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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJun 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D13.9%
  • 3M22.3%
  • 1Y58.4%
  • YTD42.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 14%, driven by gains from Nan Ya Plastics of 43%. During this same period, the Goldsun Building Materials underperformed, falling 9.2%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 58%. 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
Sat, 20 Jun 2026NT$4.6tNT$2.9tNT$46.5b26.8x99.3x1.6x
Mon, 18 May 2026NT$3.9tNT$2.9tNT$44.8b25.1x86.9x1.3x
Wed, 15 Apr 2026NT$4.1tNT$2.9tNT$21.1b22.4x193.1x1.4x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026NT$3.7tNT$2.9tNT$27.3b19.8x134.8x1.2x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026NT$3.5tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.1x118.9x1.2x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026NT$3.2tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b21x108.4x1.1x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025NT$3.4tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b19.6x114.1x1.1x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b22x93x1x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.1x94.4x1x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.1tNT$32.4b22x98.1x1x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.3x36.3x0.9x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025NT$3.7tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.2x44.4x1.2x
Tue, 20 May 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b19.7x37.4x1x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$92.2b17.9x32.4x0.9x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b20.2x39.5x1.1x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b20.4x36x1x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19.6x35.3x1x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.8b20x38.9x1.1x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.1tNT$113.5b20.7x31.1x1.1x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024NT$3.7tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b22.3x33x1.2x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024NT$3.7tNT$3.1tNT$113.5b21.2x32.2x1.2x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b22.5x34.7x1.2x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$108.6b21.2x36.1x1.3x
Wed, 22 May 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$109.2b20.7x36.4x1.3x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$100.9b22.8x38.9x1.3x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$98.0b20.9x39x1.3x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$75.9b20.4x50.8x1.3x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.1x52x1.3x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.2x53x1.3x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$78.7b18.7x48.6x1.2x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.9x53.5x1.2x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$70.7b19.4x55x1.2x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.3tNT$130.0b20x31.5x1.2x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.3tNT$131.8b19.7x32.2x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32.2x


Total Market Cap: NT$4.2tTotal Earnings: NT$131.8bTotal Revenue: NT$3.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 62.4x202420252026
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 99x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 62.3x.
  • 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 Market7.79%
Materials13.92%
Chemicals19.82%
Paper and Forestry Products10.81%
Metals and Mining5.50%
Packaging0.86%
Basic Materials0.75%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 78.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 89.8%, 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 close to its 3-year average of 20.3x.
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 51% 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$139.0030.5%
+NT$257.8b		414.8%PE60.2x
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$51.7014.3%
+NT$41.1b		51.2%PS1.9x
7610 Lianyou MetalsNT$2.32k45.6%
+NT$35.2b		4,097.6%PE143.3x
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$54.2011.1%
+NT$31.6b		141.4%PE356.3x
3595 Alliance MaterialNT$2.57k25.7%
+NT$17.8b		2,864.2%PE465x

Latest News

2103
NT$21.40
TSRC
7D
-3.2%
1Y
21.2%
3595
NT$2,570.00
Alliance Material
7D
25.7%
1Y
2,864.2%
1326
NT$54.20
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
11.1%
1Y
141.4%
1303
NT$139.00
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
30.5%
1Y
414.8%
2031
NT$39.05
Hsin Kuang Steel
7D
-6.5%
1Y
3.7%
9957
NT$6.02
Yieh United Steel
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-0.7%
2108
NT$28.70
NANTEX Industry
7D
-5.4%
1Y
21.6%
1714
NT$20.35
Ho Tung Chemical
7D
33.9%
1Y
172.4%
2504
NT$33.60
Goldsun Building Materials
7D
-9.1%
1Y
-25.4%
4764
NT$338.50
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
28.7%
1Y
690.0%
7610
NT$2,315.00
Lianyou Metals
7D
45.6%
1Y
4,097.6%
5009
NT$34.75
Gloria Material Technology
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-12.4%
2027
NT$41.00
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe
7D
-5.9%
1Y
23.1%
1301
NT$51.70
Formosa Plastics
7D
14.3%
1Y
51.2%
4722
NT$277.50
Qualipoly Chemical
7D
22.5%
1Y
298.1%
2015
NT$60.70
Feng Hsin Steel
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-1.1%