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Swedish (OMX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies40
- 7D4.9%
- 3M-6.1%
- 1Y-17.1%
- YTD-5.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 2.1%, driven by gains from SSAB of 12%. In contrast, the industry has lost 19% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.6% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Swedish Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | SEK 387.1b | SEK 365.0b | SEK 29.7b | 15.2x | 13x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | SEK 443.4b | SEK 366.0b | SEK 29.7b | 17.8x | 14.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | SEK 447.0b | SEK 362.3b | SEK 29.3b | 17.8x | 15.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | SEK 403.6b | SEK 356.0b | SEK 28.4b | 14.9x | 14.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | SEK 417.9b | SEK 356.0b | SEK 28.3b | 15.6x | 14.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | SEK 410.0b | SEK 355.9b | SEK 28.3b | 14.9x | 14.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | SEK 433.8b | SEK 357.5b | SEK 29.8b | 14.5x | 14.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | SEK 412.0b | SEK 357.5b | SEK 29.7b | 14.6x | 13.8x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | SEK 434.5b | SEK 359.9b | SEK 31.4b | 14.8x | 13.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | SEK 447.8b | SEK 355.2b | SEK 27.3b | 16.1x | 16.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | SEK 471.2b | SEK 355.3b | SEK 27.4b | 16.9x | 17.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | SEK 460.1b | SEK 365.5b | SEK 32.2b | 15.3x | 14.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | SEK 441.0b | SEK 365.4b | SEK 32.0b | 13x | 13.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | SEK 423.2b | SEK 365.9b | SEK 31.8b | 15.2x | 13.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | SEK 448.8b | SEK 380.6b | SEK 3.0b | 14.6x | 151.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | SEK 456.3b | SEK 380.6b | SEK 3.0b | 12.8x | 152.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | SEK 434.4b | SEK 380.8b | SEK 2.9b | 14.5x | 151.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | SEK 425.6b | SEK 386.9b | SEK 7.8b | 12.9x | 54.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | SEK 409.2b | SEK 386.7b | SEK 7.8b | 12.9x | 52.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | SEK 414.8b | SEK 387.1b | SEK 8.5b | 12.3x | 48.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | SEK 424.9b | SEK 397.1b | SEK 19.1b | 10.8x | 22.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | SEK 441.5b | SEK 397.0b | SEK 19.2b | 11.5x | 23.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | SEK 452.1b | SEK 391.9b | SEK 23.6b | 10.5x | 19.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | SEK 442.2b | SEK 392.3b | SEK 23.8b | 10.4x | 18.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | SEK 473.2b | SEK 386.5b | SEK 23.8b | 9.5x | 19.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | SEK 464.9b | SEK 372.7b | SEK 59.2b | 8.3x | 7.9x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | SEK 455.6b | SEK 372.6b | SEK 59.1b | 8.8x | 7.7x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | SEK 424.9b | SEK 372.5b | SEK 59.3b | 7.8x | 7.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | SEK 417.4b | SEK 351.2b | SEK 56.9b | 8.3x | 7.3x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | SEK 428.2b | SEK 335.1b | SEK 55.0b | 9.7x | 7.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 30 Jul 2022 | SEK 411.8b | SEK 333.8b | SEK 54.2b | 13.5x | 7.6x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 27 Jun 2022 | SEK 393.8b | SEK 307.2b | SEK 46.2b | 12.4x | 8.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 25 May 2022 | SEK 467.5b | SEK 308.6b | SEK 45.9b | 12x | 10.2x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 22 Apr 2022 | SEK 526.1b | SEK 284.5b | SEK 37.0b | 14.5x | 14.2x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Swedish 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 12.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 30.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 7.0% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.7% 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 Swedish Materials sector?
| SE Market | 6.78% | |
| Materials | 4.92% | |
| Metals and Mining | 6.37% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 4.33% | |
| Chemicals | 3.21% | |
| Packaging | 0.95% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 11.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 19% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSAB A SSAB | SEK 58.98 | 12.2% +SEK 6.4b | -13.3% | PE9x | |
| SCA B Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget | SEK 128.05 | 5.0% +SEK 4.3b | -17.7% | PE24.7x | |
| BOL Boliden | SEK 285.30 | 3.3% +SEK 2.6b | -17.2% | PE8.1x | |
| HOLM B Holmen | SEK 372.20 | 3.0% +SEK 1.7b | -13.5% | PE20.5x | |
| HPOL B HEXPOL | SEK 84.10 | 3.8% +SEK 1.1b | -37.5% | PE13x |
