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Spanish (IBEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-0.3%
- 3M11.0%
- 1Y8.4%
- YTD2.1%
In the last week, the Materials industry is flat overall, with ENCE Energía y Celulosa standing out by going down 6.3%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 8.4% in that time. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Feb 2026 | €12.4b | €12.6b | €875.6m | 12.6x | 14.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | €12.3b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.5x | 14x | 1x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | €11.5b | €13.0b | €925.0m | 11.5x | 12.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | €11.2b | €12.8b | €848.4m | 12x | 13.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €11.5b | €12.7b | €908.9m | 12.1x | 12.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €909.7m | 12x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €11.6b | €12.7b | €909.6m | 12.3x | 12.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €11.9b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 11.4x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €11.5b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 11x | 12.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €11.0b | €12.5b | €1.0b | 10.7x | 10.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €11.4b | €12.4b | €1.0b | 9.9x | 11x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €11.5b | €12.9b | €949.1m | 10.7x | 12.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €11.1b | €12.9b | €949.1m | 10.2x | 11.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €10.7b | €12.1b | €721.2m | 11.9x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €9.3b | €12.1b | €721.2m | 12.5x | 12.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €9.2b | €12.4b | €717.7m | 12x | 12.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €8.8b | €12.0b | €680.9m | 13.5x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €8.8b | €12.0b | €681.0m | 13.4x | 13x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €9.5b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12.5x | 12.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €9.7b | €12.4b | €734.8m | 12.4x | 13.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €9.3b | €12.4b | €716.5m | 10.3x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €9.1b | €12.8b | €800.8m | 10.8x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €8.8b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 10.2x | 9.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €8.7b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11.2x | 9.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €9.0b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11.5x | 9.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €8.1b | €13.1b | €904.6m | 11.2x | 9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €7.9b | €13.8b | €969.9m | 9.3x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €8.0b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 9x | 8.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €8.1b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 9.1x | 8.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | €8.2b | €14.7b | €1.1b | 8.8x | 7.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | €8.4b | €14.7b | €1.2b | 8.9x | 7.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | €8.6b | €15.2b | €1.3b | 10.1x | 6.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | €8.9b | €15.1b | €1.2b | 10.5x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | €9.2b | €15.0b | €1.4b | 11x | 6.5x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.5x
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 14.1x 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 | 2.49% | |
| Materials | -0.28% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.81% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.14% | |
| Chemicals | -0.56% | |
| Packaging | -0.88% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -3.10% | |
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 63.9%, 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 2.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMC Inmocemento | €4.05 | 1.8% +€31.8m | 23.7% | PE6x | |
| ACX Acerinox | €13.18 | 0.5% +€15.0m | 21.0% | PE47x | |
| ELZ Asturiana de Laminados | €0.11 | 12.7% +€1.6m | -15.4% | PS0.2x | |
| IFLEX Iflex Flexible Packaging | €1.70 | 6.9% +€1.2m | -2.3% | n/a | |
| TRG Tubos Reunidos | €0.28 | 1.8% +€871.1k | -55.0% | PS0.1x |
