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Chinese (SSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies814
- 7D1.9%
- 3M19.2%
- 1Y31.3%
- YTD44.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Yunnan Yuntianhua gained 20%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 29% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | CN¥12.4t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥329.6b | 42.3x | 37.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | CN¥10.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥238.5b | 41x | 45x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | CN¥10.2t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥229.6b | 40.6x | 44.4x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | CN¥9.2t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.9b | 37.8x | 40.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.0b | 36.6x | 37.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.2b | 35.4x | 36.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥212.5b | 34.1x | 37.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥224.8b | 35x | 37.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 32.6x | 35.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.1t | CN¥224.3b | 30.7x | 34.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 35x | 37.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | CN¥8.5t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥229.3b | 33.9x | 37.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥265.2b | 30.6x | 30.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | CN¥6.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥264.8b | 25.5x | 25.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | CN¥7.0t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥277.6b | 26.8x | 25.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | CN¥7.3t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥275.9b | 27.5x | 26.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | CN¥7.9t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥269.7b | 30.8x | 29.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥302.6b | 28.4x | 25.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥315.6b | 29.7x | 24.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | CN¥7.1t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥310.8b | 25.3x | 23x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | CN¥7.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥303.9b | 31.4x | 24.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | CN¥7.9t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.5b | 33.7x | 26.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | CN¥8.3t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.1b | 34.3x | 27.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥312.7b | 32.8x | 26.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | CN¥8.7t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥314.2b | 33.6x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | CN¥9.0t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥398.3b | 30x | 22.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | CN¥8.8t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥399.3b | 30.3x | 22x | 1x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥398.6b | 29.1x | 21.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | CN¥9.1t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥442.0b | 29.1x | 20.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥511.9b | 29.1x | 18.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | CN¥10.3t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥510.1b | 30.5x | 20.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | CN¥9.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥513.5b | 28.7x | 19.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥513.2b | 27.8x | 18.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | CN¥9.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥512.5b | 28.5x | 18.9x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.9x
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 36.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.3% 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 | 0.55% | |
| Materials | 1.91% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 3.81% | |
| Chemicals | 3.19% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.45% | |
| Packaging | 1.09% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.44% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 37.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 39% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 6.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Metals and Mining 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600096 Yunnan Yuntianhua | CN¥34.37 | 19.5% +CN¥10.2b | 46.8% | PE11.1x | |
| 600346 Hengli PetrochemicalLtd | CN¥19.39 | 8.0% +CN¥10.1b | 26.8% | PE19.6x | |
| 600309 Wanhua Chemical Group | CN¥65.27 | 4.2% +CN¥8.3b | -20.0% | PE18.4x | |
| 000807 Yunnan Aluminium | CN¥25.32 | 10.1% +CN¥8.1b | 56.3% | PE17.6x | |
| 300390 Canmax Technologies | CN¥39.74 | 30.6% +CN¥7.7b | 55.4% | PS4.9x |