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Colombian (COLCAP) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M-5.3%
  • 1Y-2.2%
  • YTD-6.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by a pullback from Grupo Argos of 8.6%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 56% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Colombian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 01 Apr 2026Col$28.6tCol$22.8tCol$308.7b6.6x92.6x1.3x
Fri, 27 Feb 2026Col$33.3tCol$26.1tCol$2.1t9x16.1x1.3x
Sun, 25 Jan 2026Col$35.6tCol$24.3tCol$2.0t8.7x17.5x1.5x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025Col$29.5tCol$24.4tCol$2.1t7.7x14.3x1.2x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025Col$33.2tCol$24.0tCol$1.5t8.3x22.5x1.4x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025Col$31.7tCol$23.8tCol$2.0t9.2x15.9x1.3x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025Col$30.2tCol$23.6tCol$1.8t9.2x17x1.3x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025Col$30.5tCol$24.6tCol$1.6t12.9x18.6x1.2x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025Col$33.0tCol$22.2tCol$1.2t15.5x27.3x1.5x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025Col$31.8tCol$22.2tCol$1.2t14.8x26.3x1.4x
Tue, 06 May 2025Col$33.9tCol$24.6t-Col$528,485,009,000.004.8x-64.1x1.4x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025Col$32.8tCol$26.0t-Col$451,664,435,000.0013x-72.6x1.3x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025Col$32.4tCol$40.7tCol$570.0b15.6x56.9x0.8x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025Col$30.9tCol$40.5tCol$570.3b13.3x54.1x0.8x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024Col$32.9tCol$40.7tCol$587.5b12.5x56x0.8x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024Col$29.0tCol$38.7tCol$297.2b12.8x97.6x0.8x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024Col$28.1tCol$40.3t-Col$61,733,202,000.0012.8x-455.9x0.7x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024Col$26.6tCol$40.2t-Col$64,216,172,000.0012.8x-414.3x0.7x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024Col$25.8tCol$40.7tCol$5.1t8.3x5.1x0.6x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024Col$25.6tCol$40.7tCol$4.9t6.6x5.2x0.6x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024Col$25.0tCol$38.7tCol$4.8t6.9x5.2x0.6x
Wed, 08 May 2024Col$24.1tCol$40.0tCol$1.5t11.4x15.6x0.6x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024Col$25.1tCol$39.9tCol$1.5t11.4x16.3x0.6x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024Col$21.4tCol$40.1tCol$1.6t8x13.7x0.5x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024Col$23.7tCol$48.7tCol$1.5t8x15.6x0.5x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023Col$21.7tCol$48.6tCol$1.5t8x14.4x0.4x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023Col$18.8tCol$48.8tCol$1.6t7.8x12.1x0.4x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023Col$18.0tCol$49.3tCol$1.4t8.7x12.8x0.4x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023Col$16.3tCol$49.1tCol$1.4t8.7x11.7x0.3x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023Col$16.2tCol$48.8tCol$1.3t6x12.2x0.3x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023Col$16.6tCol$48.3tCol$1.3t6.3x13.2x0.3x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023Col$16.5tCol$48.2tCol$1.3t6.8x12.9x0.3x
Thu, 11 May 2023Col$15.5tCol$46.3tCol$1.0t7.1x14.9x0.3x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023Col$16.1tCol$46.4tCol$1.0t7.4x15.9x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.9x


Total Market Cap: Col$16.1tTotal Earnings: Col$1.0tTotal Revenue: Col$46.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Colombian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -25.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Colombian Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 92.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -25.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.81x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 33% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 21% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Colombian Materials sector?

CO Market-0.45%
Materials-1.47%
Metals and Mining4.00%
Packaging0%0
Chemicals-0.32%
Basic Materials-2.32%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.0x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 56% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 56% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
GRUPOARGOS Grupo ArgosCol$16.70k0.8%
+Col$96.3b		-20.9%PS1x
CEMARGOS Cementos ArgosCol$11.42k0.2%
+Col$24.4b		11.1%PE26.8x

Latest News

MINEROS
Col$13,240.00
Mineros
7D
-0.5%
1Y
124.4%
GRUPOARGOS
Col$16,700.00
Grupo Argos
7D
0.8%
1Y
-20.9%

GRUPOARGOS: Stable Assumptions And Dividend Visibility Will Support Improved Capital Structure Outlook

Analysts have kept their COP 19,500 price target for Grupo Argos unchanged, noting that only marginal tweaks in assumptions such as the discount rate and future P/E do not materially shift their view on the stock. What's in the News Grupo Argos S.A. declared a quarterly dividend of COP 187.5000 per share, payable on April 14, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of April 8, 2026, and a record date of April 7, 2026 (Key Developments).
CEMARGOS
Col$11,420.00
Cementos Argos
7D
0.2%
1Y
11.1%

CEMARGOS: Higher Margin Outlook Will Likely Support Re Rated Future P/E

Analysts have nudged their price target for Cementos Argos higher from COP12,820.56 to COP12,953.89, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower expected future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Updated from COP12,820.56 to COP12,953.89, representing a small upward revision to the implied valuation range.
ENKA
Col$17.90
Enka de Colombia
7D
-0.6%
1Y
1.7%