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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
- 7D2.1%
- 3M7.6%
- 1Y9.8%
- YTD9.8%
The Materials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but SABIC Agri-Nutrients has stood out, gaining 7.5%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 10% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | ر.س698.0b | ر.س334.1b | ر.س48.3b | 20.9x | 14.5x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.5x
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 129x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 55.3x.
- 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 53% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.3% 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 | 2.50% | |
| Materials | 2.13% | |
| Chemicals | 3.41% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.27% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.11% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.54% | |
| Packaging | -1.32% | |
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 224x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.4%, 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 64% 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 2.6% 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.س71.40 | 1.7% +ر.س4.7b | 60.6% | PE49.7x | |
| 2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrients | ر.س132.90 | 7.4% +ر.س4.3b | 20.2% | PE14.6x | |
| 2010 Saudi Basic Industries | ر.س55.30 | 2.0% +ر.س3.3b | -11.5% | PS1.2x | |
| 2290 Yanbu National Petrochemical | ر.س28.38 | 12.6% +ر.س1.8b | -16.3% | PE201.8x | |
| 2310 Sahara International Petrochemical | ر.س14.51 | 4.6% +ر.س464.0m | -32.1% | PS1.5x |
