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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
- 7D5.5%
- 3M9.4%
- 1Y12.8%
- YTD11.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 5.5%, driven by gains from Saudi Basic Industries of 13%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 13%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 39% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 10 Mar 2026 | ر.س657.1b | ر.س266.6b | ر.س5.2b | 18.5x | 126.7x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | ر.س675.3b | ر.س267.0b | ر.س4.9b | 18.3x | 137.2x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | ر.س589.3b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,250,552,396.00 | 20x | -18.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | ر.س597.4b | ر.س266.3b | -ر.س32,271,969,012.00 | 20.2x | -18.5x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | ر.س653.3b | ر.س267.1b | ر.س5.2b | 19.4x | 125.6x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | ر.س640.9b | ر.س267.2b | ر.س5.2b | 19.7x | 122.5x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | ر.س614.7b | ر.س267.1b | ر.س5.3b | 19.7x | 117x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | ر.س594.4b | ر.س264.6b | ر.س11.5b | 20x | 51.6x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | ر.س553.4b | ر.س264.3b | ر.س11.5b | 19.7x | 48.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | ر.س591.2b | ر.س262.6b | ر.س11.6b | 21.1x | 50.8x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | ر.س566.8b | ر.س258.4b | ر.س12.1b | 22x | 46.9x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | ر.س584.2b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س12.9b | 21.8x | 45.3x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | ر.س639.8b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 23.9x | 46.7x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | ر.س621.2b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.7b | 23x | 45.4x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | ر.س631.8b | ر.س255.5b | ر.س13.6b | 22.6x | 46.3x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | ر.س678.1b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.6b | 24.6x | 58.2x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | ر.س656.9b | ر.س250.3b | ر.س11.7b | 26.2x | 56.2x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | ر.س635.4b | ر.س250.1b | ر.س11.7b | 26.7x | 54.5x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | ر.س654.3b | ر.س246.6b | ر.س9.6b | 24.9x | 68.2x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | ر.س639.5b | ر.س246.3b | ر.س9.6b | 25.2x | 66.7x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | ر.س690.4b | ر.س245.3b | ر.س9.2b | 30.8x | 74.7x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | ر.س733.0b | ر.س248.3b | ر.س8.8b | 31.5x | 83.5x | 3x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | ر.س702.8b | ر.س248.8b | ر.س8.9b | 29.5x | 79.1x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | ر.س682.4b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 28x | 51.4x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | ر.س696.7b | ر.س270.0b | ر.س13.3b | 26.6x | 52.5x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | ر.س654.8b | ر.س269.9b | ر.س13.2b | 27.1x | 49.6x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | ر.س633.2b | ر.س281.6b | ر.س16.7b | 22.2x | 38x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | ر.س676.9b | ر.س283.1b | ر.س17.3b | 25.1x | 39.1x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | ر.س700.2b | ر.س282.9b | ر.س17.3b | 26.8x | 40.4x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | ر.س715.7b | ر.س313.5b | ر.س32.6b | 25.7x | 22x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | ر.س714.4b | ر.س313.3b | ر.س32.8b | 26.6x | 21.8x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | ر.س727.5b | ر.س327.9b | ر.س41.3b | 22.5x | 17.6x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | ر.س727.0b | ر.س332.8b | ر.س44.9b | 22x | 16.2x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | ر.س669.6b | ر.س334.1b | ر.س48.3b | 20.3x | 13.9x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.9x
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 127x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 55.8x.
- 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 | 3.44% | |
| Materials | 5.51% | |
| Chemicals | 13.30% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 6.39% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.72% | |
| Packaging | 0.14% | |
| Metals and Mining | -1.51% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Saudi Basic Industries | ر.س58.90 | 12.8% +ر.س20.1b | -5.9% | PS1.3x | |
| 2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrients | ر.س136.70 | 13.1% +ر.س7.5b | 26.1% | PE15.1x | |
| 2290 Yanbu National Petrochemical | ر.س33.02 | 35.1% +ر.س4.8b | -4.2% | PE234.8x | |
| 2310 Sahara International Petrochemical | ر.س15.27 | 13.8% +ر.س1.3b | -27.8% | PS1.6x | |
| 2223 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef | ر.س94.00 | 6.7% +ر.س992.7m | -8.0% | PE18.5x |
