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Pakistani (KSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies77
- 7D-2.8%
- 3M-9.5%
- 1Y-6.4%
- YTD-12.7%
The Materials industry is down 2.8% over the last week with Bestway Cement the worst performer, down 5.2%. On the other hand Agritech is actually up 14%. However, the industry is down 6.4% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep 2026 | PK₨3.9t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨447.6b | 9.2x | 8.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Aug 2026 | PK₨4.2t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨444.4b | 10x | 9.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 | PK₨4.3t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨431.2b | 10.7x | 9.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 10 Jun 2026 | PK₨4.0t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨431.2b | 10.1x | 9.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 08 May 2026 | PK₨4.0t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨431.1b | 9.7x | 9.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 Apr 2026 | PK₨3.5t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨406.4b | 8.3x | 8.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 03 Mar 2026 | PK₨4.1t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨408.1b | 9.6x | 10x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | PK₨4.6t | PK₨3.8t | PK₨404.6b | 12.7x | 11.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | PK₨4.4t | PK₨3.8t | PK₨405.3b | 12.1x | 10.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | PK₨4.1t | PK₨3.8t | PK₨404.8b | 12.4x | 10.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | PK₨4.2t | PK₨3.7t | PK₨382.2b | 11.9x | 11x | 1.1x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.5x
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 8.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.76x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 23% 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 | -2.73% | |
| Materials | -2.84% | |
| Chemicals | -1.90% | |
| Basic Materials | -3.29% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -4.42% | |
| Metals and Mining | -6.64% | |
| Packaging | -7.06% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 5.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 221.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 8.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGL Agritech | PK₨48.98 | 13.8% +PK₨3.6b | -33.2% | PS0.8x | |
| PSYL Pakistan Synthetics | PK₨151.00 | 12.4% +PK₨2.3b | 146.5% | PE44.6x | |
| EFERT Engro Fertilizers | PK₨187.79 | 0.7% +PK₨1.8b | -13.7% | PE11.8x | |
| PAKOXY Pakistan Oxygen | PK₨341.00 | 1.9% +PK₨565.4m | 42.4% | PE12.1x | |
| ASTL Amreli Steels | PK₨15.27 | 2.6% +PK₨128.1m | -43.4% | PS0.3x |