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New Zealand (NZX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M-16.9%
  • 1Y-25.2%
  • YTD-4.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by a pullback from Steel & Tube Holdings of 3.8%. Overall the industry is down 26% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 101% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the New Zealand Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 17 Feb 2026NZ$187.9mNZ$492.3m-NZ$58,371,077.993.5x-3.2x0.4x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026NZ$194.6mNZ$497.8m-NZ$60,364,849.104.1x-3.2x0.4x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025NZ$185.8mNZ$496.6m-NZ$59,972,171.984.5x-3.1x0.4x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025NZ$240.5mNZ$497.6m-NZ$60,200,776.569.2x-4x0.5x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025NZ$237.9mNZ$494.1m-NZ$58,513,424.1010.4x-4.1x0.5x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025NZ$231.2mNZ$493.2m-NZ$58,211,777.477.4x-4x0.5x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025NZ$239.8mNZ$520.3m-NZ$46,869,815.309.5x-5.1x0.5x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025NZ$242.3mNZ$517.7m-NZ$45,937,541.1010.3x-5.3x0.5x
Thu, 29 May 2025NZ$253.5mNZ$526.1m-NZ$20,485,791.70n/a-12.4x0.5x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025NZ$255.9mNZ$526.2m-NZ$20,482,882.04n/a-12.5x0.5x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025NZ$248.7mNZ$530.8m-NZ$20,641,718.55n/a-12x0.5x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025NZ$250.2mNZ$597.0m-NZ$4,994,657.3054.1x-50.1x0.4x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025NZ$237.0mNZ$599.3m-NZ$5,078,026.9251.6x-46.7x0.4x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024NZ$237.2mNZ$596.0m-NZ$4,943,659.2553.5x-48x0.4x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024NZ$254.8mNZ$592.6m-NZ$1,021,567.7558.6x-249.4x0.4x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024NZ$260.1mNZ$590.5m-NZ$1,015,746.8661.6x-256.1x0.4x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024NZ$270.3mNZ$587.8m-NZ$990,810.6463.4x-272.8x0.5x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024NZ$273.2mNZ$649.0mNZ$6.6m16.6x41.4x0.4x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024NZ$243.7mNZ$647.5mNZ$5.7m13.8x43.1x0.4x
Fri, 31 May 2024NZ$262.2mNZ$636.7mNZ$3.2m14.6x82.1x0.4x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024NZ$279.3mNZ$639.8mNZ$3.3m16.1x85.4x0.4x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024NZ$269.9mNZ$638.8mNZ$3.9m16.3x69x0.4x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024NZ$288.3mNZ$635.3mNZ$3.4m17.3x84.2x0.5x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024NZ$296.6mNZ$690.3mNZ$9.9m11.6x30.1x0.4x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023NZ$424.9mNZ$786.5mNZ$14.1m22.7x30.2x0.5x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023NZ$418.6mNZ$782.6mNZ$14.2m22.6x29.5x0.5x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023NZ$375.7mNZ$780.5mNZ$14.3m15.6x26.3x0.5x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023NZ$376.4mNZ$782.3mNZ$14.0m16.3x26.9x0.5x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023NZ$413.1mNZ$805.4mNZ$22.1m15.4x18.7x0.5x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023NZ$389.9mNZ$804.0mNZ$24.2m14.4x16.1x0.5x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023NZ$382.9mNZ$805.3mNZ$19.5m15.4x19.6x0.5x
Mon, 01 May 2023NZ$351.9mNZ$794.7mNZ$24.6m17.3x14.3x0.4x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023NZ$361.5mNZ$794.3mNZ$24.6m17.7x14.7x0.5x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023NZ$387.2mNZ$781.1mNZ$22.8m33.3x17x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17x


Total Market Cap: NZ$387.2mTotal Earnings: NZ$22.8mTotal Revenue: NZ$781.1mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -8.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the New Zealander Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.45x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Materials industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 14% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the New Zealand Materials sector?

NZ Market-2.35%
Materials-1.14%
Chemicals3.33%
Paper and Forestry Products0%0
Metals and Mining-1.89%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 110% over the next 5 years.
    • In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 96% 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
    		ARB ArborGen HoldingsNZ$0.133.3%
    +NZ$2.1m    		-13.2%PS0.6x
    		CRP Chatham Rock PhosphateNZ$0.0623.3%
    +NZ$230.8k    		-32.6%PB0.9x

    Latest News

    STU
    NZ$0.64
    Steel & Tube Holdings
    7D
    -2.3%
    1Y
    -24.7%
    CRP
    NZ$0.062
    Chatham Rock Phosphate
    7D
    3.3%
    1Y
    -32.6%
    NTL
    NZ$0.019
    New Talisman Gold Mines
    7D
    -5.0%
    1Y
    -60.4%
    ARB
    NZ$0.13
    ArborGen Holdings
    7D
    3.3%
    1Y
    -13.2%