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Indian (NIFTY) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies756
- 7D-2.0%
- 3M6.9%
- 1Y-2.7%
- YTD5.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by a pullback from UltraTech Cement of 2.7%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | ₹50.1t | ₹25.0t | ₹1.6t | 26x | 32x | 2x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | ₹49.7t | ₹24.8t | ₹1.5t | 26.4x | 32.6x | 2x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | ₹48.7t | ₹24.8t | ₹1.5t | 24.6x | 32.3x | 2x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | ₹46.4t | ₹24.3t | ₹1.4t | 23.9x | 32.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | ₹44.6t | ₹24.3t | ₹1.4t | 23.1x | 31.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | ₹44.4t | ₹24.3t | ₹1.4t | 25.1x | 31.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | ₹45.9t | ₹24.0t | ₹1.4t | 28.1x | 33.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | ₹50.2t | ₹24.0t | ₹1.4t | 31.3x | 36.4x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | ₹50.5t | ₹24.0t | ₹1.3t | 30.9x | 39.9x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | ₹51.9t | ₹24.0t | ₹1.3t | 30.7x | 39.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | ₹50.6t | ₹24.0t | ₹1.3t | 30.6x | 38.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | ₹51.3t | ₹23.9t | ₹1.3t | 30.4x | 39.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | ₹50.0t | ₹23.8t | ₹1.3t | 29x | 38.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | ₹48.0t | ₹23.9t | ₹1.3t | 27.1x | 36.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | ₹44.0t | ₹23.9t | ₹1.4t | 26.4x | 31.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | ₹40.2t | ₹24.0t | ₹1.4t | 23.8x | 29x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | ₹42.1t | ₹24.0t | ₹1.4t | 26.9x | 30.2x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | ₹42.7t | ₹24.4t | ₹1.4t | 27.1x | 31.3x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | ₹41.1t | ₹24.4t | ₹1.4t | 24.7x | 30.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | ₹37.9t | ₹24.3t | ₹1.4t | 24.5x | 27.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | ₹37.8t | ₹24.4t | ₹1.4t | 23.8x | 27x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | ₹38.7t | ₹24.4t | ₹1.4t | 23.6x | 27.7x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | ₹36.8t | ₹24.4t | ₹1.5t | 20.9x | 25.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | ₹35.5t | ₹24.5t | ₹1.6t | 19.6x | 22.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | ₹33.9t | ₹24.4t | ₹1.6t | 18.2x | 21.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | ₹33.1t | ₹24.2t | ₹1.8t | 17.1x | 18.3x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | ₹31.9t | ₹24.2t | ₹1.8t | 15.9x | 17.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | ₹32.8t | ₹24.2t | ₹1.8t | 16.3x | 18.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | ₹34.0t | ₹23.6t | ₹2.1t | 17.4x | 16.4x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | ₹34.8t | ₹23.6t | ₹2.1t | 17.1x | 16.8x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | ₹33.4t | ₹22.8t | ₹2.2t | 16.5x | 15.4x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 10 Oct 2022 | ₹33.4t | ₹22.6t | ₹2.4t | 16.9x | 13.9x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 07 Sep 2022 | ₹33.5t | ₹22.6t | ₹2.4t | 16.7x | 13.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 05 Aug 2022 | ₹32.1t | ₹22.0t | ₹2.4t | 15.8x | 13.3x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Indian Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 32.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.4% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Materials sector?
| IN Market | -2.69% | |
| Materials | -1.96% | |
| Chemicals | -1.66% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.73% | |
| Packaging | -2.03% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.34% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -4.08% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 26.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 19.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 59% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 10.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COROMANDEL Coromandel International | ₹2.50k | 6.0% +₹41.7b | 50.3% | PE32.5x | |
| ASIANPAINT Asian Paints | ₹2.40k | 1.5% +₹34.8b | -20.1% | PE62.8x | |
| SUPREMEIND Supreme Industries | ₹4.33k | 5.8% +₹30.1b | -18.8% | PE61.7x | |
| 523642 PI Industries | ₹4.25k | 4.1% +₹25.3b | -3.1% | PE38.8x | |
| SHARDACROP Sharda Cropchem | ₹1.16k | 31.6% +₹25.0b | 107.4% | PE24.8x |
