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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies68
- 7D-2.0%
- 3M7.0%
- 1Y7.2%
- YTD8.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by a pullback from Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) of 6.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 7.6%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 26 Mar 2026 | ر.س641.6b | ر.س244.2b | ر.س10.1b | 18.3x | 63.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | ر.س645.7b | ر.س265.9b | ر.س4.7b | 18.7x | 137.3x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | ر.س653.2b | ر.س266.3b | ر.س4.8b | 19.1x | 137.3x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | ر.س578.7b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,260,559,947.00 | 19.6x | -17.9x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | ر.س617.1b | ر.س266.8b | ر.س5.5b | 18x | 111.8x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | ر.س671.5b | ر.س267.2b | ر.س5.2b | 19.9x | 128.3x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | ر.س594.1b | ر.س267.2b | ر.س5.2b | 19.3x | 113.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | ر.س598.0b | ر.س265.2b | ر.س11.1b | 19.9x | 53.9x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | ر.س598.2b | ر.س264.5b | ر.س11.5b | 20.5x | 52x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | ر.س572.0b | ر.س263.8b | ر.س11.5b | 20.7x | 49.8x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | ر.س594.9b | ر.س258.6b | ر.س12.1b | 21.4x | 49.1x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | ر.س592.0b | ر.س258.3b | ر.س12.0b | 22.4x | 49.5x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | ر.س625.6b | ر.س255.4b | ر.س13.7b | 23.7x | 45.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | ر.س635.7b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 22.9x | 46.4x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | ر.س627.9b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.6b | 22.8x | 46x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | ر.س647.8b | ر.س255.2b | ر.س13.6b | 23.7x | 47.7x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | ر.س652.9b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 24.9x | 55.9x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | ر.س624.6b | ر.س250.2b | ر.س11.7b | 25x | 53.6x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | ر.س618.9b | ر.س247.0b | ر.س9.8b | 24.7x | 62.9x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | ر.س637.3b | ر.س246.4b | ر.س9.6b | 26.5x | 66.5x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | ر.س661.5b | ر.س245.4b | ر.س9.4b | 26.3x | 70.6x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | ر.س708.1b | ر.س249.3b | ر.س9.3b | 30.6x | 75.7x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | ر.س691.4b | ر.س248.6b | ر.س9.0b | 28.7x | 76.7x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | ر.س694.7b | ر.س270.2b | ر.س13.3b | 28.4x | 52.1x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | ر.س668.9b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 25.6x | 50.4x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | ر.س667.7b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 27.6x | 50.6x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | ر.س661.1b | ر.س269.8b | ر.س13.2b | 25x | 50.2x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | ر.س655.5b | ر.س283.2b | ر.س17.3b | 24.5x | 37.8x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | ر.س685.6b | ر.س283.0b | ر.س17.3b | 24.5x | 39.6x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | ر.س702.1b | ر.س287.5b | ر.س21.3b | 25.9x | 32.9x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | ر.س723.8b | ر.س313.3b | ر.س32.8b | 26.3x | 22.1x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | ر.س712.8b | ر.س313.0b | ر.س32.8b | 26.9x | 21.7x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | ر.س712.6b | ر.س332.8b | ر.س44.9b | 22.5x | 15.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | ر.س699.7b | ر.س333.5b | ر.س47.7b | 21.9x | 14.7x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.7x
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 63.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 56.7x.
- 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 40% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 9.9% 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 | -0.11% | |
| Materials | -2.04% | |
| Packaging | 2.46% | |
| Chemicals | 1.35% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.23% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.15% | |
| Metals and Mining | -6.00% | |
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 227x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.5%, 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 44% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 32% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Saudi Basic Industries | ر.س58.00 | 1.6% +ر.س2.7b | -9.4% | PS1.5x | |
| 2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrients | ر.س137.60 | 1.5% +ر.س999.7m | 31.0% | PE15.2x | |
| 2223 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef | ر.س100.00 | 4.2% +ر.س681.5m | -4.0% | PE19.7x | |
| 2350 Saudi Kayan Petrochemical | ر.س5.08 | 2.8% +ر.س210.0m | -15.6% | PS0.9x | |
| 1320 Saudi Steel Pipes | ر.س40.74 | 8.0% +ر.س152.6m | -33.4% | PE10.7x |
