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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
  • 7D7.3%
  • 3M-2.7%
  • 1Y1.9%
  • YTD10.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 8.4%, driven by gains from Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) of 12%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 39% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 19 Jan 2026ر.س653.2bر.س266.3bر.س4.8b19.1x137.3x2.5x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025ر.س578.7bر.س266.3b-ر.س32,260,559,947.0019.6x-17.9x2.2x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025ر.س617.1bر.س266.8bر.س5.5b18x111.8x2.3x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025ر.س671.5bر.س267.2bر.س5.2b19.9x128.3x2.5x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025ر.س594.1bر.س267.2bر.س5.2b19.3x113.3x2.2x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025ر.س598.0bر.س265.2bر.س11.1b19.9x53.9x2.3x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025ر.س598.2bر.س264.5bر.س11.5b20.5x52x2.3x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025ر.س572.0bر.س263.8bر.س11.5b20.7x49.8x2.2x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025ر.س594.9bر.س258.6bر.س12.1b21.4x49.1x2.3x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025ر.س592.0bر.س258.3bر.س12.0b22.4x49.5x2.3x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025ر.س625.6bر.س255.4bر.س13.7b23.7x45.8x2.4x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025ر.س635.7bر.س255.5bر.س13.7b22.9x46.4x2.5x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024ر.س627.9bر.س255.5bر.س13.6b22.8x46x2.5x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024ر.س647.8bر.س255.2bر.س13.6b23.7x47.7x2.5x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024ر.س652.9bر.س250.3bر.س11.7b24.9x55.9x2.6x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024ر.س624.6bر.س250.2bر.س11.7b25x53.6x2.5x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024ر.س618.9bر.س247.0bر.س9.8b24.7x62.9x2.5x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024ر.س637.3bر.س246.4bر.س9.6b26.5x66.5x2.6x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024ر.س661.5bر.س245.4bر.س9.4b26.3x70.6x2.7x
Thu, 02 May 2024ر.س708.1bر.س249.3bر.س9.3b30.6x75.7x2.8x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024ر.س691.4bر.س248.6bر.س9.0b28.7x76.7x2.8x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024ر.س694.7bر.س270.2bر.س13.3b28.4x52.1x2.6x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024ر.س668.9bر.س270.0bر.س13.3b25.6x50.4x2.5x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023ر.س667.7bر.س269.9bر.س13.2b27.6x50.6x2.5x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023ر.س661.1bر.س269.8bر.س13.2b25x50.2x2.5x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023ر.س655.5bر.س283.2bر.س17.3b24.5x37.8x2.3x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023ر.س685.6bر.س283.0bر.س17.3b24.5x39.6x2.4x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023ر.س702.1bر.س287.5bر.س21.3b25.9x32.9x2.4x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023ر.س723.8bر.س313.3bر.س32.8b26.3x22.1x2.3x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023ر.س712.8bر.س313.0bر.س32.8b26.9x21.7x2.3x
Fri, 05 May 2023ر.س712.6bر.س332.8bر.س44.9b22.5x15.9x2.1x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023ر.س699.7bر.س333.5bر.س47.7b21.9x14.7x2.1x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023ر.س694.0bر.س340.8bر.س54.9b21.2x12.7x2x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023ر.س749.5bر.س341.1bر.س55.1b21.6x13.6x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.6x


Total Market Cap: ر.س749.5bTotal Earnings: ر.س55.1bTotal Revenue: ر.س341.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Saudi Arabian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 50.2x202420252026
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 136x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 50.1x.
  • 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 56% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 7.9% 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 Market3.18%
Materials7.31%
Metals and Mining11.33%
Chemicals4.52%
Packaging2.30%
Basic Materials1.13%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.81%
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 218x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 58.8%, 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 36% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 11% 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
1211 Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden)ر.س72.3512.3%
+ر.س30.7b		47.7%PE50.4x
2010 Saudi Basic Industriesر.س56.006.3%
+ر.س9.9b		-18.1%PS1.2x
2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrientsر.س120.005.4%
+ر.س2.9b		5.4%PE13.3x
1322 Al Masane Al Kobra Miningر.س97.904.9%
+ر.س409.2m		50.2%PE35.1x
2310 Sahara International Petrochemicalر.س15.122.1%
+ر.س224.7m		-36.6%PS1.6x

Latest News

2060
ر.س9.03
National Industrialization
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-11.1%
2223
ر.س99.05
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-13.1%
2310
ر.س15.12
Sahara International Petrochemical
7D
2.1%
1Y
-36.6%
2290
ر.س27.40
Yanbu National Petrochemical
7D
0.8%
1Y
-27.5%
2010
ر.س56.00
Saudi Basic Industries
7D
6.3%
1Y
-18.1%
1322
ر.س97.90
Al Masane Al Kobra Mining
7D
4.9%
1Y
50.2%

Here's Why We Think Al Masane Al Kobra Mining (TADAWUL:1322) Is Well Worth Watching

Jan 07
Here's Why We Think Al Masane Al Kobra Mining (TADAWUL:1322) Is Well Worth Watching
1211
ر.س72.35
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden)
7D
12.3%
1Y
47.7%

1211: Rare Earth JV And Phosphate Expansion Will Shape Balanced Future Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target for Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) slightly, from SAR 56.82 to around SAR 57.07, citing marginally stronger expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future earnings multiples. What's in the News Received Ministry of Energy approval for feedstock allocation to develop the Fourth Phosphate Project, targeting 1.1 million tons of ammonia and an additional 2.5 million tons of phosphate and specialty fertilizers annually, lifting total fertilizer capacity to about 12 million tons per year and reinforcing Maaden as a leading global phosphate producer (regulatory filing).
2350
ر.س4.81
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical
7D
2.3%
1Y
-29.8%

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company (TADAWUL:2350) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks

Jan 02
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company (TADAWUL:2350) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
9548
ر.س45.44
Arabian Plastic Industrial
7D
-6.5%
1Y
84.2%

Arabian Plastic Industrial Company Limited's (TADAWUL:9548) 27% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

Jan 01
Arabian Plastic Industrial Company Limited's (TADAWUL:9548) 27% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
2300
ر.س60.70
Saudi Paper Manufacturing
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-12.9%
3050
ر.س22.92
Southern Province Cement
7D
3.5%
1Y
-30.8%

This Analyst Just Downgraded Their Southern Province Cement Company (TADAWUL:3050) EPS Forecasts

Nov 28
This Analyst Just Downgraded Their Southern Province Cement Company (TADAWUL:3050) EPS Forecasts
2330
ر.س27.08
Advanced Petrochemical
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-13.2%

Advanced Petrochemical Company's (TADAWUL:2330) P/S Is On The Mark

Nov 18
Advanced Petrochemical Company's (TADAWUL:2330) P/S Is On The Mark
1321
ر.س128.80
East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-11.7%

East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry's (TADAWUL:1321) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

Nov 09
East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry's (TADAWUL:1321) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye
3092
ر.س24.64
Riyadh Cement
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-22.9%
2020
ر.س120.00
SABIC Agri-Nutrients
7D
5.4%
1Y
5.4%

Returns On Capital At SABIC Agri-Nutrients (TADAWUL:2020) Have Hit The Brakes

Nov 05
Returns On Capital At SABIC Agri-Nutrients (TADAWUL:2020) Have Hit The Brakes
9566
ر.س11.30
Saudi Lime Industries
7D
-6.2%
1Y
-14.0%