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Singaporean (SGX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M8.8%
  • 1Y26.9%
  • YTD7.5%

The Materials industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with International Cement Group up 29%. This means that the industry has gained 30% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.4% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 12 Feb 2026S$8.1bS$7.9bS$189.8m13.4x42.6x1x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026S$7.6bS$8.0bS$235.3m13.2x32.3x0.9x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025S$7.3bS$8.0bS$230.6m13.1x31.5x0.9x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025S$7.3bS$8.0bS$224.0m13.6x32.5x0.9x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025S$7.6bS$8.0bS$219.7m13.6x34.4x0.9x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025S$6.9bS$8.0bS$225.0m11.8x30.8x0.9x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025S$6.9bS$7.8bS$162.3m13.5x42.5x0.9x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025S$6.0bS$7.8bS$387.0m13x15.6x0.8x
Sat, 24 May 2025S$6.0bS$7.8bS$387.7m13.1x15.4x0.8x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025S$5.9bS$7.8bS$198.2m11.1x30x0.8x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025S$6.1bS$7.8bS$164.5m11x37.2x0.8x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025S$6.3bS$7.8bS$121.7m15.2x52x0.8x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025S$6.2bS$7.5bS$98.7m14.8x62.8x0.8x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024S$6.3bS$7.5bS$100.3m14.1x62.7x0.8x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024S$6.2bS$7.5bS$95.7m15.4x64.7x0.8x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024S$6.4bS$7.5bS$95.5m14.8x66.9x0.9x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024S$5.9bS$7.5bS$102.3m13.3x57.9x0.8x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024S$6.2bS$7.6bS$117.9m11x52.4x0.8x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024S$6.0bS$7.6bS$181.4m13x33.2x0.8x
Sun, 26 May 2024S$6.0bS$7.6bS$171.9m12.6x35x0.8x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024S$6.0bS$7.7bS$159.8m14.2x37.6x0.8x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024S$6.3bS$7.7bS$142.2m12.9x44x0.8x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024S$6.3bS$7.9bS$164.7m10.3x38.4x0.8x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024S$4.6bS$9.6bS$34.0m11.6x135.1x0.5x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023S$4.7bS$9.6bS$37.7m9.7x123.6x0.5x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023S$4.7bS$9.6bS$38.0m9.3x122.5x0.5x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023S$4.8bS$9.7bS$67.5m9.1x71.2x0.5x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023S$5.1bS$9.7bS$66.6m10.7x76x0.5x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023S$5.0bS$11.2bS$863.0m9.3x5.8x0.4x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023S$5.3bS$11.3bS$860.2m9.5x6.2x0.5x
Mon, 29 May 2023S$5.4bS$11.3bS$874.8m8.5x6.2x0.5x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023S$5.7bS$11.3bS$936.3m8.8x6.1x0.5x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023S$5.7bS$11.3bS$940.6m9x6x0.5x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023S$5.6bS$11.1bS$1.3b11.3x4.2x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.2x


Total Market Cap: S$5.6bTotal Earnings: S$1.3bTotal Revenue: S$11.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Singaporean Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 43.7x202420252026
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 43.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.72x 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 47% 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 Market0.72%
Materials1.84%
Basic Materials13.35%
Chemicals1.51%
Packaging0.31%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.093%
Metals and Mining-1.33%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.6x.
    • 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 Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 9.8% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 57% per year.
  • In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 2.1% 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
KUO International Cement GroupS$0.06728.8%
+S$86.0m		272.2%PE27.3x
MZH Nanofilm Technologies InternationalS$0.6312.6%
+S$45.7m		-13.2%PE31.1x
A7RU Keppel Infrastructure TrustS$0.540.9%
+S$30.4m		20.2%PE35x
N02 NSLS$0.934.5%
+S$14.9m		23.2%PE14x
5TP CNMC Goldmine HoldingsS$1.340.8%
+S$4.1m		312.3%PE20.3x

Latest News

A7RU
S$0.54
Keppel Infrastructure Trust
7D
0.9%
1Y
20.2%

A7RU: Fair Value Will Stay Steady As Earnings Assumptions Shift Marginally

Analysts have lifted their price target on Keppel Infrastructure Trust to reflect an updated fair value of $0.57. The change is linked to revised assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and a lower future P/E multiple.
KUO
S$0.067
International Cement Group
7D
28.8%
1Y
272.2%

International Cement Group Ltd.'s (SGX:KUO) 38% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Feb 10
International Cement Group Ltd.'s (SGX:KUO) 38% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
E6R
S$0.003
Le tree Holdings
7D
-25.0%
1Y
50.0%
5TP
S$1.34
CNMC Goldmine Holdings
7D
0.8%
1Y
312.3%
1J7
S$0.25
Jawala
7D
13.6%
1Y
108.3%
S20
S$1.83
Straits Trading
7D
-2.1%
1Y
24.5%

The Straits Trading Company Limited's (SGX:S20) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Jan 27
The Straits Trading Company Limited's (SGX:S20) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
MZH
S$0.63
Nanofilm Technologies International
7D
12.6%
1Y
-13.2%
OAJ
S$0.26
Fortress Minerals
7D
-10.3%
1Y
13.0%
C05
S$0.52
Chemical Industries (Far East)
7D
9.6%
1Y
14.4%
QES
S$0.73
China Sunsine Chemical Holdings
7D
-2.7%
1Y
58.7%
N02
S$0.93
NSL
7D
4.5%
1Y
23.2%
T12
S$0.90
Tat Seng Packaging Group
7D
-1.1%
1Y
12.5%
C8R
S$0.025
Jiutian Chemical Group
7D
8.7%
1Y
-13.8%