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Australian (ASX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M6.9%
  • 1Y23.2%
  • YTD22.4%

The Chemicals is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Calix has stood out, gaining 34%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 23% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 28% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 01 Jan 2026AU$20.4bAU$15.7b-AU$87,736,127.6448.1x-232.6x1.3x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025AU$20.6bAU$16.2b-AU$115,737,691.5660.5x-178.2x1.3x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025AU$19.6bAU$17.5b-AU$550,578,141.0783.5x-35.6x1.1x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025AU$18.8bAU$17.5b-AU$547,792,308.8150.6x-34.4x1.1x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025AU$19.4bAU$17.5b-AU$471,605,530.8326.5x-41.1x1.1x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025AU$18.5bAU$17.5b-AU$471,574,431.8424.9x-39.3x1.1x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025AU$17.2bAU$17.5b-AU$478,623,100.2322x-36x1x
Thu, 15 May 2025AU$17.9bAU$17.4b-AU$463,702,418.4026.8x-38.6x1x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025AU$14.9bAU$17.2b-AU$151,249,310.4319.8x-98.6x0.9x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025AU$17.0bAU$17.1b-AU$144,447,023.1422x-117.4x1x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025AU$17.7bAU$17.1b-AU$147,337,311.0516x-120.1x1x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025AU$17.2bAU$17.1b-AU$144,469,736.6815.4x-119.3x1x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024AU$18.9bAU$17.1b-AU$145,308,467.3334.6x-129.8x1.1x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024AU$18.4bAU$16.9bAU$195.8m32.8x93.8x1.1x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024AU$18.6bAU$16.9bAU$194.4m34.8x95.5x1.1x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024AU$18.0bAU$16.8bAU$184.8m28.1x97.7x1.1x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024AU$18.0bAU$16.8bAU$188.3m29.9x95.4x1.1x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024AU$18.3bAU$16.8bAU$188.1m29.6x97.2x1.1x
Fri, 17 May 2024AU$19.0bAU$17.1bAU$293.3m19.6x64.8x1.1x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024AU$18.4bAU$17.6bAU$496.5m24.6x37.1x1x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024AU$17.6bAU$17.6bAU$518.5m21.8x34x1x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024AU$17.2bAU$17.6bAU$555.9m21.5x30.9x1x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024AU$17.7bAU$17.6bAU$416.8m21.4x42.4x1x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023AU$17.4bAU$17.6bAU$429.5m21.8x40.4x1x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023AU$16.2bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b17.9x15.7x0.8x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023AU$17.5bAU$19.3bAU$1.0b19.7x17.3x0.9x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023AU$17.6bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b19.7x17.1x0.9x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023AU$18.1bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b21x17.5x0.9x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023AU$17.6bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b23.3x17.3x0.9x
Sat, 20 May 2023AU$18.8bAU$19.3bAU$1.0b25.9x18.5x1x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023AU$19.5bAU$18.1bAU$1.0b23.1x19.5x1.1x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023AU$18.5bAU$18.1bAU$1.1b30.8x17x1x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023AU$19.5bAU$18.0bAU$1.1b27.5x17.8x1.1x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023AU$19.6bAU$18.0bAU$1.1b26x17.9x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.9x


Total Market Cap: AU$19.6bTotal Earnings: AU$1.1bTotal Revenue: AU$18.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -3.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 4.4% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Materials industry?

AU Market-0.47%
Materials-0.65%
Chemicals-0.29%
Specialty Chemicals7.14%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0.95%
Commodity Chemicals-0.37%
Diversified Chemicals-1.53%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 425x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 69.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 91% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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
CXL CalixAU$0.9834.2%
+AU$53.9m		30.7%PS7.5x
TTT TitomicAU$0.2414.3%
+AU$48.0m		23.1%PS40.7x
A4N Alpha HPAAU$0.784.7%
+AU$39.9m		-10.4%PS2785.7x
NUF NufarmAU$2.351.7%
+AU$15.4m		-35.1%PS0.3x
ADO AnteoTechAU$0.02229.4%
+AU$13.6m		15.8%PS61.9x

Latest News

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-6.3%
1Y
200.0%
HZR
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7D
4.1%
1Y
37.8%
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AU$3.21
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7D
-1.5%
1Y
8.1%

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ORI
AU$24.28
Orica
7D
-1.4%
1Y
46.4%

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CXL
AU$0.98
Calix
7D
34.2%
1Y
30.7%
TTT
AU$0.24
Titomic
7D
14.3%
1Y
23.1%
FGR
AU$0.069
First Graphene
7D
-1.4%
1Y
137.9%
PPK
AU$0.47
PPK Group
7D
30.1%
1Y
25.0%

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A4N
AU$0.78
Alpha HPA
7D
4.7%
1Y
-10.4%
CLV
AU$0.79
Clover
7D
-3.1%
1Y
77.5%

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NUF
AU$2.35
Nufarm
7D
1.7%
1Y
-35.1%
PWN
AU$0.013
Parkway
7D
-7.1%
1Y
8.3%
CG1
AU$0.11
Carbonxt Group
7D
14.6%
1Y
57.1%
ADO
AU$0.022
AnteoTech
7D
29.4%
1Y
15.8%
TGH
AU$0.023
Terragen Holdings
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-41.0%
SPN
AU$0.18
Sparc Technologies
7D
-7.5%
1Y
0%