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Singaporean (SGX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
  • 7D5.0%
  • 3M-4.0%
  • 1Y-5.9%
  • YTD-5.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 5.0%, driven by gains from Keppel Infrastructure Trust of 6.4%. Meanwhile, Lion Asiapac actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 9.1% in the last week. In the past year, the industry is down 5.9%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Singaporean Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 17 Apr 2025S$5.9bS$7.8bS$198.3m11.1x29.8x0.8x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025S$6.1bS$7.8bS$167.3m10.9x36.5x0.8x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025S$6.2bS$7.8bS$77.1m15x80.7x0.8x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025S$6.3bS$7.5bS$100.9m15.7x62.3x0.8x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024S$6.4bS$7.5bS$100.3m15.6x63.3x0.8x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024S$6.2bS$7.5bS$95.5m15x65.3x0.8x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024S$6.4bS$7.5bS$94.1m14.4x68.2x0.9x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024S$5.9bS$7.5bS$102.2m13.3x57.5x0.8x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024S$6.2bS$7.6bS$181.2m11.6x34.1x0.8x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024S$6.1bS$7.6bS$181.4m13.1x33.5x0.8x
Wed, 22 May 2024S$6.0bS$7.6bS$171.8m12.4x34.9x0.8x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024S$6.0bS$7.7bS$159.8m14x37.8x0.8x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024S$6.3bS$7.7bS$142.8m12.8x44.2x0.8x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024S$6.3bS$7.8bS$164.3m10.5x38.6x0.8x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024S$4.6bS$9.6bS$37.4m10.3x123x0.5x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023S$4.7bS$9.6bS$37.7m10x123.3x0.5x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023S$4.7bS$9.7bS$67.9m8.8x69.2x0.5x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023S$4.8bS$9.7bS$67.8m10.2x71.4x0.5x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023S$5.1bS$9.7bS$92.8m10.4x54.4x0.5x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023S$5.1bS$11.2bS$862.8m9.5x5.9x0.5x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023S$5.3bS$11.2bS$860.6m9.4x6.2x0.5x
Thu, 25 May 2023S$5.4bS$11.3bS$874.5m8.6x6.2x0.5x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023S$5.7bS$11.3bS$937.2m8.8x6.1x0.5x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023S$5.7bS$11.4bS$940.8m9.4x6x0.5x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023S$5.6bS$11.0bS$1.3b11x4.3x0.5x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023S$5.7bS$11.0bS$1.3b10.1x4.4x0.5x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022S$5.6bS$11.1bS$1.3b10.4x4.3x0.5x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022S$5.3bS$11.2bS$1.3b9.1x4x0.5x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022S$5.8bS$11.3bS$1.3b11x4.4x0.5x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022S$6.5bS$11.3bS$1.4b9.4x4.8x0.6x
Mon, 01 Aug 2022S$6.2bS$10.8bS$769.7m10.3x8x0.6x
Wed, 29 Jun 2022S$6.5bS$10.9bS$776.1m10.3x8.4x0.6x
Fri, 27 May 2022S$6.7bS$10.8bS$766.4m10.8x8.8x0.6x
Sun, 24 Apr 2022S$6.8bS$7.4bS$746.5m10.9x9.1x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.1x


Total Market Cap: S$6.8bTotal Earnings: S$746.5mTotal Revenue: S$7.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Singaporean Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Singaporean 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 29.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 37.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.64x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Singaporean Materials sector?

SG Market4.05%
Materials4.97%
Metals and Mining6.86%
Chemicals5.28%
Basic Materials3.48%
Paper and Forestry Products1.65%
Packaging1.27%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 147.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A7RU Keppel Infrastructure TrustS$0.416.4%
+S$152.1m		-15.3%PE41.1x
5TP CNMC Goldmine HoldingsS$0.4639.4%
+S$52.7m		114.0%PE14.4x
QNS Southern Alliance MiningS$0.5716.2%
+S$39.1m		27.8%PS6.6x
QES China Sunsine Chemical HoldingsS$0.537.1%
+S$33.4m		29.3%PE6.6x
S20 Straits TradingS$1.375.4%
+S$31.6m		-4.2%PS1x
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QES

S$0.53

China Sunsine Chemical Holdings

7D

7.1%

1Y

29.3%

5TP

S$0.46

CNMC Goldmine Holdings

7D

39.4%

1Y

114.0%

5AU

S$0.12

AP Oil International

7D

-2.5%

1Y

-3.3%

MZH

S$0.49

Nanofilm Technologies International

7D

8.8%

1Y

-20.8%

U09

S$0.23

Avarga

7D

4.4%

1Y

31.3%

C05

S$0.46

Chemical Industries (Far East)

7D

-3.2%

1Y

-11.5%

S20

S$1.37

Straits Trading

7D

5.4%

1Y

-4.2%

L23

S$0.022

Enviro-Hub Holdings

7D

-4.3%

1Y

0%

BAZ

S$0.20

Lion Asiapac

7D

-9.1%

1Y

-23.1%

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A7RU

S$0.41

Keppel Infrastructure Trust

7D

6.4%

1Y

-15.3%

QNS

S$0.57

Southern Alliance Mining

7D

16.2%

1Y

27.8%

N02

S$0.75

NSL

7D

6.4%

1Y

8.7%