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Singaporean (SGX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M8.6%
  • 1Y24.4%
  • YTD5.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by a pullback from Southern Alliance Mining of 23%. In contrast, International Cement Group has gained 13%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 23%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 19% per year.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 04 Feb 2026S$7.9bS$8.0bS$218.9m13.4x36.1x1x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026S$7.4bS$8.0bS$230.4m12.8x32.2x0.9x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025S$7.3bS$8.0bS$230.5m12.9x31.7x0.9x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025S$7.4bS$8.0bS$230.6m12.1x31.9x0.9x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025S$7.6bS$8.0bS$225.3m14.1x33.7x0.9x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025S$6.9bS$8.0bS$223.5m14.1x31x0.9x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025S$6.6bS$7.8bS$162.3m13.2x40.6x0.8x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025S$6.1bS$7.8bS$387.6m13.1x15.7x0.8x
Fri, 16 May 2025S$5.9bS$7.8bS$198.4m11.6x29.8x0.8x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025S$5.7bS$7.8bS$198.6m10.9x28.8x0.7x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025S$6.1bS$7.8bS$166.7m10.9x36.4x0.8x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025S$6.2bS$7.5bS$98.2m15x63.2x0.8x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025S$6.3bS$7.5bS$101.1m14.5x62.1x0.8x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024S$6.3bS$7.5bS$100.4m14.9x62.7x0.8x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024S$6.3bS$7.5bS$95.7m13.8x65.3x0.8x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024S$6.4bS$7.5bS$96.7m14x66x0.9x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024S$6.0bS$7.5bS$113.7m11.4x52.4x0.8x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024S$6.2bS$7.6bS$181.2m12.1x34.2x0.8x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024S$6.0bS$7.6bS$181.3m13.1x33x0.8x
Sat, 18 May 2024S$6.0bS$7.6bS$171.8m12.8x34.7x0.8x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024S$6.2bS$7.7bS$159.7m12.9x38.8x0.8x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024S$6.3bS$7.7bS$140.4m13x44.7x0.8x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024S$6.3bS$7.9bS$164.6m11.4x38.6x0.8x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024S$4.6bS$9.6bS$37.5m10.3x123.5x0.5x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023S$4.7bS$9.6bS$37.7m10.3x123.5x0.5x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023S$4.7bS$9.7bS$68.1m8.6x68.5x0.5x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023S$4.8bS$9.7bS$67.9m10.5x71.2x0.5x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023S$4.9bS$9.7bS$93.1m10.4x52.8x0.5x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023S$5.1bS$11.2bS$862.8m9.1x5.9x0.5x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023S$5.5bS$11.2bS$860.5m9.5x6.4x0.5x
Sun, 21 May 2023S$5.5bS$11.3bS$875.2m8.7x6.3x0.5x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023S$5.9bS$11.3bS$937.2m8.8x6.3x0.5x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023S$5.7bS$11.4bS$950.5m9.4x6x0.5x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023S$5.6bS$11.0bS$1.3b11.3x4.3x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.3x


Total Market Cap: S$5.6bTotal Earnings: S$1.3bTotal Revenue: S$11.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Singaporean Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 43.5x202420252026
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 33.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 43.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.72x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 44% 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 Market0.30%
Materials-1.22%
Basic Materials3.91%
Paper and Forestry Products0.28%
Packaging0.14%
Chemicals-0.65%
Metals and Mining-5.02%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.3x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
  • Despite it being negative, analysts are least pessimistic on the Metals and Mining industry since they expect its earnings to decline by only 2.1% per year over the next 5 years, which isn't as bad as the other industries.
  • This is a reversal from its past annual earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
  • In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 20% 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$0.532.9%
+S$91.3m		17.8%PE34.7x
KUO International Cement GroupS$0.0526.1%
+S$17.2m		188.9%PE21.2x
E6R Le tree HoldingsS$0.00433.3%
+S$8.6m		100.0%PE6.6x
OAJ Fortress MineralsS$0.293.6%
+S$5.2m		26.1%PE15.4x
QES China Sunsine Chemical HoldingsS$0.750.7%
+S$4.8m		66.7%PE8.2x

Latest News

A7RU
S$0.53
Keppel Infrastructure Trust
7D
2.9%
1Y
17.8%
E6R
S$0.004
Le tree Holdings
7D
33.3%
1Y
100.0%
5TP
S$1.33
CNMC Goldmine Holdings
7D
-10.1%
1Y
329.0%
1J7
S$0.22
Jawala
7D
-13.7%
1Y
83.3%
KUO
S$0.052
International Cement Group
7D
6.1%
1Y
188.9%

International Cement Group (SGX:KUO) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Jan 27
International Cement Group (SGX:KUO) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
S20
S$1.87
Straits Trading
7D
-1.1%
1Y
29.0%

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$0.56
Nanofilm Technologies International
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-20.7%
OAJ
S$0.29
Fortress Minerals
7D
3.6%
1Y
26.1%
A52
S$0.073
AnnAik
7D
1.4%
1Y
n/a
5F7
S$0.009
Wilton Resources
7D
-30.8%
1Y
80.0%
QNS
S$0.45
Southern Alliance Mining
7D
-15.9%
1Y
0%
QES
S$0.75
China Sunsine Chemical Holdings
7D
0.7%
1Y
66.7%
N02
S$0.89
NSL
7D
-5.8%
1Y
19.5%
T12
S$0.91
Tat Seng Packaging Group
7D
0.6%
1Y
17.4%
N08
S$0.23
New Toyo International Holdings
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-10.0%
X5N
S$2.36
Avarga
7D
1.7%
1Y
9.8%