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Pakistani (KSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies77
- 7D0.6%
- 3M32.8%
- 1Y100.6%
- YTD38.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Lucky Core Industries declined by 3.2%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 101% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | PK₨4.2t | PK₨3.7t | PK₨374.3b | 11.6x | 11.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | PK₨3.8t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨331.3b | 12.7x | 11.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | PK₨3.5t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨318.2b | 11.4x | 10.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | PK₨3.3t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨320.0b | 11x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | PK₨2.8t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨319.7b | 9.7x | 8.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | PK₨2.9t | PK₨3.7t | PK₨310.1b | 10x | 9.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | PK₨2.8t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨312.6b | 9.8x | 9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | PK₨2.7t | PK₨3.5t | PK₨308.2b | 10.1x | 8.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | PK₨3.0t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨366.5b | 9.7x | 8.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | PK₨2.6t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨366.5b | 8.8x | 7.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | PK₨2.4t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨355.3b | 7.7x | 6.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | PK₨2.2t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨369.1b | 7.3x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | PK₨2.1t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨326.1b | 6.9x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | PK₨2.2t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨287.3b | 7.4x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | PK₨2.0t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨287.0b | 7.1x | 6.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | PK₨2.0t | PK₨4.1t | PK₨289.1b | 6.6x | 6.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | PK₨1.9t | PK₨4.0t | PK₨296.3b | 5.9x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨294.1b | 5.9x | 6.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨292.1b | 6.2x | 5.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨281.8b | 6.5x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨280.5b | 6.3x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | PK₨1.5t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨243.6b | 5.6x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨242.5b | 5.9x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨234.1b | 7.3x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨226.2b | 7x | 6.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨226.2b | 6.7x | 6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.5t | PK₨212.0b | 7.4x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.5t | PK₨231.2b | 7x | 5.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.4t | PK₨237.0b | 6.9x | 5.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.3t | PK₨237.2b | 5.5x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.3t | PK₨234.3b | 6x | 5.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.3t | PK₨235.4b | 6.5x | 6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.2t | PK₨255.2b | 6.1x | 5.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.1t | PK₨259.6b | 5.7x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Pakistani Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 11.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.55x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.0% 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 | 1.24% | |
| Materials | 0.65% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.24% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.00% | |
| Chemicals | 0.32% | |
| Packaging | -0.15% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.75% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.0x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 57% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 58% per year.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCK Lucky Cement | PK₨484.45 | 0.8% +PK₨5.6b | 179.5% | PE9.2x | |
| ENGROH Engro Holding | PK₨244.56 | 1.9% +PK₨5.6b | 73.7% | PE7.3x | |
| DGKC D.G. Khan Cement | PK₨246.07 | 4.6% +PK₨4.7b | 231.9% | PE11.7x | |
| NICL Nimir Industrial Chemicals | PK₨186.46 | 13.3% +PK₨2.4b | 64.8% | PE10.2x | |
| FCCL Fauji Cement | PK₨59.00 | 1.5% +PK₨2.1b | 138.7% | PE10.9x |