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- 7D-0.2%
- 3M-18.2%
- 1Y-30.2%
- YTD-25.9%
Last week, the Basic Materials industry hasn't moved much but West China Cement is up 12% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 30% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 41% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug 2026 | HK$75.1b | HK$370.0b | -HK$7,653,934,969.15 | 10.2x | -9.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 | HK$74.1b | HK$370.1b | -HK$6,475,935,837.43 | 22.7x | -11.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 21 Jun 2026 | HK$91.1b | HK$370.1b | -HK$6,438,243,616.02 | 22.5x | -14.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 | HK$92.5b | HK$375.4b | -HK$6,027,390,015.11 | 16.6x | -15.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | HK$99.7b | HK$377.6b | -HK$4,937,154,978.60 | 17.3x | -20.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | HK$103.8b | HK$391.7b | HK$5.2b | 11.1x | 19.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | HK$108.3b | HK$391.3b | HK$6.8b | 11.8x | 16x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | HK$102.1b | HK$387.4b | HK$6.7b | 13x | 15.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | HK$101.0b | HK$382.4b | HK$6.6b | 13.4x | 15.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | HK$102.1b | HK$379.1b | HK$6.5b | 15x | 15.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | HK$104.1b | HK$389.2b | HK$6.9b | 16.6x | 15.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | HK$241.0b | HK$487.0b | HK$13.6b | 15.6x | 17.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | HK$231.9b | HK$490.0b | HK$12.6b | 15.4x | 18.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | HK$190.4b | HK$489.8b | HK$12.6b | 10.8x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | HK$202.3b | HK$485.6b | HK$11.3b | 12.7x | 17.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | HK$212.8b | HK$475.1b | HK$9.5b | 14.2x | 22.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | HK$217.3b | HK$506.2b | HK$7.3b | 46.1x | 29.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | HK$211.0b | HK$504.1b | HK$6.0b | 35.1x | 35.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | HK$201.4b | HK$501.6b | HK$6.0b | 31.5x | 33.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | HK$217.8b | HK$496.8b | HK$6.7b | 33.4x | 32.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | HK$221.8b | HK$506.7b | HK$6.9b | 31x | 32.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | HK$223.4b | HK$525.8b | HK$5.8b | 54.7x | 38.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | HK$167.0b | HK$513.9b | HK$6.2b | 38.1x | 26.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | HK$189.3b | HK$532.5b | HK$12.5b | 12.9x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | HK$185.2b | HK$540.3b | HK$11.8b | 12.4x | 15.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | HK$210.1b | HK$541.7b | HK$11.9b | 14.2x | 17.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | HK$185.8b | HK$574.8b | HK$15.2b | 12.6x | 12.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | HK$208.3b | HK$575.2b | HK$16.4b | 12.2x | 12.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | HK$207.2b | HK$576.5b | HK$17.5b | 14.1x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | HK$203.7b | HK$579.0b | HK$17.6b | 12.6x | 11.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | HK$205.0b | HK$577.9b | HK$17.6b | 14x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | HK$229.1b | HK$571.1b | HK$17.3b | 13.9x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | HK$241.8b | HK$576.1b | HK$19.5b | 10.2x | 12.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | HK$250.0b | HK$580.3b | HK$19.6b | 9x | 12.7x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Hong Kong Basic Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.35x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Basic Materials industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 14% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Materials industry?
| HK Market | 1.49% | |
| Materials | 4.45% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.24% | |
| Construction Materials | -0.24% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2233 West China Cement | HK$2.03 | 18.0% +HK$1.7b | -21.6% | PE18.6x | |
| 2009 BBMG | HK$0.61 | 6.1% +HK$373.7m | -27.4% | PS0.06x | |
| 691 China Shanshui Cement Group | HK$0.30 | 9.1% +HK$108.8m | -70.6% | PS0.1x | |
| 2560 Anhui Conch Material Technology | HK$1.54 | 7.7% +HK$63.8m | -29.3% | PE7x | |
| 2450 Huaibei GreenGold Industry Investment | HK$9.50 | 2.2% +HK$52.8m | 258.5% | PS9.8x |