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Spanish (IBEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D0.6%
- 3M14.0%
- 1Y22.0%
- YTD16.2%
The Materials industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 22% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | €14.1b | €12.8b | €707.6m | 12.7x | 19.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 | €13.7b | €12.3b | €658.4m | 13.5x | 20.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 | €13.0b | €12.3b | €658.4m | 12.6x | 19.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 10 May 2026 | €12.4b | €12.5b | €667.7m | 12.3x | 18.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | €11.7b | €12.5b | €658.5m | 11.9x | 17.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | €11.9b | €12.5b | €722.1m | 11.7x | 16.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | €12.1b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.8x | 13.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | €11.9b | €12.6b | €882.3m | 12.4x | 13.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €848.4m | 11.8x | 13.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | €11.5b | €12.7b | €908.9m | 11.8x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | €11.4b | €12.7b | €909.7m | 11.9x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | €11.5b | €12.7b | €909.6m | 12.2x | 12.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | €11.8b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 11.2x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | €11.5b | €12.7b | €943.9m | 11.2x | 12.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | €11.2b | €12.6b | €997.3m | 10.9x | 11.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | €10.6b | €12.4b | €1.0b | 9.7x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | €12.0b | €12.3b | €1.0b | 10x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | €11.2b | €12.9b | €949.1m | 10.7x | 11.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | €10.6b | €12.0b | €723.8m | 12x | 14.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | €10.6b | €12.1b | €721.2m | 12x | 14.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | €9.4b | €12.4b | €717.7m | 12.7x | 13.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | €9.3b | €12.0b | €674.4m | 14.4x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | €8.9b | €12.0b | €681.0m | 13.6x | 13.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | €9.0b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 11.9x | 12.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | €9.5b | €12.4b | €734.9m | 12x | 12.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | €9.7b | €12.5b | €702.3m | 10.9x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | €9.1b | €12.8b | €800.8m | 10.9x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | €8.8b | €12.8b | €799.6m | 10.2x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | €8.7b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11x | 9.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | €8.9b | €13.2b | €902.0m | 11.8x | 9.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | €8.4b | €13.1b | €904.6m | 10.9x | 9.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | €7.6b | €13.8b | €969.9m | 8.9x | 7.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | €7.9b | €13.8b | €940.7m | 9x | 8.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | €7.9b | €13.9b | €940.7m | 8.9x | 8.4x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.4x
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 19.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.84x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 9.1% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.6% 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 | -0.19% | |
| Materials | 0.64% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.94% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.82% | |
| Packaging | 0.66% | |
| Chemicals | 0% | 0 |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.86% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 37.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 89% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 56% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | €88.60 | 1.1% +€35.2m | -0.9% | PE16.8x | |
| IMC Inmocemento | €3.85 | 1.9% +€31.8m | 7.5% | PE6.6x | |
| ACX Acerinox | €18.09 | 0.7% +€29.9m | 68.8% | PE83.4x | |
| TUB Tubacex | €3.09 | 2.2% +€7.9m | -14.5% | PS0.6x | |
| ELZ Asturiana de Laminados | €0.076 | 8.6% +€765.9k | -25.5% | PE0.5x |