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Chinese (SSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies819
- 7D-2.1%
- 3M4.5%
- 1Y51.8%
- YTD2.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 1.5%, and Zijin Mining Group contributed the most with a gain of 1.4%. Meanwhile, Qinghai Salt Lake IndustryLtd actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 8.1% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 54% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 31% 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, 04 Apr 2026 | CN¥14.1t | CN¥9.2t | CN¥375.8b | 43.5x | 37.6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | CN¥16.0t | CN¥9.1t | CN¥332.3b | 49.7x | 48.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | CN¥15.2t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥330.7b | 48x | 46x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | CN¥12.9t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥330.3b | 42.2x | 38.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | CN¥11.7t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥329.9b | 39.7x | 35.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | CN¥11.6t | CN¥8.9t | CN¥296.6b | 40.5x | 39.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | CN¥10.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥230.0b | 41.2x | 45.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | CN¥9.7t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥225.7b | 39.9x | 42.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | CN¥8.8t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥227.0b | 37.4x | 38.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | CN¥8.3t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥225.9b | 35.6x | 36.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥222.5b | 35.2x | 37x | 1x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥212.7b | 33.5x | 38.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.1b | 33.7x | 36.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥227.3b | 31.2x | 34.4x | 1x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 32.3x | 35.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥228.3b | 32.4x | 35.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥265.7b | 30.3x | 30.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | CN¥6.5t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥265.0b | 24.8x | 24.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | CN¥6.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥281.2b | 26.2x | 24x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | CN¥7.3t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥276.3b | 27x | 26.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | CN¥7.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥275.8b | 28.9x | 27.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | CN¥8.3t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥273.1b | 32x | 30.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥296.7b | 29.9x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | CN¥7.5t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥308.9b | 28x | 24.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | CN¥6.9t | CN¥8.0t | CN¥293.0b | 26.7x | 23.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.8b | 34.4x | 26.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.6b | 34.2x | 27.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥312.3b | 31.4x | 25.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | CN¥8.5t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥313.5b | 33.1x | 27.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥388.6b | 29.6x | 22.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | CN¥8.9t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥399.4b | 30.2x | 22.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | CN¥8.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥398.5b | 29.8x | 21.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | CN¥8.9t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥406.8b | 29.1x | 21.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥508.7b | 29x | 18.8x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.8x
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 38.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x 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 9.6% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.0% 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 | -2.23% | |
| Materials | -2.13% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.12% | |
| Metals and Mining | -0.63% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.93% | |
| Packaging | -2.49% | |
| Chemicals | -3.56% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 53.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.5%, 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, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 27.1x.
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 5.8% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper and Forestry Products 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¥32.91 | 1.4% +CN¥11.4b | 92.3% | PE16.8x | |
| 000807 Yunnan Aluminium | CN¥31.99 | 11.3% +CN¥11.3b | 89.9% | PE18.3x | |
| 600988 Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining | CN¥45.25 | 13.7% +CN¥10.3b | 103.0% | PE27.7x | |
| 600309 Wanhua Chemical Group | CN¥82.38 | 3.0% +CN¥7.5b | 25.3% | PE20.6x | |
| 600547 Shandong Gold Mining | CN¥40.19 | 4.2% +CN¥7.4b | 53.5% | PE43.8x |