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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M-6.6%
  • 1Y-26.4%
  • YTD-7.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from TCC Group Holdings of 4.1%. However, the industry is down 26% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 53% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 15 Jul 2025NT$2.8tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.3x34.5x0.9x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b18.7x36.5x0.9x
Sat, 10 May 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.2tNT$91.4b18.6x33.7x1x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025NT$3.2tNT$3.2tNT$91.9b19.2x35.3x1x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.3b20.2x39.2x1.1x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b19.9x36.6x1x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b19.7x36.2x1x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.1tNT$85.8b21.3x40.3x1.1x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b20.9x31.2x1.1x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.2b21.9x31.8x1.2x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$112.9b21x32x1.2x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b22.5x34.9x1.3x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.5b21x35.3x1.3x
Sun, 12 May 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$101.8b22.8x39x1.3x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.0b22.1x39x1.3x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$84.0b21.5x46.4x1.3x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.1x51.1x1.3x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024NT$4.1tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.1x53.3x1.3x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023NT$4.0tNT$3.1tNT$76.5b20.6x52.9x1.3x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.6x52.1x1.2x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19.5x55.6x1.3x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$69.9b19.2x55.3x1.2x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.3tNT$130.7b19.2x31.1x1.2x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023NT$4.3tNT$3.3tNT$133.0b19.9x32.1x1.3x
Mon, 15 May 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.4tNT$178.5b16.5x23.2x1.2x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.5tNT$203.8b16.5x20.6x1.2x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023NT$4.2tNT$3.6tNT$267.8b14.9x15.6x1.2x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b13.4x13.3x1.1x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b12.7x12.6x1.1x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022NT$4.0tNT$3.7tNT$310.0b12.8x13x1.1x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022NT$3.6tNT$3.8tNT$389.1b10.8x9.4x1x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022NT$3.9tNT$3.8tNT$390.8b12x9.9x1x
Wed, 24 Aug 2022NT$4.0tNT$3.8tNT$391.9b12x10.3x1.1x
Fri, 22 Jul 2022NT$3.9tNT$3.7tNT$432.5b12.1x9.1x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.1x


Total Market Cap: NT$3.9tTotal Earnings: NT$432.5bTotal Revenue: NT$3.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Taiwanese Materials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.90x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 42% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.2% 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 Market0.82%
Materials-1.85%
Metals and Mining-1.27%
Chemicals-1.31%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.34%
Packaging-2.36%
Basic Materials-4.23%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 57.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 77% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 13% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.3% 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
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$35.953.9%
+NT$8.6b		-37.2%PS1.1x
3708 Swancor HoldingNT$99.8040.0%
+NT$3.1b		-24.7%PE41.1x
4772 Taiwan Speciality ChemicalsNT$227.005.1%
+NT$1.6b		35.9%PE82.3x
2002 China SteelNT$18.900.5%
+NT$1.5b		-18.2%PE190.4x
4303 HsinLi Chemical IndustrialNT$88.8018.1%
+NT$1.1b		99.1%PE4.5x

Latest News

4303
NT$88.80
HsinLi Chemical Industrial
7D
18.1%
1Y
99.1%
1303
NT$27.65
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-43.5%
4763
NT$81.00
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
-3.5%
1Y
5.4%
1301
NT$35.95
Formosa Plastics
7D
3.9%
1Y
-37.2%
4772
NT$227.00
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
5.1%
1Y
35.9%
1307
NT$31.95
San Fang Chemical Industry
7D
-12.5%
1Y
3.7%
3708
NT$99.80
Swancor Holding
7D
40.0%
1Y
-24.7%
1102
NT$40.65
Asia Cement
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-9.3%
9958
NT$203.00
Century Iron and Steel IndustrialLtd
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-23.0%
2002
NT$18.90
China Steel
7D
0.5%
1Y
-18.2%
2211
NT$81.80
Evergreen Steel
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-36.6%
1326
NT$22.80
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-52.9%
1101
NT$23.35
TCC Group Holdings
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-31.6%
4766
NT$307.00
Nan Pao Resins Chemical
7D
2.5%
1Y
-7.3%
1313
NT$8.73
UPC Technology
7D
9.8%
1Y
-29.0%
2015
NT$66.70
Feng Hsin Steel
7D
2.1%
1Y
-14.2%