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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies175
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M6.2%
  • 1Y-14.2%
  • YTD3.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Nan Ya Plastics gained 5.1%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 14% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 72% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 30 Aug 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.1tNT$32.4b22.3x97.8x1x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b18.5x36.5x0.9x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.5x35.2x0.9x
Fri, 23 May 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b19.5x37.2x1x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$92.2b17.7x32.1x0.9x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$89.7b20.4x37.8x1.1x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b20.4x36.6x1x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19.1x34.2x0.9x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.8b20x38.9x1.1x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.1tNT$112.9b20.8x31.3x1.1x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024NT$3.7tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b21.9x33x1.2x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024NT$3.7tNT$3.1tNT$113.5b23.2x32.3x1.2x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b22.3x34.6x1.2x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$108.6b21.9x35.7x1.3x
Sat, 25 May 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$109.2b20.9x35.8x1.3x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$100.9b22.9x38.2x1.3x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$99.7b22.1x38.3x1.3x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$75.9b20.9x50.9x1.3x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20x51.9x1.3x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.3x52.8x1.3x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$75.1b18.6x51.3x1.2x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.9x53.2x1.2x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.5x55.7x1.3x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.3tNT$129.8b20.3x31.7x1.2x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.3tNT$131.7b19.6x31.6x1.2x
Sun, 28 May 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.4tNT$166.9b17.7x25.1x1.2x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.5tNT$203.6b17x20.7x1.2x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.5tNT$207.6b16.1x20x1.2x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b13.4x13.4x1.1x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b12.8x13x1.1x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022NT$3.9tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b12.7x12.7x1.1x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022NT$3.8tNT$3.7tNT$337.7b11.3x11.2x1x
Sun, 09 Oct 2022NT$3.8tNT$3.8tNT$390.9b11.5x9.6x1x
Tue, 06 Sep 2022NT$3.9tNT$3.8tNT$391.3b11.9x10.1x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.1x


Total Market Cap: NT$3.9tTotal Earnings: NT$391.3bTotal Revenue: NT$3.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.4x202320242025
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 97.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 34.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 56% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.3% 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 Market2.21%
Materials0.74%
Chemicals2.49%
Paper and Forestry Products0.20%
Packaging-0.74%
Metals and Mining-0.98%
Basic Materials-2.12%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 77.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 9.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 91% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 13% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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$43.205.1%
+NT$16.7b		-4.6%PS1.3x
4772 Taiwan Speciality ChemicalsNT$292.0024.3%
+NT$8.4b		89.0%PE96x
4763 Jinan Acetate ChemicalNT$73.0011.8%
+NT$7.6b		-8.9%PE8.8x
4766 Nan Pao Resins ChemicalNT$406.5016.0%
+NT$6.8b		37.3%PE18.9x
5234 Daxin MaterialsNT$382.0018.3%
+NT$6.1b		117.0%PE59x

Latest News

4766
NT$406.50
Nan Pao Resins Chemical
7D
16.0%
1Y
37.3%
4763
NT$73.00
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
11.8%
1Y
-8.9%
1301
NT$38.95
Formosa Plastics
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-24.5%
1409
NT$14.90
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-8.3%
1101
NT$22.45
TCC Group Holdings
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-31.9%
9927
NT$56.40
Thye Ming Industrial
7D
-14.4%
1Y
-28.2%
1717
NT$43.80
Eternal Materials
7D
9.4%
1Y
39.0%
5234
NT$382.00
Daxin Materials
7D
18.3%
1Y
117.0%
9958
NT$183.50
Century Iron and Steel IndustrialLtd
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-22.7%
1102
NT$37.05
Asia Cement
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-17.8%
2027
NT$38.90
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe
7D
-3.4%
1Y
6.6%
4722
NT$143.00
Qualipoly Chemical
7D
22.2%
1Y
222.4%
1326
NT$30.10
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-31.3%
1303
NT$43.20
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
5.1%
1Y
-4.6%
4772
NT$292.00
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
24.3%
1Y
89.0%
1785
NT$58.90
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
12.2%
1Y
-11.0%