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New Zealand (NZX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D3.0%
  • 3M11.7%
  • 1Y-50.0%
  • YTD-21.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 6.0%, driven by gains from Steel & Tube Holdings of 8.1%. Meanwhile, New Talisman Gold Mines actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 18% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 48% in the last 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
Wed, 19 Aug 2026NZ$238.0mNZ$517.3m-NZ$42,492,597.86n/a-5.6x0.5x
Fri, 17 Jul 2026NZ$228.2mNZ$517.8m-NZ$42,537,484.92n/a-5.4x0.4x
Sun, 14 Jun 2026NZ$226.9mNZ$518.3m-NZ$42,599,702.88n/a-5.3x0.4x
Tue, 12 May 2026NZ$208.6mNZ$509.8m-NZ$61,100,743.603.1x-3.4x0.4x
Thu, 09 Apr 2026NZ$210.4mNZ$512.2m-NZ$61,850,309.473.3x-3.4x0.4x
Sat, 07 Mar 2026NZ$242.9mNZ$510.7m-NZ$61,392,039.482.8x-4x0.5x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026NZ$191.5mNZ$492.6m-NZ$58,476,305.403.5x-3.3x0.4x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025NZ$193.3mNZ$496.8m-NZ$60,031,144.994.6x-3.2x0.4x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025NZ$217.6mNZ$498.2m-NZ$56,726,017.836.7x-3.8x0.4x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025NZ$250.8mNZ$495.3m-NZ$59,389,082.449.4x-4.2x0.5x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025NZ$231.0mNZ$493.2m-NZ$58,219,680.489.8x-4x0.5x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025NZ$236.3mNZ$521.9m-NZ$47,433,728.938.4x-5x0.5x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025NZ$235.8mNZ$519.3m-NZ$46,489,235.239.6x-5.1x0.5x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025NZ$254.6mNZ$518.4m-NZ$46,207,883.9612.5x-5.5x0.5x
Wed, 14 May 2025NZ$241.7mNZ$527.6m-NZ$20,534,581.71n/a-11.8x0.5x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025NZ$251.5mNZ$530.8m-NZ$20,684,094.06n/a-12.2x0.5x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025NZ$232.7mNZ$531.2m-NZ$19,239,804.00n/a-12.1x0.4x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025NZ$256.7mNZ$600.5m-NZ$5,098,283.1752.9x-50.3x0.4x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025NZ$241.8mNZ$599.4m-NZ$5,082,752.0054.1x-47.6x0.4x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024NZ$246.4mNZ$593.0m-NZ$4,901,530.2456.7x-50.3x0.4x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024NZ$250.5mNZ$592.4m-NZ$1,022,457.5559.2x-245x0.4x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024NZ$262.1mNZ$587.0m-NZ$974,247.9060.2x-269x0.4x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024NZ$273.2mNZ$645.4mNZ$6.6m16.8x41.2x0.4x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024NZ$248.5mNZ$648.3mNZ$6.0m14.9x41.6x0.4x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024NZ$251.6mNZ$646.2mNZ$5.7m14.4x44.3x0.4x
Thu, 16 May 2024NZ$276.9mNZ$637.8mNZ$3.3m16.1x82.8x0.4x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024NZ$285.1mNZ$639.5mNZ$3.3m16.9x86.5x0.4x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024NZ$289.4mNZ$635.9mNZ$4.0m18x72.9x0.5x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024NZ$299.6mNZ$691.3mNZ$9.8m11.6x30.5x0.4x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024NZ$281.7mNZ$688.1mNZ$9.9m10.5x28.4x0.4x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023NZ$431.3mNZ$786.7mNZ$14.1m22.8x30.6x0.5x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023NZ$369.2mNZ$783.5mNZ$14.1m15.3x26.1x0.5x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023NZ$378.4mNZ$781.5mNZ$14.2m16.1x26.6x0.5x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023NZ$404.8mNZ$764.8mNZ$11.3m18.5x35.8x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.8x


Total Market Cap: NZ$404.8mTotal Earnings: NZ$11.3mTotal Revenue: NZ$764.8mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -11.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the New Zealander Materials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.44x.
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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

NZ Market0.28%
Materials3.02%
Metals and Mining3.09%
Paper and Forestry Products3.03%
Chemicals0%0
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 104% over the next 5 years.
    • In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 100% 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
    		STU Steel & Tube HoldingsNZ$0.419.5%
    +NZ$6.4m    		-43.8%PS0.2x
    		TCM Taiko Critical MineralsNZ$0.295.5%
    +NZ$6.1m    		n/an/a
    		ARB ArborGen HoldingsNZ$0.0683.0%
    +NZ$1.0m    		-40.9%PS0.3x

    Latest News

    STU
    NZ$0.41
    Steel & Tube Holdings
    7D
    9.5%
    1Y
    -43.8%
    NTL
    NZ$0.009
    New Talisman Gold Mines
    7D
    -18.2%
    1Y
    -82.7%
    ARB
    NZ$0.068
    ArborGen Holdings
    7D
    3.0%
    1Y
    -40.9%
    TCM
    NZ$0.29
    Taiko Critical Minerals
    7D
    5.5%
    1Y
    n/a