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Singaporean (SGX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M5.0%
- 1Y31.3%
- YTD9.2%
Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but China Sunsine Chemical Holdings is up 3.8% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 31% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Singaporean Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 | S$8.2b | S$8.1b | S$95.7m | 10.3x | 85.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 | S$8.4b | S$8.1b | S$95.4m | 12x | 88.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 26 Apr 2026 | S$8.7b | S$8.1b | S$70.2m | 13.2x | 124.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 24 Mar 2026 | S$7.6b | S$8.1b | S$79.7m | 12x | 95.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | S$8.1b | S$7.9b | S$190.0m | 13.3x | 42.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | S$7.7b | S$8.0b | S$235.5m | 13.1x | 32.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | S$7.3b | S$8.0b | S$230.4m | 13x | 31.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | S$7.4b | S$8.0b | S$223.7m | 13.3x | 33.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | S$7.7b | S$8.0b | S$217.0m | 13.3x | 35.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | S$7.1b | S$8.0b | S$225.0m | 12.4x | 31.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | S$6.9b | S$7.9b | S$246.4m | 13.4x | 28x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | S$6.3b | S$7.8b | S$387.0m | 13.2x | 16.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | S$5.9b | S$7.8b | S$387.8m | 12.4x | 15.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | S$6.0b | S$7.8b | S$198.3m | 11.1x | 30.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | S$6.1b | S$7.8b | S$168.4m | 10.9x | 36x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | S$6.3b | S$7.8b | S$121.0m | 16.3x | 52.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | S$6.2b | S$7.5b | S$98.7m | 15.6x | 63.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | S$6.3b | S$7.5b | S$100.6m | 14.4x | 62.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | S$6.2b | S$7.5b | S$95.9m | 15.3x | 64.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | S$6.4b | S$7.5b | S$95.8m | 14.4x | 66.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | S$5.9b | S$7.5b | S$102.2m | 13.3x | 57.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | S$5.8b | S$7.6b | S$117.7m | 10.8x | 48.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | S$6.1b | S$7.6b | S$181.3m | 13x | 33.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | S$6.0b | S$7.6b | S$172.0m | 12.8x | 34.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | S$6.1b | S$7.6b | S$171.7m | 15.1x | 35.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | S$6.2b | S$7.7b | S$142.3m | 12.6x | 43.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | S$6.3b | S$8.0b | S$159.3m | 11x | 39.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | S$4.6b | S$9.6b | S$34.4m | 10.5x | 132.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | S$4.7b | S$9.6b | S$37.6m | 10.4x | 124.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | S$4.7b | S$9.6b | S$39.1m | 10.2x | 119.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | S$4.8b | S$9.7b | S$68.0m | 8.8x | 70.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | S$5.1b | S$9.7b | S$67.0m | 10.6x | 75.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | S$4.9b | S$11.0b | S$820.7m | 9.3x | 6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | S$5.2b | S$11.2b | S$863.1m | 9.4x | 6.1x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.1x
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 85.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 54.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.79x 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 52% 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 Market | -0.63% | |
| Materials | -0.71% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.36% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.68% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.84% | |
| Chemicals | -1.37% | |
| Packaging | -2.42% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 37.4x.
- 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 15% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10.0% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QES China Sunsine Chemical Holdings | S$0.69 | 3.0% +S$19.1m | 21.2% | PE8.5x | |
| 1J7 Jawala | S$0.30 | 25.0% +S$7.1m | n/a | PS22.8x | |
| KUO International Cement Group | S$0.061 | 1.7% +S$5.7m | 238.9% | PE5.7x | |
| N02 NSL | S$0.89 | 1.7% +S$5.6m | 21.2% | PE13.3x | |
| N08 New Toyo International Holdings | S$0.20 | 5.1% +S$4.4m | -18.0% | PE21.5x |