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Australian (ASX) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies28
- 7D2.5%
- 3M8.9%
- 1Y8.5%
- YTD14.3%
The Chemicals industry is up 2.5% in the last week, with Dyno Nobel up 3.7%. This means that the industry has gained 8.5% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 45% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | AU$19.4b | AU$17.5b | -AU$471,547,833.99 | 28.2x | -41.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | AU$18.2b | AU$17.5b | -AU$471,507,075.19 | 24.6x | -38.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | AU$17.2b | AU$17.5b | -AU$478,620,147.63 | 23.1x | -36x | 1x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | AU$17.6b | AU$17.4b | -AU$577,536,281.12 | 27x | -30.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | AU$15.7b | AU$17.2b | -AU$151,439,762.72 | 20.3x | -103.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | AU$15.8b | AU$17.1b | -AU$112,223,456.86 | 21.1x | -140.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | AU$17.8b | AU$17.1b | -AU$147,340,882.30 | 16x | -120.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | AU$17.4b | AU$17.1b | -AU$144,501,701.81 | 15.7x | -120.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | AU$18.8b | AU$17.1b | -AU$146,617,574.37 | 30.2x | -128.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | AU$18.5b | AU$16.9b | AU$193.8m | 34.5x | 95.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | AU$18.2b | AU$16.9b | AU$194.7m | 24x | 93.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | AU$18.2b | AU$16.8b | AU$188.2m | 29.6x | 97x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | AU$18.0b | AU$16.8b | AU$188.3m | 30.1x | 95.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | AU$18.3b | AU$16.8b | AU$188.0m | 30.3x | 97.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | AU$18.5b | AU$17.3b | AU$711.5m | 20x | 26x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | AU$18.3b | AU$17.6b | AU$488.0m | 24.6x | 37.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | AU$17.8b | AU$17.6b | AU$518.4m | 22.4x | 34.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | AU$17.5b | AU$17.6b | AU$423.7m | 21.6x | 41.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | AU$17.7b | AU$17.6b | AU$429.5m | 21.1x | 41.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | AU$17.1b | AU$17.6b | AU$429.5m | 21.4x | 39.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | AU$16.2b | AU$19.2b | AU$1.0b | 17.9x | 15.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | AU$17.5b | AU$19.3b | AU$1.0b | 16.8x | 17.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | AU$18.0b | AU$19.2b | AU$1.0b | 20x | 17.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | AU$18.0b | AU$19.2b | AU$1.0b | 22x | 17.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | AU$17.5b | AU$19.2b | AU$1.0b | 23.4x | 17.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | AU$19.6b | AU$19.0b | AU$1.1b | 23.4x | 17.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | AU$19.3b | AU$18.1b | AU$1.0b | 22.9x | 19.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | AU$19.9b | AU$18.1b | AU$1.1b | 31.5x | 18.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | AU$19.2b | AU$18.0b | AU$1.1b | 27.2x | 17.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | AU$19.8b | AU$18.0b | AU$1.1b | 26.2x | 18.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | AU$20.3b | AU$18.0b | AU$1.1b | 26x | 18.6x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | AU$18.7b | AU$15.4b | AU$163.7m | 22x | 114x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | AU$18.8b | AU$15.4b | AU$165.2m | 21.6x | 113.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 24 Aug 2022 | AU$20.3b | AU$15.3b | AU$244.1m | 33x | 83.1x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
83.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 4.5% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Materials industry?
| AU Market | 1.55% | |
| Materials | 4.16% | |
| Chemicals | 2.46% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 4.10% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 3.72% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 1.88% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 1.18% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 176x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 38.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 80.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 104% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Commodity Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 39% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNL Dyno Nobel | AU$3.06 | 3.7% +AU$195.5m | 3.4% | PS1x | |
| A4N Alpha HPA | AU$0.98 | 10.7% +AU$108.0m | 18.1% | PS12400.1x | |
| ORI Orica | AU$21.88 | 1.0% +AU$98.7m | 19.6% | PE106.3x | |
| DGL DGL Group | AU$0.47 | 16.0% +AU$18.5m | -15.3% | PE21.6x | |
| NUF Nufarm | AU$2.59 | 1.2% +AU$11.5m | -35.6% | PS0.3x |
