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Finnish (OMX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D2.2%
- 3M15.6%
- 1Y1.9%
- YTD7.4%
Stora Enso Oyj is up 2.7%, leading the way for the Materials industry, which has gained 2.2%. During this same period, the Afarak Group underperformed, falling 19%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | €34.4b | €33.5b | €1.2b | 21.2x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | €31.4b | €34.3b | €350.1m | 25x | 89.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | €30.6b | €34.3b | €350.1m | 23.3x | 87.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | €29.2b | €34.3b | €350.1m | 22.9x | 83.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | €28.4b | €34.8b | €589.3m | 20.1x | 48.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | €29.8b | €34.8b | €589.3m | 21.1x | 50.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | €30.3b | €34.8b | €587.3m | 21x | 51.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | €30.1b | €35.0b | €630.3m | 31.5x | 47.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | €29.6b | €35.0b | €630.3m | 31x | 47x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | €28.7b | €34.9b | €623.4m | 30.4x | 46.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | €28.2b | €34.8b | €741.1m | 24.1x | 38x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | €33.8b | €34.9b | €741.1m | 27.2x | 45.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | €33.8b | €34.7b | €809.4m | 18.9x | 41.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | €31.6b | €34.7b | €809.4m | 17.7x | 39.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | €30.9b | €34.7b | €809.4m | 17.1x | 38.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | €34.6b | €34.7b | €332.2m | 19.6x | 104.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | €36.0b | €34.7b | €332.2m | 19.1x | 108.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | €35.9b | €34.7b | €328.9m | 19.6x | 109x | 1x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | €38.5b | €35.3b | €211.8m | 20.3x | 182x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | €39.6b | €35.3b | €211.8m | 20x | 187.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | €40.5b | €35.3b | €218.3m | 19.3x | 185.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | €38.7b | €36.8b | €431.4m | 16.5x | 89.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | €35.9b | €36.8b | €431.4m | 16.1x | 83.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | €36.0b | €37.8b | €1.1b | 8.4x | 32.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | €39.3b | €39.0b | €2.4b | 11.7x | 16.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | €36.3b | €39.0b | €2.4b | 11.1x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | €36.1b | €40.2b | €2.8b | 8.5x | 13.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | €36.3b | €41.9b | €3.8b | 8.4x | 9.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | €34.1b | €42.0b | €3.8b | 8x | 8.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | €35.1b | €43.5b | €4.9b | 6.7x | 7.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | €36.7b | €43.5b | €4.9b | 6.9x | 7.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | €36.4b | €43.5b | €4.9b | 6.7x | 7.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | €37.3b | €44.0b | €5.1b | 6.1x | 7.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | €41.4b | €44.0b | €5.1b | 7.1x | 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 27.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 56.6x.
- 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 38% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.7% 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 | 0.26% | |
| Materials | 2.16% | |
| Metals and Mining | 6.95% | |
| Chemicals | 4.53% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.42% | |
| Packaging | 1.26% | |
| Basic Materials | -6.25% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 14.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 56% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUT1V Outokumpu Oyj | €5.65 | 7.0% +€175.3m | 53.6% | PS0.5x | |
| KEMIRA Kemira Oyj | €19.72 | 0.6% +€12.1m | -6.9% | PE16.2x | |
| SFOODS Solar Foods Oyj | €4.64 | 5.3% +€7.0m | 45.3% | PS9.9x | |
| KOSKI Koskisen Oyj | €9.16 | 2.5% +€5.3m | 27.6% | PE25.6x | |
| BETOLAR Betolar Oyj | €1.25 | 1.2% +€323.5k | 67.1% | PS28.4x |
