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Chinese (SSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies818
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M24.8%
- 1Y64.0%
- YTD14.9%
The Materials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Qinghai Salt Lake IndustryLtd has stood out, gaining 7.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 64% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 33% 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, 11 Mar 2026 | CN¥15.4t | CN¥9.1t | CN¥333.5b | 48.8x | 46.2x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | CN¥14.4t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥331.9b | 45.9x | 43.4x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | CN¥13.1t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥330.8b | 41.9x | 39.6x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | CN¥12.3t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥329.9b | 41.4x | 37.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | CN¥12.2t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥323.9b | 41.6x | 37.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | CN¥10.3t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥230.2b | 39.9x | 44.6x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | CN¥10.0t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥228.8b | 41.5x | 43.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | CN¥9.3t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥227.0b | 38.9x | 41x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.0b | 34.5x | 36.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥225.4b | 34.6x | 36.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | CN¥7.9t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥211.3b | 33.1x | 37.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | CN¥8.5t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.4b | 34.3x | 37.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 32.3x | 35.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | CN¥7.6t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 29.8x | 33.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | CN¥8.3t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.6b | 34.1x | 36.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥238.4b | 32x | 34.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | CN¥7.5t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥265.3b | 27.9x | 28.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | CN¥6.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥283.5b | 25.3x | 23.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | CN¥6.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥277.2b | 25.7x | 24.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | CN¥7.4t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥275.7b | 28.2x | 26.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥270.1b | 31.8x | 30.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥301.6b | 26.1x | 26.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | CN¥7.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥312.5b | 28.9x | 24.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | CN¥7.1t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥308.7b | 24.7x | 23x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥303.0b | 32.5x | 25.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.5b | 34.2x | 27x | 1x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | CN¥8.3t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.2b | 33.7x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥312.8b | 32.9x | 27x | 1x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥354.6b | 31.8x | 24.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | CN¥8.9t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥399.0b | 29.9x | 22.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | CN¥8.5t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥398.4b | 29.2x | 21.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥402.1b | 29.8x | 21.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥500.1b | 28.7x | 19.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥513.3b | 29.1x | 18.6x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.6x
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 46.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.3x.
- 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 13% 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 | 1.80% | |
| Materials | -0.82% | |
| Packaging | 3.51% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 2.31% | |
| Chemicals | 0.66% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.32% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.76% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 37.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.9%, 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 42% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 24% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000792 Qinghai Salt Lake IndustryLtd | CN¥38.53 | 7.5% +CN¥14.2b | 133.1% | PE33.8x | |
| 688585 Swancor Advanced Materials | CN¥136.00 | 24.4% +CN¥10.8b | 1,659.4% | PE1339.6x | |
| 002709 Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology | CN¥45.15 | 11.2% +CN¥9.2b | 121.3% | PE67.1x | |
| 688300 Novoray | CN¥99.96 | 49.3% +CN¥8.0b | 112.3% | PE82.5x | |
| 002001 Zhejiang NHU | CN¥36.30 | 7.1% +CN¥7.4b | 63.6% | PE15.4x |