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Indian (NIFTY) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies68
- 7D0.4%
- 3M-1.9%
- 1Y6.8%
- YTD-0.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Ramco Cements gained 5.9%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 6.8% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | ₹10.4t | ₹4.5t | ₹239.5b | 27.1x | 43.4x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | ₹10.4t | ₹4.4t | ₹261.8b | 30.5x | 39.7x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | ₹10.2t | ₹4.4t | ₹261.8b | 31.2x | 39.1x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | ₹10.7t | ₹4.3t | ₹227.6b | 34.3x | 46.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | ₹11.1t | ₹4.3t | ₹212.6b | 34.4x | 52x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | ₹11.3t | ₹4.3t | ₹226.0b | 33.7x | 50.1x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | ₹10.9t | ₹4.1t | ₹201.8b | 44.9x | 53.8x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | ₹10.2t | ₹4.1t | ₹201.8b | 41.1x | 50.7x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | ₹10.2t | ₹4.0t | ₹198.9b | 37.2x | 51.4x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | ₹9.9t | ₹4.0t | ₹202.2b | 31.6x | 49x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | ₹9.2t | ₹4.0t | ₹202.2b | 32.2x | 45.3x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | ₹9.7t | ₹3.9t | ₹209.7b | 32x | 46.3x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | ₹10.0t | ₹3.9t | ₹203.2b | 37.5x | 49.1x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | ₹9.8t | ₹3.9t | ₹203.1b | 38.6x | 48.1x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | ₹9.8t | ₹3.9t | ₹226.8b | 31.4x | 43.1x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | ₹10.3t | ₹3.9t | ₹239.4b | 32.4x | 42.9x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | ₹10.1t | ₹3.9t | ₹239.3b | 33.8x | 42.3x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | ₹10.3t | ₹3.9t | ₹249.5b | 33.1x | 41.3x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | ₹10.1t | ₹3.9t | ₹248.5b | 30.8x | 40.7x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | ₹9.2t | ₹3.9t | ₹241.9b | 33.3x | 38.1x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | ₹9.0t | ₹3.8t | ₹234.5b | 30.2x | 38.3x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | ₹8.9t | ₹3.8t | ₹234.4b | 30.5x | 38.1x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | ₹9.2t | ₹3.8t | ₹240.3b | 35.9x | 38.4x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | ₹9.0t | ₹3.8t | ₹216.9b | 37.9x | 41.6x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | ₹8.3t | ₹3.8t | ₹216.9b | 33.7x | 38.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | ₹7.7t | ₹3.7t | ₹196.8b | 30.8x | 39.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | ₹7.7t | ₹3.7t | ₹185.2b | 30.4x | 41.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | ₹7.4t | ₹3.7t | ₹184.0b | 31.3x | 40.3x | 2x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | ₹7.3t | ₹3.6t | ₹186.4b | 34.6x | 39.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | ₹7.6t | ₹3.6t | ₹185.8b | 28.8x | 40.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | ₹7.1t | ₹3.5t | ₹209.8b | 24.4x | 33.7x | 2x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | ₹7.0t | ₹3.4t | ₹210.3b | 23.2x | 33.3x | 2x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | ₹6.5t | ₹3.4t | ₹210.0b | 23.8x | 31x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | ₹6.7t | ₹3.4t | ₹203.7b | 25.3x | 32.8x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Indian Basic Materials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have grown 5.5% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.9% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Materials industry?
| IN Market | 0.61% | |
| Materials | -0.56% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.43% | |
| Construction Materials | 0.43% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAMCOCEM Ramco Cements | ₹1.13k | 5.9% +₹14.9b | 25.0% | PE72x | |
| 532644 J.K. Cement | ₹5.62k | 2.6% +₹10.8b | 15.2% | PE42.6x | |
| 534076 RHI Magnesita India | ₹434.30 | 5.8% +₹4.9b | -7.9% | PE57x | |
| 532486 Pokarna | ₹869.85 | 18.4% +₹4.2b | -37.0% | PE18.7x | |
| 500338 Prism Johnson | ₹125.45 | 5.3% +₹3.2b | -5.4% | PE34.5x |