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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies68
- 7D-0.3%
- 3M9.7%
- 1Y17.3%
- YTD11.1%
Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but SABIC Agri-Nutrients is up 3.4% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 17% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026 | ر.س654.3b | ر.س244.4b | ر.س8.9b | 16.9x | 73.7x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 06 Mar 2026 | ر.س647.1b | ر.س266.8b | ر.س5.2b | 18.4x | 124.8x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | ر.س681.7b | ر.س266.8b | ر.س4.9b | 18.6x | 139.8x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | ر.س595.9b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,260,559,947.00 | 18.8x | -18.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | ر.س613.2b | ر.س265.9b | -ر.س32,299,277,800.00 | 20.3x | -19x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | ر.س653.3b | ر.س267.4b | ر.س5.2b | 19.2x | 124.7x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | ر.س619.2b | ر.س267.2b | ر.س5.2b | 19.5x | 118.3x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | ر.س600.7b | ر.س267.1b | ر.س5.3b | 19.9x | 114.4x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | ر.س601.0b | ر.س264.6b | ر.س11.5b | 20.2x | 52.2x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | ر.س565.3b | ر.س264.3b | ر.س11.5b | 20.1x | 49.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | ر.س590.7b | ر.س261.5b | ر.س10.5b | 21.3x | 56.2x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | ر.س552.7b | ر.س258.4b | ر.س12.0b | 20.8x | 46.2x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | ر.س584.7b | ر.س255.4b | ر.س13.2b | 22.3x | 44.3x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | ر.س634.3b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 23.7x | 46.3x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | ر.س628.5b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 23.1x | 45.9x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | ر.س635.7b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.6b | 22.6x | 46.6x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | ر.س667.7b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 25.4x | 57.1x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | ر.س628.4b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 25.1x | 53.8x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | ر.س634.1b | ر.س250.1b | ر.س11.6b | 26.1x | 54.5x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | ر.س668.3b | ر.س246.3b | ر.س9.6b | 25.5x | 69.7x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | ر.س639.5b | ر.س246.3b | ر.س9.6b | 25.2x | 66.7x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | ر.س689.7b | ر.س245.5b | ر.س8.9b | 31x | 77.4x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | ر.س741.3b | ر.س248.4b | ر.س8.8b | 29.1x | 84.3x | 3x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | ر.س692.4b | ر.س248.7b | ر.س9.3b | 27.7x | 74.6x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | ر.س673.2b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 27.4x | 50.7x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | ر.س694.1b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 26.7x | 52.6x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | ر.س654.6b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 26x | 49.6x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | ر.س622.6b | ر.س281.6b | ر.س16.6b | 24x | 37.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | ر.س673.7b | ر.س283.0b | ر.س17.3b | 24.7x | 38.9x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | ر.س695.9b | ر.س282.9b | ر.س17.3b | 26.3x | 40.1x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | ر.س701.7b | ر.س313.7b | ر.س32.8b | 25.5x | 21.4x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | ر.س711.3b | ر.س313.3b | ر.س32.8b | 27x | 21.7x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | ر.س727.0b | ر.س332.7b | ر.س44.3b | 22.9x | 16.4x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | ر.س721.0b | ر.س332.7b | ر.س44.9b | 22.2x | 16.1x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.1x
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 73.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 57.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
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 | -0.26% | |
| Materials | -0.28% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.82% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.37% | |
| Chemicals | -0.38% | |
| Packaging | -1.27% | |
| Basic Materials | -4.14% | |
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 35.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 27.3% 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrients | ر.س150.00 | 3.4% +ر.س2.4b | 47.9% | PE16.5x | |
| 1211 Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) | ر.س65.00 | 0.3% +ر.س776.2m | 58.9% | PE34.3x | |
| 1321 East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry | ر.س169.00 | 5.6% +ر.س283.5m | 22.8% | PE10.8x | |
| 2223 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef | ر.س108.40 | 1.5% +ر.س269.2m | 10.5% | PE21.3x | |
| 1320 Saudi Steel Pipes | ر.س47.20 | 7.0% +ر.س156.7m | -11.1% | PE12.5x |
