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Finnish (OMX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D7.2%
- 3M14.7%
- 1Y1.1%
- YTD8.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 7.2%, driven by gains from UPM-Kymmene Oyj of 9.1%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Finnish Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | €34.7b | €33.8b | €1.3b | 20.1x | 26.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | €31.9b | €34.3b | €350.1m | 24.2x | 91.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | €30.5b | €34.3b | €350.1m | 23.5x | 87.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | €29.4b | €34.3b | €351.3m | 21.4x | 83.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | €30.0b | €34.8b | €589.3m | 20.7x | 50.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | €30.6b | €34.8b | €589.3m | 20.6x | 51.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | €30.2b | €34.9b | €610.3m | 29.3x | 49.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | €29.3b | €35.0b | €630.3m | 30.8x | 46.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | €29.8b | €35.0b | €630.3m | 30.5x | 47.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | €27.7b | €34.8b | €741.1m | 23.4x | 37.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | €33.0b | €34.8b | €741.1m | 26.5x | 44.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | €35.2b | €34.9b | €778.8m | 18.5x | 45.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | €31.8b | €34.7b | €809.4m | 18x | 39.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | €32.1b | €34.7b | €809.4m | 17.5x | 39.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | €32.9b | €34.7b | €808.9m | 19.3x | 40.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | €37.1b | €34.7b | €332.2m | 19.6x | 111.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | €37.0b | €34.7b | €332.2m | 19x | 111.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | €36.8b | €35.1b | €466.7m | 17.4x | 78.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | €39.3b | €35.3b | €211.8m | 19.8x | 185.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | €41.4b | €35.3b | €211.8m | 19.4x | 195.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | €37.9b | €36.8b | €431.4m | 15.9x | 87.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | €37.8b | €36.8b | €431.4m | 16.5x | 87.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | €35.4b | €36.9b | €422.0m | 17.7x | 83.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | €39.5b | €39.0b | €2.4b | 11.8x | 16.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | €37.5b | €39.0b | €2.4b | 11x | 15.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | €36.9b | €39.0b | €2.4b | 11.1x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | €36.9b | €41.9b | €3.8b | 8.5x | 9.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | €36.4b | €41.9b | €3.8b | 8.4x | 9.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | €34.7b | €42.0b | €3.9b | 8.2x | 9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | €33.5b | €43.5b | €4.9b | 6.2x | 6.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | €36.4b | €43.5b | €4.9b | 6.9x | 7.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | €35.0b | €29.0b | €5.1b | 5.8x | 6.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | €37.4b | €44.0b | €5.1b | 6.2x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | €40.8b | €43.9b | €5.1b | 6.9x | 8x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Finnish Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 56.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.3% 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 Finnish Materials sector?
| FI Market | -0.45% | |
| Materials | 7.17% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 9.64% | |
| Packaging | 3.39% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.55% | |
| Chemicals | -0.55% | |
| Basic Materials | -7.45% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 19.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 66% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Chemicals 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPM UPM-Kymmene Oyj | €27.75 | 9.1% +€1.2b | -2.8% | PE30.5x | |
| STERV Stora Enso Oyj | €11.82 | 10.7% +€903.0m | 9.5% | PE13.4x | |
| OUT1V Outokumpu Oyj | €4.95 | 3.8% +€85.8m | 45.2% | PS0.4x | |
| METSB Metsä Board Oyj | €3.21 | 8.0% +€84.5m | -24.9% | PS0.6x | |
| HUH1V Huhtamäki Oyj | €31.46 | 1.8% +€58.8m | -13.0% | PE16.5x |
