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Pakistani (KSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies77
- 7D-2.7%
- 3M6.5%
- 1Y53.9%
- YTD0.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.7%, driven by Lucky Cement declining 4.0%. Meanwhile, Lotte Chemical Pakistan actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 10.0% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 54%. 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, 16 Jan 2026 | PK₨4.4t | PK₨3.8t | PK₨405.3b | 12.1x | 11x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | PK₨4.4t | PK₨3.8t | PK₨405.3b | 12.6x | 10.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | PK₨4.1t | PK₨3.8t | PK₨404.8b | 11.8x | 10x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | PK₨4.2t | PK₨3.7t | PK₨382.2b | 12.1x | 11.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | PK₨4.1t | PK₨3.7t | PK₨373.0b | 11.7x | 10.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | PK₨3.6t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨318.5b | 12.5x | 11.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | PK₨3.3t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨319.4b | 10.6x | 10.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | PK₨3.1t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨320.0b | 10.7x | 9.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | PK₨2.9t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨309.6b | 9.8x | 9.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | PK₨2.9t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨312.4b | 10.2x | 9.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | PK₨2.8t | PK₨3.7t | PK₨322.0b | 10.2x | 8.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | PK₨3.1t | PK₨4.0t | PK₨338.2b | 10x | 9.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | PK₨3.2t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨366.5b | 10x | 8.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | PK₨2.6t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨366.5b | 8.8x | 7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | PK₨2.3t | PK₨4.4t | PK₨358.3b | 7.4x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | PK₨2.1t | PK₨4.3t | PK₨350.1b | 8x | 6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | PK₨2.1t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨305.8b | 6.7x | 6.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | PK₨2.1t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨287.3b | 7.3x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | PK₨2.0t | PK₨4.2t | PK₨285.9b | 7.1x | 6.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | PK₨2.0t | PK₨4.1t | PK₨277.3b | 6.1x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨4.0t | PK₨295.8b | 6x | 6.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | PK₨1.7t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨295.5b | 5.7x | 5.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨281.8b | 6.5x | 6.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | PK₨1.8t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨282.2b | 6.7x | 6.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | PK₨1.6t | PK₨3.9t | PK₨280.2b | 6x | 5.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨237.6b | 5.6x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨242.9b | 5.7x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨229.0b | 7x | 6.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨226.2b | 6.9x | 6.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | PK₨1.4t | PK₨3.6t | PK₨226.9b | 7.5x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.5t | PK₨222.5b | 7.5x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.4t | PK₨235.3b | 6.9x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | PK₨1.3t | PK₨3.4t | PK₨237.1b | 6x | 5.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | PK₨1.2t | PK₨3.3t | PK₨233.5b | 5.5x | 5.3x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.3x
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 11.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.63x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
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 4.8% 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 | -1.34% | |
| Materials | -2.71% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 3.71% | |
| Packaging | -1.94% | |
| Chemicals | -2.46% | |
| Basic Materials | -3.18% | |
| Metals and Mining | -4.49% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 31.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 42% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 26% per year.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FATIMA Fatima Fertilizer | PK₨162.15 | 3.3% +PK₨10.9b | 97.9% | PE8x | |
| LOTCHEM Lotte Chemical Pakistan | PK₨33.16 | 12.4% +PK₨5.6b | 55.4% | PE61.5x | |
| PKGS Packages | PK₨844.21 | 7.4% +PK₨5.2b | 57.9% | PS0.4x | |
| SEPL Security Papers | PK₨210.10 | 30.4% +PK₨2.9b | 43.7% | PE8.7x | |
| PIOC Pioneer Cement | PK₨406.31 | 2.9% +PK₨2.6b | 110.8% | PE18x |