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Spanish (IBEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-0.5%
- 3M11.9%
- 1Y6.8%
- YTD2.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably ENCE Energía y Celulosa gained 13%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 7.5% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 37% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 17 Feb 2026 | €12.4b | €12.6b | €875.6m | 12.6x | 14.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | €12.5b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.8x | 14.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | €11.5b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.2x | 13x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | €11.2b | €12.8b | €851.1m | 11.9x | 13.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | €11.7b | €12.7b | €908.9m | 12.3x | 12.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €909.6m | 12x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | €11.3b | €12.7b | €909.6m | 12.1x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | €11.9b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 11.1x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €947.2m | 10.8x | 12x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | €11.1b | €12.5b | €1.0b | 10x | 10.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | €11.6b | €12.4b | €1.0b | 10x | 11.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | €11.8b | €12.9b | €949.1m | 10.9x | 12.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | €10.8b | €12.0b | €723.8m | 11.8x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | €10.9b | €12.1b | €721.2m | 12.1x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | €9.4b | €12.1b | €719.8m | 12.6x | 13x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | €9.3b | €12.4b | €717.7m | 12.2x | 12.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | €8.8b | €12.0b | €680.9m | 13.6x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | €8.8b | €12.0b | €681.0m | 13x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | €9.4b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12.2x | 12.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | €9.7b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12.7x | 13.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | €9.2b | €12.8b | €796.2m | 10.4x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | €8.9b | €12.8b | €800.8m | 10.6x | 11.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | €8.7b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 10.1x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | €8.6b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 10.9x | 9.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | €8.8b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11.3x | 9.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | €8.0b | €13.1b | €904.6m | 11x | 8.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | €7.9b | €13.8b | €969.9m | 9.2x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | €8.0b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 9x | 8.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | €8.2b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 9.2x | 8.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | €8.2b | €14.7b | €1.1b | 8x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | €8.4b | €14.7b | €1.2b | 8.9x | 7.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | €8.8b | €15.2b | €1.3b | 10.1x | 7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | €8.6b | €15.1b | €1.2b | 10.1x | 6.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | €9.0b | €14.9b | €1.4b | 12.2x | 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 14.2x 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 14% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.4% 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 | -1.65% | |
| Materials | -0.53% | |
| Chemicals | 0.85% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.035% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.21% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.63% | |
| Packaging | -1.38% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 56.2%, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACX Acerinox | €13.40 | 0.1% +€5.0m | 21.7% | PE47.7x | |
| ECR Ercros | €3.45 | 0.9% +€2.7m | 4.7% | PS0.5x | |
| TRG Tubos Reunidos | €0.28 | 5.6% +€2.6m | -52.8% | PS0.1x | |
| ELZ Asturiana de Laminados | €0.11 | 17.3% +€2.1m | -16.0% | PS0.2x | |
| MCM Miquel y Costas & Miquel | €14.25 | 0.4% +€1.9m | 8.4% | PE11.7x |
