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Spanish (IBEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-2.8%
- 3M-2.4%
- 1Y8.4%
- YTD-1.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by pullbacks in Vidrala and Acerinox of 4.0% and 3.2%, respectively. On the other hand Iflex Flexible Packaging is actually up 7.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 8.4%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 43% 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, 25 Apr 2026 | €12.0b | €12.6b | €698.5m | 11.8x | 17.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 23 Mar 2026 | €11.3b | €12.6b | €658.5m | 11.7x | 17.2x | 0.9x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7x
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 17.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.78x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.0% 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 | -3.59% | |
| Materials | -2.79% | |
| Chemicals | 0.025% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.88% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.38% | |
| Packaging | -3.98% | |
| Metals and Mining | -4.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 59.7%, 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 75% 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 8.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFLEX Iflex Flexible Packaging | €1.64 | 7.2% +€1.2m | 4.5% | n/a | |
| KOM Plásticos Compuestos | €0.79 | 6.0% +€536.7k | -21.0% | PS0.2x |