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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies173
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M28.5%
  • 1Y64.2%
  • YTD48.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by a pullback from Lianyou Metals of 7.7%. In contrast, Nan Ya Plastics has gained 7.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 60%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 64% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 01 Jul 2026NT$4.8tNT$2.9tNT$47.3b27.1x101.4x1.6x
Fri, 29 May 2026NT$4.0tNT$2.9tNT$46.5b25.8x85.7x1.4x
Sun, 26 Apr 2026NT$4.0tNT$2.9tNT$22.3b24x177.9x1.4x
Tue, 24 Mar 2026NT$3.7tNT$2.9tNT$20.7b21.2x177x1.2x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026NT$3.6tNT$3.0tNT$29.7b20.7x122.5x1.2x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026NT$3.5tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b21.2x119.1x1.2x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b19.4x109.7x1.1x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$37.3b21.5x82.6x1x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b22.1x95.6x1x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.2x94.2x1x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$81.8b18.8x36.8x1x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.7x35.4x0.9x
Sat, 31 May 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b19x36.3x0.9x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$92.3b17.6x32x0.9x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.2tNT$91.3b19.2x36.2x1x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b20.5x38.7x1.1x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b18.9x36.3x1x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024NT$3.2tNT$1.6tNT$43.1b19.1x73.4x2x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$96.2b19.8x35.7x1.1x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b20.8x31.5x1.2x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.1tNT$113.2b22x30.5x1.1x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b19.2x32.5x1.2x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.8b22.2x35.4x1.3x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$109.2b21x35.6x1.3x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$100.8b23.5x39.6x1.3x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.7b22.2x38x1.3x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.1b20.8x51.4x1.3x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b19.8x49.8x1.2x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.2x53.4x1.3x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$77.7b19.5x50.7x1.3x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.6x53.9x1.2x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19x55.8x1.3x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.2tNT$100.8b19.6x40.4x1.3x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.3tNT$131.8b19.8x30.6x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

30.6x


Total Market Cap: NT$4.0tTotal Earnings: NT$131.8bTotal Revenue: NT$3.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 63.1x202420252026
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 100x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 63.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.4% 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 Market-2.15%
Materials2.09%
Chemicals4.15%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.28%
Packaging-1.16%
Basic Materials-1.22%
Metals and Mining-2.60%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 80.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 85.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 14.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading below 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 2.6% per year.
  • In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 53% 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$166.507.8%
+NT$95.2b		503.3%PE72.1x
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$54.5010.0%
+NT$31.5b		53.1%PS2x
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$54.602.8%
+NT$8.8b		138.9%PE359x
1718 China Man-Made FiberNT$13.4545.4%
+NT$5.6b		119.8%PE55.1x
4707 Pan Asia ChemicalNT$29.3038.9%
+NT$3.3b		196.0%PE31.4x

Latest News

1301
NT$54.50
Formosa Plastics
7D
10.0%
1Y
53.1%
1718
NT$13.45
China Man-Made Fiber
7D
45.4%
1Y
119.8%
7610
NT$2,230.00
Lianyou Metals
7D
-7.7%
1Y
3,581.3%
1326
NT$54.60
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
2.8%
1Y
138.9%
4764
NT$301.00
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
-13.1%
1Y
599.2%
5009
NT$31.60
Gloria Material Technology
7D
-12.2%
1Y
-8.7%
1303
NT$166.50
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
7.8%
1Y
503.3%
3595
NT$2,300.00
Alliance Material
7D
-7.1%
1Y
1,711.0%
4707
NT$29.30
Pan Asia Chemical
7D
38.9%
1Y
196.0%
1314
NT$8.36
China Petrochemical Development
7D
6.5%
1Y
24.8%
2002
NT$18.80
China Steel
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-1.1%
1785
NT$144.50
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
-3.3%
1Y
168.6%
1102
NT$35.00
Asia Cement
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-19.3%
1717
NT$74.00
Eternal Materials
7D
3.2%
1Y
203.9%
1409
NT$26.05
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers
7D
-8.8%
1Y
111.8%
1710
NT$16.75
Oriental Union Chemical
7D
24.1%
1Y
42.6%