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Kuwaiti (PR) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D1.5%
- 3M16.1%
- 1Y27.1%
- YTD0.5%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 1.5%, with Al Kout Industrial Projects Company K.S.C.P leading the way, up 7.0%. This means that the industry has gained 27% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Kuwaiti Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | د.ك807.8m | د.ك338.2m | د.ك57.4m | 12.6x | 14.1x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | د.ك776.0m | د.ك331.6m | د.ك51.3m | 11.5x | 15.1x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | د.ك722.4m | د.ك331.3m | د.ك44.6m | 13.3x | 16.2x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | د.ك705.3m | د.ك327.7m | د.ك43.9m | 13.2x | 16.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | د.ك699.5m | د.ك327.7m | د.ك43.9m | 13.6x | 15.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | د.ك652.4m | د.ك318.2m | د.ك38.0m | 13.5x | 17.2x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | د.ك658.2m | د.ك317.7m | د.ك38.5m | 12.1x | 17.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | د.ك711.1m | د.ك317.7m | د.ك38.5m | 12.1x | 18.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | د.ك699.4m | د.ك243.6m | د.ك46.6m | 13x | 15x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | د.ك664.2m | د.ك243.6m | د.ك46.6m | 12.8x | 14.3x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | د.ك642.6m | د.ك242.1m | د.ك46.6m | 13.1x | 13.8x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | د.ك652.8m | د.ك351.5m | د.ك23.4m | 12.5x | 27.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | د.ك627.8m | د.ك354.1m | د.ك27.1m | 11.1x | 23.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | د.ك644.2m | د.ك354.1m | د.ك27.1m | 11.4x | 23.8x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | د.ك674.5m | د.ك357.8m | د.ك27.8m | 12.1x | 24.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | د.ك736.7m | د.ك362.0m | د.ك34.8m | 12.8x | 21.2x | 2x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | د.ك719.8m | د.ك363.1m | د.ك35.2m | 11.5x | 20.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | د.ك753.8m | د.ك362.4m | د.ك36.8m | 12.1x | 20.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | د.ك775.3m | د.ك362.4m | د.ك38.2m | 11.6x | 20.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | د.ك737.8m | د.ك359.0m | د.ك49.4m | 13.2x | 14.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | د.ك727.3m | د.ك358.0m | د.ك49.6m | 12.4x | 14.7x | 2x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | د.ك740.8m | د.ك348.6m | د.ك45.8m | 11.9x | 16.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | د.ك751.8m | د.ك348.6m | د.ك45.8m | 12.1x | 16.4x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | د.ك752.4m | د.ك348.6m | د.ك45.8m | 11.6x | 16.4x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2022 | د.ك772.9m | د.ك347.3m | د.ك42.5m | 11.9x | 18.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 19 Oct 2022 | د.ك747.4m | د.ك341.0m | د.ك48.1m | 12x | 15.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 16 Sep 2022 | د.ك841.3m | د.ك340.9m | د.ك48.1m | 12.2x | 17.5x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 14 Aug 2022 | د.ك871.2m | د.ك336.8m | د.ك41.2m | 12.7x | 21.1x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 12 Jul 2022 | د.ك845.1m | د.ك330.1m | د.ك37.5m | 11.8x | 22.5x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 09 Jun 2022 | د.ك962.4m | د.ك329.9m | د.ك37.6m | 13.3x | 25.6x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 07 May 2022 | د.ك985.2m | د.ك325.7m | د.ك18.8m | 19.6x | 52.4x | 3x |
| Mon, 04 Apr 2022 | د.ك967.6m | د.ك321.8m | د.ك19.4m | 22.7x | 49.9x | 3x |
| Wed, 02 Mar 2022 | د.ك1.4b | د.ك583.0m | د.ك29.4m | 22.3x | 47.5x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jan 2022 | د.ك1.3b | د.ك586.7m | د.ك27.2m | 22.4x | 48.3x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
48.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Kuwaiti 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 14.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 22.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 28% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 17% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Kuwaiti Materials sector?
| KW Market | 1.30% | |
| Materials | 1.54% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.14% | |
| Chemicals | 1.46% | |
| Packaging | 1.00% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0% | 0 |
| Metals and Mining | -1.08% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 2.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 10% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 19% per year.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICBM National Industries Company - KPSC | د.ك0.24 | 11.6% +د.ك9.0m | 54.8% | PE15.8x | |
| ALKOUT Al Kout Industrial Projects Company K.S.C.P | د.ك1.11 | 8.0% +د.ك8.3m | 44.7% | PE12.4x | |
| ACICO ACICO Industries Company - K.S.C. (Public) | د.ك0.082 | 3.7% +د.ك958.3k | n/a | PE7.4x |