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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies174
  • 7D-7.9%
  • 3M11.6%
  • 1Y46.7%
  • YTD39.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 7.9%, driven by Nan Ya Plastics declining 10%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 47%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 68% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 03 Aug 2026NT$4.5tNT$2.9tNT$48.7b21.9x92.3x1.5x
Wed, 01 Jul 2026NT$4.8tNT$2.9tNT$47.3b27.1x101.4x1.6x
Fri, 29 May 2026NT$4.0tNT$2.9tNT$46.5b25.8x85.7x1.4x
Sun, 26 Apr 2026NT$4.0tNT$2.9tNT$22.3b24x177.9x1.4x
Tue, 24 Mar 2026NT$3.7tNT$2.9tNT$20.7b21.2x177x1.2x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026NT$3.6tNT$3.0tNT$29.7b20.7x122.5x1.2x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026NT$3.5tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b21.2x119.1x1.2x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.0tNT$29.6b19.4x109.7x1.1x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$37.3b21.5x82.6x1x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b22.1x95.6x1x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$32.9b21.2x94.2x1x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$81.8b18.8x36.8x1x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025NT$2.9tNT$3.2tNT$82.3b18.7x35.4x0.9x
Sat, 31 May 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$82.2b19x36.3x0.9x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025NT$3.0tNT$3.2tNT$92.3b17.6x32x0.9x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.2tNT$91.3b19.2x36.2x1x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025NT$3.3tNT$3.1tNT$85.6b20.5x38.7x1.1x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025NT$3.1tNT$3.1tNT$85.7b18.9x36.3x1x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024NT$3.2tNT$1.6tNT$43.1b19.1x73.4x2x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024NT$3.4tNT$3.1tNT$96.2b19.8x35.7x1.1x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024NT$3.6tNT$3.1tNT$113.3b20.8x31.5x1.2x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.1tNT$113.2b22x30.5x1.1x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024NT$3.5tNT$3.0tNT$108.9b19.2x32.5x1.2x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.0tNT$108.8b22.2x35.4x1.3x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$109.2b21x35.6x1.3x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024NT$4.0tNT$3.0tNT$100.8b23.5x39.6x1.3x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.0tNT$101.7b22.2x38x1.3x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$76.1b20.8x51.4x1.3x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024NT$3.8tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b19.8x49.8x1.2x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.1tNT$76.0b20.2x53.4x1.3x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$77.7b19.5x50.7x1.3x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$72.3b18.6x53.9x1.2x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023NT$3.9tNT$3.1tNT$70.5b19x55.8x1.3x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023NT$4.1tNT$3.2tNT$100.8b19.6x40.4x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

40.4x


Total Market Cap: NT$4.1tTotal Earnings: NT$100.8bTotal Revenue: NT$3.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 65.3x202420252026
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 92.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 65.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.2% 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-1.71%
Materials-7.85%
Basic Materials0.93%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.27%
Packaging-1.25%
Metals and Mining-4.48%
Chemicals-10.27%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 83.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 106.7%, 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 below its 3-year average of 20.4x.
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 53% 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
1101 TCC Group HoldingsNT$24.302.1%
+NT$3.8b		0.6%PS1.2x
2006 Tung Ho Steel EnterpriseNT$74.603.9%
+NT$2.0b		16.4%PE9.9x
1907 YFYNT$29.053.4%
+NT$1.6b		20.5%PE20.7x
1102 Asia CementNT$33.000.8%
+NT$886.6m		-17.8%PE11.1x
2015 Feng Hsin SteelNT$65.202.2%
+NT$814.2m		-2.7%PE15.2x

Latest News

2006
NT$74.60
Tung Ho Steel Enterprise
7D
3.9%
1Y
16.4%
7610
NT$1,200.00
Lianyou Metals
7D
-27.7%
1Y
1,872.7%
2015
NT$65.20
Feng Hsin Steel
7D
2.2%
1Y
-2.7%
1785
NT$99.40
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
-6.2%
1Y
95.3%
1409
NT$20.75
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers
7D
-11.1%
1Y
59.6%
1301
NT$55.00
Formosa Plastics
7D
-12.3%
1Y
35.1%
1303
NT$159.50
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-10.1%
1Y
300.8%
4707
NT$23.20
Pan Asia Chemical
7D
-34.3%
1Y
133.6%
3303
NT$55.00
Univacco Technology
7D
7.4%
1Y
21.0%
3595
NT$1,620.00
Alliance Material
7D
-18.8%
1Y
823.5%
1326
NT$57.40
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
-15.0%
1Y
106.1%
1726
NT$78.10
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg.Co.Ltd
7D
2.8%
1Y
4.3%
1102
NT$33.00
Asia Cement
7D
0.8%
1Y
-17.8%
1907
NT$29.05
YFY
7D
3.4%
1Y
20.5%
1101
NT$24.30
TCC Group Holdings
7D
2.1%
1Y
0.6%
6434
NT$13.90
TacBright Optronics
7D
13.0%
1Y
499.1%