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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies68
- 7D1.1%
- 3M12.1%
- 1Y8.8%
- YTD10.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 3.4%, driven by a pullback from Saudi Basic Industries of 3.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 7.4%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | ر.س653.2b | ر.س245.3b | ر.س12.2b | 18.3x | 53.5x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | ر.س672.3b | ر.س266.9b | ر.س4.8b | 18.4x | 140.8x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | ر.س595.6b | ر.س266.2b | ر.س4.7b | 19.6x | 125.4x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | ر.س601.6b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,250,795,419.00 | 19.9x | -18.7x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | ر.س628.6b | ر.س267.8b | ر.س5.0b | 18.5x | 125.4x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | ر.س662.6b | ر.س267.2b | ر.س5.2b | 19.8x | 126.6x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | ر.س599.7b | ر.س267.2b | ر.س5.2b | 19.6x | 114.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | ر.س587.4b | ر.س264.8b | ر.س11.3b | 19.9x | 52.1x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | ر.س572.9b | ر.س264.3b | ر.س11.5b | 20.1x | 49.8x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | ر.س582.6b | ر.س262.8b | ر.س11.5b | 21.1x | 50.5x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | ر.س574.3b | ر.س258.4b | ر.س12.1b | 21x | 47.6x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | ر.س585.9b | ر.س257.6b | ر.س11.9b | 22.2x | 49.1x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | ر.س630.3b | ر.س255.3b | ر.س13.7b | 23.9x | 46x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | ر.س621.7b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 22.9x | 45.4x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | ر.س652.3b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.6b | 22.8x | 47.8x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | ر.س665.7b | ر.س251.4b | ر.س11.8b | 25.1x | 56.3x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | ر.س662.8b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 25.2x | 56.7x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | ر.س640.9b | ر.س250.1b | ر.س11.7b | 28.2x | 55x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | ر.س653.6b | ر.س247.0b | ر.س9.6b | 26x | 68x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | ر.س636.1b | ر.س246.4b | ر.س9.6b | 26x | 66.3x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | ر.س672.3b | ر.س245.3b | ر.س9.4b | 26.3x | 71.7x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | ر.س699.4b | ر.س248.3b | ر.س8.8b | 31.1x | 79.7x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | ر.س702.5b | ر.س248.7b | ر.س9.1b | 30.2x | 77.1x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | ر.س692.9b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 28.2x | 52.2x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | ر.س673.7b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 26.2x | 50.8x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | ر.س651.7b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 27.6x | 49.4x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | ر.س632.2b | ر.س258.1b | ر.س12.8b | 23.9x | 49.4x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | ر.س662.2b | ر.س283.2b | ر.س17.3b | 24x | 38.2x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | ر.س700.3b | ر.س283.0b | ر.س17.4b | 26x | 40.3x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | ر.س708.5b | ر.س311.9b | ر.س31.6b | 25.7x | 22.5x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | ر.س714.4b | ر.س313.3b | ر.س32.8b | 26.6x | 21.8x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | ر.س714.7b | ر.س315.1b | ر.س35.5b | 25.1x | 20.2x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | ر.س738.0b | ر.س332.8b | ر.س44.9b | 22.4x | 16.4x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | ر.س695.1b | ر.س333.5b | ر.س47.8b | 21.5x | 14.5x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Saudi Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 53.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 56.3x.
- 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 36% 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 | 0.46% | |
| Materials | 1.05% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.91% | |
| Chemicals | 1.12% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.11% | |
| Packaging | 1.04% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.75% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 46.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 19.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 21.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 47% 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.س69.55 | 0.8% +ر.س2.1b | 49.1% | PE36.7x | |
| 2010 Saudi Basic Industries | ر.س57.10 | 0.7% +ر.س1.2b | -10.1% | PS1.5x | |
| 2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrients | ر.س135.50 | 1.3% +ر.س809.3m | 26.2% | PE14.9x | |
| 2310 Sahara International Petrochemical | ر.س15.51 | 6.5% +ر.س681.4m | -27.5% | PS1.6x | |
| 2250 Saudi Industrial Investment Group | ر.س12.87 | 4.0% +ر.س327.5m | -24.5% | PB1x |
