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Chinese (SSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies816
- 7D4.8%
- 3M15.2%
- 1Y60.5%
- YTD2.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 4.8%, driven by gains from Zijin Mining Group of 6.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 60%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | CN¥13.7t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥330.8b | 43.1x | 41.4x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | CN¥12.1t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥330.1b | 40x | 36.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | CN¥12.1t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥328.4b | 40.9x | 36.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | CN¥10.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥238.8b | 40.5x | 44.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | CN¥10.0t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥229.5b | 40.2x | 43.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | CN¥9.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.5b | 38.8x | 41.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.0b | 35x | 36.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | CN¥8.3t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.2b | 35.7x | 36.6x | 1x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | CN¥7.9t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥209.6b | 33.5x | 37.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | CN¥8.5t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.0b | 34.8x | 37.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 32.7x | 35.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | CN¥7.6t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 30.4x | 33.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.6b | 34.5x | 36.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥230.0b | 31.2x | 34.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥265.3b | 30.6x | 31x | 1x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | CN¥6.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥275.9b | 25.5x | 24.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | CN¥6.9t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥277.3b | 26.5x | 24.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | CN¥7.3t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥275.7b | 27.1x | 26.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥269.0b | 31.5x | 30.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | CN¥7.9t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥299.2b | 27.6x | 26.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥312.4b | 29.5x | 25x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | CN¥7.1t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥310.7b | 24.7x | 22.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥303.0b | 32.6x | 25.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.6b | 33.4x | 26.6x | 1x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.1b | 34.2x | 27.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥312.7b | 32.9x | 26.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥316.0b | 33.3x | 27.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | CN¥9.0t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥398.7b | 30.2x | 22.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥398.5b | 29.5x | 21.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | CN¥8.9t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥402.2b | 29.9x | 22.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | CN¥9.3t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥484.3b | 28.1x | 19.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥513.8b | 28.9x | 18.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | CN¥10.3t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥511.3b | 30.5x | 20.1x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥513.5b | 28x | 18.7x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.7x
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 41.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x 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 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 | 3.38% | |
| Materials | 4.83% | |
| Metals and Mining | 6.61% | |
| Chemicals | 3.78% | |
| Packaging | 3.59% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.29% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.35% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 47.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 48% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.4% 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¥36.72 | 6.5% +CN¥59.6b | 131.7% | PE21.4x | |
| 603993 CMOC Group | CN¥21.97 | 9.9% +CN¥42.1b | 216.1% | PE24.1x | |
| 000792 Qinghai Salt Lake IndustryLtd | CN¥32.19 | 14.3% +CN¥21.3b | 98.7% | PE28.3x | |
| 600309 Wanhua Chemical Group | CN¥81.93 | 6.8% +CN¥16.4b | 20.1% | PE23.1x | |
| 600111 China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-TechLtd | CN¥50.50 | 9.5% +CN¥15.8b | 140.0% | PE85.3x |