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Chinese (SSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies812
- 7D1.4%
- 3M3.4%
- 1Y17.6%
- YTD10.0%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 3.1%, with Baoshan Iron & Steel up 8.1%. During this same period, the Guizhou Zhongyida underperformed, falling 9.9%. This means that the industry has gained 20% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% 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, 05 Jul 2025 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.9b | 37.1x | 38.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.2b | 35.2x | 35.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥217.8b | 34.5x | 36.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | CN¥8.5t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥220.3b | 35x | 38.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥227.2b | 32.9x | 35.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | CN¥7.9t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 31.6x | 34.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 32.9x | 36.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥228.3b | 32.6x | 35.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | CN¥7.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥265.2b | 28.8x | 29.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | CN¥6.5t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥264.8b | 24.6x | 24.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | CN¥6.9t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥277.4b | 26.8x | 24.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | CN¥7.3t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥276.1b | 26.9x | 26.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥275.7b | 30.2x | 28.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥273.7b | 31x | 29.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥301.3b | 29.1x | 26x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | CN¥7.4t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥309.8b | 27.9x | 23.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | CN¥7.2t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥303.9b | 29.1x | 23.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.5b | 33.3x | 26x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.1b | 34.9x | 27.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥313.7b | 32.3x | 26.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥313.6b | 33.6x | 27.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | CN¥8.8t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥397.3b | 29.2x | 22.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | CN¥8.7t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥399.4b | 29.7x | 21.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | CN¥8.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥398.4b | 28.9x | 21.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | CN¥9.1t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥414.9b | 29.7x | 21.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥505.5b | 28.6x | 19x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | CN¥10.1t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥509.0b | 30.4x | 19.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | CN¥10.0t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥513.4b | 29.1x | 19.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | CN¥9.1t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥513.2b | 26.5x | 17.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2022 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥512.5b | 28x | 18.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 19 Oct 2022 | CN¥9.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥575.2b | 26.8x | 16.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 16 Sep 2022 | CN¥10.1t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥570.7b | 27.4x | 17.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 14 Aug 2022 | CN¥10.9t | CN¥8.1t | CN¥580.8b | 29.4x | 18.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 12 Jul 2022 | CN¥10.6t | CN¥8.1t | CN¥574.3b | 27.7x | 18.5x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.5x
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 26.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 27% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 | 1.19% | |
| Materials | 1.38% | |
| Basic Materials | 3.01% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.49% | |
| Packaging | 0.80% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.70% | |
| Chemicals | 0.64% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 55.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 37.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 15.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 38% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 15% per year.
- In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 27% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600019 Baoshan Iron & Steel | CN¥7.10 | 8.1% +CN¥11.4b | 1.4% | PE19.5x | |
| 002080 Sinoma Science & TechnologyLtd | CN¥22.21 | 20.7% +CN¥6.4b | 77.4% | PE35.9x | |
| 600547 Shandong Gold Mining | CN¥32.92 | 3.6% +CN¥5.1b | 12.7% | PE51.3x | |
| 000959 Beijing Shougang | CN¥4.01 | 18.6% +CN¥4.9b | 44.2% | PE37.9x | |
| 000932 Hunan Valin Steel | CN¥5.03 | 15.4% +CN¥4.6b | 10.5% | PE15.8x |