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Chinese (SSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies820
- 7D2.1%
- 3M3.0%
- 1Y69.4%
- YTD11.6%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 2.1%, with Zijin Mining Group up 2.5%. This means that the industry has gained 69% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | CN¥15.4t | CN¥9.3t | CN¥380.0b | 46.5x | 40.5x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | CN¥14.0t | CN¥9.1t | CN¥335.9b | 44.7x | 41.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | CN¥14.8t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥331.9b | 47.4x | 44.7x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | CN¥14.1t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥330.8b | 45.1x | 42.6x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | CN¥12.2t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥330.1b | 40.7x | 37.1x | 1.4x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.6x
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 40.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 6.4% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.3% 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 | 3.21% | |
| Materials | 2.10% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.67% | |
| Packaging | 3.61% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.49% | |
| Chemicals | 0.85% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.23% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 54.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 17.6% 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 27.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 43% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 7.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 26% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601899 Zijin Mining Group | CN¥35.66 | 2.5% +CN¥22.7b | 92.8% | PE18.2x | |
| 000657 China Tungsten And Hightech MaterialsLtd | CN¥57.81 | 15.8% +CN¥17.9b | 504.1% | PE102.9x | |
| 600346 Hengli PetrochemicalLtd | CN¥24.94 | 9.4% +CN¥15.1b | 60.1% | PE24.8x | |
| 603993 CMOC Group | CN¥20.08 | 2.7% +CN¥11.1b | 178.9% | PE21.1x | |
| 002466 Tianqi Lithium | CN¥70.71 | 9.6% +CN¥10.5b | 157.3% | PE260.5x |