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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D8.7%
  • 3M20.2%
  • 1Y61.3%
  • YTD51.2%

The Materials industry is up 8.7% in the last week, with Nan Ya Plastics up 18%. Meanwhile, Double Bond Chemical Ind actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 9.0% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 61%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 61% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 10 Aug 2026NT$4.9tNT$2.9tNT$69.9b21.4x69.9x1.7x
Wed, 08 Jul 2026NT$4.9tNT$2.9tNT$47.3b27.7x103.8x1.7x
Fri, 05 Jun 2026NT$4.4tNT$2.9tNT$46.5b26.1x93.9x1.5x
Sun, 03 May 2026NT$4.0tNT$2.9tNT$23.0b23.2x175.7x1.4x
Tue, 31 Mar 2026NT$3.8tNT$2.9tNT$21.3b22.4x177.7x1.3x
Thu, 26 Feb 2026NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$29.3b21.8x134.4x1.3x
Sat, 24 Jan 2026NT$3.6tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.6x120.1x1.2x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b19.5x109.1x1.1x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.0tNT$28.6b19.1x110.3x1x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b22.3x94.1x1x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21x92.9x1x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$66.5b19.2x46x1x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025NT$2.8tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.5x34.6x0.9x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b18.9x36.3x0.9x
Mon, 05 May 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$92.0b18.2x32.9x1x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.2tNT$91.8b19x35.2x1x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$85.5b20.2x39.6x1.1x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b19.9x36.6x1x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19.9x36.5x1x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$86.2b20.7x39.8x1.1x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b21.1x31.7x1.2x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.1tNT$113.2b21.5x30.9x1.1x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$112.7b21.3x32x1.2x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b22.7x34.9x1.3x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$108.5b20.9x35.5x1.3x
Tue, 07 May 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$100.2b23.3x40x1.3x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.0b21.9x38.6x1.3x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$75.7b21.3x51.7x1.3x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.4x50.9x1.3x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b19.9x53x1.3x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$78.2b20.5x51.3x1.3x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.6x52.6x1.2x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.7x56.7x1.3x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$77.0b18.8x50.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

50.4x


Total Market Cap: NT$3.9tTotal Earnings: NT$77.0bTotal Revenue: NT$3.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 65.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Taiwanese Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 69.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 65.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 3.2% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.2% 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 Taiwanese Materials sector?

TW Market2.94%
Materials8.75%
Chemicals10.32%
Metals and Mining8.43%
Packaging5.96%
Paper and Forestry Products3.73%
Basic Materials-0.27%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 100x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 48.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 20.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 123% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 49% 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
1303 Nan Ya PlasticsNT$185.0012.1%
+NT$158.6b		364.2%PE80.1x
7610 Lianyou MetalsNT$1.95k47.7%
+NT$36.7b		3,011.9%PE144.9x
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$58.804.4%
+NT$14.6b		110.0%PE24.9x
2002 China SteelNT$19.654.2%
+NT$12.2b		1.6%PS0.9x
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$55.603.3%
+NT$11.5b		44.6%PS2.1x

Latest News

1326
NT$58.80
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
4.4%
1Y
110.0%
9930
NT$62.30
CHC Resources
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-16.3%
2002
NT$19.65
China Steel
7D
4.2%
1Y
1.6%
1717
NT$70.00
Eternal Materials
7D
13.5%
1Y
136.1%
9907
NT$14.85
Ton Yi Industrial
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-18.2%
1343
NT$27.90
Sun Rise E&T
7D
-21.4%
1Y
-29.8%
7610
NT$1,950.00
Lianyou Metals
7D
47.7%
1Y
3,011.9%
1785
NT$118.50
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
11.3%
1Y
124.9%
1713
NT$44.00
Cathay Chemical Works
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-0.5%
1301
NT$55.60
Formosa Plastics
7D
3.3%
1Y
44.6%
1303
NT$185.00
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
12.1%
1Y
364.2%
3595
NT$1,570.00
Alliance Material
7D
-3.4%
1Y
644.7%
4764
NT$232.00
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
-11.8%
1Y
468.6%
2504
NT$30.95
Goldsun Building Materials
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-20.2%
2027
NT$47.30
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe
7D
6.4%
1Y
12.9%
6434
NT$12.40
TacBright Optronics
7D
-35.1%
1Y
400.0%