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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D3.4%
- 3M3.3%
- 1Y21.6%
- YTD20.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has risen 3.4%, driven by gains from Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) of 3.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 22%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Saudi Arabian Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | ر.س265.6b | ر.س55.4b | ر.س6.8b | 30.1x | 39.1x | 4.8x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | ر.س264.3b | ر.س55.4b | ر.س6.8b | 32.5x | 38.9x | 4.8x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | ر.س270.5b | ر.س53.6b | ر.س5.5b | 30.1x | 49.1x | 5.1x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | ر.س242.0b | ر.س53.6b | ر.س5.5b | 30.2x | 43.9x | 4.5x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | ر.س230.0b | ر.س53.6b | ر.س5.5b | 29.9x | 41.7x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | ر.س235.7b | ر.س51.3b | ر.س4.6b | 27.6x | 51.7x | 4.6x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | ر.س211.8b | ر.س51.2b | ر.س4.6b | 22.5x | 46.4x | 4.1x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | ر.س214.8b | ر.س49.8b | ر.س4.1b | 24x | 52.7x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | ر.س176.9b | ر.س49.7b | ر.س4.0b | 25.6x | 43.8x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | ر.س189.2b | ر.س47.5b | ر.س5.0b | 30.4x | 37.8x | 4x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | ر.س211.2b | ر.س47.5b | ر.س5.0b | 32.8x | 42.5x | 4.4x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | ر.س209.9b | ر.س47.6b | ر.س4.9b | 37.2x | 42.5x | 4.4x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | ر.س218.2b | ر.س47.6b | ر.س4.9b | 36.1x | 44.2x | 4.6x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | ر.س225.0b | ر.س44.7b | ر.س3.7b | 40x | 61.3x | 5x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | ر.س180.5b | ر.س44.7b | ر.س3.7b | 40x | 49.2x | 4x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | ر.س176.2b | ر.س44.6b | ر.س3.7b | 39.5x | 48x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | ر.س192.9b | ر.س43.5b | ر.س2.6b | 34.7x | 73.7x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | ر.س188.5b | ر.س43.4b | ر.س2.6b | 56.8x | 72.6x | 4.3x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | ر.س210.0b | ر.س42.7b | ر.س1.7b | 119.5x | 123.5x | 4.9x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | ر.س215.8b | ر.س42.3b | ر.س1.7b | 44.6x | 128.4x | 5.1x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | ر.س205.6b | ر.س43.5b | ر.س1.8b | 38.9x | 116.3x | 4.7x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | ر.س189.5b | ر.س43.0b | ر.س1.6b | 35.7x | 117.6x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | ر.س200.8b | ر.س42.8b | ر.س1.5b | 35.6x | 130.5x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | ر.س157.4b | ر.س42.8b | ر.س1.5b | 31.7x | 102.4x | 3.7x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | ر.س150.5b | ر.س46.4b | ر.س3.7b | 34.2x | 40.5x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | ر.س157.1b | ر.س46.2b | ر.س3.7b | 27.5x | 42.2x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | ر.س166.5b | ر.س46.2b | ر.س3.7b | 26.4x | 44.7x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | ر.س174.7b | ر.س50.2b | ر.س7.5b | 26.7x | 23.2x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | ر.س169.6b | ر.س49.8b | ر.س7.5b | 24.4x | 22.5x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | ر.س186.0b | ر.س50.3b | ر.س9.3b | 22.7x | 20x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | ر.س174.8b | ر.س50.1b | ر.س9.3b | 21.3x | 18.9x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | ر.س170.3b | ر.س50.0b | ر.س9.3b | 20.7x | 18.3x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | ر.س188.9b | ر.س48.7b | ر.س10.3b | 21x | 18.3x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | ر.س179.5b | ر.س48.7b | ر.س10.3b | 19.8x | 17.4x | 3.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Saudi Metals and Mining 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 39.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 55.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.4% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Saudi Arabian Materials industry?
| SA Market | 0.38% | |
| Materials | 0.78% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.39% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 3.55% | |
| Steel | 1.10% | |
| Aluminum | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Metals and Mining industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 55.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 60.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Steel industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 7.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 60% per year.
- In contrast, the Steel industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.6% 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 (Ma'aden) | ر.س62.45 | 3.7% +ر.س8.5b | 25.3% | PE43.5x | |
| 1304 Al Yamamah Steel Industries | ر.س33.50 | 7.0% +ر.س111.8m | -0.6% | PE36.9x | |
| 2240 Advanced Building Industries | ر.س38.74 | 3.6% +ر.س80.4m | 19.8% | PE27.2x | |
| 1322 Al Masane Al Kobra Mining | ر.س84.00 | 0.5% +ر.س36.0m | 26.7% | PE30.1x | |
| 9523 Group Five Pipe Saudi | ر.س35.50 | 1.5% +ر.س14.6m | -16.2% | PE25.8x |
