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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M7.8%
  • 1Y4.7%
  • YTD11.6%

In the last week, the Materials industry is up 1.2%, with Saudi Kayan Petrochemical up 16%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 5.6%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 38% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Saudi Arabian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 18 Feb 2026ر.س658.0bر.س265.8bر.س4.7b19.1x140.7x2.5x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026ر.س645.9bر.س266.3bر.س4.8b19.6x135.7x2.4x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025ر.س600.9bر.س266.3b-ر.س32,260,559,947.0019.9x-18.6x2.3x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025ر.س628.3bر.س267.4bر.س4.9b18.2x127x2.3x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025ر.س668.4bر.س267.2bر.س5.2b19.6x127.7x2.5x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025ر.س603.1bر.س267.1bر.س5.2b19.5x115.2x2.3x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025ر.س584.9bر.س265.3bر.س11.4b19.6x51.3x2.2x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025ر.س586.5bر.س264.3bر.س11.5b20.6x51x2.2x
Fri, 30 May 2025ر.س574.6bر.س263.8bر.س11.5b20.9x50x2.2x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025ر.س589.5bر.س258.6bر.س12.1b21.2x48.7x2.3x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025ر.س589.7bر.س257.8bر.س12.0b22x49x2.3x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025ر.س623.8bر.س255.3bر.س13.7b23.7x45.6x2.4x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025ر.س629.6bر.س255.5bر.س13.7b23x46x2.5x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024ر.س645.9bر.س255.5bر.س13.6b22.9x47.3x2.5x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024ر.س660.0bر.س252.2bر.س11.8b25.5x56x2.6x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024ر.س653.1bر.س250.3bر.س11.7b24.6x55.9x2.6x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024ر.س628.8bر.س250.3bر.س11.7b27.8x53.9x2.5x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024ر.س617.4bر.س247.0bر.س9.8b23.9x62.9x2.5x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024ر.س634.5bر.س246.4bر.س9.6b26.4x66.2x2.6x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024ر.س649.2bر.س245.4bر.س9.4b26.4x69.3x2.6x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024ر.س688.2bر.س248.3bر.س8.8b29.1x78.4x2.8x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024ر.س687.0bر.س248.7bر.س9.1b28.5x75.2x2.8x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024ر.س695.5bر.س270.2bر.س13.3b28.6x52.1x2.6x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024ر.س655.5bر.س270.0bر.س13.3b25.7x49.4x2.4x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023ر.س670.3bر.س269.9bر.س13.2b27.4x50.8x2.5x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023ر.س649.7bر.س269.8bر.س13.4b24.1x48.6x2.4x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023ر.س658.8bر.س283.2bر.س17.3b24.8x38x2.3x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023ر.س690.1bر.س283.1bر.س17.4b25.9x39.6x2.4x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023ر.س686.1bر.س304.8bر.س28.2b25.4x24.3x2.3x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023ر.س722.8bر.س313.3bر.س32.8b26.3x22x2.3x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023ر.س696.2bر.س314.0bر.س33.2b26.5x21x2.2x
Tue, 02 May 2023ر.س725.7bر.س332.8bر.س44.9b22.6x16.2x2.2x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023ر.س691.9bر.س333.6bر.س47.8b21.9x14.5x2.1x
Sat, 25 Feb 2023ر.س695.9bر.س340.8bر.س54.9b21.5x12.7x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.7x


Total Market Cap: ر.س695.9bTotal Earnings: ر.س54.9bTotal Revenue: ر.س340.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Saudi Arabian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 53.7x202420252026
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 139x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 53.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 56% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 7.8% 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-1.41%
Materials-0.82%
Chemicals0.40%
Basic Materials0.24%
Packaging-0.58%
Metals and Mining-2.13%
Paper and Forestry Products-3.62%
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 222x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 59.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 67% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 19% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.8% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
2350 Saudi Kayan Petrochemicalر.س5.6016.2%
+ر.س1.2b		-14.5%PS1x
2010 Saudi Basic Industriesر.س56.750.4%
+ر.س750.0m		-13.6%PS1.2x
2310 Sahara International Petrochemicalر.س15.173.0%
+ر.س319.0m		-31.7%PS1.6x
3010 Arabian Cementر.س22.906.9%
+ر.س148.0m		-14.2%PE16.3x
2330 Advanced Petrochemicalر.س25.441.8%
+ر.س116.3m		-16.0%PS2.3x

Latest News

3040
ر.س42.96
Qassim Cement
7D
2.2%
1Y
-17.7%
2223
ر.س97.70
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-9.5%
2350
ر.س5.60
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical
7D
16.2%
1Y
-14.5%
1211
ر.س72.00
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden)
7D
-2.1%
1Y
47.8%

1211: Expansive Resource And Fertilizer Pipeline Will Ultimately Struggle To Justify Rich P/E

Analysts have lifted their price target on Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) from SAR38.20 to SAR50.00, citing updates in their models that now reflect higher assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, along with a slightly higher discount rate. What's in the News Reported net resource additions of 7.8 million ounces across four gold locations, supported by more than 9 million ounces of additions defined through drilling, with estimates prepared under the JORC (2012) code by external competent persons (Key Developments).
9548
ر.س51.20
Arabian Plastic Industrial
7D
17.6%
1Y
104.0%
1321
ر.س148.90
East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-5.2%
2310
ر.س15.17
Sahara International Petrochemical
7D
3.0%
1Y
-31.7%

Sahara International Petrochemical (TADAWUL:2310) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Feb 10
Sahara International Petrochemical (TADAWUL:2310) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
3030
ر.س34.14
Saudi Cement
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-20.3%
2010
ر.س56.75
Saudi Basic Industries
7D
0.4%
1Y
-13.6%

2010: Reserve Transfer Will Support Bullish Repricing Despite Revenue Headwinds

Analysts have slightly reduced their fair value estimate for Saudi Basic Industries to US$63.30 from about US$63.49, citing updated assumptions that now reflect weaker expected revenue growth, a higher profit margin outlook, and a broadly unchanged future P/E profile. What's in the News A special or extraordinary shareholders meeting is scheduled for December 31, 2025 in Riyadh to vote on transferring the general reserve balance of SAR 110,889,032,000 to the retained earnings account, based on the 2024 annual and Q3 2025 interim consolidated financial statements (company announcement).
2020
ر.س126.60
SABIC Agri-Nutrients
7D
-0.5%
1Y
11.4%

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company's (TADAWUL:2020) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Feb 02
SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company's (TADAWUL:2020) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
2330
ر.س25.44
Advanced Petrochemical
7D
1.8%
1Y
-16.0%

Advanced Petrochemical (TADAWUL:2330) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Feb 02
Advanced Petrochemical (TADAWUL:2330) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
1322
ر.س98.00
Al Masane Al Kobra Mining
7D
-6.7%
1Y
59.1%
2290
ر.س27.20
Yanbu National Petrochemical
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-26.4%
2060
ر.س9.04
National Industrialization
7D
1.1%
1Y
-9.6%
1320
ر.س38.00
Saudi Steel Pipes
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-47.5%
3010
ر.س22.90
Arabian Cement
7D
6.9%
1Y
-14.2%