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Australian (ASX) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

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Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by a pullback from Orica of 2.8%. In contrast, Alpha HPA has gained 6.1%. Overall the industry is down 10% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 29% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Commodity Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 41.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 37.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 11% 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 Comparison

How does Australian Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

AU Market-0.81%
Materials-1.46%
Chemicals-1.74%
Commodity Chemicals-2.47%
Industrial Gases0%
Diversified Chemicals-0.33%
Specialty Chemicals-2.16%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-2.20%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A4N Alpha HPAAU$1.000.5%
+AU$4.3m
86.9%PS23700.2x
CG1 Carbonxt GroupAU$0.0981.0%
+AU$275.3k
-49.7%PS1.6x
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SES

AU$0.05

SECOS Group

7D

-3.8%

1Y

-66.7%

PPK

AU$1.41

PPK Group

7D

-18.7%

1Y

-46.2%

ORI

AU$15.29

Orica

7D

-1.9%

1Y

-6.8%

A4N

AU$1.00

Alpha HPA

7D

0.5%

1Y

86.9%

CG1

AU$0.098

Carbonxt Group

7D

1.0%

1Y

-49.7%

CXL

AU$4.31

Calix

7D

-6.3%

1Y

-45.6%

CMX

AU$0.10

ChemX Materials

7D

-25.0%

1Y

-50.0%