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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D5.3%
  • 3M27.8%
  • 1Y59.8%
  • YTD57.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by Jinan Acetate Chemical declining 8.1%. Meanwhile, Nan Ya Plastics actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 10% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 54%. 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
Thu, 27 Aug 2026NT$5.1tNT$3.0tNT$146.1b18x34.9x1.7x
Sat, 25 Jul 2026NT$4.9tNT$2.9tNT$47.5b23.2x102.6x1.7x
Mon, 22 Jun 2026NT$4.6tNT$2.9tNT$46.6b28x99.1x1.6x
Wed, 20 May 2026NT$3.8tNT$2.9tNT$46.4b24.1x83x1.3x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026NT$4.1tNT$2.9tNT$21.1b22.8x193.4x1.4x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026NT$3.7tNT$2.9tNT$25.0b20.9x148.7x1.3x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026NT$3.6tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.1x121.5x1.2x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026NT$3.4tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b21.4x114.1x1.1x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b19.5x111.5x1.1x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.8b22x93.5x1x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.6x94.9x1x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.1tNT$32.4b22.2x97.8x1x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b18.5x36.5x0.9x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.3x34.7x0.9x
Thu, 22 May 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b19.6x37.7x1x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$92.2b17.7x32.1x0.9x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$89.7b20.2x37.7x1.1x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b20.3x36.3x1x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19x34.4x0.9x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.8b20x38.9x1.1x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.1tNT$113.5b20.8x31.1x1.1x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024NT$3.7tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b21.9x33x1.2x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024NT$3.7tNT$3.1tNT$113.6b22.7x32.3x1.2x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b22.5x34.7x1.2x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$108.6b21.5x35.7x1.3x
Fri, 24 May 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$109.2b20.9x35.8x1.3x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$100.9b22.9x38.2x1.3x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$97.2b21.5x39.4x1.3x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$75.9b20.4x50.8x1.3x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20x51.9x1.3x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.2x53x1.3x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$75.4b18.8x51.1x1.2x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b19x53.5x1.2x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.5x55.7x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

55.7x


Total Market Cap: NT$3.9tTotal Earnings: NT$70.5bTotal Revenue: NT$3.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 65.5x202420252026
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 65.6x.
  • 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 Market2.52%
Materials5.31%
Chemicals6.97%
Basic Materials2.33%
Packaging1.75%
Metals and Mining1.59%
Paper and Forestry Products1.37%
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 84.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 84.0%, 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 9.9% 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
1303 Nan Ya PlasticsNT$207.0010.4%
+NT$154.7b		361.5%PE33.4x
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$60.306.3%
+NT$21.1b		97.7%PE25.5x
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$60.105.8%
+NT$21.0b		50.2%PE36.6x
2002 China SteelNT$19.352.1%
+NT$6.1b		-4.7%PS0.9x
1102 Asia CementNT$35.204.1%
+NT$5.0b		-5.8%PE9.7x

Latest News

1722
NT$44.60
Taiwan Fertilizer
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-17.3%
1102
NT$35.20
Asia Cement
7D
4.1%
1Y
-5.8%
4764
NT$233.00
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
14.8%
1Y
485.4%
4770
NT$209.00
Allied Supreme
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-27.6%
1714
NT$16.55
Ho Tung Chemical
7D
-1.2%
1Y
109.5%
6175
NT$72.60
Liton Technology
7D
-4.1%
1Y
73.9%
1303
NT$207.00
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
10.4%
1Y
361.5%
1909
NT$11.00
Longchen Paper & Packaging
7D
-1.8%
1Y
10.0%
4306
NT$15.10
Yem Chio
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-2.2%
1711
NT$44.20
Everlight Chemical Industrial
7D
16.5%
1Y
141.5%
1301
NT$60.10
Formosa Plastics
7D
5.8%
1Y
50.2%
1717
NT$71.90
Eternal Materials
7D
3.3%
1Y
68.4%
9958
NT$95.30
Century Iron and Steel IndustrialLtd
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-50.5%
1326
NT$60.30
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
6.3%
1Y
97.7%
2002
NT$19.35
China Steel
7D
2.1%
1Y
-4.7%
4763
NT$46.60
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
-8.1%
1Y
-31.3%