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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
- 7D2.1%
- 3M7.6%
- 1Y9.8%
- YTD9.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 2.1%, driven by gains in Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) and SABIC Agri-Nutrients of 1.7% and 7.4%, respectively. Meanwhile, Al Masane Al Kobra Mining actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.9% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 9.8%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 38% 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, 07 Mar 2026 | ر.س647.1b | ر.س266.8b | ر.س5.2b | 18.4x | 124.8x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | ر.س644.9b | ر.س266.8b | ر.س4.9b | 18.3x | 132.3x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | ر.س584.1b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,260,559,947.00 | 18.8x | -18.1x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | ر.س608.0b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,271,969,012.00 | 20.3x | -18.8x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | ر.س653.3b | ر.س267.4b | ر.س5.2b | 19.2x | 124.7x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | ر.س631.7b | ر.س267.2b | ر.س5.2b | 19.4x | 120.7x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | ر.س597.2b | ر.س267.1b | ر.س5.3b | 19.8x | 113.7x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | ر.س602.6b | ر.س264.6b | ر.س11.5b | 20.2x | 52.3x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | ر.س565.3b | ر.س264.3b | ر.س11.5b | 19.7x | 49.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | ر.س593.4b | ر.س261.5b | ر.س10.1b | 21.4x | 58.7x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | ر.س563.8b | ر.س258.4b | ر.س12.0b | 22.1x | 47.1x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | ر.س584.7b | ر.س255.4b | ر.س12.9b | 22.2x | 45.4x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | ر.س632.7b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 23.7x | 46.2x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | ر.س629.7b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 23.1x | 46x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | ر.س635.7b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.6b | 22.6x | 46.6x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | ر.س667.7b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 25.3x | 57.1x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | ر.س647.0b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 25.1x | 55.4x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | ر.س636.3b | ر.س250.1b | ر.س11.6b | 26x | 54.7x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | ر.س668.3b | ر.س246.3b | ر.س9.6b | 25.5x | 69.7x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | ر.س639.5b | ر.س246.3b | ر.س9.6b | 25.2x | 66.7x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | ر.س682.6b | ر.س245.5b | ر.س8.9b | 30.9x | 76.7x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | ر.س741.3b | ر.س248.4b | ر.س8.8b | 29.1x | 84.3x | 3x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | ر.س692.4b | ر.س248.7b | ر.س9.3b | 27.6x | 74.6x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | ر.س676.6b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 27.6x | 51x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | ر.س692.7b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 26.2x | 52.2x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | ر.س654.6b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 26x | 49.6x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | ر.س626.4b | ر.س281.6b | ر.س16.6b | 24x | 37.6x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | ر.س676.5b | ر.س283.0b | ر.س17.3b | 25.2x | 39x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | ر.س695.1b | ر.س282.9b | ر.س17.3b | 26.3x | 40.1x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | ر.س701.7b | ر.س313.7b | ر.س32.8b | 26.2x | 21.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | ر.س709.7b | ر.س313.3b | ر.س32.8b | 26.8x | 21.7x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | ر.س728.5b | ر.س329.2b | ر.س42.0b | 22.7x | 17.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | ر.س721.0b | ر.س332.8b | ر.س44.9b | 22.2x | 16.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | ر.س698.3b | ر.س334.1b | ر.س48.3b | 20.8x | 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 125x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 55.5x.
- 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 52% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.2% 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 225x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.5%, 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 66% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
