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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D7.7%
  • 3M22.0%
  • 1Y60.1%
  • YTD51.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 8.7%, driven by gains from Nan Ya Plastics of 12%. During this same period, the TacBright Optronics underperformed, falling 35%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 61%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 61% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 11 Aug 2026NT$4.9tNT$2.9tNT$70.1b21.8x70.1x1.7x
Thu, 09 Jul 2026NT$5.0tNT$2.9tNT$47.3b26.8x106.4x1.7x
Sat, 06 Jun 2026NT$4.3tNT$2.9tNT$46.5b25.5x91.9x1.5x
Mon, 04 May 2026NT$4.0tNT$2.9tNT$23.0b23.2x175.7x1.4x
Wed, 01 Apr 2026NT$3.6tNT$2.9tNT$21.4b21.8x169.9x1.2x
Fri, 27 Feb 2026NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$29.2b21.5x134.1x1.3x
Sun, 25 Jan 2026NT$3.6tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.6x120.1x1.2x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b19.7x109.7x1.1x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.0tNT$28.6b19x107.9x1x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b22.5x94.7x1x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21x92.9x1x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$66.2b19.7x46.8x1x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025NT$2.8tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.3x34.5x0.9x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b18.9x36.3x0.9x
Tue, 06 May 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.2tNT$92.0b18.2x33.2x1x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.2tNT$92.1b19.2x35.2x1x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$85.5b20.2x39.6x1.1x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b19.9x36.6x1x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19.6x36.5x1x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$86.2b21x39.6x1.1x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b21.1x31.7x1.2x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.2b21.6x31.4x1.2x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.1b21.4x32.2x1.2x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b22.6x35.2x1.3x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$108.5b20.9x35.5x1.3x
Wed, 08 May 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$99.8b23.1x39.8x1.3x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.0b21.9x38.6x1.3x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$75.8b21.3x51.7x1.3x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.6x51.4x1.3x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.2x53.3x1.3x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$77.2b20.5x52x1.3x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.6x52.6x1.2x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.6x56.4x1.3x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$73.1b19.1x52.8x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

52.8x


Total Market Cap: NT$3.9tTotal Earnings: NT$73.1bTotal 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 optimistic on the Taiwanese Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 69.9x which is higher 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 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 3.2% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.2% 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 Market3.84%
Materials7.71%
Metals and Mining8.78%
Chemicals8.36%
Packaging7.65%
Paper and Forestry Products3.68%
Basic Materials1.44%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 100x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 48.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading close to 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 0.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 49% 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$190.0011.4%
+NT$154.7b		358.9%PE82.3x
7610 Lianyou MetalsNT$1.85k27.6%
+NT$23.3b		2,848.4%PE137.5x
2002 China SteelNT$19.754.8%
+NT$13.7b		1.3%PS0.9x
1717 Eternal MaterialsNT$72.1013.4%
+NT$10.0b		148.6%PE48.7x
1101 TCC Group HoldingsNT$24.654.7%
+NT$8.3b		-0.4%PS1.3x

Latest News

2002
NT$19.75
China Steel
7D
4.8%
1Y
1.3%
2103
NT$28.50
TSRC
7D
30.7%
1Y
64.7%
3645
NT$67.80
Taimide Tech
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-2.3%
1717
NT$72.10
Eternal Materials
7D
13.4%
1Y
148.6%
7610
NT$1,850.00
Lianyou Metals
7D
27.6%
1Y
2,848.4%
1785
NT$118.50
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
11.3%
1Y
124.9%
1713
NT$45.15
Cathay Chemical Works
7D
-2.1%
1Y
1.0%
1708
NT$49.25
Sesoda
7D
-0.9%
1Y
55.4%
1303
NT$190.00
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
11.4%
1Y
358.9%
3595
NT$1,570.00
Alliance Material
7D
-3.4%
1Y
644.7%
4764
NT$240.50
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
-7.1%
1Y
460.6%
6887
NT$36.45
BORETECH Resource Recovery Engineering
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-49.7%
1307
NT$30.95
San Fang Chemical Industry
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-1.0%
1101
NT$24.65
TCC Group Holdings
7D
4.7%
1Y
-0.4%
6990
NT$223.00
Plum-Monix Industry
7D
56.5%
1Y
1,190.7%
6434
NT$16.40
TacBright Optronics
7D
-14.1%
1Y
561.3%