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Brazilian (BOVESPA) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D7.4%
  • 3M7.6%
  • 1Y14.7%
  • YTD8.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 7.4%, driven by gains from Dexxos Participações of 6.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 15%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 12 Apr 2026R$9.3bR$9.1bR$637.6m7.7x14.6x1x
Tue, 10 Mar 2026R$9.8bR$9.6bR$983.8m9.9x10x1x
Thu, 05 Feb 2026R$9.4bR$9.6bR$983.8m9.6x9.6x1x
Sat, 03 Jan 2026R$8.7bR$9.6bR$983.8m9.5x8.8x0.9x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025R$8.7bR$9.6bR$983.8m9.7x8.8x0.9x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025R$9.8bR$9.6bR$1.0b8.5x9.5x1x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025R$9.8bR$9.6bR$1.0b8.4x9.6x1x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025R$8.9bR$9.6bR$1.0b7.5x8.6x0.9x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025R$8.2bR$9.4bR$768.3m8.4x10.7x0.9x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025R$8.6bR$9.4bR$768.3m8.5x11.2x0.9x
Sat, 17 May 2025R$8.5bR$9.3bR$771.1m9.3x11.1x0.9x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025R$8.2bR$8.9bR$671.9m7.8x12.2x0.9x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025R$7.5bR$7.7bR$555.5m8.6x13.5x1x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025R$7.7bR$7.7bR$555.5m9.2x13.9x1x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025R$7.4bR$7.7bR$555.5m8.9x13.3x1x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024R$8.2bR$7.7bR$555.5m9.1x14.8x1.1x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024R$7.7bR$7.6bR$638.4m9.4x12x1x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024R$8.1bR$7.6bR$638.4m10.4x12.7x1.1x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024R$8.5bR$7.6bR$638.4m10.6x13.4x1.1x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024R$8.7bR$7.6bR$862.5m11x10x1.1x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024R$8.3bR$7.6bR$862.5m10.1x9.6x1.1x
Sun, 19 May 2024R$8.7bR$7.7bR$894.4m9.8x9.7x1.1x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024R$9.3bR$8.2bR$1.1b8.9x8.4x1.1x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024R$10.4bR$14.5bR$709.2m10.1x14.7x0.7x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024R$10.6bR$14.5bR$709.2m10.2x14.9x0.7x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024R$11.6bR$14.5bR$709.2m13.4x16.3x0.8x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023R$11.5bR$14.5bR$709.2m13.7x16.2x0.8x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023R$23.8bR$96.9b-R$2,684,399,000.0010.2x-8.9x0.2x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023R$29.4bR$96.9b-R$2,684,399,000.0013.6x-11x0.3x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023R$30.5bR$96.9b-R$2,684,399,000.0010.4x-11.4x0.3x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023R$33.2bR$105.7b-R$2,923,310,000.008.5x-11.3x0.3x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023R$35.5bR$105.7b-R$2,923,310,000.009.7x-12.2x0.3x
Mon, 22 May 2023R$31.5bR$105.6b-R$2,663,406,000.009x-11.8x0.3x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023R$27.5bR$113.4bR$1.2b5.5x22.6x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.6x


Total Market Cap: R$27.5bTotal Earnings: R$1.2bTotal Revenue: R$113.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Brazilian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Brazilian Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.84x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 19% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 57% 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 Brazilian Materials industry?

BR Market4.38%
Materials1.74%
Chemicals7.40%
Commodity Chemicals8.83%
Specialty Chemicals-1.58%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-1.68%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 30% per year.
  • In contrast, the Commodity Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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
DEXP3 Dexxos ParticipaçõesR$7.436.0%
+R$50.7m		8.8%PE6.2x
FHER3 Fertilizantes HeringerR$4.276.8%
+R$14.5m		13.0%PS0.06x
NUTR3 Nutriplant Indústria e Comércio S/AR$2.221.4%
+R$397.0k		-38.5%PE5.5x

Latest News

VITT3
R$3.82
Vittia
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-15.1%

VITT3: Higher Margins And Upcoming Shareholder Meeting Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Vittia from R$6.27 to R$5.50, reflecting updates to assumptions on growth, margins, discount rate, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Vittia has scheduled a special or extraordinary shareholders meeting for April 23, 2026.
NUTR3
R$2.22
Nutriplant Indústria e Comércio S/A
7D
1.4%
1Y
-38.5%

Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Nutriplant Indústria e Comércio S/A (BVMF:NUTR3)

Apr 03
Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Nutriplant Indústria e Comércio S/A (BVMF:NUTR3)
DEXP3
R$7.43
Dexxos Participações
7D
6.0%
1Y
8.8%

Dexxos Participações' (BVMF:DEXP3) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Apr 01
Dexxos Participações' (BVMF:DEXP3) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations
FHER3
R$4.27
Fertilizantes Heringer
7D
6.8%
1Y
13.0%