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Finnish (OMX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-3.9%
- 3M2.6%
- 1Y-17.8%
- YTD-5.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by a pullback from UPM-Kymmene Oyj of 4.0%. Overall the industry is down 18% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | €30.6b | €34.8b | €589.3m | 20.6x | 51.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | €30.8b | €34.9b | €610.3m | 28.9x | 50.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | €29.3b | €35.0b | €630.3m | 30.7x | 46.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | €34.6b | €35.0b | €630.3m | 31.2x | 54.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | €27.7b | €34.8b | €741.1m | 23.4x | 37.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | €33.3b | €34.8b | €741.1m | 27.1x | 45x | 1x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €32.9b | €35.0b | €568.8m | 18.5x | 57.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €31.8b | €34.7b | €809.4m | 18x | 39.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €31.7b | €34.7b | €809.4m | 17.4x | 39.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €33.0b | €34.7b | €808.9m | 19.4x | 40.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €36.5b | €34.7b | €332.2m | 19.4x | 109.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €36.9b | €34.7b | €332.2m | 19x | 110.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €36.8b | €35.1b | €466.7m | 17.6x | 78.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €39.3b | €35.3b | €211.8m | 19.9x | 185.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €41.4b | €35.3b | €211.8m | 19.4x | 195.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €38.1b | €36.8b | €431.4m | 15.8x | 88.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €36.8b | €36.8b | €431.4m | 16.2x | 85.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €34.9b | €36.9b | €422.0m | 17.4x | 82.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €39.7b | €39.0b | €2.4b | 11.8x | 16.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €38.3b | €39.0b | €2.4b | 11.4x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €37.3b | €39.8b | €2.6b | 11.4x | 14.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €36.9b | €41.9b | €3.8b | 8.5x | 9.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €36.9b | €42.0b | €3.8b | 8.5x | 9.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | €35.6b | €42.5b | €4.1b | 8.3x | 8.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | €33.4b | €43.5b | €4.9b | 6.1x | 6.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | €36.3b | €43.5b | €4.9b | 6.8x | 7.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | €35.9b | €44.0b | €5.1b | 5.6x | 7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | €37.7b | €44.0b | €5.1b | 6.3x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | €40.8b | €43.9b | €5.1b | 6.9x | 8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | €40.6b | €43.4b | €4.8b | 7.2x | 8.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | €42.0b | €43.1b | €4.7b | 7.5x | 8.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | €41.4b | €43.1b | €4.7b | 7.1x | 8.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | €37.9b | €40.8b | €4.5b | 7.5x | 8.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | €31.2b | €40.8b | €4.5b | 7.9x | 7x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Finnish Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 51.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 46.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 49% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.2% 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 | -1.98% | |
| Materials | -3.92% | |
| Basic Materials | 4.58% | |
| Metals and Mining | -0.035% | |
| Chemicals | -2.65% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -4.20% | |
| Packaging | -5.21% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 126x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 57% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMPALO Endomines Finland Oyj | €28.25 | 2.7% +€8.3m | 242.8% | PE87.3x | |
| BETOLAR Betolar Oyj | €1.26 | 4.6% +€1.2m | 6.4% | PS30x |
