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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies175
  • 7D5.5%
  • 3M2.2%
  • 1Y-5.4%
  • YTD5.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 5.5%, driven by gains from Nan Ya Plastics of 31%. In the same time, Taiwan Speciality Chemicals was down 7.9%. In the past year, the industry is down 5.4%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 92% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 15 Nov 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.0tNT$25.1b20.2x128.3x1.1x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b22.1x95.6x1x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.3x94.4x1x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$73.4b18.9x41.2x1x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.6x35.5x0.9x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b18.7x35.5x0.9x
Thu, 01 May 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$92.3b17.9x32.3x0.9x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.2tNT$91.7b19.2x35.4x1x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b20.5x39x1.1x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19.1x36.4x1x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024NT$3.2tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19.3x36.8x1x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$85.8b18.9x39.9x1.1x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b20.8x31.5x1.2x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$113.2b21.4x30x1.1x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$111.6b20.6x32.4x1.2x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$108.8b22.1x35.4x1.3x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$109.2b20.9x35.1x1.3x
Fri, 03 May 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$100.3b23.5x39.9x1.3x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.3b21.9x38.1x1.3x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.1b21x51.6x1.3x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.5x50.7x1.3x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.1x52.9x1.3x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.9b20.4x51.6x1.3x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.6x53.9x1.2x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.3x56.8x1.3x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.2tNT$80.6b19x49.8x1.3x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.3tNT$131.8b19.7x30.6x1.2x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023NT$4.3tNT$3.4tNT$138.1b19x31x1.3x
Sat, 06 May 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.5tNT$203.3b16.8x20.8x1.2x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.5tNT$205.0b16.4x20.3x1.2x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.6tNT$279.6b14.5x15x1.2x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b12.8x13.1x1.1x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022NT$3.9tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b12.8x12.7x1.1x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022NT$3.9tNT$3.7tNT$312.0b12x12.5x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.5x


Total Market Cap: NT$3.9tTotal Earnings: NT$312.0bTotal Revenue: NT$3.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 40.3x202320242025
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 128x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 40.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 57% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.2% 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-0.063%
Materials5.48%
Chemicals9.88%
Basic Materials1.78%
Paper and Forestry Products0.59%
Metals and Mining-0.31%
Packaging-0.75%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 61.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 97.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 98% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 17% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.1% 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$55.6030.7%
+NT$103.5b		37.8%PS1.7x
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$34.0016.8%
+NT$28.7b		-4.0%PS0.7x
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$42.5510.2%
+NT$25.1b		-4.1%PS1.5x
1102 Asia CementNT$37.403.6%
+NT$4.6b		-19.0%PE11.2x
4763 Jinan Acetate ChemicalNT$61.707.9%
+NT$4.5b		-27.1%PE7.4x

Latest News

1102
NT$37.40
Asia Cement
7D
3.6%
1Y
-19.0%
1101
NT$21.50
TCC Group Holdings
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-35.1%
2002
NT$18.00
China Steel
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-18.4%
1301
NT$42.55
Formosa Plastics
7D
10.2%
1Y
-4.1%
1303
NT$55.60
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
30.7%
1Y
37.8%
4766
NT$336.50
Nan Pao Resins Chemical
7D
-4.8%
1Y
14.5%
1314
NT$8.91
China Petrochemical Development
7D
-5.4%
1Y
12.8%
1326
NT$34.00
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
16.8%
1Y
-4.0%
4772
NT$287.50
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
-7.9%
1Y
72.2%
9907
NT$18.50
Ton Yi Industrial
7D
-7.3%
1Y
15.6%
2027
NT$38.60
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe
7D
5.6%
1Y
18.6%
5234
NT$344.00
Daxin Materials
7D
-6.4%
1Y
50.2%
4763
NT$61.70
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
7.9%
1Y
-27.1%
1409
NT$15.40
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers
7D
12.4%
1Y
0.3%
9958
NT$137.50
Century Iron and Steel IndustrialLtd
7D
-8.0%
1Y
-25.7%
1907
NT$26.80
YFY
7D
3.7%
1Y
-11.7%