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Spanish (IBEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJun 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-0.6%
- 1Y4.6%
- YTD6.3%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 1.4%, with Vidrala up 1.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 4.0%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | €11.5b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 11.2x | 12.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | €11.2b | €12.6b | €997.3m | 10.9x | 11.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | €10.6b | €12.4b | €1.0b | 9.7x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | €12.0b | €12.3b | €1.0b | 10x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | €11.2b | €12.9b | €949.1m | 10.7x | 11.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | €10.6b | €12.0b | €723.8m | 12x | 14.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | €10.6b | €12.1b | €721.2m | 12x | 14.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | €9.4b | €12.4b | €717.7m | 12.7x | 13.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | €9.3b | €12.0b | €674.4m | 14.4x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | €8.9b | €12.0b | €681.0m | 13.6x | 13.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | €9.0b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 11.9x | 12.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | €9.5b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12x | 12.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | €9.7b | €12.5b | €702.3m | 10.9x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | €9.1b | €12.8b | €800.8m | 10.9x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | €8.8b | €12.8b | €799.6m | 10.2x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | €8.7b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11x | 9.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | €8.9b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11.8x | 9.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | €8.4b | €13.1b | €904.6m | 10.9x | 9.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | €7.6b | €13.8b | €969.9m | 8.9x | 7.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | €7.9b | €13.8b | €940.7m | 9x | 8.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | €7.9b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 8.9x | 8.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | €8.3b | €14.9b | €1.2b | 8.9x | 6.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | €8.5b | €14.7b | €1.2b | 8.8x | 7.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | €8.5b | €15.2b | €1.3b | 10.1x | 6.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | €8.9b | €15.1b | €1.2b | 10.1x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | €8.9b | €15.1b | €1.2b | 10.1x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | €8.7b | €14.9b | €1.4b | 10.6x | 6.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | €8.2b | €14.9b | €1.4b | 10.6x | 6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | €7.8b | €14.9b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 5.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 31 Oct 2022 | €7.7b | €14.8b | €1.4b | 11.1x | 5.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 28 Sep 2022 | €6.8b | €14.2b | €1.4b | 9x | 4.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 26 Aug 2022 | €7.6b | €14.2b | €1.4b | 9.7x | 5.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Jul 2022 | €7.4b | €13.0b | €935.3m | 9.7x | 7.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 21 Jun 2022 | €8.1b | €12.7b | €946.7m | 10x | 8.6x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.6x
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 12.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.68x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Materials industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Spanish Materials sector?
| ES Market | -2.25% | |
| Materials | -0.99% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.10% | |
| Chemicals | 0.95% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.79% | |
| Metals and Mining | -1.68% | |
| Packaging | -2.58% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 30.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 100% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMC Inmocemento | €3.30 | 1.5% +€22.7m | n/a | PE9.9x | |
| MCM Miquel y Costas & Miquel | €14.65 | 3.9% +€20.9m | 14.9% | PE11.4x | |
| CMO Cementos Molins | €27.80 | 0.7% +€12.7m | 27.5% | PE9.7x | |
| ECR Ercros | €3.07 | 1.0% +€2.7m | -13.8% | PS0.4x | |
| IFLEX Iflex Flexible Packaging | €1.84 | 8.2% +€722.9k | 21.1% | n/a |
