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Indian (NIFTY) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies68
- 7D-0.2%
- 3M-4.7%
- 1Y1.1%
- YTD-4.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Ambuja Cements gained 4.9%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | ₹9.3t | ₹3.9t | ₹203.1b | 36.7x | 45.9x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | ₹10.2t | ₹3.9t | ₹203.2b | 38.9x | 50.2x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | ₹9.4t | ₹3.9t | ₹211.3b | 35.8x | 44.5x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | ₹10.0t | ₹3.9t | ₹239.4b | 32.8x | 41.7x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | ₹10.2t | ₹3.9t | ₹239.3b | 32x | 42.7x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | ₹10.1t | ₹3.9t | ₹243.3b | 32x | 41.6x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | ₹10.5t | ₹3.9t | ₹248.6b | 33.2x | 42.3x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | ₹9.3t | ₹3.9t | ₹247.9b | 29.2x | 37.4x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | ₹9.4t | ₹3.8t | ₹247.3b | 34.1x | 37.9x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | ₹9.0t | ₹3.8t | ₹234.4b | 30.1x | 38.2x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | ₹9.2t | ₹3.8t | ₹234.5b | 33.8x | 39.2x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | ₹8.9t | ₹3.8t | ₹226.5b | 38.4x | 39.5x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | ₹8.7t | ₹3.8t | ₹216.9b | 35.9x | 40.2x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | ₹8.0t | ₹3.8t | ₹216.5b | 32.8x | 36.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | ₹7.9t | ₹3.7t | ₹185.2b | 31.8x | 42.7x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | ₹7.8t | ₹3.7t | ₹185.2b | 30.6x | 42.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | ₹7.5t | ₹3.6t | ₹190.5b | 34.9x | 39.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | ₹7.4t | ₹3.6t | ₹185.8b | 30.9x | 39.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | ₹7.3t | ₹3.6t | ₹185.8b | 32.1x | 39.5x | 2x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | ₹6.9t | ₹3.5t | ₹199.4b | 25.1x | 34.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | ₹6.9t | ₹3.4t | ₹210.3b | 22.3x | 32.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | ₹6.6t | ₹3.4t | ₹210.0b | 24.6x | 31.5x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | ₹6.9t | ₹3.4t | ₹206.8b | 24.4x | 33.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | ₹7.2t | ₹3.3t | ₹214.1b | 24.5x | 33.7x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | ₹7.1t | ₹3.3t | ₹214.0b | 25.6x | 33.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | ₹6.6t | ₹3.2t | ₹256.5b | 20x | 25.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | ₹7.3t | ₹3.2t | ₹256.5b | 19.8x | 28.3x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | ₹6.4t | ₹3.1t | ₹253.7b | 17.9x | 25.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | ₹5.8t | ₹3.0t | ₹270.3b | 16.2x | 21.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 08 Jun 2022 | ₹5.6t | ₹3.0t | ₹270.6b | 16.3x | 20.7x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 06 May 2022 | ₹6.4t | ₹3.0t | ₹272.5b | 15x | 23.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 03 Apr 2022 | ₹6.4t | ₹2.9t | ₹271.0b | 16.3x | 23.8x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 01 Mar 2022 | ₹6.3t | ₹2.9t | ₹271.4b | 15.3x | 23.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 27 Jan 2022 | ₹6.9t | ₹2.9t | ₹283.4b | 16.7x | 24.3x | 2.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Indian Basic Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 45.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 35.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 11% 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 industry?
| IN Market | -0.26% | |
| Materials | 0.22% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.21% | |
| Construction Materials | -0.21% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500425 Ambuja Cements | ₹536.10 | 4.9% +₹61.6b | -0.9% | PE44.4x | |
| ACC ACC | ₹2.01k | 4.3% +₹15.7b | -12.0% | PE18.5x | |
| GRASIM Grasim Industries | ₹2.38k | 0.5% +₹8.0b | 14.2% | PE36x | |
| 500292 HeidelbergCement India | ₹211.65 | 4.2% +₹1.9b | -6.0% | PE36.7x | |
| NUVOCO Nuvoco Vistas | ₹349.95 | 1.0% +₹1.2b | 1.9% | PE254.8x |
