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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M-11.8%
- 1Y0.5%
- YTD-0.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by a pullback from SABIC Agri-Nutrients of 3.2%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 | ر.س585.6b | ر.س240.1b | ر.س8.8b | 16.3x | 66.3x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | ر.س629.8b | ر.س240.2b | ر.س8.6b | 17.4x | 73.5x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | ر.س661.2b | ر.س239.9b | ر.س8.6b | 16.7x | 77.3x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | ر.س700.4b | ر.س244.3b | ر.س8.7b | 18.7x | 80.4x | 2.9x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.9x
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 66.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 62.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 35% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.5% 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 | -0.46% | |
| Materials | -1.24% | |
| Metals and Mining | -0.85% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.33% | |
| Chemicals | -1.49% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -3.24% | |
| Packaging | -3.82% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 151x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.6% per year.
- In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% per year 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.س58.55 | 3.9% +ر.س8.5b | 8.2% | PE30.6x | |
| 2010 Saudi Basic Industries | ر.س53.35 | 2.6% +ر.س4.1b | -1.2% | PS1.4x | |
| 2290 Yanbu National Petrochemical | ر.س32.56 | 4.2% +ر.س742.5m | 13.5% | PE238.9x | |
| 2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrients | ر.س125.20 | 0.6% +ر.س380.8m | 7.4% | PE13.1x | |
| 1322 Al Masane Al Kobra Mining | ر.س72.50 | 5.6% +ر.س346.2m | 6.5% | PE22.8x |