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Singaporean (SGX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D-2.3%
  • 3M5.5%
  • 1Y41.3%
  • YTD13.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by Nanofilm Technologies International declining 7.9%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 41%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 17 May 2026S$8.5bS$8.1bS$73.2m11.7x116.4x1x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026S$8.1bS$8.1bS$79.7m12.4x101.3x1x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026S$8.0bS$8.1bS$76.4m13x104.9x1x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026S$7.9bS$7.9bS$190.4m13.4x41.6x1x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026S$7.5bS$8.0bS$230.4m13.3x32.7x0.9x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025S$7.3bS$8.0bS$230.7m12.9x31.6x0.9x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025S$7.4bS$8.0bS$230.8m13.5x32x0.9x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025S$7.4bS$8.0bS$221.3m13.6x33.5x0.9x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025S$7.0bS$8.0bS$223.2m14.2x31.3x0.9x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025S$6.8bS$7.8bS$162.1m13.4x42.1x0.9x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025S$6.0bS$7.8bS$387.0m13.3x15.6x0.8x
Mon, 19 May 2025S$6.0bS$7.8bS$391.4m11.6x15.3x0.8x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025S$5.9bS$7.8bS$198.3m11.1x29.8x0.8x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025S$6.1bS$7.8bS$167.0m10.9x36.3x0.8x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025S$6.2bS$7.8bS$77.1m15x80.7x0.8x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025S$6.3bS$7.5bS$100.8m15.7x62.4x0.8x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024S$6.3bS$7.5bS$100.5m15.1x62.8x0.8x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024S$6.2bS$7.5bS$95.7m14.2x65.1x0.8x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024S$6.4bS$7.5bS$94.1m14.4x68.2x0.9x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024S$5.9bS$7.5bS$113.8m10.7x52.2x0.8x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024S$6.1bS$7.6bS$181.1m11.6x33.7x0.8x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024S$6.1bS$7.6bS$181.4m13.1x33.5x0.8x
Tue, 21 May 2024S$6.0bS$7.6bS$171.8m12.3x35x0.8x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024S$6.1bS$7.7bS$159.8m13.4x38.1x0.8x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024S$6.3bS$7.7bS$139.8m12.8x45.1x0.8x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024S$6.3bS$7.9bS$164.5m10.5x38.5x0.8x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024S$4.6bS$9.6bS$37.6m10.3x122.8x0.5x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023S$4.6bS$9.6bS$37.8m10x122.4x0.5x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023S$4.7bS$9.7bS$67.9m8.8x69.2x0.5x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023S$4.8bS$9.7bS$67.7m10.3x71.4x0.5x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023S$5.0bS$9.7bS$92.9m10.9x54.3x0.5x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023S$5.1bS$11.2bS$862.8m9.5x5.9x0.5x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023S$5.3bS$11.3bS$861.6m9.4x6.2x0.5x
Wed, 24 May 2023S$5.4bS$11.3bS$874.4m8.6x6.2x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.2x


Total Market Cap: S$5.4bTotal Earnings: S$874.4mTotal Revenue: S$11.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Singaporean Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 51.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Singaporean Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 117x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 51.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 56% 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 Market0.74%
Materials-2.31%
Basic Materials-0.038%
Packaging-0.90%
Chemicals-2.26%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.39%
Metals and Mining-3.94%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.1x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
  • 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
QES China Sunsine Chemical HoldingsS$0.693.8%
+S$23.8m		26.6%PE8.6x
KUO International Cement GroupS$0.0742.8%
+S$11.5m		311.1%PE6.9x
L23 Enviro-Hub HoldingsS$0.0278.0%
+S$3.1m		17.4%PS1.1x
5F7 Wilton ResourcesS$0.0138.3%
+S$2.6m		44.4%PS219x
C05 Chemical Industries (Far East)S$0.564.7%
+S$1.9m		12.0%PS0.7x

Latest News

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Keppel Infrastructure Trust
7D
-1.9%
1Y
30.0%
Narrative Update • May 14

A7RU: Fair Value Will Remain Steady As Risk And Earnings Assumptions Shift

Analysts have nudged their SGD fair value estimate for Keppel Infrastructure Trust from SGD0.57 to SGD0.58, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that slightly adjust the overall risk and earnings profile. Valuation Changes Fair Value: revised from SGD0.57 to SGD0.58, nudged higher by about 2%.
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7D
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