Pakistani (KSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 24, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies76
- 7D2.0%
- 3M9.7%
- 1Y48.1%
- YTD8.4%
Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but Engro Fertilizers is up 7.2% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 45% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | PK₨1.9t | PK₨4.1t | PK₨307.5b | 6.2x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨4.0t | PK₨297.6b | 5.9x | 6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨294.9b | 5.6x | 5.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨281.8b | 6.5x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨282.2b | 6.7x | 6.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨280.2b | 5.8x | 5.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨237.0b | 5.6x | 5.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨247.9b | 6x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨226.5b | 7.1x | 6.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨226.2b | 6.5x | 6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.5t | PK₨227.0b | 7.6x | 6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.5t | PK₨223.4b | 7.4x | 6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.4t | PK₨235.3b | 6.7x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.4t | PK₨236.9b | 6x | 5.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | PK₨1.2t | PK₨3.3t | PK₨233.5b | 5.4x | 5.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.3t | PK₨235.7b | 6.3x | 5.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.3t | PK₨235.8b | 6.6x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Oct 2022 | PK₨1.5t | PK₨3.2t | PK₨255.1b | 6.6x | 5.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Sep 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.0t | PK₨277.8b | 5.6x | 5.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 06 Aug 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨2.9t | PK₨283.6b | 5.6x | 5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Jul 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨2.9t | PK₨283.6b | 5.5x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 Jun 2022 | PK₨1.5t | PK₨2.8t | PK₨284.1b | 5.6x | 5.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 29 Apr 2022 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨2.7t | PK₨282.3b | 6x | 5.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Mar 2022 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨2.7t | PK₨281.3b | 5.8x | 5.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 22 Feb 2022 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨2.6t | PK₨284.5b | 6.7x | 5.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 20 Jan 2022 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨2.5t | PK₨285.0b | 6.6x | 5.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Dec 2021 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨2.5t | PK₨285.0b | 6.8x | 5.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 Nov 2021 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨2.5t | PK₨284.9b | 7.3x | 5.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 13 Oct 2021 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨2.4t | PK₨263.2b | 7.8x | 5.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Sep 2021 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨2.3t | PK₨257.3b | 9.1x | 6.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 08 Aug 2021 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨2.3t | PK₨255.1b | 9.5x | 7.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 01 May 2021 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨2.2t | PK₨222.2b | 9.8x | 7.7x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Pakistani 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 PE ratio of 6.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.52x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 11% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 23% 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 | 0.97% | |
| Materials | 1.98% | |
| Basic Materials | 3.25% | |
| Chemicals | 1.96% | |
| Packaging | 0.83% | |
| Metals and Mining | -1.17% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -4.07% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.2x.
- 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 close to its 3-year average of 5.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 37% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 13% per year.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 21% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFERT Engro Fertilizers | PK₨161.37 | 7.2% +PK₨14.5b | 83.9% | PE10x | |
| LUCK Lucky Cement | PK₨826.19 | 3.3% +PK₨7.7b | 106.2% | PE4.1x | |
| FATIMA Fatima Fertilizer | PK₨46.60 | 3.7% +PK₨3.5b | 63.0% | PE4.3x | |
| FFC Fauji Fertilizer | PK₨142.08 | 1.3% +PK₨2.4b | 40.8% | PE3.9x | |
| FCCL Fauji Cement | PK₨20.37 | 4.1% +PK₨2.0b | 71.9% | PE6.5x |