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Spanish (IBEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-1.5%
- 3M10.8%
- 1Y6.1%
- YTD2.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Tubos Reunidos gained 11%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | €12.4b | €12.6b | €875.6m | 12.7x | 14.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | €12.5b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.6x | 14.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | €11.5b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.2x | 13x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | €11.2b | €12.8b | €851.1m | 11.9x | 13.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | €11.7b | €12.7b | €908.9m | 12.2x | 12.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €909.7m | 12x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | €11.3b | €12.7b | €909.6m | 12.1x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | €11.9b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 11.1x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 10.9x | 12.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | €11.1b | €12.5b | €1.0b | 10x | 10.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | €11.5b | €12.4b | €1.0b | 9.9x | 11.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | €11.8b | €12.9b | €949.1m | 10.9x | 12.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | €10.9b | €12.0b | €723.8m | 12x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | €10.9b | €12.1b | €721.2m | 12.1x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | €9.0b | €12.1b | €719.8m | 12.1x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | €9.2b | €12.4b | €717.7m | 12x | 12.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | €8.8b | €12.0b | €680.9m | 13.6x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | €8.7b | €12.0b | €681.0m | 13x | 12.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | €9.4b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12.3x | 12.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | €9.8b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12.6x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | €9.2b | €12.5b | €713.2m | 10.4x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | €8.9b | €12.8b | €800.8m | 10.6x | 11.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | €8.8b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 10.1x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | €8.6b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 10.9x | 9.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | €8.8b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11.2x | 9.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | €8.1b | €13.1b | €904.6m | 11.1x | 9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | €7.8b | €13.8b | €969.9m | 9.2x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | €8.0b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 9x | 8.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | €8.2b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 9.1x | 8.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | €8.1b | €14.7b | €1.1b | 8.7x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | €8.4b | €14.7b | €1.2b | 8.9x | 7.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | €8.8b | €15.2b | €1.3b | 10.1x | 7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | €8.7b | €15.1b | €1.2b | 10.1x | 7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | €9.0b | €15.0b | €1.4b | 12.3x | 6.4x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.4x
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 5.5% 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 | -0.76% | |
| Materials | -1.48% | |
| Chemicals | -0.42% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.46% | |
| Packaging | -1.04% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.13% | |
| Metals and Mining | -3.11% | |
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 55.5%, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRG Tubos Reunidos | €0.28 | 11.2% +€5.0m | -52.8% | PS0.1x | |
| IBG Iberpapel Gestión | €21.30 | 1.4% +€3.3m | 12.1% | PE18x | |
| ELZ Asturiana de Laminados | €0.11 | 18.6% +€2.2m | -15.9% | PS0.2x | |
| MCM Miquel y Costas & Miquel | €14.25 | 0.4% +€1.9m | 7.1% | PE11.7x |
