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Mexican (IPC) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D5.3%
  • 3M16.8%
  • 1Y77.7%
  • YTD76.6%

The Materials industry is up 8.0% in the last week, with Grupo México. de up 7.1%. Meanwhile, ALPEK. de actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.7% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 77% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Dec 2025Mex$2.4tMex$1.1tMex$115.9b18.1x20.4x2.1x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025Mex$2.1tMex$1.3tMex$118.6b15.2x17.3x1.6x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025Mex$2.1tMex$1.3tMex$110.4b16.1x19x1.7x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025Mex$1.9tMex$1.3tMex$109.9b15.4x17.3x1.5x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025Mex$1.7tMex$1.1tMex$112.9b13.9x15.4x1.5x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025Mex$1.6tMex$1.1tMex$110.2b12.9x14.6x1.4x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025Mex$1.5tMex$1.2tMex$112.3b11.7x13.7x1.3x
Fri, 09 May 2025Mex$1.5tMex$1.2tMex$116.3b10.9x12.5x1.2x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025Mex$1.3tMex$1.2tMex$115.7b9.9x11.2x1.1x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025Mex$1.4tMex$1.2tMex$117.8b9.9x11.5x1.1x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025Mex$1.4tMex$1.2tMex$94.2b9.5x14.4x1.1x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024Mex$1.3tMex$1.2tMex$93.3b9.9x14.3x1.1x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.2tMex$94.0b10.2x14.7x1.1x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024Mex$1.5tMex$1.2tMex$84.7b11.5x17.2x1.2x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.1tMex$82.0b11.5x16.8x1.2x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.1tMex$79.3b11.8x17.8x1.3x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024Mex$1.5tMex$1.1tMex$68.6b12.6x21.3x1.4x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024Mex$1.3tMex$1.1tMex$72.4b11.1x18.4x1.2x
Sat, 11 May 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.0tMex$64.8b13.8x22.1x1.4x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024Mex$1.5tMex$1.0tMex$68.1b14.4x21.8x1.5x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024Mex$1.3tMex$1.1tMex$70.0b12.3x18x1.2x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.1tMex$88.9b17x15.3x1.2x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023Mex$1.4tMex$1.1tMex$88.4b17.4x15.7x1.2x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023Mex$1.2tMex$1.1tMex$89.3b15.3x13.2x1x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023Mex$1.2tMex$1.2tMex$93.2b14.7x12.4x1x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.1tMex$90.8b16.9x13.8x1.1x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.1tMex$90.2b16.3x14x1.1x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.1tMex$99.5b14.7x12.9x1.1x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.2tMex$101.9b14.1x12.9x1.1x
Sun, 14 May 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.2tMex$105.1b14.3x12.1x1.1x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.2tMex$113.5b11.3x11.1x1x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023Mex$1.2tMex$1.2tMex$115.6b11.3x10.8x1x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.3tMex$125.5b10.5x10.2x1x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023Mex$1.1tMex$1.3tMex$128.7b8.5x8.6x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.6x


Total Market Cap: Mex$1.1tTotal Earnings: Mex$128.7bTotal Revenue: Mex$1.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Mexican Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.1x20242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Mexican Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 3.5% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.6% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Mexican Materials sector?

MX Market2.49%
Materials5.25%
Metals and Mining6.46%
Basic Materials1.10%
Packaging0.64%
Chemicals0.19%
Paper and Forestry Products-40.00%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 20.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 83% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 81% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.8% 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
GMEXICO B Grupo México. deMex$174.335.9%
+Mex$75.5b		76.9%PE17.4x
PE&OLES * Industrias Peñoles. deMex$956.209.9%
+Mex$34.3b		251.3%PE23.1x
CEMEX CPO CEMEX. deMex$21.291.6%
+Mex$4.8b		85.5%PE18.9x
MFRISCO A-1 Minera Frisco. deMex$9.505.6%
+Mex$3.0b		177.0%PE61.7x
ICH B Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. VMex$173.120.5%
+Mex$332.7m		-3.8%PE43.6x

Latest News

CEMEX CPO
Mex$21.29
CEMEX. de
7D
1.6%
1Y
85.5%

CEMEX CPO: Higher Multiple Will Likely Pressure Returns Despite Margin Outlook

Analysts have raised their 12 month price target for CEMEX.de from approximately €15.00 to about €17.10, citing expectations for stronger revenue growth, a modest uptick in profit margins, and a higher future earnings multiple. What's in the News CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. scheduled an Analyst and Investor Day, signaling increased engagement with the financial community and providing a platform to update its strategic and financial outlook (Key Developments).
PE&OLES *
Mex$956.20
Industrias Peñoles. de
7D
9.9%
1Y
251.3%
GCC *
Mex$184.14
GCC. de
7D
0.5%
1Y
-1.3%

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TEAK CPO
Mex$0.087
Proteak Uno. de
7D
-40.0%
1Y
-69.5%
ORBIA *
Mex$16.10
Orbia Advance Corporation. de
7D
1.0%
1Y
6.5%

ORBIA * Upgraded Rating Will Support Margin Expansion And Earnings Repricing

Analysts have raised their price target on Orbia Advance Corporation, citing improved profit margin expectations and a more attractive future valuation multiple. This has resulted in a new fair value estimate of $50.81 from $54.90, despite slightly softer revenue growth assumptions.
GMEXICO B
Mex$174.33
Grupo México. de
7D
5.9%
1Y
76.9%

GMEXICO B Will Face Pressure From Project Delays Despite Higher Copper Prices

The analyst price target for Grupo México has been raised to approximately MXN 83 from about MXN 76, as analysts factor in higher long term copper and precious metal price assumptions, along with improved revenue growth expectations, despite a more conservative profit margin outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Grupo México reflects a more balanced, and in some cases cautious, reassessment of the company’s risk reward profile.
ALPEK A
Mex$9.21
ALPEK. de
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-31.2%
MFRISCO A-1
Mex$9.50
Minera Frisco. de
7D
5.6%
1Y
177.0%

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ICH B
Mex$173.12
Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V
7D
0.5%
1Y
-3.8%
CMOCTEZ *
Mex$81.65
Corporación Moctezuma. de
7D
-0.4%
1Y
10.3%
CYDSASA A
Mex$17.34
Cydsa. de
7D
-0.06%
1Y
2.7%
AUTLAN B
Mex$7.69
Compañía Minera Autlán. de
7D
4.2%
1Y
10.6%