Narrative Update • Apr 26
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Spanish (IBEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D0.6%
- 3M-0.5%
- 1Y11.9%
- YTD2.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Acerinox gained 4.2%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 12% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 45% 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, 09 May 2026 | €12.4b | €12.5b | €667.7m | 12.3x | 18.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | €11.7b | €12.5b | €658.5m | 11.9x | 17.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | €11.7b | €12.6b | €722.1m | 11.6x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | €12.1b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.7x | 13.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | €11.9b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.4x | 13.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | €11.3b | €12.7b | €848.4m | 11.6x | 13.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €908.9m | 11.9x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €909.7m | 11.9x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €11.6b | €12.7b | €909.6m | 12.3x | 12.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €12.1b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 11.2x | 12.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €11.5b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 10.9x | 12.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €11.2b | €12.6b | €997.3m | 10.9x | 11.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €10.4b | €12.4b | €1.0b | 9.8x | 10x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €11.7b | €11.7b | €1.0b | 10x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €11.2b | €12.9b | €949.1m | 10.7x | 11.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €10.6b | €12.1b | €721.2m | 12x | 14.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €10.6b | €12.1b | €721.2m | 12x | 14.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €9.1b | €12.4b | €717.7m | 12.2x | 12.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €9.3b | €12.0b | €674.4m | 14.4x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €9.0b | €12.0b | €681.0m | 13.7x | 13.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €9.0b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12x | 12.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €9.5b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12x | 12.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €9.6b | €12.5b | €702.3m | 10.7x | 13.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €9.1b | €12.8b | €800.8m | 10.7x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €8.8b | €12.8b | €799.6m | 10.3x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €8.7b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11x | 9.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €9.0b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11.7x | 9.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €8.4b | €13.1b | €904.6m | 11.1x | 9.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €7.6b | €13.8b | €969.9m | 8.9x | 7.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €8.0b | €13.8b | €940.7m | 8.9x | 8.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €7.9b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 8.9x | 8.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €8.4b | €14.9b | €1.2b | 8.9x | 6.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €8.5b | €14.7b | €1.2b | 8.8x | 7.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | €8.6b | €15.2b | €1.3b | 10.1x | 6.8x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.8x
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 18.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.79x.
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 6.4% 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 | 0.40% | |
| Materials | 0.63% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.68% | |
| Packaging | 0.50% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.75% | |
| Chemicals | -1.09% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.56% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 84.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 60.7%, 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 83% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 35% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACX Acerinox | €14.52 | 4.2% +€147.1m | 46.0% | PS0.6x | |
| VID Vidrala | €77.30 | 0.5% +€14.1m | -14.5% | PE13x |