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Singaporean (SGX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies30
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M8.8%
  • 1Y0.7%
  • YTD3.8%

In the last week, the Materials industry is up 1.9%, with Keppel Infrastructure Trust up 3.6%. During this same period, the Abundante underperformed, falling 27%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 2.2% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 19 Jul 2025S$6.5bS$7.8bS$162.4m13.4x40.1x0.8x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025S$6.0bS$7.8bS$387.0m12.9x15.5x0.8x
Wed, 14 May 2025S$5.9bS$7.8bS$198.8m11.7x29.8x0.8x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025S$5.8bS$7.8bS$199.3m10.7x29x0.7x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025S$6.1bS$7.8bS$139.4m11.3x43.6x0.8x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025S$6.3bS$7.5bS$98.8m15.7x64.1x0.8x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025S$6.2bS$7.5bS$101.0m15.6x61.4x0.8x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024S$6.3bS$7.5bS$100.4m14.9x62.7x0.8x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024S$6.3bS$7.5bS$95.6m13.6x65.7x0.8x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024S$6.4bS$7.5bS$96.8m14x65.8x0.9x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024S$5.9bS$7.5bS$113.9m11.4x51.9x0.8x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024S$6.3bS$7.6bS$181.1m12.2x34.6x0.8x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024S$6.0bS$7.6bS$181.4m13.5x33x0.8x
Thu, 16 May 2024S$5.9bS$7.6bS$171.9m13.5x34.5x0.8x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024S$6.2bS$7.7bS$159.7m13x38.9x0.8x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024S$6.3bS$7.7bS$140.5m12.5x44.6x0.8x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024S$6.3bS$7.9bS$164.8m11.6x38.1x0.8x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024S$4.7bS$9.6bS$37.4m10.3x124.5x0.5x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023S$4.6bS$9.6bS$37.6m9.9x123.1x0.5x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023S$4.7bS$9.7bS$67.8m9.1x69x0.5x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023S$4.8bS$9.7bS$68.1m10.5x70.7x0.5x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023S$4.9bS$9.7bS$93.0m10.4x52.9x0.5x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023S$5.1bS$11.1bS$862.1m9x5.9x0.5x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023S$5.5bS$11.2bS$860.7m9.3x6.4x0.5x
Fri, 19 May 2023S$5.5bS$11.3bS$874.7m8.8x6.3x0.5x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023S$5.9bS$11.3bS$937.3m8.8x6.3x0.5x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023S$5.6bS$11.4bS$949.9m9.3x5.9x0.5x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023S$5.7bS$11.0bS$1.3b11.4x4.4x0.5x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023S$5.6bS$11.1bS$1.3b10.5x4.3x0.5x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022S$5.5bS$11.1bS$1.3b10.5x4.2x0.5x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022S$5.6bS$11.2bS$1.3b9.1x4.3x0.5x
Fri, 30 Sep 2022S$5.8bS$11.4bS$1.3b10.7x4.4x0.5x
Sun, 28 Aug 2022S$6.7bS$11.3bS$1.3b9.4x4.9x0.6x
Tue, 26 Jul 2022S$6.1bS$10.9bS$770.3m10.3x8x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: S$6.1bTotal Earnings: S$770.3mTotal Revenue: S$10.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Singaporean Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Singaporean Materials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.65x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 40% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 10% 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 Singaporean Materials sector?

SG Market2.32%
Materials1.93%
Chemicals2.92%
Metals and Mining2.28%
Packaging-0.50%
Basic Materials-1.25%
Paper and Forestry Products-1.30%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 0.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 80.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 34% per year.
  • In contrast, the Chemicals 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A7RU Keppel Infrastructure TrustS$0.433.6%
+S$91.3m		-9.4%PE43.1x
QES China Sunsine Chemical HoldingsS$0.655.7%
+S$33.4m		65.4%PE8.1x
MZH Nanofilm Technologies InternationalS$0.675.6%
+S$22.8m		-28.9%PE56x
KUO International Cement GroupS$0.0211.1%
+S$11.5m		0%PE849.6x
S20 Straits TradingS$1.571.3%
+S$9.4m		10.6%PS1.2x

Latest News

KUO
S$0.02
International Cement Group
7D
11.1%
1Y
0%

Returns At International Cement Group (SGX:KUO) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jul 18
Returns At International Cement Group (SGX:KUO) Appear To Be Weighed Down
DM0
S$0.40
PSC
7D
-2.5%
1Y
14.5%
BEI
S$1.01
LHT Holdings
7D
-3.8%
1Y
1.5%
A7RU
S$0.43
Keppel Infrastructure Trust
7D
3.6%
1Y
-9.4%
S20
S$1.57
Straits Trading
7D
1.3%
1Y
10.6%
MZH
S$0.67
Nanofilm Technologies International
7D
5.6%
1Y
-28.9%
OAJ
S$0.20
Fortress Minerals
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-29.3%
570
S$0.16
Abundante
7D
-27.3%
1Y
n/a
QNS
S$0.50
Southern Alliance Mining
7D
2.0%
1Y
6.4%
N02
S$0.75
NSL
7D
2.7%
1Y
10.3%
QES
S$0.65
China Sunsine Chemical Holdings
7D
5.7%
1Y
65.4%

China Sunsine Chemical Holdings (SGX:QES) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CN¥0.03

May 06
China Sunsine Chemical Holdings (SGX:QES) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CN¥0.03
5TP
S$0.45
CNMC Goldmine Holdings
7D
2.3%
1Y
104.5%