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Mexican (IPC) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D8.0%
  • 3M17.5%
  • 1Y77.1%
  • YTD76.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 8.2%, driven by gains from Grupo México. de of 7.1%. In the same time, ALPEK. de was down 6.7%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 77%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Dec 2025Mex$2.4tMex$1.1tMex$115.8b18.1x20.5x2.1x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025Mex$2.0tMex$1.3tMex$118.6b15.2x17.1x1.6x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025Mex$2.1tMex$1.3tMex$110.3b16.1x18.8x1.6x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025Mex$1.9tMex$1.3tMex$109.8b15.5x17.6x1.5x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025Mex$1.7tMex$1.1tMex$113.3b13.8x15.3x1.5x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025Mex$1.6tMex$1.1tMex$110.2b12.9x14.6x1.4x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025Mex$1.6tMex$1.2tMex$112.2b12x13.8x1.3x
Thu, 08 May 2025Mex$1.5tMex$1.2tMex$116.6b10.9x12.6x1.2x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025Mex$1.3tMex$1.2tMex$115.7b9.9x11.2x1.1x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025Mex$1.4tMex$1.2tMex$116.7b10.1x11.6x1.1x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025Mex$1.4tMex$1.2tMex$94.3b9.4x14.7x1.1x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024Mex$1.3tMex$1.2tMex$92.9b9.9x14.4x1.1x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.2tMex$94.0b10.2x14.7x1.1x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.2tMex$84.9b11.6x17x1.2x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.1tMex$82.0b11.4x16.7x1.2x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.1tMex$79.3b11.8x18x1.3x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024Mex$1.5tMex$1.1tMex$68.0b12.8x21.4x1.4x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024Mex$1.3tMex$1.1tMex$71.3b11.3x18.7x1.2x
Fri, 10 May 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.0tMex$64.8b13.7x21.8x1.4x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024Mex$1.5tMex$1.0tMex$68.1b14.4x21.7x1.4x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024Mex$1.3tMex$1.1tMex$70.1b12.1x18x1.2x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024Mex$1.3tMex$1.1tMex$89.4b17x15x1.2x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023Mex$1.4tMex$1.1tMex$88.4b17.4x15.7x1.2x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023Mex$1.2tMex$1.1tMex$89.0b15.7x13.6x1.1x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023Mex$1.2tMex$1.2tMex$93.1b14.7x12.4x1x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.1tMex$91.1b17.1x14x1.1x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.1tMex$90.2b16.3x14x1.1x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.1tMex$99.4b14.7x13x1.1x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.2tMex$102.0b14.1x12.7x1.1x
Sat, 13 May 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.2tMex$105.1b14.3x12.1x1.1x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.2tMex$113.3b11.4x11.1x1x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023Mex$1.2tMex$1.2tMex$116.2b11.1x10.6x1x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.2tMex$123.9b10.6x10.3x1x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023Mex$1.1tMex$1.3tMex$128.7b8.5x8.9x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.9x


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 15x202320242025
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 Market3.98%
Materials8.01%
Metals and Mining9.24%
Basic Materials4.49%
Packaging-1.44%
Chemicals-1.72%
Paper and Forestry Products-53.72%
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$174.337.1%
+Mex$90.1b		75.9%PE17.4x
PE&OLES * Industrias Peñoles. deMex$956.2020.3%
+Mex$64.2b		247.4%PE23.1x
CEMEX CPO CEMEX. deMex$21.295.9%
+Mex$17.2b		87.9%PE18.9x
MFRISCO A-1 Minera Frisco. deMex$9.505.4%
+Mex$3.0b		166.1%PE61.7x
ICH B Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. VMex$173.120.8%
+Mex$555.8m		-6.0%PE43.6x

Latest News

PE&OLES *
Mex$956.20
Industrias Peñoles. de
7D
20.3%
1Y
247.4%
GCC *
Mex$184.14
GCC. de
7D
0.3%
1Y
-0.2%

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Dec 22
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TEAK CPO
Mex$0.087
Proteak Uno. de
7D
-53.7%
1Y
-71.0%
CEMEX CPO
Mex$21.29
CEMEX. de
7D
5.9%
1Y
87.9%
ORBIA *
Mex$16.10
Orbia Advance Corporation. de
7D
1.1%
1Y
7.0%

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
7.1%
1Y
75.9%

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
-6.7%
1Y
-31.2%
MFRISCO A-1
Mex$9.50
Minera Frisco. de
7D
5.4%
1Y
166.1%

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VITRO A
Mex$5.89
Vitro. de
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-33.7%

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Nov 06
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ICH B
Mex$173.12
Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V
7D
0.8%
1Y
-6.0%
CMOCTEZ *
Mex$81.65
Corporación Moctezuma. de
7D
-0.4%
1Y
10.3%
AUTLAN B
Mex$7.69
Compañía Minera Autlán. de
7D
4.5%
1Y
9.7%