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Singaporean (SGX) Construction Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies38
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M10.4%
- 1Y83.9%
- YTD4.5%
The Construction is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Oiltek International has stood out, gaining 19%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 84% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.4% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Singaporean Construction Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 15 Mar 2026 | S$5.9b | S$6.2b | S$487.7m | 12x | 12.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | S$6.3b | S$5.8b | S$324.5m | 18.3x | 19.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | S$5.6b | S$5.9b | S$327.7m | 19.4x | 17.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | S$5.3b | S$5.9b | S$327.7m | 15.9x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | S$5.6b | S$5.9b | S$323.4m | 12.9x | 17.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | S$5.4b | S$5.9b | S$324.2m | 11.5x | 16.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | S$5.1b | S$5.9b | S$308.2m | 14.5x | 16.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | S$4.9b | S$5.8b | S$351.3m | 15x | 13.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | S$3.4b | S$5.7b | S$344.5m | 10.4x | 10x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | S$3.3b | S$6.2b | S$325.1m | 7.8x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | S$3.3b | S$6.2b | S$309.1m | 8.7x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | S$3.2b | S$6.2b | S$297.5m | 7.8x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | S$3.2b | S$6.1b | S$422.0m | 7.2x | 7.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | S$3.0b | S$6.1b | S$365.7m | 6.8x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | S$3.0b | S$6.1b | S$365.7m | 6.8x | 8.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | S$2.8b | S$6.2b | S$345.5m | 6.3x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | S$2.7b | S$6.2b | S$345.7m | 6.9x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | S$3.0b | S$7.1b | S$390.8m | 7.4x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | S$3.0b | S$6.9b | S$267.0m | 7.4x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | S$2.9b | S$6.9b | S$244.0m | 7.6x | 12x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | S$2.8b | S$6.8b | S$249.6m | 7.4x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | S$2.6b | S$6.8b | S$249.3m | 6.8x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | S$2.7b | S$6.8b | S$244.6m | 7.1x | 10.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | S$2.6b | S$6.5b | -S$69,188,125.82 | 7.3x | -37.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | S$3.4b | S$8.2b | S$491.6k | 7.6x | 7008.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | S$3.5b | S$8.2b | S$67,406.00 | 7.7x | 51660.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | S$3.5b | S$8.1b | -S$2,668,480.00 | 7.4x | -1311.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | S$3.6b | S$8.1b | -S$2,765,619.00 | 7.7x | -1317.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | S$3.7b | S$8.1b | S$3.7m | 8x | 996.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | S$3.7b | S$7.9b | -S$40,580,154.00 | 8.9x | -91.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | S$3.7b | S$8.0b | -S$53,950,441.00 | 8.7x | -69.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | S$3.7b | S$7.9b | -S$60,819,286.00 | 8.5x | -61.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | S$3.6b | S$7.8b | -S$69,007,245.00 | 9.5x | -52.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | S$3.6b | S$7.8b | -S$69,849,836.00 | 8.9x | -52.1x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-52.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Singaporean Construction 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 12.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 2kx.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.56x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Construction industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have declined 7.3% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Singaporean Industrials industry?
| SG Market | -0.18% | |
| Industrials | -0.99% | |
| Construction | -0.70% | |
| Construction and Engineering | -0.70% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQU Oiltek International | S$0.85 | 18.9% +S$57.9m | 133.9% | PE35x | |
| ZQM Soilbuild Construction Group | S$1.00 | 5.8% +S$36.4m | 419.5% | PE10.4x | |
| MR7 Nordic Group | S$0.51 | 9.8% +S$17.9m | 50.7% | PE10.6x | |
| 1L2 Hiap Seng Industries | S$0.016 | 14.3% +S$9.0m | 100.0% | PE21x | |
| PA3 TA | S$0.10 | 2.9% +S$8.9m | n/a | PE1.1x |