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Kuwaiti (PR) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M5.7%
  • 1Y29.8%
  • YTD4.7%

In the last week, the Materials industry is flat overall, with Al Kout Industrial Projects Company K.S.C.P standing out by going down 3.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 30% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Kuwaiti Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 11 May 2026د.ك1.0bد.ك369.6mد.ك43.7m24.3x23.9x2.8x
Wed, 08 Apr 2026د.ك961.5mد.ك365.0mد.ك41.7m25x23.1x2.6x
Fri, 06 Mar 2026د.ك959.8mد.ك358.8mد.ك43.0m20.9x22.3x2.7x
Sun, 01 Feb 2026د.ك983.3mد.ك351.3mد.ك41.3m18.6x23.8x2.8x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025د.ك989.1mد.ك351.3mد.ك41.3m18.6x24x2.8x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025د.ك976.0mد.ك351.3mد.ك41.3m19.1x23.7x2.8x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025د.ك945.7mد.ك344.6mد.ك47.9m19x19.8x2.7x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025د.ك916.0mد.ك344.6mد.ك47.9m19.9x19.1x2.7x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025د.ك891.5mد.ك344.6mد.ك47.9m16.7x18.6x2.6x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025د.ك873.8mد.ك336.8mد.ك45.8m18x19.1x2.6x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025د.ك883.3mد.ك336.8mد.ك45.8m16.5x19.3x2.6x
Tue, 13 May 2025د.ك801.7mد.ك339.1mد.ك48.7m12x16.5x2.4x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025د.ك778.9mد.ك336.4mد.ك46.5m13x16.7x2.3x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025د.ك850.2mد.ك337.4mد.ك58.1m13.1x14.6x2.5x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025د.ك801.3mد.ك338.2mد.ك57.4m12.5x13.9x2.4x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025د.ك787.0mد.ك331.6mد.ك51.3m13.9x15.3x2.4x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024د.ك780.8mد.ك331.6mد.ك51.3m13.4x15.2x2.4x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024د.ك694.8mد.ك327.7mد.ك43.9m12.5x15.8x2.1x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024د.ك704.0mد.ك327.7mد.ك43.9m13.5x16x2.1x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024د.ك672.7mد.ك327.7mد.ك43.9m13.7x15.3x2.1x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024د.ك659.2mد.ك317.7mد.ك38.5m12.2x17.1x2.1x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024د.ك701.7mد.ك317.7mد.ك38.5m12.2x18.2x2.2x
Wed, 15 May 2024د.ك695.4mد.ك244.7mد.ك49.6m12.1x14x2.8x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024د.ك665.1mد.ك243.6mد.ك46.6m12.5x14.3x2.7x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024د.ك649.4mد.ك241.4mد.ك46.7m13x13.9x2.7x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024د.ك593.0mد.ك241.6mد.ك47.1m12.5x12.6x2.5x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024د.ك638.8mد.ك351.5mد.ك23.4m11.9x27.2x1.8x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023د.ك656.0mد.ك354.1mد.ك27.1m11.9x24.2x1.9x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023د.ك650.2mد.ك357.8mد.ك27.8m11.7x23.4x1.8x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023د.ك701.2mد.ك357.8mد.ك27.8m13.1x25.2x2x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023د.ك731.2mد.ك362.0mد.ك34.8m11.7x21x2x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023د.ك752.5mد.ك362.4mد.ك36.8m12x20.4x2.1x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023د.ك794.3mد.ك362.4mد.ك36.8m11.7x21.6x2.2x
Thu, 18 May 2023د.ك724.7mد.ك359.0mد.ك55.1m9.2x13.1x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.1x


Total Market Cap: د.ك724.7mTotal Earnings: د.ك55.1mTotal Revenue: د.ك359.0mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Kuwaiti Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Kuwaiti Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 7.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Kuwaiti Materials sector?

KW Market-0.37%
Materials0.59%
Metals and Mining2.28%
Basic Materials1.17%
Chemicals0.094%
Packaging-6.52%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.9x.
    • 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, which is trading below its 3-year average of 34.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 30% per year.
  • In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NICBM National Industries Company - KPSCد.ك0.250.4%
+د.ك353.1k		26.7%PE29.5x

Latest News

NICBM
د.ك0.25
National Industries Company - KPSC
7D
0.4%
1Y
26.7%
PAPER
د.ك0.21
Shuaiba Industrial Company K.P.S.C
7D
-4.4%
1Y
22.9%
KCEM
د.ك0.43
Kuwait Cement Company K.P.S.C
7D
-0.9%
1Y
62.3%
ALKOUT
د.ك0.92
Al Kout Industrial Projects Company K.S.C.P
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-10.5%
ACICO
د.ك0.43
ACICO Industries Company - K.S.C. (Public)
7D
-0.5%
1Y
663.7%
BPCC
د.ك0.63
Boubyan Petrochemical Company K.S.C.P
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-7.7%