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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies68
- 7D2.2%
- 3M11.7%
- 1Y11.9%
- YTD11.8%
The Materials industry is up 2.2% in the last week, with SABIC Agri-Nutrients up 6.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | ر.س659.7b | ر.س244.5b | ر.س8.9b | 18.1x | 73.9x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | ر.س617.9b | ر.س266.5b | ر.س5.0b | 18.1x | 124.3x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | ر.س684.8b | ر.س266.8b | ر.س4.9b | 18.6x | 140.5x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | ر.س597.3b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,260,559,947.00 | 19.2x | -18.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | ر.س618.3b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,292,261,327.00 | 19.4x | -19.1x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | ر.س673.5b | ر.س267.4b | ر.س5.2b | 19.8x | 128.6x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ر.س609.0b | ر.س267.2b | ر.س5.2b | 19.4x | 116.4x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ر.س597.2b | ر.س267.0b | ر.س5.2b | 20.5x | 115.9x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ر.س607.1b | ر.س264.6b | ر.س11.5b | 21.1x | 52.7x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ر.س568.4b | ر.س264.3b | ر.س11.5b | 20.8x | 49.4x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ر.س583.2b | ر.س259.7b | ر.س12.0b | 20.9x | 48.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ر.س584.1b | ر.س258.4b | ر.س11.9b | 22x | 49.2x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ر.س590.3b | ر.س255.9b | ر.س13.6b | 23.5x | 43.4x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ر.س634.0b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 23.6x | 46.3x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ر.س623.7b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.6b | 22.3x | 45.7x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ر.س650.3b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.6b | 22.7x | 47.7x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ر.س669.0b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 25.6x | 57.3x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ر.س629.4b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 25.6x | 53.9x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ر.س626.6b | ر.س249.9b | ر.س11.6b | 26.3x | 54x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ر.س657.3b | ر.س246.3b | ر.س9.6b | 25.4x | 68.6x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ر.س650.5b | ر.س245.6b | ر.س9.5b | 25.5x | 68.5x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ر.س692.6b | ر.س245.4b | ر.س8.8b | 31.3x | 78.6x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ر.س741.3b | ر.س248.4b | ر.س8.8b | 30x | 84.1x | 3x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ر.س683.7b | ر.س269.3b | ر.س12.5b | 27.6x | 54.9x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ر.س667.4b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 27.4x | 50.3x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ر.س687.5b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 28.3x | 52.1x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ر.س646.9b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 25.8x | 49x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ر.س631.4b | ر.س282.0b | ر.س16.7b | 23.5x | 37.8x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ر.س673.5b | ر.س283.0b | ر.س17.3b | 24.9x | 38.9x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ر.س695.2b | ر.س282.9b | ر.س17.3b | 27x | 40.1x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ر.س709.0b | ر.س313.7b | ر.س32.8b | 26x | 21.6x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ر.س715.4b | ر.س313.2b | ر.س32.8b | 27.2x | 21.8x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ر.س734.0b | ر.س332.9b | ر.س44.9b | 23.4x | 16.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ر.س721.0b | ر.س332.2b | ر.س46.0b | 22.3x | 15.7x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.7x
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 74.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 57.1x.
- 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 9.7% 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 | 2.02% | |
| Materials | 2.22% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 6.12% | |
| Chemicals | 3.00% | |
| Packaging | 1.66% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.63% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.41% | |
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 228x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.1%, 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 41% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrients | ر.س149.90 | 6.3% +ر.س4.2b | 44.1% | PE16.5x | |
| 1211 Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) | ر.س65.40 | 1.4% +ر.س3.5b | 48.5% | PE34.5x | |
| 2010 Saudi Basic Industries | ر.س59.55 | 1.0% +ر.س1.8b | -5.3% | PS1.5x | |
| 2223 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef | ر.س109.80 | 7.8% +ر.س1.3b | 5.2% | PE21.6x | |
| 2290 Yanbu National Petrochemical | ر.س35.90 | 4.5% +ر.س866.3m | 6.4% | PE255.3x |
