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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M4.2%
  • 1Y-0.4%
  • YTD4.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Nan Ya Plastics of 3.8%. Meanwhile, Jinan Acetate Chemical actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 9.0% in the last week. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 80% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 18 Dec 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b19x107.6x1.1x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.0tNT$27.5b20.4x117.1x1.1x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b22.1x95.6x1x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.3x94.4x1x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$73.4b18.9x41.2x1x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.6x35.5x0.9x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b18.7x35.5x0.9x
Thu, 01 May 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$92.3b17.9x32.3x0.9x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.2tNT$91.7b19.2x35.4x1x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b20.5x39x1.1x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19.1x36.4x1x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024NT$3.2tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19.3x36.8x1x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$85.8b18.9x39.9x1.1x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b20.8x31.5x1.2x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$113.2b21.4x30x1.1x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$111.6b20.6x32.4x1.2x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$108.8b22.1x35.4x1.3x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$109.2b20.9x35.1x1.3x
Fri, 03 May 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$100.3b23.5x39.9x1.3x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.3b21.9x38.1x1.3x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.1b21x51.6x1.3x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.5x50.7x1.3x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.1x52.9x1.3x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.9b20.4x51.6x1.3x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.6x53.9x1.2x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.3x56.8x1.3x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.2tNT$80.6b19x49.8x1.3x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.3tNT$131.8b19.7x30.6x1.2x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023NT$4.3tNT$3.4tNT$138.1b19x31x1.3x
Sat, 06 May 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.5tNT$203.3b16.8x20.8x1.2x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.5tNT$205.0b16.4x20.3x1.2x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.6tNT$279.6b14.5x15x1.2x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b12.8x13.1x1.1x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022NT$3.9tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b12.8x12.7x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.7x


Total Market Cap: NT$3.9tTotal Earnings: NT$310.0bTotal Revenue: NT$3.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 43.3x202320242025
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 108x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 43.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 54% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.4% 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-2.88%
Materials-1.68%
Packaging-1.06%
Metals and Mining-1.21%
Paper and Forestry Products-1.59%
Chemicals-1.76%
Basic Materials-2.42%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 78.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 93.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.6% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 19.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 93% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.6% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.3% 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
4763 Jinan Acetate ChemicalNT$54.509.0%
+NT$4.5b		-40.1%PE7.1x
4768 IngentecNT$295.0028.3%
+NT$3.1b		77.0%PE726.1x
4764 Double Bond Chemical IndNT$105.0013.9%
+NT$1.1b		140.5%PE118.2x
1409 Shinkong Synthetic FibersNT$15.303.7%
+NT$887.6m		1.0%PE12.8x
2504 Goldsun Building MaterialsNT$36.101.7%
+NT$706.1m		-28.5%PE11.1x

Latest News

1303
NT$57.60
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-3.8%
1Y
75.1%
1717
NT$38.25
Eternal Materials
7D
-7.0%
1Y
37.8%
2027
NT$36.05
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe
7D
-2.2%
1Y
19.4%
4764
NT$105.00
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
13.9%
1Y
140.5%
2211
NT$104.00
Evergreen Steel
7D
-7.6%
1Y
-8.8%
1409
NT$15.30
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers
7D
3.7%
1Y
1.0%
4763
NT$54.50
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
9.0%
1Y
-40.1%
4768
NT$295.00
Ingentec
7D
28.3%
1Y
77.0%
1102
NT$36.55
Asia Cement
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-12.0%
2504
NT$36.10
Goldsun Building Materials
7D
1.7%
1Y
-28.5%
1307
NT$33.05
San Fang Chemical Industry
7D
3.0%
1Y
-13.6%
1712
NT$44.20
Sinon
7D
2.0%
1Y
2.6%
2014
NT$15.10
Chung Hung Steel
7D
2.7%
1Y
-16.3%
4772
NT$285.50
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
-5.9%
1Y
68.9%
1773
NT$133.50
Shiny Chemical Industrial
7D
-3.3%
1Y
0.1%
2006
NT$65.20
Tung Ho Steel Enterprise
7D
-7.9%
1Y
-5.0%