Investing IdeasBrowse All StocksMarkets
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
Header cover image

Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D5.0%
  • 3M26.4%
  • 1Y64.8%
  • YTD62.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 5.0%, driven by gains from Nan Ya Plastics of 15%. In the same time, Lianyou Metals was down 11%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 65%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 46% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 30 Aug 2026NT$5.2tNT$3.0tNT$146.3b17.9x35.8x1.7x
Tue, 28 Jul 2026NT$4.8tNT$2.9tNT$47.5b23x101.4x1.7x
Thu, 25 Jun 2026NT$4.8tNT$2.9tNT$46.6b28x102.5x1.6x
Sat, 23 May 2026NT$4.0tNT$2.9tNT$46.5b25.6x85.4x1.4x
Mon, 20 Apr 2026NT$4.1tNT$2.9tNT$22.1b22.9x184.6x1.4x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026NT$3.8tNT$2.9tNT$22.2b21.6x170.9x1.3x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026NT$3.6tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.4x122.6x1.2x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026NT$3.3tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b21.1x112.4x1.1x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b19.4x111.3x1.1x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.1tNT$32.7b21.7x92x1x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.8x93.2x1x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.1tNT$32.4b21.4x97.9x1x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b18.5x36.6x0.9x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.5x35.6x0.9x
Sun, 25 May 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b19.5x37.1x1x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$92.2b17.5x31.4x0.9x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$91.6b19.9x37x1.1x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b20.6x38.4x1.1x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.1tNT$86.9b19.1x33.7x0.9x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.8b19.8x38.7x1.1x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$112.2b21.6x31.9x1.2x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024NT$3.7tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b21.3x32.9x1.2x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.5b22.7x32x1.2x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$109.0b22.5x34.7x1.2x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.6b22x35.3x1.3x
Mon, 27 May 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$109.2b20.9x35.8x1.3x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$100.9b23.2x38.7x1.3x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$99.2b22.3x38.7x1.3x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$75.9b20.9x51.4x1.3x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.3x51.9x1.3x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.5x52.5x1.3x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$75.3b18.6x51x1.2x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.9x53.2x1.2x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.4x56.4x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

56.4x


Total Market Cap: NT$4.0tTotal 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 35.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 65.5x.
  • 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 grown 28% 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 Market2.56%
Materials4.96%
Chemicals8.30%
Packaging-0.93%
Basic Materials-1.37%
Metals and Mining-2.65%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.71%
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 84.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 84.8%, 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 20.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 85% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 22% per year.
  • In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 34% 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$220.5014.8%
+NT$226.0b		410.4%PE35.6x
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$62.705.6%
+NT$21.0b		61.0%PE38.2x
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$62.103.3%
+NT$11.7b		106.3%PE26.3x
3595 Alliance MaterialNT$1.63k16.4%
+NT$9.4b		494.5%PE267.4x
1717 Eternal MaterialsNT$77.708.5%
+NT$7.2b		77.4%PE40.9x

Latest News

1303
NT$220.50
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
14.8%
1Y
410.4%
1312
NT$14.15
Grand Pacific Petrochemical
7D
17.9%
1Y
44.1%
1101
NT$24.30
TCC Group Holdings
7D
-2.2%
1Y
8.2%
1722
NT$44.60
Taiwan Fertilizer
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-16.5%
7610
NT$1,495.00
Lianyou Metals
7D
-11.3%
1Y
1,307.1%
4764
NT$249.50
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
13.9%
1Y
525.3%
1907
NT$29.90
YFY
7D
-4.2%
1Y
19.6%
2027
NT$48.40
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe
7D
-3.8%
1Y
24.4%
1711
NT$43.90
Everlight Chemical Industrial
7D
9.5%
1Y
137.3%
1301
NT$62.70
Formosa Plastics
7D
5.6%
1Y
61.0%
1717
NT$77.70
Eternal Materials
7D
8.5%
1Y
77.4%
9958
NT$92.20
Century Iron and Steel IndustrialLtd
7D
-9.6%
1Y
-49.8%
1326
NT$62.10
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
3.3%
1Y
106.3%
2002
NT$19.05
China Steel
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-5.2%
3595
NT$1,630.00
Alliance Material
7D
16.4%
1Y
494.5%
4763
NT$45.65
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
-8.1%
1Y
-37.5%