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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedSep 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D2.0%
  • 3M14.6%
  • 1Y76.7%
  • YTD69.3%

The Materials industry has been flat over the last week, but Alliance Material has lost 11%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 74% over the past 12 months. 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
Mon, 21 Sep 2026NT$5.5tNT$3.0tNT$145.3b17.5x37.7x1.8x
Wed, 19 Aug 2026NT$5.0tNT$3.0tNT$138.4b18.2x36x1.7x
Fri, 17 Jul 2026NT$5.4tNT$2.9tNT$47.2b25.7x114.4x1.9x
Sun, 14 Jun 2026NT$4.2tNT$2.9tNT$46.5b27x90x1.4x
Tue, 12 May 2026NT$4.1tNT$2.9tNT$26.7b23.9x151.8x1.4x
Thu, 09 Apr 2026NT$3.8tNT$2.9tNT$21.4b22.4x179x1.3x
Sat, 07 Mar 2026NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$29.8b20.6x126.1x1.3x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026NT$3.6tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.6x122.9x1.2x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.7x109.6x1.1x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.0tNT$28.6b19.1x112.4x1.1x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b22x95.3x1x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.6x95x1x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.5b21.8x95.6x1x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.6x35.5x0.9x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.2x36.2x0.9x
Wed, 14 May 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$89.0b18.9x34.7x1x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$92.2b17.6x31.8x0.9x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$84.4b19.7x40.5x1.1x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b20.1x36.2x1x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b20x35.8x1x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.8b19.8x39x1.1x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b20.6x31.2x1.1x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.2b21.8x31.7x1.2x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$112.9b22x32.3x1.2x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b22.4x35.1x1.3x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.5b21.1x35.4x1.3x
Thu, 16 May 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$103.6b21.5x38.4x1.3x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.0b22.2x39x1.3x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$89.3b20.6x42.9x1.3x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$75.9b20.4x50.8x1.3x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b19.8x52.8x1.3x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.9x53.2x1.3x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$72.0b18.7x52.5x1.2x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b18.9x54.9x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

54.9x


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 65.1x202420252026
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 37.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 65.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
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 Market2.64%
Materials1.97%
Basic Materials4.31%
Chemicals1.93%
Metals and Mining1.46%
Paper and Forestry Products1.40%
Packaging-0.43%
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 83.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 73.8%, 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 20.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 84% 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 38% 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$240.002.3%
+NT$43.6b		511.5%PE38.7x
1101 TCC Group HoldingsNT$26.759.2%
+NT$16.9b		14.6%PS1.3x
2027 Ta Chen Stainless PipeNT$51.7011.2%
+NT$11.9b		35.0%PE9.9x
1717 Eternal MaterialsNT$78.1010.2%
+NT$8.4b		91.0%PE41.1x
1314 China Petrochemical DevelopmentNT$9.1012.1%
+NT$3.7b		22.8%PS2.2x

Latest News

2006
NT$85.50
Tung Ho Steel Enterprise
7D
3.6%
1Y
43.5%
1314
NT$9.10
China Petrochemical Development
7D
12.1%
1Y
22.8%
1101
NT$26.75
TCC Group Holdings
7D
9.2%
1Y
14.6%
Narrative Update • Sep 17

1101: Fair Value View Will Center On Special Meeting And Future P/E

Analysts have adjusted their price target for TCC Group Holdings from NT$24.33 to NT$25.13, reflecting updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E levels. What’s in the News for TCC Group Holdings TCC Group Holdings has scheduled a Special or Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for October 13, 2026, at 09:00 Taipei Standard Time.
1303
NT$240.00
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
2.3%
1Y
511.5%
1709
NT$41.15
Formosan Union Chemical
7D
13.7%
1Y
154.0%
6618
NT$3.93
UHT Unitech
7D
-75.8%
1Y
-87.2%
4763
NT$48.00
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-27.6%
2027
NT$51.70
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe
7D
11.2%
1Y
35.0%
7610
NT$1,950.00
Lianyou Metals
7D
-1.3%
1Y
2,337.6%
1326
NT$69.50
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
-1.0%
1Y
139.7%
1717
NT$78.10
Eternal Materials
7D
10.2%
1Y
91.0%
2211
NT$80.80
Evergreen Steel
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-13.6%
1711
NT$42.25
Everlight Chemical Industrial
7D
9.9%
1Y
118.9%
9939
NT$127.00
Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-0.8%
2002
NT$18.80
China Steel
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-3.1%
3595
NT$1,265.00
Alliance Material
7D
-10.9%
1Y
256.8%