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Australian (ASX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M18.9%
  • 1Y22.9%
  • YTD0.7%

Last week, the Chemicals industry hasn't moved much but Dyno Nobel is up 3.8% in that time. 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 30% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 10 Jun 2026AU$21.1bAU$16.2bAU$17.4m30.5x1214.1x1.3x
Fri, 08 May 2026AU$18.9bAU$16.2b-AU$188,240,671.3235.6x-100.4x1.2x
Sun, 05 Apr 2026AU$18.2bAU$15.7b-AU$148,885,505.3839.7x-122.5x1.2x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026AU$20.5bAU$15.7b-AU$153,461,415.1549.3x-133.7x1.3x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026AU$22.3bAU$15.7b-AU$107,268,265.2946.3x-208.2x1.4x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025AU$20.6bAU$16.2b-AU$115,669,378.0746.6x-178.2x1.3x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025AU$19.9bAU$16.2b-AU$115,732,903.5360.5x-171.7x1.2x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025AU$19.2bAU$17.5b-AU$547,312,668.8675.7x-35.1x1.1x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025AU$18.7bAU$17.5b-AU$550,263,307.8951.6x-34x1.1x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025AU$19.4bAU$17.5b-AU$471,547,833.9928.2x-41.2x1.1x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025AU$18.2bAU$17.5b-AU$471,507,075.1924.6x-38.6x1x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025AU$17.2bAU$17.5b-AU$478,620,147.6323.1x-36x1x
Sat, 10 May 2025AU$17.6bAU$17.4b-AU$577,536,281.1227x-30.4x1x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025AU$15.7bAU$17.2b-AU$151,439,762.7220.3x-103.6x0.9x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025AU$15.8bAU$17.1b-AU$112,223,456.8621.1x-140.8x0.9x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025AU$17.8bAU$17.1b-AU$147,340,882.3016x-120.5x1x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024AU$17.4bAU$17.1b-AU$144,501,701.8115.7x-120.5x1x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024AU$18.8bAU$17.1b-AU$146,617,574.3730.2x-128.4x1.1x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024AU$18.5bAU$16.9bAU$193.8m34.5x95.2x1.1x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024AU$18.2bAU$16.9bAU$194.7m24x93.5x1.1x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024AU$18.2bAU$16.8bAU$188.2m29.6x97x1.1x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024AU$18.0bAU$16.8bAU$188.3m30.1x95.7x1.1x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024AU$18.3bAU$16.8bAU$188.0m30.3x97.2x1.1x
Sun, 12 May 2024AU$18.5bAU$17.3bAU$711.5m20x26x1.1x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024AU$18.3bAU$17.6bAU$488.0m24.6x37.5x1x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024AU$17.8bAU$17.6bAU$518.4m22.4x34.3x1x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024AU$17.5bAU$17.6bAU$423.7m21.6x41.3x1x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024AU$17.7bAU$17.6bAU$429.5m21.1x41.3x1x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023AU$17.1bAU$17.6bAU$429.5m21.4x39.8x1x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023AU$16.2bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b17.9x15.7x0.8x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023AU$17.5bAU$19.3bAU$1.0b16.8x17.3x0.9x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023AU$18.0bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b20x17.5x0.9x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023AU$18.0bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b22x17.4x0.9x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023AU$17.5bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b23.4x17.3x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.3x


Total Market Cap: AU$17.5bTotal Earnings: AU$1.0bTotal Revenue: AU$19.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 1kx which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 74% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.6% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

AU Market-1.58%
Materials-6.73%
Chemicals0.90%
Diversified Chemicals3.80%
Commodity Chemicals-0.049%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.61%
Specialty Chemicals-4.20%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 501x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 155.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 114% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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
DNL Dyno NobelAU$3.832.1%
+AU$140.4m		42.9%PE26.3x
NUF NufarmAU$2.901.8%
+AU$19.2m		29.5%PS0.3x
SPN Sparc TechnologiesAU$0.3013.0%
+AU$4.2m		96.8%PS31.1x
FGR First GrapheneAU$0.065.3%
+AU$2.6m		122.2%PS91.6x
ZNO Zoono GroupAU$0.071.4%
+AU$406.2k		94.4%PS32.8x

Latest News

DNL
AU$3.83
Dyno Nobel
7D
2.1%
1Y
42.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 07

DNL: Pure Play Explosives Focus And Dividend Payout Will Support Measured Returns

Dyno Nobel's analyst price target has been revised slightly to A$3.62 from A$3.61 as analysts fine tune their models around a modestly lower discount rate, a small shift in expected revenue decline, a marginally higher profit margin, and a steady future P/E assumption. What's in the News Dyno Nobel shares recently reached a multi year high, with the move linked in news reports to the company becoming a pure play explosives business and reporting an 83% rise in half year profit.
ADO
AU$0.026
AnteoTech
7D
-16.1%
1Y
188.9%
ORI
AU$23.04
Orica
7D
-0.1%
1Y
20.6%
CXL
AU$0.40
Calix
7D
-18.6%
1Y
31.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 03

CXL: Index Inclusion And Refined Earnings Profile Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Calix to reflect unchanged fair value at A$2.05, a slightly updated discount rate and revenue growth inputs, a lower profit margin assumption and a higher future P/E of 134.20x, which together refine their view of the stock's risk and earnings profile. What's in the News Calix Limited (ASX:CXL) has been added to the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
NUF
AU$2.90
Nufarm
7D
1.8%
1Y
29.5%
Narrative Update • May 31

NUF: Cyclical Turn In Crop Protection May Support Deleveraging Ahead

Nufarm's updated analyst price target of about A$3.48, up from A$3.10, reflects analysts' focus on the confirmed cyclical inflection in Crop Protection and Seeds, an improved cashflow outlook that supports deleveraging, and a sharper emphasis on margins, cost reductions, and lower capex. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the confirmed cyclical inflection in Crop Protection and Seeds as a key support for the upgraded A$3.50 to A$3.60 price target range, suggesting more confidence in the earnings base that underpins valuation.
BGT
AU$0.021
Bio-Gene Technology
7D
2.4%
1Y
7.5%
CLV
AU$0.89
Clover
7D
-5.8%
1Y
117.1%
AEM
AU$0.36
Advanced Energy Minerals
7D
-9.9%
1Y
n/a
TTT
AU$0.23
Titomic
7D
-13.5%
1Y
-30.8%
SDV
AU$0.092
SciDev
7D
1.1%
1Y
-69.3%
FGR
AU$0.06
First Graphene
7D
5.3%
1Y
122.2%
HZR
AU$0.33
Hazer Group
7D
-13.2%
1Y
-10.8%
Analysis Article • Apr 15

Companies Like Hazer Group (ASX:HZR) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

There's no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. For example, although...
SPN
AU$0.30
Sparc Technologies
7D
13.0%
1Y
96.8%
Analysis Article • Apr 10

Here's Why We're Watching Sparc Technologies' (ASX:SPN) Cash Burn Situation

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...
A4N
AU$0.74
Alpha HPA
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-11.3%
ZNO
AU$0.07
Zoono Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
94.4%