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U.S. Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 09, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies127
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M7.3%
  • 1Y11.2%
  • YTD3.3%

Sherwin-Williams is up 5.2%, leading the way for the Chemicals industry, which has gained 2.3%. This means that the industry has gained 11% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 09 May 2024US$828.0bUS$377.7bUS$23.5b22.3x35.2x2.2x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$836.9bUS$384.6bUS$25.6b21.8x32.7x2.2x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$816.9bUS$384.5bUS$25.5b20x32.1x2.1x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$789.7bUS$397.4bUS$30.9b21.1x25.6x2x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$816.7bUS$398.4bUS$31.6b21.7x25.8x2x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$769.4bUS$398.8bUS$31.6b19.4x24.3x1.9x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$711.5bUS$412.0bUS$31.3b15.9x22.7x1.7x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$764.9bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b16.5x24.5x1.9x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$772.0bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b15.3x24.7x1.9x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$819.7bUS$444.3bUS$39.1b13.9x21x1.8x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$799.0bUS$444.6bUS$39.1b13x20.4x1.8x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$771.5bUS$444.6bUS$39.2b12.9x19.7x1.7x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$789.7bUS$452.1bUS$42.6b12.6x18.5x1.7x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$826.1bUS$452.6bUS$42.9b13.7x19.2x1.8x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$847.8bUS$458.5bUS$41.9b14.1x20.3x1.8x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$784.2bUS$460.8bUS$43.3b14x18.1x1.7x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$831.2bUS$460.8bUS$43.3b15.3x19.2x1.8x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$761.8bUS$454.7bUS$44.6b14.2x17.1x1.7x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$728.3bUS$454.8bUS$45.5b14.3x16x1.6x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022US$817.0bUS$454.6bUS$45.5b15.5x18x1.8x
Tue, 19 Jul 2022US$741.8bUS$432.0bUS$44.3b15.6x16.7x1.7x
Thu, 16 Jun 2022US$785.9bUS$432.0bUS$44.3b15.8x17.7x1.8x
Sat, 14 May 2022US$842.6bUS$431.4bUS$44.2b16.4x19.1x2x
Mon, 11 Apr 2022US$863.2bUS$409.1bUS$39.0b19.9x22.1x2.1x
Wed, 09 Mar 2022US$767.9bUS$407.5bUS$41.1b19.4x18.7x1.9x
Fri, 04 Feb 2022US$846.0bUS$402.1bUS$38.5b21.2x22x2.1x
Sun, 02 Jan 2022US$917.3bUS$390.0bUS$38.7b22x23.7x2.4x
Tue, 30 Nov 2021US$884.9bUS$387.1bUS$38.7b21.6x22.9x2.3x
Thu, 28 Oct 2021US$865.6bUS$370.5bUS$35.0b23.8x24.7x2.3x
Sat, 25 Sep 2021US$831.9bUS$362.3bUS$32.2b22.8x25.8x2.3x
Mon, 23 Aug 2021US$850.7bUS$363.4bUS$32.1b21.1x26.5x2.3x
Sat, 10 Jul 2021US$846.0bUS$363.2bUS$32.1b23x26.4x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

43.7x


Total Market Cap: US$880.5bTotal Earnings: US$20.2bTotal Revenue: US$332.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.7x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 35.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have grown 5.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.4% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?

US Market3.30%
Materials2.20%
Chemicals2.28%
Diversified Chemicals5.34%
Specialty Chemicals4.94%
Commodity Chemicals3.43%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals2.95%
Industrial Gases-1.96%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 47.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 67% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 91% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.1% 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
SHW Sherwin-WilliamsUS$319.005.2%
+US$4.0b
38.7%PE33.5x
IFF International Flavors & FragrancesUS$97.2315.8%
+US$3.4b
12.1%PS2.2x
ECL EcolabUS$233.233.7%
+US$2.3b
33.3%PE42.9x
CTVA CortevaUS$56.825.4%
+US$2.0b
-1.3%PE56.7x
APD Air Products and ChemicalsUS$246.273.7%
+US$2.0b
-12.3%PE22.2x
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