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Chinese (SSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies817
- 7D2.3%
- 3M6.8%
- 1Y52.7%
- YTD4.9%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 2.3%, with Ganfeng Lithium Group leading the way with a 18% gain. During this same period, the Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group underperformed, falling 5.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 53%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 32% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Chinese Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | CN¥14.0t | CN¥9.1t | CN¥347.7b | 43.7x | 40.3x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | CN¥14.9t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥331.9b | 47.4x | 44.8x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | CN¥14.7t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥330.8b | 46.6x | 44.3x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | CN¥12.4t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥330.1b | 40.9x | 37.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | CN¥12.6t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥329.9b | 42.8x | 38.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | CN¥11.6t | CN¥8.7t | CN¥278.9b | 41.5x | 41.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | CN¥10.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥230.3b | 40.3x | 45.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | CN¥9.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.9b | 39.4x | 41.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.9b | 36.9x | 38x | 1x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | CN¥8.3t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥225.9b | 35.9x | 36.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥224.3b | 34.1x | 35.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | CN¥8.3t | CN¥8.1t | CN¥219.2b | 34.2x | 38x | 1x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥227.4b | 33.2x | 35.6x | 1x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥227.3b | 31.2x | 34.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 33.6x | 35.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥228.3b | 32.2x | 35.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥264.8b | 28.8x | 29.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | CN¥6.4t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥265.1b | 24.3x | 24.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | CN¥6.9t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥277.6b | 26.6x | 24.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | CN¥7.2t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥276.1b | 26.7x | 26.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | CN¥7.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥275.8b | 27.9x | 27.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥272.3b | 30.7x | 29.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥299.4b | 29.6x | 26.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | CN¥7.3t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥308.7b | 27x | 23.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | CN¥7.5t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥304.3b | 29.8x | 24.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.6b | 33.4x | 26.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.1b | 35x | 28x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥313.7b | 31.2x | 25.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥313.5b | 33.5x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | CN¥8.8t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥396.5b | 29.3x | 22.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | CN¥8.8t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥399.4b | 30.2x | 22.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥398.6b | 28.7x | 21.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | CN¥9.0t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥409.9b | 29.5x | 22x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | CN¥9.5t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥505.0b | 28.2x | 18.8x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Chinese Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 40.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.6% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Chinese Materials sector?
| CN Market | -0.63% | |
| Materials | 2.26% | |
| Chemicals | 3.39% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.71% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.25% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.27% | |
| Packaging | -0.33% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 5.8% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 25% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002460 Ganfeng Lithium Group | CN¥79.67 | 18.2% +CN¥25.5b | 134.9% | PS8.5x | |
| 000792 Qinghai Salt Lake IndustryLtd | CN¥39.45 | 13.3% +CN¥24.5b | 140.3% | PE34.6x | |
| 601899 Zijin Mining Group | CN¥32.47 | 2.6% +CN¥20.8b | 78.8% | PE16.6x | |
| 000688 GuoCheng MiningLTD | CN¥42.44 | 38.7% +CN¥13.8b | 253.7% | PE45.9x | |
| 300390 Canmax Technologies | CN¥64.01 | 34.0% +CN¥13.5b | 191.0% | PE132.2x |