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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies68
- 7D3.1%
- 3M13.8%
- 1Y20.6%
- YTD12.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 2.2%, driven by gains from Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) of 3.1%. Meanwhile, Al Masane Al Kobra Mining actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.4% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 12%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | ر.س659.7b | ر.س244.5b | ر.س8.9b | 17.9x | 74x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | ر.س632.1b | ر.س266.5b | ر.س5.0b | 18.2x | 126.4x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | ر.س681.7b | ر.س266.8b | ر.س4.9b | 18.6x | 139.8x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | ر.س597.3b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,260,559,947.00 | 19.2x | -18.5x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | ر.س617.1b | ر.س265.9b | -ر.س32,311,531,895.00 | 20.5x | -19.1x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | ر.س648.7b | ر.س267.4b | ر.س5.2b | 19.3x | 123.8x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | ر.س619.2b | ر.س267.2b | ر.س5.2b | 19.5x | 118.3x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | ر.س600.3b | ر.س267.1b | ر.س5.3b | 19.6x | 113.5x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | ر.س599.8b | ر.س264.6b | ر.س11.5b | 20.6x | 52.1x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | ر.س564.9b | ر.س264.3b | ر.س11.5b | 20.1x | 49.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | ر.س580.9b | ر.س259.7b | ر.س12.0b | 21.2x | 48.5x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | ر.س553.0b | ر.س258.4b | ر.س12.0b | 20.8x | 46.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | ر.س580.0b | ر.س255.9b | ر.س13.6b | 22.5x | 42.7x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | ر.س632.8b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 23.6x | 46.2x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | ر.س626.3b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 22.4x | 45.8x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | ر.س638.8b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.6b | 22.7x | 46.8x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | ر.س666.7b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 25.4x | 57.1x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | ر.س628.8b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 25.6x | 53.8x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | ر.س628.0b | ر.س249.9b | ر.س11.6b | 26.3x | 54.2x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | ر.س664.6b | ر.س246.3b | ر.س9.6b | 25.5x | 69.4x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | ر.س638.2b | ر.س246.3b | ر.س9.6b | 25.2x | 66.6x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | ر.س692.6b | ر.س245.7b | ر.س9.1b | 31.1x | 76.3x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | ر.س741.3b | ر.س248.4b | ر.س8.8b | 29.1x | 84.3x | 3x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | ر.س692.5b | ر.س249.5b | ر.س9.9b | 27.7x | 70x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | ر.س667.4b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 27.4x | 50.3x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | ر.س711.7b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 27.3x | 53.9x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | ر.س648.7b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 26.1x | 49.1x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | ر.س622.6b | ر.س282.1b | ر.س16.7b | 23.8x | 37.2x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | ر.س673.5b | ر.س283.0b | ر.س17.3b | 24.9x | 38.9x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | ر.س699.6b | ر.س282.9b | ر.س17.3b | 26.3x | 40.3x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | ر.س701.7b | ر.س313.7b | ر.س32.8b | 25.5x | 21.4x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | ر.س714.2b | ر.س313.2b | ر.س32.8b | 27.2x | 21.8x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | ر.س730.6b | ر.س332.9b | ر.س44.9b | 23.1x | 16.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | ر.س712.9b | ر.س332.4b | ر.س44.8b | 23x | 15.9x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.9x
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 57.2x.
- 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 | 1.97% | |
| Materials | 3.07% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 7.44% | |
| Chemicals | 3.54% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.04% | |
| Packaging | 2.13% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.89% | |
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 35.4%, 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1211 Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) | ر.س65.70 | 3.1% +ر.س7.8b | 64.9% | PE34.7x | |
| 2010 Saudi Basic Industries | ر.س60.05 | 2.8% +ر.س5.0b | -0.7% | PS1.5x | |
| 2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrients | ر.س149.90 | 5.0% +ر.س3.4b | 51.3% | PE16.5x | |
| 2290 Yanbu National Petrochemical | ر.س36.20 | 4.5% +ر.س877.5m | 17.3% | PE257.4x | |
| 2223 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef | ر.س108.10 | 3.4% +ر.س605.7m | 11.3% | PE21.3x |
