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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies68
- 7D2.5%
- 3M7.9%
- 1Y17.5%
- YTD15.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 3.3%, driven by gains from Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) of 6.3%. This means that the industry has gained 19% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Saudi Arabian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | ر.س681.5b | ر.س244.4b | ر.س8.7b | 18.6x | 78.4x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | ر.س648.9b | ر.س266.6b | ر.س5.2b | 18.5x | 125.1x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | ر.س654.1b | ر.س267.0b | ر.س4.9b | 18x | 132.9x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | ر.س589.3b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,250,551,915.00 | 20x | -18.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | ر.س600.2b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,271,969,012.00 | 20x | -18.6x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | ر.س655.8b | ر.س267.5b | ر.س5.2b | 19.3x | 125.4x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | ر.س639.1b | ر.س267.2b | ر.س5.2b | 19.7x | 122.1x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | ر.س616.4b | ر.س267.1b | ر.س5.3b | 19.9x | 117.3x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | ر.س584.6b | ر.س264.6b | ر.س11.5b | 20x | 50.8x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | ر.س552.8b | ر.س264.3b | ر.س11.5b | 19.4x | 48x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | ر.س591.2b | ر.س262.7b | ر.س11.6b | 21x | 50.9x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ر.س574.0b | ر.س258.4b | ر.س12.1b | 21.7x | 47.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ر.س583.6b | ر.س255.6b | ر.س12.9b | 22x | 45.2x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ر.س639.8b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 23.9x | 46.7x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ر.س618.0b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 23.1x | 45.1x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ر.س637.1b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.6b | 22.4x | 46.7x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ر.س678.1b | ر.س250.7b | ر.س11.6b | 24.6x | 58.6x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ر.س656.9b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 26.2x | 56.2x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ر.س641.6b | ر.س250.1b | ر.س11.7b | 27x | 55x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ر.س653.6b | ر.س246.6b | ر.س9.6b | 25.4x | 68.1x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ر.س639.5b | ر.س246.3b | ر.س9.6b | 25.2x | 66.7x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ر.س690.4b | ر.س245.2b | ر.س9.2b | 28.7x | 74.7x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ر.س731.1b | ر.س248.3b | ر.س8.8b | 31.5x | 83.3x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ر.س703.7b | ر.س248.9b | ر.س8.9b | 29x | 79x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ر.س682.4b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 28x | 51.4x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ر.س694.5b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 26.2x | 52.3x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ر.س654.8b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 27.4x | 49.6x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ر.س632.7b | ر.س279.3b | ر.س15.8b | 22.2x | 40x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ر.س676.9b | ر.س283.1b | ر.س17.3b | 25.5x | 39.1x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ر.س700.5b | ر.س282.9b | ر.س17.3b | 26.7x | 40.4x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ر.س720.9b | ر.س313.5b | ر.س32.6b | 25.9x | 22.1x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | ر.س714.4b | ر.س313.3b | ر.س32.8b | 26.6x | 21.8x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | ر.س726.3b | ر.س327.9b | ر.س41.3b | 23.2x | 17.6x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | ر.س727.0b | ر.س332.8b | ر.س44.9b | 22x | 16.2x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Saudi Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 78.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 57.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 42% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 9.8% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Saudi Arabian Materials sector?
| SA Market | -0.64% | |
| Materials | 2.53% | |
| Metals and Mining | 6.10% | |
| Chemicals | -0.0056% | |
| Packaging | -0.12% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.63% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.68% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 229x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 28.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 12% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1211 Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) | ر.س72.10 | 8.1% +ر.س21.0b | 60.4% | PE38.1x | |
| 2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrients | ر.س156.90 | 4.0% +ر.س2.9b | 52.0% | PE17.3x | |
| 2250 Saudi Industrial Investment Group | ر.س14.17 | 6.0% +ر.س534.6m | -19.8% | PB1.1x | |
| 2060 National Industrialization | ر.س10.18 | 8.2% +ر.س511.5m | 12.0% | PS2.7x | |
| 2330 Advanced Petrochemical | ر.س28.14 | 7.5% +ر.س506.7m | -8.5% | PE32.2x |