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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies176
  • 7D6.7%
  • 3M-12.1%
  • 1Y-18.1%
  • YTD2.3%

In the last week, the Materials industry is up 6.2%, with Formosa Plastics leading the way, up 14%. In the past year, the industry is down 18%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 44% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 21 Jan 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19x36.3x1x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024NT$3.2tNT$1.6tNT$43.1b19.3x73.7x2x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$88.8b19.2x38.5x1.1x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b20.8x31.5x1.2x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$113.2b21.5x29.9x1.1x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$110.8b20x32.2x1.2x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$108.8b22.1x35.4x1.3x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$109.2b20.9x35.4x1.3x
Thu, 02 May 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$100.8b23.2x39.4x1.3x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.5b21.9x38x1.3x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.1b20.8x51.4x1.3x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.4x50.3x1.2x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b19.7x53.3x1.3x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.9b20.4x51.6x1.3x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.6x53.9x1.2x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.2x56.3x1.3x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.2tNT$78.4b19.5x51.2x1.3x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.3tNT$131.8b19.8x30.6x1.2x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023NT$4.3tNT$3.4tNT$138.3b18.9x30.9x1.3x
Fri, 05 May 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.5tNT$203.5b17x20.8x1.2x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.5tNT$205.0b16.4x20.3x1.2x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.7tNT$308.4b14.1x13.6x1.1x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b12.8x13.1x1.1x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022NT$3.9tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b12.8x12.7x1.1x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022NT$3.9tNT$3.7tNT$312.1b12.1x12.4x1.1x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022NT$3.6tNT$3.8tNT$390.9b11.1x9.3x1x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022NT$4.0tNT$3.8tNT$390.8b12.4x10.2x1.1x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022NT$4.0tNT$3.8tNT$412.6b11.7x9.7x1.1x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022NT$3.8tNT$3.7tNT$432.5b11.7x8.9x1x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022NT$4.5tNT$3.7tNT$432.1b13.6x10.5x1.2x
Sat, 07 May 2022NT$4.6tNT$3.6tNT$445.1b14.7x10.4x1.3x
Mon, 04 Apr 2022NT$4.9tNT$3.6tNT$446.5b14.6x11.1x1.4x
Wed, 02 Mar 2022NT$4.9tNT$3.4tNT$435.5b14.4x11.2x1.4x
Fri, 28 Jan 2022NT$4.6tNT$3.4tNT$420.8b13.9x10.9x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.9x


Total Market Cap: NT$4.6tTotal Earnings: NT$420.8bTotal Revenue: NT$3.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.3x202320242025
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 36.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x 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 41% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.9% 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 Market3.46%
Materials6.71%
Chemicals8.13%
Metals and Mining6.74%
Packaging4.52%
Basic Materials4.00%
Paper and Forestry Products2.65%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 53.8x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 17.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 60% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 14% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.0% 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
2002 China SteelNT$20.2510.4%
+NT$29.0b		-18.3%PE79x
1303 Nan Ya PlasticsNT$32.255.9%
+NT$14.3b		-46.5%PE80.3x
1101 TCC Group HoldingsNT$31.854.1%
+NT$9.4b		-2.6%PE27.2x
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$36.053.1%
+NT$7.0b		-49.3%PS1.2x
4772 Taiwan Speciality ChemicalsNT$260.0017.6%
+NT$5.8b		179.6%PE114.6x
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NT$20.25

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7D

10.4%

1Y

-18.3%

1101

NT$31.85

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7D

4.1%

1Y

-2.6%

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2027

NT$33.90

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7D

6.9%

1Y

-8.4%

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1303

NT$32.25

Nan Ya Plastics

7D

5.9%

1Y

-46.5%

1301

NT$36.05

Formosa Plastics

7D

3.1%

1Y

-49.3%

1102

NT$41.00

Asia Cement

7D

2.9%

1Y

3.1%

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3645

NT$67.60

Taimide Tech

7D

-2.0%

1Y

57.9%

9939

NT$158.50

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise

7D

8.6%

1Y

18.7%

4770

NT$290.50

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7D

-0.5%

1Y

-12.0%

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1307

NT$37.45

San Fang Chemical Industry

7D

-4.1%

1Y

48.3%

4763

NT$840.00

Jinan Acetate Chemical

7D

-1.3%

1Y

15.3%

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3303

NT$49.25

Univacco Technology

7D

-2.1%

1Y

66.7%

4558

NT$30.95

ALFORMER Industrial

7D

-4.6%

1Y

21.9%

2008

NT$28.85

Kao Hsing Chang Iron & Steel

7D

-2.4%

1Y

33.3%

4772

NT$260.00

Taiwan Speciality Chemicals

7D

17.6%

1Y

179.6%

6990

NT$28.25

Plum-Monix Industry

7D

-5.8%

1Y

-21.9%