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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M22.6%
  • 1Y53.8%
  • YTD51.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by a pullback from Nan Ya Plastics of 1.6%. On the other hand Asia Cement is actually up 9.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 56%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 47% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Aug 2026NT$4.9tNT$3.0tNT$144.6b17.5x33.8x1.6x
Sun, 19 Jul 2026NT$5.1tNT$2.9tNT$47.3b24.7x107.8x1.7x
Tue, 16 Jun 2026NT$4.3tNT$2.9tNT$46.5b27.3x93.3x1.5x
Thu, 14 May 2026NT$4.0tNT$2.9tNT$26.4b24.8x149.9x1.4x
Sat, 11 Apr 2026NT$3.8tNT$2.9tNT$21.3b22.3x180.3x1.3x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$25.9b20.5x144.8x1.3x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026NT$3.5tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.2x119.7x1.2x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026NT$3.3tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.6x109.9x1.1x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.0tNT$28.6b19.3x113.9x1.1x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.9x95.1x1x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.3x94x1x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.5b21.4x96.9x1x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.6x35.5x0.9x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.3x35.9x0.9x
Fri, 16 May 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.2tNT$85.3b19.9x36.1x1x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$92.2b17.4x31.8x0.9x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$82.7b19.9x41.6x1.1x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b20.3x35.9x1x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19.8x35.2x1x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.8b19.8x39x1.1x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.1tNT$113.4b20.8x31x1.1x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b22.1x32x1.2x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$112.9b21.9x32.1x1.2x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b22.2x34.8x1.3x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$108.6b21.1x35.6x1.3x
Sat, 18 May 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$106.7b21.5x37.5x1.3x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.0b22.2x39x1.3x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$97.7b20.6x39.7x1.3x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$75.9b20.4x50.8x1.3x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b19.8x52.9x1.3x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.9x53.4x1.3x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$72.6b18.4x51.8x1.2x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.1x54.9x1.2x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$69.6b19.1x55.1x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

55.1x


Total Market Cap: NT$3.8tTotal Earnings: NT$69.6bTotal 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 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 33.7x which is lower 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 1.6x.
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-2.45%
Materials-1.24%
Basic Materials4.12%
Paper and Forestry Products2.39%
Packaging0.87%
Metals and Mining-1.86%
Chemicals-1.88%
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 84.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 84.1%, 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 20.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 85% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.6% per year.
  • In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 33% 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
2002 China SteelNT$19.452.4%
+NT$6.9b		-3.5%PS0.9x
2027 Ta Chen Stainless PipeNT$50.305.7%
+NT$6.4b		25.0%PE10x
1102 Asia CementNT$34.854.2%
+NT$5.0b		-8.2%PE9.6x
1101 TCC Group HoldingsNT$24.902.7%
+NT$4.9b		7.8%PS1.2x
1907 YFYNT$31.207.8%
+NT$3.7b		24.8%PE18.3x

Latest News

7768
NT$309.50
Praise Victor Industrial
7D
15.9%
1Y
90.5%
7610
NT$1,685.00
Lianyou Metals
7D
-3.7%
1Y
1,755.1%
1102
NT$34.85
Asia Cement
7D
4.2%
1Y
-8.2%
1314
NT$8.24
China Petrochemical Development
7D
7.3%
1Y
10.5%
1907
NT$31.20
YFY
7D
7.8%
1Y
24.8%
1101
NT$24.90
TCC Group Holdings
7D
2.7%
1Y
7.8%
Narrative Update • Aug 19

1101: Higher Growth Assumptions And Future P/E Expansion Will Drive Upside

Analysts have revised their price target for TCC Group Holdings from NT$30.37 to NT$27.25. This change reflects updated views on its fair value, expected revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions.
1303
NT$193.00
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-7.0%
1Y
369.6%
1785
NT$101.00
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
-3.3%
1Y
92.4%
5234
NT$303.00
Daxin Materials
7D
-7.2%
1Y
-6.2%
2027
NT$50.30
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe
7D
5.7%
1Y
25.0%
1727
NT$89.50
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works
7D
19.2%
1Y
156.8%
1301
NT$59.30
Formosa Plastics
7D
-1.2%
1Y
47.1%
1326
NT$60.20
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
-0.5%
1Y
94.2%
2002
NT$19.45
China Steel
7D
2.4%
1Y
-3.5%
4763
NT$49.70
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-23.9%
6990
NT$154.50
Plum-Monix Industry
7D
-17.8%
1Y
794.3%