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Hong Kong (HSI) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies139
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M15.1%
- 1Y110.7%
- YTD80.5%
Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but Jiangxi Copper is up 4.4% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 111% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | HK$2.0t | HK$2.6t | HK$95.0b | 12.4x | 21.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | HK$1.9t | HK$2.6t | HK$91.9b | 11.8x | 20.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | HK$1.9t | HK$2.6t | HK$85.2b | 13.7x | 22x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | HK$2.6t | HK$3.2t | HK$175.5b | 11.7x | 14.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | HK$2.2t | HK$3.2t | HK$154.2b | 11.7x | 14x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | HK$1.9t | HK$3.3t | HK$154.5b | 9.9x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | HK$1.8t | HK$3.3t | HK$152.9b | 9.7x | 11.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | HK$1.7t | HK$3.2t | HK$131.6b | 10.1x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | HK$1.8t | HK$3.2t | HK$119.7b | 10.9x | 14.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | HK$1.6t | HK$3.2t | HK$104.1b | 11.2x | 15.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | HK$1.6t | HK$3.2t | HK$104.5b | 10.8x | 15.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | HK$1.5t | HK$3.1t | HK$104.0b | 12x | 14.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | HK$1.6t | HK$3.2t | HK$105.5b | 11.1x | 15.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | HK$1.7t | HK$3.2t | HK$106.1b | 10.7x | 16x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | HK$1.4t | HK$3.2t | HK$104.7b | 9.9x | 13.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | HK$1.5t | HK$3.2t | HK$89.2b | 9.7x | 16.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | HK$1.7t | HK$3.2t | HK$88.5b | 11.1x | 19.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | HK$1.7t | HK$3.2t | HK$88.0b | 11.6x | 19.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | HK$1.7t | HK$3.2t | HK$89.3b | 12x | 18.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | HK$1.6t | HK$3.3t | HK$89.0b | 11.5x | 18.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | HK$1.4t | HK$3.2t | HK$74.5b | 9.6x | 18.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | HK$1.3t | HK$3.3t | HK$69.0b | 8.3x | 18.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | HK$1.3t | HK$3.3t | HK$69.1b | 9.3x | 18.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | HK$1.3t | HK$3.3t | HK$68.7b | 9.7x | 19.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | HK$1.3t | HK$3.2t | HK$60.8b | 8.6x | 21.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | HK$1.4t | HK$3.2t | HK$62.5b | 9.6x | 23x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | HK$1.4t | HK$3.2t | HK$89.8b | 8.2x | 15.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | HK$1.4t | HK$3.3t | HK$103.2b | 8.4x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | HK$1.4t | HK$3.3t | HK$103.5b | 7.8x | 13.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | HK$1.6t | HK$3.4t | HK$106.0b | 8x | 14.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | HK$1.6t | HK$3.5t | HK$123.4b | 7.7x | 12.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | HK$1.6t | HK$3.5t | HK$163.1b | 6.9x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | HK$1.6t | HK$3.6t | HK$172.2b | 6.8x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | HK$1.4t | HK$3.5t | HK$170.3b | 6.7x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 21.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.9% 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 Hong Kong Materials sector?
| HK Market | -1.02% | |
| Materials | -0.71% | |
| Metals and Mining | -0.57% | |
| Chemicals | -0.70% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.50% | |
| Packaging | -2.74% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -4.25% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 37.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 44% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 19% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 Jiangxi Copper | HK$36.22 | 4.4% +HK$5.2b | 195.9% | PE14.1x | |
| 1818 Zhaojin Mining Industry | HK$30.44 | 3.5% +HK$3.7b | 196.1% | PE40.4x | |
| 2245 Lygend Resources & Technology | HK$18.89 | 12.1% +HK$3.2b | 149.5% | PE10.2x | |
| 2600 Aluminum Corporation of China | HK$11.33 | 1.6% +HK$3.1b | 163.5% | PE12.4x | |
| 3858 Jiaxin International Resources Investment | HK$43.14 | 11.8% +HK$2.1b | n/a | PS155.6x |
