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Pakistani (KSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies77
- 7D1.6%
- 3M-18.3%
- 1Y17.7%
- YTD-18.5%
Engro Holding is up 3.8%, leading the way for the Materials industry, which has gained 1.6%. During this same period, the Kohat Cement underperformed, falling 6.0%. This means that the industry has gained 18% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 28 Mar 2026 | PK₨3.6t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨405.1b | 8.7x | 8.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 23 Feb 2026 | PK₨4.2t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨401.8b | 10.4x | 10.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | PK₨4.6t | PK₨3.8t | PK₨405.3b | 12.4x | 11.4x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | PK₨4.4t | PK₨3.8t | PK₨405.3b | 12.4x | 10.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | PK₨4.1t | PK₨3.8t | PK₨404.8b | 11.9x | 10.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | PK₨4.1t | PK₨3.7t | PK₨382.2b | 11.8x | 10.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | PK₨4.2t | PK₨3.7t | PK₨373.3b | 11.7x | 11.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | PK₨3.7t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨321.4b | 12.7x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | PK₨3.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨318.2b | 11.3x | 10.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | PK₨3.2t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨320.0b | 11.1x | 9.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | PK₨2.8t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨308.8b | 9.3x | 9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | PK₨2.9t | PK₨3.7t | PK₨309.2b | 10.1x | 9.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | PK₨2.9t | PK₨3.7t | PK₨322.4b | 10.4x | 8.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | PK₨3.1t | PK₨4.0t | PK₨338.2b | 10x | 9.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | PK₨2.9t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨366.5b | 9.5x | 8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | PK₨2.6t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨366.5b | 8.4x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | PK₨2.3t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨358.0b | 7.3x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | PK₨2.1t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨362.2b | 7.4x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | PK₨2.1t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨326.1b | 6.9x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | PK₨2.1t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨287.3b | 7.2x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | PK₨2.0t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨287.0b | 7x | 7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | PK₨1.9t | PK₨4.1t | PK₨292.3b | 6.3x | 6.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨4.0t | PK₨298.0b | 5.8x | 6.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨295.5b | 5.9x | 5.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨281.8b | 6.7x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨282.2b | 6.4x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨280.5b | 6.1x | 5.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | PK₨1.5t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨237.5b | 5.7x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨242.9b | 5.6x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨229.3b | 7.3x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨226.2b | 7x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨226.2b | 6.9x | 6.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.5t | PK₨253.7b | 7.2x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.4t | PK₨235.3b | 6.8x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.5x
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 8.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.67x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 20% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 4.2% 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 | 0.24% | |
| Materials | 1.64% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 3.78% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.59% | |
| Packaging | 2.30% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.12% | |
| Chemicals | 1.08% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 0.54x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 45.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 65.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 45% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 65% per year.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGROH Engro Holding | PK₨271.84 | 3.8% +PK₨12.0b | 43.9% | PE7.4x | |
| LUCK Lucky Cement | PK₨362.30 | 2.1% +PK₨10.9b | 21.0% | PE6.5x | |
| FFC Fauji Fertilizer | PK₨498.44 | 0.9% +PK₨6.4b | 34.8% | PE8.6x | |
| FATIMA Fatima Fertilizer | PK₨134.02 | 2.0% +PK₨5.6b | 55.6% | PE6.7x | |
| BWCL Bestway Cement | PK₨443.54 | 2.0% +PK₨5.1b | 15.5% | PE11.3x |