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Australian (ASX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M13.8%
  • 1Y25.5%
  • YTD0.9%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is flat overall, with Nufarm standing out by going down 6.0%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 25% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 08 Jun 2026AU$21.1bAU$16.2bAU$17.4m30.6x1216.4x1.3x
Wed, 06 May 2026AU$18.7bAU$16.2b-AU$188,254,033.6935.6x-99.5x1.2x
Fri, 03 Apr 2026AU$18.2bAU$15.7b-AU$148,908,542.5639.7x-122.5x1.2x
Sun, 01 Mar 2026AU$20.5bAU$15.7b-AU$144,503,977.1549.3x-142x1.3x
Tue, 27 Jan 2026AU$22.3bAU$15.7b-AU$107,295,968.0446.3x-208.3x1.4x
Thu, 25 Dec 2025AU$20.6bAU$16.2b-AU$115,679,717.2846.6x-178.2x1.3x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025AU$19.9bAU$16.2b-AU$115,734,460.2360.5x-171.7x1.2x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025AU$19.2bAU$17.5b-AU$547,307,233.5175.4x-35.1x1.1x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025AU$18.6bAU$17.5b-AU$550,294,703.1855.7x-33.8x1.1x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025AU$19.1bAU$17.5b-AU$471,536,469.2826.8x-40.4x1.1x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025AU$18.1bAU$17.5b-AU$471,498,586.2824.2x-38.5x1x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025AU$17.0bAU$17.5b-AU$484,230,927.6824x-35.1x1x
Thu, 08 May 2025AU$16.4bAU$17.2b-AU$151,003,562.8817.6x-108.6x1x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025AU$15.7bAU$17.2b-AU$151,422,179.9520.3x-103.6x0.9x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025AU$15.9bAU$17.1b-AU$111,581,537.3222.9x-142.1x0.9x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025AU$17.6bAU$17.1b-AU$147,291,853.8815.8x-119.7x1x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024AU$17.3bAU$17.1b-AU$144,480,343.4915.5x-119.8x1x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024AU$18.8bAU$17.1b-AU$146,605,373.0529.7x-128.1x1.1x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024AU$18.6bAU$16.9bAU$193.8m34.7x96x1.1x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024AU$18.2bAU$16.9bAU$194.7m24.7x93.3x1.1x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024AU$18.2bAU$16.8bAU$188.2m29.6x97x1.1x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024AU$18.2bAU$16.8bAU$188.3m30x96.7x1.1x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024AU$18.7bAU$16.8bAU$188.1m30.3x99.3x1.1x
Fri, 10 May 2024AU$18.6bAU$17.3bAU$711.5m19.9x26.1x1.1x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024AU$18.4bAU$17.6bAU$488.0m25.1x37.8x1x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024AU$17.9bAU$17.6bAU$518.4m22.2x34.5x1x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024AU$17.3bAU$17.6bAU$423.7m21.6x40.8x1x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023AU$17.7bAU$17.6bAU$429.5m21.1x41.3x1x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023AU$17.1bAU$17.6bAU$429.5m20.8x39.9x1x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023AU$16.4bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b18.4x15.9x0.9x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023AU$17.6bAU$19.3bAU$1.0b17x17.4x0.9x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023AU$18.0bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b20x17.5x0.9x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023AU$18.1bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b22.9x17.5x0.9x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023AU$17.7bAU$19.2bAU$1.0b23.4x17.4x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.4x


Total Market Cap: AU$17.7bTotal Earnings: AU$1.0bTotal Revenue: AU$19.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21.7x202420252026
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 21.7x.
  • 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-1.23%
Materials-3.02%
Chemicals0.51%
Diversified Chemicals2.39%
Commodity Chemicals0.44%
Specialty Chemicals-2.82%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-5.62%
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$3.854.3%
+AU$280.9m		46.4%PE26.5x
ORI OricaAU$22.950.3%
+AU$27.8m		21.6%PE42.4x
FGR First GrapheneAU$0.0618.9%
+AU$4.4m		110.3%PS93.2x
HFR Highfield ResourcesAU$0.0385.6%
+AU$948.2k		-68.3%PB0.2x

Latest News

ADO
AU$0.028
AnteoTech
7D
-20.0%
1Y
300.0%
ORI
AU$22.95
Orica
7D
0.3%
1Y
21.6%
DNL
AU$3.85
Dyno Nobel
7D
4.3%
1Y
46.4%
CXL
AU$0.43
Calix
7D
-10.3%
1Y
40.3%
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$2.82
Nufarm
7D
-6.0%
1Y
31.2%
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.
CLV
AU$0.96
Clover
7D
-4.0%
1Y
146.2%
AEM
AU$0.39
Advanced Energy Minerals
7D
-2.5%
1Y
n/a
FGR
AU$0.061
First Graphene
7D
8.9%
1Y
110.3%
HZR
AU$0.36
Hazer Group
7D
-6.5%
1Y
-1.4%
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...
A4N
AU$0.74
Alpha HPA
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-12.9%
HFR
AU$0.038
Highfield Resources
7D
5.6%
1Y
-68.3%
FGH
AU$0.014
Foresta Group Holding
7D
-6.7%
1Y
100.0%