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Spanish (IBEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M0.3%
- 1Y-0.2%
- YTD-4.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by Acerinox declining 3.3%. On the other hand Ercros is actually up 6.9%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 44% 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 Mar 2026 | €11.6b | €12.6b | €658.5m | 11.7x | 17.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | €12.4b | €12.6b | €875.6m | 12.7x | 14.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | €12.4b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 13x | 14.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | €11.4b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12x | 12.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | €11.2b | €12.8b | €851.1m | 11.8x | 13.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | €11.6b | €12.7b | €908.9m | 12.3x | 12.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €909.6m | 12.1x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | €11.6b | €12.8b | €766.0m | 11.1x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | €11.9b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 10.9x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €947.2m | 10.9x | 12x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | €11.0b | €12.5b | €1.0b | 9.9x | 10.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | €11.7b | €12.4b | €1.0b | 9.9x | 11.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | €11.7b | €12.9b | €949.1m | 10.6x | 12.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | €10.7b | €12.0b | €723.8m | 11.7x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | €11.1b | €12.1b | €721.2m | 12.2x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | €9.4b | €12.1b | €719.8m | 12.5x | 13x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | €9.3b | €12.4b | €717.7m | 12.3x | 13x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | €9.0b | €12.0b | €681.0m | 13.9x | 13.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | €9.0b | €12.0b | €635.0m | 12.1x | 14.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | €9.5b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12.4x | 12.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | €9.9b | €12.4b | €742.8m | 11.3x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | €9.2b | €12.8b | €796.1m | 10.5x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | €8.8b | €12.8b | €800.8m | 10.5x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | €8.7b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 10.2x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | €8.5b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11.2x | 9.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | €8.7b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11.3x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | €7.9b | €13.2b | €921.5m | 6.7x | 8.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | €7.8b | €13.8b | €969.9m | 8.9x | 8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | €8.0b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 9x | 8.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | €8.2b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 9.2x | 8.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | €8.1b | €14.7b | €1.1b | 8x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | €8.4b | €14.7b | €1.2b | 8.9x | 7.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | €8.9b | €15.2b | €1.3b | 10.1x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | €8.6b | €15.1b | €1.2b | 10.1x | 6.9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.9x
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 17.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 19% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.8% 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 | -0.036% | |
| Materials | -0.69% | |
| Chemicals | 1.38% | |
| Packaging | 0.40% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.64% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.41% | |
| Metals and Mining | -1.49% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 60.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 77% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 30% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.2% 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 | €74.60 | 0.4% +€10.6m | -19.6% | PE12.5x | |
| ECR Ercros | €3.43 | 1.5% +€4.6m | 16.7% | PS0.5x | |
| MCM Miquel y Costas & Miquel | €14.10 | 0.4% +€1.9m | 8.0% | PE11.8x | |
| ELZ Asturiana de Laminados | €0.11 | 2.8% +€383.0k | -12.0% | PS0.2x |
