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New Zealand (NZX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedOct 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-0.5%
  • 3M5.5%
  • 1Y-6.3%
  • YTD-2.8%

Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but Steel & Tube Holdings is up 3.5% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 6.3% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 100% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 27 Oct 2025NZ$250.8mNZ$495.3m-NZ$59,389,082.449.4x-4.2x0.5x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025NZ$228.4mNZ$493.1m-NZ$58,178,040.0810.1x-3.9x0.5x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025NZ$232.2mNZ$521.9m-NZ$47,424,134.618.4x-4.9x0.4x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025NZ$235.8mNZ$519.4m-NZ$46,548,871.859.6x-5.1x0.5x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025NZ$254.5mNZ$518.0m-NZ$46,043,871.5412x-5.5x0.5x
Thu, 15 May 2025NZ$238.6mNZ$526.5m-NZ$20,488,830.98n/a-11.6x0.5x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025NZ$247.7mNZ$529.7m-NZ$20,635,861.44n/a-12x0.5x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025NZ$232.7mNZ$531.2m-NZ$19,239,804.00n/a-12.1x0.4x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025NZ$254.2mNZ$599.4m-NZ$5,072,241.6554.1x-50.1x0.4x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025NZ$241.8mNZ$599.4m-NZ$5,078,032.7854.1x-47.6x0.4x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024NZ$245.5mNZ$592.7m-NZ$4,885,203.4356.7x-50.3x0.4x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024NZ$250.9mNZ$592.4m-NZ$1,022,457.5559.2x-245.4x0.4x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024NZ$264.9mNZ$586.3m-NZ$972,579.6160.9x-272.3x0.5x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024NZ$270.5mNZ$645.4mNZ$6.6m16.6x40.8x0.4x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024NZ$248.5mNZ$648.3mNZ$6.0m14.9x41.6x0.4x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024NZ$247.5mNZ$646.6mNZ$5.7m13.6x43.6x0.4x
Fri, 17 May 2024NZ$277.5mNZ$636.9mNZ$3.4m16.1x82.1x0.4x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024NZ$285.1mNZ$639.5mNZ$3.3m16.9x86.5x0.4x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024NZ$285.9mNZ$635.8mNZ$4.0m17.7x72.1x0.4x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024NZ$299.9mNZ$690.4mNZ$9.9m11.5x30.4x0.4x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024NZ$280.8mNZ$688.7mNZ$9.9m10.5x28.4x0.4x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023NZ$431.3mNZ$786.7mNZ$14.1m22.8x30.6x0.5x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023NZ$365.6mNZ$782.8mNZ$14.2m15x25.8x0.5x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023NZ$379.2mNZ$781.0mNZ$14.2m15.9x26.6x0.5x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023NZ$404.8mNZ$764.9mNZ$11.3m18.5x35.8x0.5x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023NZ$393.3mNZ$803.7mNZ$22.7m14.7x17.3x0.5x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023NZ$379.2mNZ$804.1mNZ$24.2m15.1x15.7x0.5x
Sat, 20 May 2023NZ$386.2mNZ$793.4mNZ$24.6m24.3x15.7x0.5x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023NZ$360.9mNZ$794.4mNZ$24.6m18.1x14.7x0.5x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023NZ$383.9mNZ$794.2mNZ$24.6m17.7x15.6x0.5x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023NZ$424.3mNZ$746.8mNZ$25.3m33.7x16.8x0.6x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023NZ$420.0mNZ$746.2mNZ$25.3m36.3x16.6x0.6x
Tue, 06 Dec 2022NZ$402.1mNZ$745.9mNZ$25.3m28.4x15.9x0.5x
Thu, 03 Nov 2022NZ$409.4mNZ$748.3mNZ$27.6m29.5x14.9x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.9x


Total Market Cap: NZ$409.4mTotal Earnings: NZ$27.6mTotal Revenue: NZ$748.3mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -6.5x202320242025
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 0.47x.
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 13% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

NZ Market0.75%
Materials-0.49%
Metals and Mining1.91%
Chemicals-5.00%
Paper and Forestry Products-5.52%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 100% 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$0.734.3%
    +NZ$5.5m    		-21.5%PS0.3x

    Latest News

    STU
    NZ$0.73
    Steel & Tube Holdings
    7D
    4.3%
    1Y
    -21.5%

    We Think Steel & Tube Holdings Limited's (NZSE:STU) CEO Compensation Package Needs To Be Put Under A Microscope

    Oct 15
    We Think Steel & Tube Holdings Limited's (NZSE:STU) CEO Compensation Package Needs To Be Put Under A Microscope
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    1Y
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    ARB
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    ArborGen Holdings
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    1Y
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    NTL
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    New Talisman Gold Mines
    7D
    -3.4%
    1Y
    166.7%