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Spanish (IBEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M11.1%
- 1Y8.5%
- YTD2.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback from Acerinox of 3.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 8.5%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 38% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Spanish Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | €12.5b | €12.6b | €875.6m | 12.7x | 14.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | €12.4b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.6x | 14x | 1x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | €11.5b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.2x | 13x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | €11.2b | €12.8b | €851.1m | 12x | 13.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | €11.6b | €12.7b | €908.9m | 12.2x | 12.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €909.7m | 12x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | €11.3b | €12.7b | €909.6m | 12.1x | 12.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | €12.0b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 11.2x | 12.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | €11.3b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 10.7x | 12x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | €11.1b | €12.5b | €1.0b | 10x | 10.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | €11.6b | €12.4b | €1.0b | 10x | 11.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | €11.6b | €12.9b | €949.1m | 10.8x | 12.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | €11.0b | €12.9b | €949.1m | 10.4x | 11.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | €10.9b | €12.1b | €721.2m | 12x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | €9.1b | €12.1b | €719.8m | 12.4x | 12.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | €9.2b | €12.4b | €717.7m | 12x | 12.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | €8.8b | €12.0b | €680.9m | 13.6x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | €8.7b | €12.0b | €681.0m | 13x | 12.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | €9.5b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12.4x | 12.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | €9.8b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12.6x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | €9.3b | €12.5b | €713.2m | 10.4x | 13x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | €9.1b | €12.8b | €800.8m | 10.7x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | €8.8b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 10.3x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | €8.6b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 10.9x | 9.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | €9.0b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11.3x | 10x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | €8.1b | €13.1b | €904.6m | 11.2x | 9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | €7.8b | €13.8b | €969.9m | 9.2x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | €8.0b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 8.8x | 8.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | €8.2b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 9.1x | 8.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | €8.1b | €14.7b | €1.1b | 8.8x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | €8.4b | €14.7b | €1.2b | 8.9x | 7.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | €8.7b | €15.2b | €1.3b | 10.1x | 6.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | €8.8b | €15.1b | €1.2b | 10.1x | 7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | €9.0b | €15.0b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 6.4x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Spanish Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.76x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.7% 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 Spanish Materials sector?
| ES Market | 0.74% | |
| Materials | -1.41% | |
| Packaging | 0.32% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.69% | |
| Chemicals | -0.70% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.99% | |
| Metals and Mining | -3.01% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 64.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 25.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 107% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VID Vidrala | €87.00 | 0.3% +€10.6m | -5.0% | PE13x | |
| TUB Tubacex | €3.49 | 1.7% +€7.4m | -10.2% | PE16.9x | |
| TRG Tubos Reunidos | €0.28 | 12.3% +€5.4m | -50.7% | PS0.1x | |
| ELZ Asturiana de Laminados | €0.11 | 19.4% +€2.3m | -12.9% | PS0.2x |
