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Chinese (SSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies806
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M-5.1%
- 1Y9.9%
- YTD3.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback from Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group of 5.7%. On the other hand Hangjin Technology is actually up 42%. In the past year, the industry has gained 9.9%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 32.1x | 35.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 31.5x | 34.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 34.7x | 36.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | CN¥8.5t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥228.2b | 34.2x | 37.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | CN¥7.9t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥265.3b | 29.8x | 29.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | CN¥6.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥264.3b | 25x | 24.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | CN¥6.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥277.7b | 26x | 24.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | CN¥7.3t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥275.9b | 27.3x | 26.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | CN¥7.9t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥269.7b | 30.6x | 29.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | CN¥7.9t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥295.7b | 29.8x | 26.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | CN¥7.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥316.5b | 29.1x | 24.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | CN¥7.3t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥309.4b | 27x | 23.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | CN¥7.5t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥303.9b | 30.9x | 24.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.5b | 33.6x | 26x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.1b | 35.3x | 28.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥312.8b | 32.3x | 26.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥324.3b | 33.4x | 26.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | CN¥9.0t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥397.9b | 29.7x | 22.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | CN¥8.8t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥399.3b | 30.5x | 22x | 1x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | CN¥8.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥398.1b | 29.9x | 22.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | CN¥9.1t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥417.6b | 29.9x | 21.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | CN¥9.5t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥509.9b | 28.5x | 18.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | CN¥10.2t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥509.2b | 30.6x | 20x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | CN¥10.0t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥513.4b | 29.1x | 19.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | CN¥9.4t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥513.2b | 27.3x | 18.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 18 Nov 2022 | CN¥9.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥512.3b | 28.6x | 19x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 16 Oct 2022 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥572.9b | 26.2x | 16.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 13 Sep 2022 | CN¥10.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥571.1b | 28.6x | 18.5x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 11 Aug 2022 | CN¥10.8t | CN¥8.1t | CN¥580.4b | 29.3x | 18.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 09 Jul 2022 | CN¥10.9t | CN¥8.1t | CN¥574.3b | 27.8x | 18.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jun 2022 | CN¥10.0t | CN¥8.1t | CN¥575.1b | 26.3x | 17.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 04 May 2022 | CN¥9.1t | CN¥8.0t | CN¥573.2b | 23.2x | 15.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 01 Apr 2022 | CN¥10.2t | CN¥7.5t | CN¥547.7b | 27.6x | 18.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 27 Feb 2022 | CN¥11.2t | CN¥7.1t | CN¥512.8b | 30.7x | 21.9x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.9x
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 35.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 24% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.7% 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 | -0.076% | |
| Materials | -1.36% | |
| Chemicals | -0.53% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.67% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.01% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.47% | |
| Packaging | -3.61% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 50.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 22.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 21.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 50% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 23% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000818 Hangjin Technology | CN¥39.05 | 42.0% +CN¥7.7b | 46.5% | PE337.4x | |
| 600126 Hang Zhou Iron & SteelLtd | CN¥10.51 | 14.1% +CN¥4.4b | 141.1% | PS0.5x | |
| 605589 Jinan Shengquan Group Share Holding | CN¥29.76 | 13.2% +CN¥2.9b | 44.3% | PE28.4x | |
| 000301 Jiangsu Eastern ShenghongLtd | CN¥9.20 | 4.4% +CN¥2.6b | -17.0% | PS0.4x | |
| 601216 Inner Mongolia Junzheng Energy & Chemical GroupLtd | CN¥6.26 | 4.9% +CN¥2.4b | 63.0% | PE19x |
