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Greek (ASE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D0.6%
- 3M30.5%
- 1Y34.5%
- YTD34.0%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 1.3%, with Titan up 4.5%. Meanwhile, Elvalhalcor Hellenic Copper and Aluminium Industry actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.2% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 35% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Greek Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | €6.6b | €8.5b | €445.8m | 12.5x | 14.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | €5.9b | €8.5b | €445.8m | 12.4x | 13.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | €5.4b | €8.4b | €416.8m | 13.7x | 12.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | €5.1b | €8.4b | €415.0m | 12.4x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | €5.2b | €8.3b | €415.1m | 12.4x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | €5.1b | €8.4b | €489.4m | 10.7x | 10.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | €5.1b | €8.3b | €492.2m | 10.6x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | €5.2b | €8.2b | €462.4m | 11.2x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | €4.7b | €8.2b | €463.9m | 11x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | €5.0b | €8.2b | €470.3m | 11.7x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | €5.2b | €8.1b | €430.8m | 11.2x | 12x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | €5.0b | €8.1b | €430.8m | 11.8x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | €4.8b | €8.1b | €435.9m | 11.3x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | €4.3b | €8.0b | €432.2m | 11.3x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | €4.5b | €8.0b | €450.7m | 10.3x | 9.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | €4.4b | €8.0b | €425.7m | 9.9x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | €4.2b | €7.9b | €396.0m | 10.2x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | €4.2b | €8.0b | €394.6m | 10.5x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | €4.4b | €8.1b | €405.7m | 10.9x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | €3.9b | €8.0b | €400.4m | 11.2x | 9.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | €4.0b | €8.0b | €350.6m | 11.7x | 11.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | €4.0b | €8.1b | €351.6m | 11.7x | 11.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | €3.7b | €8.1b | €351.6m | 11.7x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | €3.5b | €8.1b | €351.6m | 11.6x | 10x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | €3.2b | €8.2b | €349.8m | 9.5x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | €3.2b | €8.3b | €358.5m | 8x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | €3.6b | €8.5b | €450.3m | 8x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | €3.6b | €8.4b | €429.9m | 7.6x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | €3.4b | €8.4b | €429.9m | 7.3x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | €3.1b | €8.4b | €481.9m | 6.8x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | €3.1b | €8.3b | €453.3m | 6.8x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €442.4m | 6.8x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | €3.1b | €8.0b | €437.1m | 7.1x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | €2.8b | €8.0b | €436.9m | 6.5x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Greek Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.52x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Materials industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Greek Materials sector?
| GR Market | -0.39% | |
| Materials | 0.63% | |
| Basic Materials | 3.07% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.95% | |
| Packaging | 0.086% | |
| Chemicals | -0.87% | |
| Metals and Mining | -4.01% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 19.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 10% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TITC Titan | €52.50 | 3.1% +€119.0m | 30.6% | PE16.6x | |
| ALMY Alumil Aluminium Industry | €5.26 | 3.5% +€5.8m | 15.5% | PE10.1x | |
| MERKO Mermeren Kombinat AD | €34.80 | 1.2% +€1.9m | -13.0% | PE12.5x | |
| PLAT Thrace Plastics Holding | €4.04 | 0.6% +€1.1m | 3.1% | PE14.3x | |
| BIOKA Biokarpet | €1.97 | 1.8% +€839.5k | 4.8% | PE25x |
