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Australian (ASX) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 28, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D0.9%
- 3M15.0%
- 1Y25.7%
- YTD14.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by Alpha HPA declining 2.6%. On the other hand Calix is actually up 5.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 25%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 40% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Commodity Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | AU$8.7b | AU$6.0b | -AU$298,720,995.00 | 55.6x |
| Mon, 25 Apr 2022 | AU$9.0b | AU$5.4b | -AU$224,908,775.00 | 90.1x |
| Wed, 23 Mar 2022 | AU$8.2b | AU$5.4b | -AU$224,820,580.00 | 86.9x |
| Fri, 18 Feb 2022 | AU$7.8b | AU$5.3b | -AU$216,645,039.00 | 43.7x |
| Sun, 16 Jan 2022 | AU$7.4b | AU$5.3b | -AU$216,621,442.00 | 46.4x |
| Tue, 14 Dec 2021 | AU$7.4b | AU$5.3b | -AU$216,648,118.00 | 46.4x |
| Thu, 11 Nov 2021 | AU$8.0b | AU$5.5b | AU$51.6m | 59x |
| Sat, 09 Oct 2021 | AU$7.5b | AU$5.5b | AU$51.6m | 62.1x |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2021 | AU$6.5b | AU$5.5b | AU$68.0m | 68.5x |
| Wed, 04 Aug 2021 | AU$5.9b | AU$5.5b | AU$68.0m | 62.1x |
| Sat, 08 May 2021 | AU$6.2b | AU$5.5b | AU$66.1m | 88.2x |
| Tue, 09 Feb 2021 | AU$6.7b | AU$5.6b | AU$108.5m | 50.1x |
| Mon, 02 Nov 2020 | AU$6.5b | AU$5.7b | AU$151.1m | 36.8x |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2020 | AU$7.3b | AU$5.9b | AU$254.1m | 25.7x |
| Sun, 10 May 2020 | AU$7.5b | AU$6.0b | AU$353.3m | 19.3x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2020 | AU$9.0b | AU$6.0b | AU$284.4m | 27.9x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2019 | AU$9.0b | AU$5.9b | AU$212.0m | 35.6x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2019 | AU$8.5b | AU$5.8b | AU$191.4m | 36.2x |
Median PE Ratio
36.7x
Current Industry PEThere are only 2 profitable companies in this industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of PE.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -1.30% | |
| Materials | -3.49% | |
| Chemicals | -3.40% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.85% | |
| Industrial Gases | 0% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -6.44% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -6.53% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -6.76% | |
Industry PEThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CXL Calix | AU$7.82 | 5.1% +AU$61.4m | 184.4% | PS63.7x | |
| ORI Orica | AU$16.55 | 0.6% +AU$41.0m | 20.4% | PS1.2x | |
| SDV SciDev | AU$0.24 | 4.3% +AU$1.9m | -69.0% | PS63.3x |