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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies68
- 7D0.6%
- 3M8.3%
- 1Y10.7%
- YTD10.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Saudi Basic Industries gained 4.6%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 11% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 33% 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, 13 Mar 2026 | ر.س652.1b | ر.س267.9b | ر.س7.0b | 18.4x | 92.8x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | ر.س654.1b | ر.س267.0b | ر.س4.8b | 17.9x | 137.4x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | ر.س581.7b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,250,551,915.00 | 19.6x | -18x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | ر.س600.8b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,271,969,012.00 | 19.9x | -18.6x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | ر.س657.1b | ر.س268.0b | ر.س5.1b | 19x | 130x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | ر.س639.1b | ر.س267.2b | ر.س5.2b | 19.8x | 122.1x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | ر.س614.7b | ر.س267.1b | ر.س5.3b | 20x | 117x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | ر.س591.0b | ر.س264.6b | ر.س11.5b | 20.4x | 51.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | ر.س554.4b | ر.س264.3b | ر.س11.5b | 19.4x | 48.2x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | ر.س585.2b | ر.س262.7b | ر.س11.6b | 21x | 50.4x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | ر.س576.9b | ر.س258.4b | ر.س12.1b | 21.3x | 47.8x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | ر.س583.4b | ر.س257.6b | ر.س11.9b | 22.2x | 49x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | ر.س637.3b | ر.س255.2b | ر.س13.6b | 23.8x | 46.8x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | ر.س615.5b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 23x | 45x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | ر.س640.8b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.6b | 22.5x | 47x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | ر.س675.0b | ر.س251.4b | ر.س11.9b | 24.7x | 56.8x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | ر.س667.5b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 26x | 57.1x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | ر.س637.4b | ر.س250.1b | ر.س11.7b | 27.1x | 54.7x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | ر.س648.3b | ر.س246.7b | ر.س9.4b | 25.3x | 68.9x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | ر.س639.4b | ر.س246.3b | ر.س9.6b | 24.9x | 66.7x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | ر.س686.1b | ر.س244.9b | ر.س9.2b | 26.8x | 74.4x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | ر.س718.2b | ر.س248.3b | ر.س8.8b | 31.5x | 81.8x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | ر.س704.9b | ر.س248.8b | ر.س8.8b | 29x | 79.7x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | ر.س697.4b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 28.4x | 52.5x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | ر.س684.6b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 26.3x | 51.6x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | ر.س651.9b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 26.9x | 49.4x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | ر.س642.2b | ر.س279.3b | ر.س15.8b | 22.2x | 40.7x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | ر.س669.3b | ر.س283.1b | ر.س17.3b | 25.4x | 38.6x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | ر.س700.1b | ر.س282.9b | ر.س17.3b | 26.5x | 40.4x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | ر.س720.9b | ر.س311.8b | ر.س31.5b | 26.4x | 22.9x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | ر.س714.4b | ر.س313.3b | ر.س32.8b | 26.6x | 21.8x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | ر.س712.3b | ر.س327.9b | ر.س41.3b | 23.6x | 17.3x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | ر.س727.0b | ر.س332.8b | ر.س44.9b | 22x | 16.2x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | ر.س666.7b | ر.س333.4b | ر.س47.7b | 20.4x | 14x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14x
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 92.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 56.1x.
- 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 47% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.0% 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 | 2.75% | |
| Materials | 0.62% | |
| Chemicals | 4.38% | |
| Packaging | 1.27% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.91% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.33% | |
| Metals and Mining | -3.18% | |
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 226x.
- 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 58% 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 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.س57.85 | 4.6% +ر.س7.7b | -8.6% | PS1.2x | |
| 2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrients | ر.س137.30 | 3.3% +ر.س2.1b | 27.6% | PE15.1x | |
| 2290 Yanbu National Petrochemical | ر.س32.00 | 12.8% +ر.س2.0b | -4.8% | PE227.6x | |
| 2223 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef | ر.س94.65 | 4.8% +ر.س723.5m | -8.6% | PE18.6x | |
| 2310 Sahara International Petrochemical | ر.س15.00 | 3.4% +ر.س355.2m | -27.5% | PS1.6x |
