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Spanish (IBEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-1.6%
- 3M0.5%
- 1Y1.2%
- YTD-4.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Acerinox of 3.4%. On the other hand Ercros is actually up 8.5%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | €11.6b | €12.5b | €658.5m | 11.7x | 17.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | €12.5b | €12.6b | €875.6m | 12.7x | 14.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | €12.3b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.7x | 13.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | €11.4b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12x | 12.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | €11.3b | €12.7b | €906.8m | 11.7x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €11.5b | €12.7b | €911.4m | 12x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €11.5b | €12.7b | €909.6m | 12.1x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €11.8b | €12.6b | €911.6m | 11.1x | 12.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €11.5b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 10.9x | 12.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €11.5b | €12.7b | €947.2m | 10.9x | 12.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €11.0b | €12.4b | €1.0b | 9.7x | 10.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €11.6b | €12.4b | €1.0b | 10x | 11.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €11.4b | €12.9b | €949.1m | 10.9x | 12x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €10.8b | €12.0b | €723.8m | 11.8x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €10.9b | €12.1b | €721.2m | 12.1x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €9.1b | €12.2b | €714.2m | 12.4x | 12.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €9.4b | €12.0b | €674.4m | 14.5x | 13.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €9.1b | €12.0b | €681.0m | 13.8x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €9.1b | €12.0b | €646.1m | 11.8x | 14x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €9.6b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12.7x | 13.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €9.8b | €12.4b | €742.8m | 11.4x | 13.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €9.0b | €12.8b | €800.8m | 10.5x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €8.8b | €12.8b | €800.8m | 10.4x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €8.9b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 10.5x | 9.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €8.6b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11.4x | 9.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €8.7b | €13.1b | €904.6m | 10.9x | 9.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €7.8b | €13.8b | €983.3m | 7.3x | 8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €8.0b | €13.9b | €964.9m | 9x | 8.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €8.1b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 9.1x | 8.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €8.4b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 8.9x | 8.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | €8.2b | €14.7b | €1.1b | 8.8x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | €8.4b | €14.8b | €1.2b | 8.9x | 7.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | €8.8b | €15.1b | €1.2b | 10.1x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | €8.5b | €15.1b | €1.2b | 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 17.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.3x.
- 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 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 | -0.46% | |
| Materials | -1.57% | |
| Chemicals | 10.87% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.26% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.04% | |
| Packaging | -1.06% | |
| Metals and Mining | -4.05% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 62.3%, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECR Ercros | €3.45 | 11.3% +€32.0m | 21.7% | PS0.5x | |
| ENC ENCE Energía y Celulosa | €2.34 | 0.3% +€1.5m | -27.0% | PS0.7x | |
| ELZ Asturiana de Laminados | €0.11 | 9.3% +€1.2m | -14.2% | PS0.2x |
