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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJun 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D-2.2%
  • 3M9.9%
  • 1Y40.2%
  • YTD29.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by Lianyou Metals declining 2.0%. Meanwhile, Nan Ya Plastics actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 20% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 40%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 67% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Jun 2026NT$4.2tNT$2.9tNT$46.5b27x90x1.4x
Wed, 13 May 2026NT$4.0tNT$2.9tNT$27.0b24.8x149.1x1.4x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026NT$3.9tNT$2.9tNT$21.3b22.6x181.1x1.3x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$25.9b20.5x144.8x1.3x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026NT$3.5tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.3x118.9x1.2x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026NT$3.3tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b20.6x109.9x1.1x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.0tNT$28.6b19.3x113.7x1.1x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b22x95.4x1x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.4x94.5x1x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.1tNT$32.5b22.1x97.6x1x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.6x35.5x0.9x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.2x36.4x0.9x
Thu, 15 May 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.2tNT$86.7b19.8x35.9x1x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$92.2b17.4x31.8x0.9x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$82.3b20x41.5x1.1x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b20.2x35.9x1x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19.8x35.7x1x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.8b19.8x39x1.1x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b21.1x31.3x1.1x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b22.3x32.1x1.2x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$112.9b21.9x32.1x1.2x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b22.4x35.1x1.3x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.6b21x35.4x1.3x
Fri, 17 May 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$106.1b21.7x37.8x1.3x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.0b22.2x39x1.3x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$89.3b20.6x43x1.3x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$75.9b20.4x50.8x1.3x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b19.8x52.8x1.3x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.9x53.2x1.3x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$72.0b18.4x52.2x1.2x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.1x54.9x1.2x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$69.6b19.1x55.1x1.2x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.3tNT$130.4b19.4x31.1x1.2x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023NT$4.3tNT$3.3tNT$132.0b19.6x32.2x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32.2x


Total Market Cap: NT$4.3tTotal Earnings: NT$132.0bTotal Revenue: NT$3.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 62.1x202420252026
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 90.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 62.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.4% 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 Market-2.06%
Materials-2.24%
Packaging3.25%
Basic Materials0.99%
Paper and Forestry Products-1.28%
Metals and Mining-2.14%
Chemicals-3.03%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 78.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 88.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 14.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 20.3x.
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 2.6% per year.
  • In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 52% 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$117.0020.0%
+NT$154.7b		286.8%PE50.6x
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$51.605.8%
+NT$16.7b		106.4%PE339.2x
1785 Solar Applied Materials TechnologyNT$145.5011.5%
+NT$8.9b		138.1%PE28.7x
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$47.253.1%
+NT$8.9b		26.0%PS1.8x
1101 TCC Group HoldingsNT$24.854.2%
+NT$7.5b		-7.3%PS1.3x

Latest News

2002
NT$19.00
China Steel
7D
1.9%
1Y
-1.0%
1303
NT$117.00
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
20.0%
1Y
286.8%
1785
NT$145.50
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
11.5%
1Y
138.1%
1102
NT$35.45
Asia Cement
7D
5.0%
1Y
-17.4%
9958
NT$110.00
Century Iron and Steel IndustrialLtd
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-53.2%
1101
NT$24.85
TCC Group Holdings
7D
4.2%
1Y
-7.3%
4768
NT$386.00
Ingentec
7D
-5.9%
1Y
295.4%
7763
NT$192.00
Johnson Fine Chemical
7D
-9.0%
1Y
174.3%
1326
NT$51.60
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
5.8%
1Y
106.4%
1312
NT$12.70
Grand Pacific Petrochemical
7D
-7.0%
1Y
28.3%
7610
NT$1,745.00
Lianyou Metals
7D
-2.0%
1Y
3,068.7%
2027
NT$43.65
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe
7D
4.4%
1Y
25.3%
1301
NT$47.25
Formosa Plastics
7D
3.1%
1Y
26.0%
4772
NT$275.50
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
-2.8%
1Y
16.7%
3595
NT$2,425.00
Alliance Material
7D
-1.6%
1Y
2,662.0%
7768
NT$380.50
Praise Victor Industrial
7D
-4.6%
1Y
151.2%