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Finnish (OMX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-2.5%
- 3M8.9%
- 1Y-4.6%
- YTD-3.3%
In the last week, the Materials industry is flat overall, with Metsä Board Oyj standing out by going down 9.7%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | €31.0b | €34.3b | €350.1m | 24.9x | 88.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | €30.3b | €34.3b | €350.1m | 23.8x | 86.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | €30.2b | €34.3b | €351.3m | 21.2x | 86x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €28.0b | €34.8b | €589.3m | 20.2x | 47.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €29.8b | €34.8b | €589.3m | 20.6x | 50.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €30.3b | €34.8b | €583.7m | 20.5x | 51.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €29.8b | €35.0b | €630.3m | 31.2x | 47.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €29.4b | €35.0b | €630.3m | 30x | 46.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €28.4b | €34.9b | €623.8m | 30.4x | 45.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €30.7b | €34.8b | €741.1m | 25x | 41.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €34.8b | €34.9b | €754.3m | 19.6x | 46.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €32.6b | €34.7b | €809.4m | 18.6x | 40.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €30.5b | €34.7b | €809.4m | 17.4x | 37.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €31.9b | €34.7b | €809.4m | 17.5x | 39.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €36.9b | €34.7b | €332.2m | 19.5x | 111x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €34.5b | €34.7b | €332.2m | 18.9x | 103.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €35.2b | €34.7b | €343.8m | 16.8x | 102.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €38.8b | €35.3b | €211.8m | 20.2x | 183x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €40.7b | €35.3b | €211.8m | 19.4x | 192.4x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €39.3b | €35.8b | €338.3m | 18.7x | 116.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €38.0b | €36.8b | €431.4m | 16.6x | 88x | 1x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €35.4b | €36.8b | €432.0m | 15.9x | 81.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €38.5b | €39.0b | €2.4b | 12x | 16.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €39.6b | €39.0b | €2.4b | 11.7x | 16.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €37.6b | €39.0b | €2.4b | 11.4x | 15.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €38.1b | €41.9b | €3.8b | 9.1x | 9.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €36.6b | €41.9b | €3.8b | 8.4x | 9.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €34.7b | €42.0b | €3.9b | 8.2x | 9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | €33.9b | €43.5b | €4.9b | 6.3x | 6.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | €36.8b | €43.5b | €4.9b | 7.1x | 7.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | €36.7b | €44.3b | €5.1b | 6.7x | 7.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | €37.7b | €44.0b | €5.1b | 6.3x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | €41.3b | €44.0b | €5.1b | 7x | 8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | €40.8b | €43.4b | €4.8b | 7.2x | 8.6x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.6x
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 90.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 54.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 58% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.6% 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 Finnish Materials sector?
| FI Market | 0.47% | |
| Materials | -2.53% | |
| Basic Materials | 7.66% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.52% | |
| Chemicals | -0.72% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.85% | |
| Packaging | -4.11% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 141x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 38.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 42.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 67% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFAGR Afarak Group | €0.31 | 18.8% +€12.8m | -3.6% | PS0.6x | |
| SFOODS Solar Foods Oyj | €5.60 | 5.7% +€7.4m | 20.7% | PS28x | |
| KOSKI Koskisen Oyj | €9.46 | 2.6% +€5.8m | 35.5% | PE24.9x | |
| PAMPALO Endomines Finland Oyj | €29.30 | 1.6% +€5.4m | 239.9% | PE97.4x | |
| BETOLAR Betolar Oyj | €1.20 | 7.7% +€1.8m | 92.7% | PS28.6x |
