Pakistani (KSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 03, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies76
- 7D-3.9%
- 3M-5.7%
- 1Y-11.9%
- YTD-16.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by a pullback from Lucky Cement of 5.5%. Meanwhile, Balochistan Glass actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 15% in the last week. The industry has fallen 12% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Pakistani Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.3t | PK₨235.4b | 6.5x | 5.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 31 Oct 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.3t | PK₨255.8b | 5.9x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Sep 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.1t | PK₨259.6b | 5.9x | 5.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 26 Aug 2022 | PK₨1.5t | PK₨2.9t | PK₨288.0b | 5.5x | 5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Jul 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨2.9t | PK₨283.6b | 5.3x | 4.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 Jun 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨2.9t | PK₨283.7b | 5.4x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 May 2022 | PK₨1.5t | PK₨2.8t | PK₨281.5b | 5.7x | 5.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Apr 2022 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨2.7t | PK₨280.9b | 6.4x | 5.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 14 Mar 2022 | PK₨1.5t | PK₨2.6t | PK₨281.0b | 5.8x | 5.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Feb 2022 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨2.6t | PK₨285.3b | 6.8x | 5.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 07 Jan 2022 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨2.5t | PK₨285.1b | 6.7x | 5.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 05 Dec 2021 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨2.5t | PK₨284.9b | 6.8x | 5.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 Nov 2021 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨2.5t | PK₨284.4b | 7.7x | 5.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Sep 2021 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨2.3t | PK₨259.8b | 7.8x | 6.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 Aug 2021 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨2.3t | PK₨255.1b | 9.3x | 7.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 04 Jul 2021 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨2.3t | PK₨253.8b | 9.1x | 7.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Apr 2021 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨2.2t | PK₨222.2b | 9.8x | 7.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 09 Jan 2021 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨2.0t | PK₨154.1b | 13.7x | 11x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 02 Oct 2020 | PK₨1.5t | PK₨1.9t | PK₨100.8b | 15.9x | 15.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2020 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨1.8t | PK₨68.5b | 14.6x | 18.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Apr 2020 | PK₨1.0t | PK₨1.9t | PK₨75.4b | 9.4x | 13.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2020 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨1.9t | PK₨102.9b | 12.2x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Pakistani Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 5.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 10.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 26% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 22% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Pakistani Materials sector?
| PK Market | -1.96% | |
| Materials | -3.91% | |
| Chemicals | -2.43% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.55% | |
| Packaging | -4.61% | |
| Basic Materials | -5.91% | |
| Metals and Mining | -7.32% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.3x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGL Balochistan Glass | PK₨10.19 | 15.1% +PK₨350.5m | 21.9% | PS2x | |
| PAKOXY Pakistan Oxygen | PK₨137.13 | 2.3% +PK₨182.8m | 15.4% | PE19.8x | |
| PSYL Pakistan Synthetics | PK₨49.00 | 3.8% +PK₨167.4m | -2.2% | PE4.6x | |
| SARC Sardar Chemical Industries | PK₨31.45 | 21.4% +PK₨33.3m | 31.0% | PE6.5x | |
| DSL Dost Steels | PK₨5.20 | 2.0% +PK₨31.6m | 51.2% | PB6.8x |