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South African (JSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies31
- 7D5.6%
- 3M23.2%
- 1Y22.6%
- YTD45.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 5.6%, and Valterra Platinum contributed the most with a gain of 7.6%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 23%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 38% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | R1.4t | R1.1t | -R11,869,034,776.24 | 7.7x | -115.8x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | R1.3t | R1.1t | -R12,092,417,869.67 | 7.6x | -103.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | R1.2t | R1.1t | -R9,142,383,699.28 | 7.3x | -127.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | R1.2t | R1.1t | -R7,859,534,541.47 | 7.8x | -154x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | R1.0t | R1.1t | -R8,883,701,467.26 | 8.5x | -118x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | R1.0t | R1.1t | -R52,264,551,319.68 | 9.5x | -19.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | R935.7b | R1.1t | -R52,405,309,121.19 | 9.5x | -17.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | R1.0t | R1.1t | -R56,088,377,195.93 | 9.7x | -17.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | R1.0t | R1.1t | -R58,619,700,458.76 | 9.3x | -17.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | R969.8b | R1.1t | -R60,072,941,886.67 | 10.3x | -16.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | R1.0t | R1.2t | R12.6b | 9.4x | 82.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | R1.1t | R1.1t | R54.5b | 9x | 19.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | R1.1t | R1.2t | R16.0b | 8.7x | 67.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | R1.1t | R1.2t | R16.6b | 8.3x | 65.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | R1.1t | R1.2t | R16.9b | 8.7x | 65.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | R1.0t | R1.2t | R85.5b | 9.2x | 11.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | R1.2t | R1.2t | R106.3b | 9.7x | 11.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | R1.3t | R1.2t | R106.1b | 9.5x | 11.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | R1.1t | R1.2t | R107.8b | 9.2x | 10.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | R1.1t | R1.3t | R109.2b | 8.7x | 10.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | R1.3t | R1.3t | R111.8b | 9x | 11.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | R1.3t | R1.4t | R186.2b | 5.4x | 6.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | R1.4t | R1.4t | R214.7b | 4.8x | 6.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | R1.6t | R1.4t | R223.6b | 5.2x | 7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | R1.7t | R1.4t | R234.5b | 5.4x | 7.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | R1.5t | R1.4t | R221.2b | 5.6x | 6.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | R1.4t | R1.4t | R221.8b | 5.3x | 6.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | R1.7t | R1.4t | R248.5b | 5.8x | 6.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | R1.6t | R1.4t | R247.7b | 6.4x | 6.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | R1.7t | R1.4t | R247.8b | 6.1x | 6.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | R1.5t | R1.4t | R251.5b | 6x | 5.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | R1.4t | R1.4t | R250.3b | 5.6x | 5.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | R1.5t | R1.3t | R235.6b | 6.6x | 6.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | R1.4t | R1.4t | R268.6b | 5.3x | 5.2x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.00x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Materials industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 6.7% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Materials sector?
| ZA Market | 1.05% | |
| Materials | 5.56% | |
| Chemicals | 7.83% | |
| Metals and Mining | 5.69% | |
| Packaging | 0.93% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.27% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -4.63% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 24.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 68% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMP Impala Platinum Holdings | R170.67 | 5.5% +R8.0b | 80.3% | PS1.8x | |
| SOL Sasol | R91.62 | 15.1% +R7.6b | -35.8% | PS0.2x | |
| VAL Valterra Platinum | R825.00 | 3.2% +R6.6b | 28.0% | PE30.7x | |
| KIO Kumba Iron Ore | R297.00 | 3.5% +R3.2b | -35.5% | PE6.5x | |
| SSW Sibanye Stillwater | R33.74 | 3.3% +R3.1b | 57.8% | PS0.9x |