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Colombian (COLCAP) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-2.1%
  • 3M13.8%
  • 1Y18.4%
  • YTD13.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by Cementos Argos declining 12%. In contrast, Mineros has gained 5.8%. In the past year, the industry has gained 17%. In the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 20% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 15 Feb 2026Col$33.8tCol$24.3tCol$2.0t8.9x16.6x1.4x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026Col$31.2tCol$24.4tCol$2.0t8x15.3x1.3x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025Col$30.2tCol$24.5tCol$2.1t7.5x14.6x1.2x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025Col$32.3tCol$24.0tCol$2.1t9.2x15.5x1.3x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025Col$31.7tCol$23.8tCol$2.0t9.2x15.9x1.3x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025Col$29.9tCol$23.7tCol$1.8t9.2x16.6x1.3x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025Col$30.1tCol$24.7tCol$1.7t12.8x18.1x1.2x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025Col$31.5tCol$22.2tCol$1.2t14.9x26.1x1.4x
Tue, 27 May 2025Col$32.2tCol$22.4tCol$1.2t14.7x26.4x1.4x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025Col$33.4tCol$24.6t-Col$528,415,767,400.004.8x-63.2x1.4x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025Col$31.8tCol$25.4t-Col$618,069,850,000.0012.5x-51.5x1.3x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025Col$32.8tCol$40.5tCol$566.2b16.8x58x0.8x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025Col$32.4tCol$40.6tCol$581.5b13x55.7x0.8x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024Col$30.9tCol$40.7tCol$584.2b13.5x52.9x0.8x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024Col$28.1tCol$40.3t-Col$55,383,893,000.0013.1x-508.2x0.7x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024Col$26.2tCol$40.2t-Col$65,280,302,000.0012.8x-402x0.7x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024Col$26.9tCol$40.2t-Col$67,983,192,200.0012.8x-395.8x0.7x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024Col$25.2tCol$40.8tCol$4.9t6.6x5.1x0.6x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024Col$25.4tCol$40.8tCol$4.9t6.6x5.1x0.6x
Wed, 29 May 2024Col$24.8tCol$38.7tCol$4.8t7.2x5.1x0.6x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024Col$24.7tCol$40.0tCol$1.5t11.4x15.9x0.6x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024Col$23.9tCol$40.0tCol$1.6t8x15.3x0.6x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024Col$19.6tCol$40.4tCol$2.0t8x9.9x0.5x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024Col$23.8tCol$48.7tCol$1.5t8.1x15.7x0.5x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023Col$21.5tCol$48.7tCol$1.5t8.6x14.2x0.4x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023Col$18.3tCol$48.9tCol$1.6t7.9x11.6x0.4x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023Col$17.8tCol$49.3tCol$1.4t8.7x12.8x0.4x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023Col$14.8tCol$49.2tCol$1.4t5.6x10.4x0.3x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023Col$16.7tCol$48.2tCol$1.3t6.4x13.4x0.3x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023Col$16.5tCol$48.4tCol$1.3t6.4x13.1x0.3x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023Col$16.0tCol$48.2tCol$1.3t6.8x12x0.3x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023Col$15.4tCol$46.4tCol$1.0t7.1x15.1x0.3x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023Col$15.3tCol$46.6tCol$990.7b7.3x15.4x0.3x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023Col$14.7tCol$45.0tCol$813.1b7.3x18x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18x


Total Market Cap: Col$14.7tTotal Earnings: Col$813.1bTotal Revenue: Col$45.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Colombian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -27.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Colombian Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -27.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 30% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 18% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

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

CO Market-1.93%
Materials-2.08%
Metals and Mining7.71%
Packaging0%0
Chemicals-0.61%
Basic Materials-4.05%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 4.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 20.1%, which is worse than the prior year's decline of 7.7%.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Despite it being negative, analysts are least pessimistic on the Basic Materials industry since they expect its earnings to decline by only 20% per year over the next 5 years, which isn't as bad as the other industries.
  • This is even lower than its past earnings decline of 7.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 20% 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$18.50k4.0%
+Col$497.9b		-7.9%PE13.5x
MINEROS MinerosCol$19.70k8.0%
+Col$431.8b		304.1%PE10x

Latest News

GRUPOARGOS
Col$18,500.00
Grupo Argos
7D
4.0%
1Y
-7.9%

GRUPOARGOS: Special Shareholder Meeting Will Shape Future Capital Structure Outlook

Analysts have reduced their price target for Grupo Argos from COP 21,050 to COP 18,800, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue trends, and a revised future P/E outlook. What's in the News Grupo Argos has scheduled a Special or Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for December 16, 2025, at 10:00 SA Pacific Standard Time in Medellin, Colombia.
CEMARGOS
Col$12,220.00
Cementos Argos
7D
-9.2%
1Y
13.1%

CEMARGOS: Stable Assumptions Will Likely Sustain Excessive P/E Risk

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Cementos Argos at COP 11,675 per share, making only small adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E multiple. This reflects a largely stable view of the company’s risk and earnings profile.
ENKA
Col$19.00
Enka de Colombia
7D
-1.0%
1Y
3.3%
MINEROS
Col$19,700.00
Mineros
7D
8.0%
1Y
304.1%