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Indian (NIFTY) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies68
- 7D-2.7%
- 3M-3.0%
- 1Y4.6%
- YTD-1.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 2.7%, driven by a pullback from Ambuja Cements of 6.2%. On the other hand Vishnusurya Projects and Infra is actually up 6.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.6%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | ₹10.3t | ₹4.5t | ₹262.0b | 26.8x | 39.5x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | ₹10.2t | ₹4.4t | ₹261.8b | 30x | 38.9x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | ₹10.3t | ₹4.4t | ₹261.6b | 30.7x | 39.4x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | ₹10.9t | ₹4.3t | ₹213.9b | 33.2x | 50.8x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | ₹10.9t | ₹4.3t | ₹212.6b | 34.2x | 51.4x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | ₹10.8t | ₹4.2t | ₹226.5b | 32.5x | 47.7x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | ₹10.8t | ₹4.1t | ₹201.8b | 44.3x | 53.6x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | ₹10.1t | ₹4.1t | ₹202.0b | 40.5x | 49.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | ₹10.1t | ₹4.0t | ₹199.4b | 35.7x | 50.6x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | ₹9.8t | ₹4.0t | ₹202.2b | 30.6x | 48.5x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | ₹8.8t | ₹4.0t | ₹202.2b | 30x | 43.4x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | ₹9.6t | ₹3.9t | ₹197.1b | 36.7x | 48.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | ₹9.8t | ₹3.9t | ₹203.2b | 37.3x | 48.1x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | ₹9.3t | ₹3.9t | ₹203.1b | 36.5x | 45.8x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | ₹9.9t | ₹3.9t | ₹239.4b | 33x | 41.2x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | ₹10.3t | ₹3.9t | ₹239.4b | 32.9x | 43.1x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | ₹9.7t | ₹3.9t | ₹239.1b | 31.9x | 40.6x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | ₹10.6t | ₹3.9t | ₹248.6b | 33.7x | 42.4x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | ₹9.6t | ₹3.9t | ₹248.5b | 28.9x | 38.5x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | ₹9.2t | ₹3.8t | ₹251.5b | 31.9x | 36.5x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | ₹9.2t | ₹3.8t | ₹234.5b | 31.5x | 39.2x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | ₹9.3t | ₹3.8t | ₹234.5b | 32.7x | 39.5x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | ₹9.2t | ₹3.8t | ₹231.7b | 37.3x | 39.8x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | ₹9.1t | ₹3.8t | ₹216.9b | 36.3x | 41.9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | ₹7.9t | ₹3.8t | ₹216.9b | 32.4x | 36.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | ₹7.8t | ₹3.7t | ₹191.3b | 33.8x | 40.9x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | ₹7.9t | ₹3.7t | ₹185.2b | 31.1x | 42.8x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | ₹7.4t | ₹3.7t | ₹184.0b | 31x | 40.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | ₹7.4t | ₹3.6t | ₹186.0b | 29.8x | 39.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | ₹7.5t | ₹3.6t | ₹185.8b | 32.9x | 40.4x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | ₹7.1t | ₹3.5t | ₹210.2b | 25x | 33.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | ₹7.0t | ₹3.4t | ₹210.3b | 23x | 33.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | ₹6.8t | ₹3.4t | ₹210.0b | 24.8x | 32.2x | 2x |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2023 | ₹6.7t | ₹3.4t | ₹206.3b | 23.9x | 32.4x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Indian Basic Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 39.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 42.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have grown 8.5% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.8% 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 | -3.58% | |
| Materials | -2.19% | |
| Basic Materials | -2.66% | |
| Construction Materials | -2.66% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISHNUINFR Vishnusurya Projects and Infra | ₹181.60 | 6.5% +₹273.2m | -20.4% | PE14.6x | |
| 518091 Anjani Portland Cement | ₹144.50 | 4.7% +₹190.9m | -7.7% | PS0.9x | |
| 513528 Glittek Granites | ₹23.76 | 27.5% +₹132.9m | 575.0% | PE2.8x | |
| REFRACTORY Refractory Shapes | ₹47.30 | 2.8% +₹28.3m | -37.8% | PE13.3x | |
| 532841 Sahyadri Industries | ₹244.00 | 0.6% +₹14.8m | -21.5% | PE14.4x |
