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Panorama des grands secteurs de la cote marocaine

لمحة على القطاعات الكبرى في السوق المغربية

Overview of major sectors on the Moroccan exchange

Why the sector map matters

The Moroccan exchange has about 75 active stocks, spread across sectors with very different logic. A bank, a miner and a retailer are not analysed with the same indicators or risks. This map gives you a compass: for each sector, two tickers to know and the economic driver that moves prices.

BVC sector map — 8 sectors × 2 stocks

Sector Stock 1 Stock 2 Main driver Profile
Banks ATW (~146 bn) BCP (~49 bn) Credit, BAM rates, cost of risk, NBI growth Moderately cyclical · ~40 % of MASI
Telecoms IAM (~80 bn) IAM (MEA subsidiaries) Subscribers, ARPU, network investment, Africa subsidiaries Defensive · dividend ~4.4 %
Real estate Addoha Aradei Capital Rates, social housing, pre-sales (developer) / rents (REIT) Cyclical · very different models
Cement & materials LafargeHolcim Ciments du Maroc Public investment, infrastructure projects, energy costs Cyclical · infra 2030
Mining & metals Managem SMI Global gold, copper, zinc prices Highly cyclical · volatile
Retail & agro Label Vie Cosumar Household consumption, inflation, retail / sugar margins Defensive · steady volumes
Insurance Wafa Assurance Sanlam Maroc Loss ratios, financial investments, combined ratio Moderately defensive · correlated with banks
Industry & construction TGCC Marsa Maroc Public contracts, major projects, port traffic Cyclical · TGCC highly volatile

The telecom sector is dominated by one large listed operator (IAM / Maroc Telecom). The second column illustrates Africa exposure via the same stock. Market caps: Casabourse, June 2026.

Quick sector read

Banks — the pillar of the exchange

ATW and BCP alone represent nearly 30 % of the MASI. Their health reflects the Moroccan economy: when credit accelerates, banks benefit; when cost of risk rises (non-performing loans), margins compress. On Casabourse, watch quarterly NBI and non-performing loan ratios.

Telecoms — the safe haven

IAM is the quintessential defensive stock: recurring subscriptions, stable dividend (~4.4 %), high volume (~44,070 shares/day). Little spectacular growth, but few nasty surprises — ideal for a cautious first portfolio.

Real estate — two worlds

Addoha (developer) sells homes: long cycle, rate-sensitive. Aradei Capital (REIT) collects rents: recurring income, LTV and occupancy metrics. Same “real estate” sector on the exchange, opposite analyses.

Cement — the infra 2030 play

LafargeHolcim and Ciments du Maroc benefit from major projects and housing demand. High margins (~22 %), generous dividends — but sensitive to construction slowdowns.

Mining — the metals bet

Managem (gold, copper) and SMI (silver) depend on global prices. Earnings can double or halve year to year — a sector for dynamic profiles.

Retail & agro — everyday consumption

Label Vie (Carrefour Maroc) and Cosumar (sugar) track household purchasing power. Cosumar attracts with dividend yield (~5.6 %) — watch the yield trap (lesson A-10).

Insurance — between claims and investments

Wafa Assurance and Sanlam combine insurance activity and investment portfolios. Performance depends as much on loss ratios as on market returns where premiums are invested.

Industry & construction — projects and ports

TGCC saw a spectacular rally (+295 % since Jan. 2024) on public contracts — FOMO is common among beginners. Marsa Maroc runs the port of Casablanca: recurring activity, less volatile.

BVC practical case

In the Casabourse comparator, select one stock from each sector in the table (e.g. ATW, IAM, Addoha, LafargeHolcim, Managem, Cosumar, Wafa Assurance, TGCC). Compare market cap, P/E, dividend yield and volume. Rank the 8 stocks from most defensive to most cyclical in your view — then check whether your investor profile (lesson A-07) matches your sector choices.

Key takeaways

  • 8 sectors, 16 reference stocks — your mental map of the BVC.
  • Banks + telecoms = ~50 % of MASI: unavoidable.
  • Defensive: IAM, Label Vie, Cosumar, Marsa Maroc.
  • Cyclical: mining, cement, developer real estate, TGCC.
  • The Casabourse comparator lets you compare sectors in one click.

Self-check

  1. Which two stocks represent the banking sector on the map?
  2. What is the difference between Addoha and Aradei Capital?
  3. What factor mainly moves Managem and SMI?
  4. Which sectors are rather defensive on the Moroccan exchange?
  5. How do you use the comparator to explore sectors?