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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedSep 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D-1.9%
  • 3M22.7%
  • 1Y72.8%
  • YTD64.0%

In the last week, the Materials industry is flat overall, with Formosa Chemicals & Fibre standing out by going down 6.4%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 74% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 48% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 15 Sep 2026NT$5.3tNT$3.0tNT$145.3b17.6x36.4x1.8x
Thu, 13 Aug 2026NT$5.0tNT$2.9tNT$72.9b20.2x68.2x1.7x
Sat, 11 Jul 2026NT$5.0tNT$2.9tNT$47.2b26.8x105x1.7x
Mon, 08 Jun 2026NT$4.3tNT$2.9tNT$46.5b25.5x92x1.5x
Wed, 06 May 2026NT$4.1tNT$2.9tNT$23.0b24.4x177.1x1.4x
Fri, 03 Apr 2026NT$3.7tNT$2.9tNT$21.4b21.9x173x1.3x
Sun, 01 Mar 2026NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$29.1b21.5x134.3x1.3x
Tue, 27 Jan 2026NT$3.7tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.9x124.3x1.2x
Thu, 25 Dec 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b19.4x108.8x1.1x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.0tNT$28.6b19x107.7x1x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b22.5x94.7x1x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.5x92.7x1x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$45.2b19.5x68.7x1x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025NT$2.8tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.4x34.4x0.9x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b18.6x36.2x0.9x
Thu, 08 May 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.2tNT$92.1b18.4x33.4x1x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.2tNT$91.9b19.2x35.3x1x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$85.3b20.2x39.7x1.1x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b19.9x36.6x1x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b20x36.4x1x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$86.2b21x39.7x1.1x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b21.1x31.4x1.2x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.2b21.6x31.5x1.2x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$114.2b21.6x31.7x1.2x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b22.6x35.2x1.3x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.5b20.9x35.3x1.3x
Fri, 10 May 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.9b23.2x38.5x1.3x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.0b21.9x38.6x1.3x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.1b21.4x51.4x1.3x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.2x50.8x1.3x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.1x53.3x1.3x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.7b20.5x52.3x1.3x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.4x52.4x1.2x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.4x55.6x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

55.6x


Total Market Cap: NT$3.9tTotal Earnings: NT$70.5bTotal Revenue: NT$3.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 65.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Taiwanese 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 36.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 65.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 27% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Taiwanese Materials sector?

TW Market-3.12%
Materials-1.88%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.87%
Basic Materials-1.24%
Packaging-1.31%
Chemicals-1.76%
Metals and Mining-2.85%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 83.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 74.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 21.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 20.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 84% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 9.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 39% 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
1709 Formosan Union ChemicalNT$35.505.7%
+NT$906.3m		119.1%PE17.7x
1312 Grand Pacific PetrochemicalNT$14.353.2%
+NT$498.0m		52.8%PS0.6x
2104 International CSRC Investment HoldingsNT$10.302.0%
+NT$194.0m		-1.9%PS0.7x
2035 Tang Eng Iron WorksNT$26.902.1%
+NT$192.5m		-3.9%PS1x
4148 All Cosmos Bio-Tech HoldingNT$33.557.9%
+NT$164.7m		-15.2%PE12.1x

Latest News

2027
NT$45.00
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe
7D
-8.8%
1Y
18.0%
7610
NT$1,655.00
Lianyou Metals
7D
-19.9%
1Y
1,800.6%
1303
NT$221.50
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-5.7%
1Y
502.7%
6509
NT$46.15
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals Manufacturing
7D
1.2%
1Y
41.3%
1301
NT$62.00
Formosa Plastics
7D
-4.8%
1Y
65.3%
1326
NT$65.80
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
-6.8%
1Y
130.9%
1717
NT$68.10
Eternal Materials
7D
-5.8%
1Y
62.5%
1709
NT$35.50
Formosan Union Chemical
7D
5.7%
1Y
119.1%
1312
NT$14.35
Grand Pacific Petrochemical
7D
3.2%
1Y
52.8%
6959
NT$113.50
Ion Electronic Materials
7D
1.8%
1Y
44.0%
2104
NT$10.30
International CSRC Investment Holdings
7D
2.0%
1Y
-1.9%
9958
NT$90.50
Century Iron and Steel IndustrialLtd
7D
0.4%
1Y
-46.4%
2002
NT$18.65
China Steel
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-2.9%
3595
NT$1,340.00
Alliance Material
7D
-13.0%
1Y
274.4%
4148
NT$33.55
All Cosmos Bio-Tech Holding
7D
7.9%
1Y
-15.2%
2035
NT$26.90
Tang Eng Iron Works
7D
2.1%
1Y
-3.9%