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Egyptian (CASE/EGX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies30
- 7D0.6%
- 3M16.8%
- 1Y57.4%
- YTD23.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 4.4%, driven by declines in Abu Qir Fertilizers & Chemical Industries Company (S.A.E) and Egyptian Iron and Steel of 1.2% and 3.7%, respectively. In the past year, the industry has gained 55%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.7% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 12 May 2026 | ج.م617.2b | ج.م262.9b | ج.م51.4b | 13.1x | 12x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 09 Apr 2026 | ج.م601.9b | ج.م257.0b | ج.م48.6b | 11.9x | 12.4x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 07 Mar 2026 | ج.م567.8b | ج.م251.4b | ج.م48.5b | 12.2x | 11.7x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | ج.م522.0b | ج.م248.4b | ج.م48.9b | 9.8x | 10.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | ج.م499.4b | ج.م248.5b | ج.م48.7b | 10.2x | 10.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | ج.م460.2b | ج.م244.3b | ج.م52.5b | 8.6x | 8.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | ج.م478.0b | ج.م240.6b | ج.م46.8b | 9.1x | 10.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | ج.م416.4b | ج.م239.5b | ج.م52.8b | 8.1x | 7.9x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | ج.م399.5b | ج.م219.9b | ج.م56.6b | 7.8x | 7.1x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | ج.م385.4b | ج.م214.5b | ج.م56.2b | 7.9x | 6.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | ج.م347.3b | ج.م215.6b | ج.م58.1b | 7.4x | 6x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | ج.م366.9b | ج.م204.8b | ج.م59.6b | 8x | 6.2x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | ج.م366.2b | ج.م201.8b | ج.م58.1b | 7x | 6.3x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | ج.م375.6b | ج.م178.3b | ج.م53.1b | 8x | 7.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | ج.م372.8b | ج.م173.4b | ج.م53.5b | 7.8x | 7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | ج.م326.4b | ج.م173.4b | ج.م53.5b | 7.4x | 6.1x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | ج.م345.6b | ج.م167.7b | ج.م51.4b | 7.5x | 6.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | ج.م344.8b | ج.م160.9b | ج.م49.0b | 7.4x | 7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | ج.م347.5b | ج.م157.1b | ج.م42.2b | 7.9x | 8.2x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | ج.م352.3b | ج.م156.7b | ج.م42.3b | 8.2x | 8.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | ج.م322.1b | ج.م144.3b | ج.م34.6b | 8.8x | 9.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | ج.م317.0b | ج.م228.3b | ج.م38.4b | 8.7x | 8.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | ج.م296.0b | ج.م221.7b | ج.م35.9b | 8.1x | 8.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | ج.م374.3b | ج.م220.7b | ج.م36.2b | 9.4x | 10.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | ج.م402.3b | ج.م222.3b | ج.م34.9b | 10.2x | 11.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | ج.م447.5b | ج.م229.5b | ج.م37.2b | 12x | 12x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | ج.م270.3b | ج.م225.9b | ج.م35.5b | 10.7x | 7.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | ج.م370.2b | ج.م222.0b | ج.م33.8b | 11.4x | 11x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | ج.م402.3b | ج.م214.2b | ج.م32.7b | 12.8x | 12.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | ج.م291.6b | ج.م211.4b | ج.م33.3b | 11.4x | 8.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | ج.م229.9b | ج.م211.6b | ج.م34.7b | 8x | 6.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | ج.م217.6b | ج.م208.7b | ج.م34.3b | 10.3x | 6.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | ج.م212.3b | ج.م200.6b | ج.م37.9b | 8.1x | 5.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | ج.م198.7b | ج.م192.5b | ج.م33.3b | 10.1x | 6x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6x
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 12.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 16% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 11% 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 | 3.44% | |
| Materials | 0.62% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.20% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.20% | |
| Chemicals | 0.23% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0% | 0 |
| Packaging | -0.59% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 36.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 6.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 37% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGAL Egypt Aluminum | ج.م303.05 | 2.7% +ج.م3.3b | 91.8% | PE14.9x | |
| EGCH Egyptian Chemical Industries | ج.م12.80 | 8.3% +ج.م1.9b | 60.0% | PE7.8x | |
| ARCC Arabian Cement CompanyE | ج.م56.85 | 5.6% +ج.م1.1b | 122.7% | PE6x | |
| EFIC Egyptian Financial and Industrial SAE | ج.م211.74 | 2.8% +ج.م573.0m | 75.3% | PE32x | |
| ASCM ASEC Company for Mining ASCOME | ج.م49.75 | 9.5% +ج.م209.9m | 47.7% | PS0.6x |