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Egyptian (CASE/EGX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
- 7D-2.1%
- 3M8.2%
- 1Y23.6%
- YTD30.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by Egypt Aluminum declining 11%. Meanwhile, Misr Cement (Qena) Company (S.A.E) actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 15% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 24%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 2.0% per year.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Egyptian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | ج.م468.7b | ج.م241.8b | ج.م52.4b | 8.6x | 9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | ج.م471.4b | ج.م240.6b | ج.م46.8b | 9.1x | 10.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | ج.م423.6b | ج.م239.2b | ج.م53.0b | 8.2x | 8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | ج.م402.7b | ج.م218.7b | ج.م56.1b | 8.2x | 7.2x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | ج.م374.9b | ج.م214.5b | ج.م56.2b | 7.8x | 6.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | ج.م373.4b | ج.م215.6b | ج.م58.2b | 7.8x | 6.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | ج.م372.3b | ج.م203.9b | ج.م59.7b | 7.9x | 6.2x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | ج.م381.4b | ج.م201.8b | ج.م58.1b | 7.3x | 6.6x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | ج.م373.7b | ج.م176.9b | ج.م52.7b | 8.4x | 7.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | ج.م366.0b | ج.م173.4b | ج.م53.5b | 7.8x | 6.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | ج.م330.7b | ج.م173.9b | ج.م53.9b | 7.3x | 6.1x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | ج.م346.2b | ج.م166.0b | ج.م50.6b | 7.6x | 6.8x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | ج.م337.3b | ج.م160.4b | ج.م46.6b | 7.4x | 7.2x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | ج.م347.8b | ج.م157.1b | ج.م42.2b | 7.5x | 8.2x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | ج.م345.0b | ج.م151.5b | ج.م35.8b | 8.6x | 9.6x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | ج.م308.2b | ج.م144.3b | ج.م34.6b | 8.9x | 8.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | ج.م304.9b | ج.م228.3b | ج.م38.4b | 8.7x | 7.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | ج.م318.7b | ج.م221.7b | ج.م35.9b | 8.2x | 8.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | ج.م373.0b | ج.م220.9b | ج.م35.5b | 9.5x | 10.5x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | ج.م395.0b | ج.م220.2b | ج.م34.8b | 9.5x | 11.4x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | ج.م487.3b | ج.م229.5b | ج.م37.2b | 12.5x | 13.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | ج.م256.2b | ج.م225.9b | ج.م35.5b | 10.5x | 7.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | ج.م371.2b | ج.م219.8b | ج.م33.7b | 11x | 11x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | ج.م401.1b | ج.م214.2b | ج.م32.7b | 12.7x | 12.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | ج.م274.1b | ج.م211.4b | ج.م33.3b | 9.2x | 8.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | ج.م223.8b | ج.م211.6b | ج.م34.7b | 8.2x | 6.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | ج.م217.6b | ج.م208.7b | ج.م34.3b | 10.3x | 6.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | ج.م206.4b | ج.م200.5b | ج.م37.8b | 8.2x | 5.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | ج.م211.8b | ج.م192.5b | ج.م33.3b | 10.4x | 6.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | ج.م188.4b | ج.م189.1b | ج.م32.4b | 9.9x | 5.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | ج.م174.6b | ج.م182.4b | ج.م35.3b | 10.3x | 4.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | ج.م168.6b | ج.م176.9b | ج.م30.9b | 9x | 5.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | ج.م162.2b | ج.م173.4b | ج.م30.8b | 8.6x | 5.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | ج.م140.8b | ج.م167.6b | ج.م28.7b | 7.6x | 4.9x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Egyptian Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 9.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 22% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 13% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Egyptian Materials sector?
| EG Market | -1.58% | |
| Materials | -2.06% | |
| Packaging | 0.34% | |
| Chemicals | -0.32% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.89% | |
| Metals and Mining | -5.59% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 16.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 6.8x.
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 growth rate of 7.9% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCQE Misr Cement (Qena) Company (S.A.E) | ج.م148.27 | 14.6% +ج.م1.8b | 463.1% | PE9.4x | |
| IRON Egyptian Iron and Steel | ج.م38.60 | 4.4% +ج.م1.6b | -26.1% | n/a | |
| ABUK Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries (S.A.E.) | ج.م46.60 | 0.9% +ج.م530.0m | -11.6% | PE6.2x | |
| ENGC Industrial Engineering Company for Construction and Development | ج.م38.98 | 6.3% +ج.م337.6m | 61.1% | PE7.6x | |
| EFIC Egyptian Financial and Industrial SAE | ج.م214.30 | 1.3% +ج.م273.0m | 98.8% | PE14.2x |