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Chinese (SSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies810
- 7D6.4%
- 3M1.3%
- 1Y-1.3%
- YTD2.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 5.2%, driven by a pullback from Wanhua Chemical Group of 8.4%. In contrast, Shandong Gold Mining has gained 13%. Overall the industry is down 3.7% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | CN¥10.2t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥513.8b | 30.4x | 19.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥513.2b | 28.2x | 18.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | CN¥9.9t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥513.1b | 28.8x | 19.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | CN¥9.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥516.6b | 28.2x | 18.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | CN¥9.4t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥572.3b | 25x | 16.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | CN¥10.2t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥568.5b | 27.7x | 17.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 30 Jul 2022 | CN¥10.6t | CN¥8.1t | CN¥579.3b | 29.3x | 18.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 27 Jun 2022 | CN¥10.8t | CN¥8.1t | CN¥576.1b | 27.9x | 18.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 25 May 2022 | CN¥9.6t | CN¥8.1t | CN¥574.9b | 24.7x | 16.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 22 Apr 2022 | CN¥9.3t | CN¥7.7t | CN¥556.5b | 25x | 16.7x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.7x
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 37.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.6x.
- 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 28% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.0% 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 | 6.38% | |
| Materials | 6.44% | |
| Metals and Mining | 6.71% | |
| Chemicals | 6.39% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 6.03% | |
| Basic Materials | 5.61% | |
| Packaging | 5.48% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 51.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 22.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 37% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 18% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper and Forestry Products 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600547 Shandong Gold Mining | CN¥30.90 | 21.8% +CN¥24.8b | -3.3% | PE54.3x | |
| 600988 Chifeng Jilong Gold MiningLtd | CN¥27.59 | 30.1% +CN¥11.8b | 36.7% | PE29x | |
| 600489 Zhongjin GoldLtd | CN¥14.72 | 17.8% +CN¥10.8b | 8.9% | PE20.1x | |
| 000792 Qinghai Salt Lake IndustryLtd | CN¥16.71 | 10.7% +CN¥8.5b | 0.2% | PE19x | |
| 000975 Shanjin International Gold | CN¥20.85 | 16.6% +CN¥8.2b | 2.7% | PE26.6x |