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Canadian (TSX) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
- 7D-0.3%
- 3M3.8%
- 1Y0.2%
- YTD15.6%
In the last week, Chemicals has been flat. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Canadian Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | CA$47.6b | CA$44.2b | CA$1.1b | 9.8x | 42.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | CA$43.4b | CA$44.6b | CA$1.2b | 10.7x | 35.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | CA$44.3b | CA$46.0b | CA$1.3b | 12.2x | 35.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | CA$44.1b | CA$46.3b | CA$1.2b | 23x | 37.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | CA$45.3b | CA$47.1b | CA$1.2b | 23.5x | 38.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | CA$42.0b | CA$46.4b | CA$1.2b | 21.4x | 36x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | CA$41.6b | CA$45.6b | CA$1.1b | 25x | 36.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | CA$41.4b | CA$45.2b | CA$1.1b | 30.7x | 37.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | CA$38.7b | CA$44.6b | CA$1.1b | 29x | 35.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | CA$40.6b | CA$47.5b | CA$1.2b | 22.8x | 33.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | CA$42.2b | CA$46.9b | CA$1.2b | 24.8x | 34.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | CA$47.6b | CA$46.9b | CA$1.2b | 28.6x | 39.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | CA$43.5b | CA$47.8b | CA$2.0b | 20.5x | 21.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | CA$42.9b | CA$47.7b | CA$2.0b | 20.8x | 21.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | CA$41.1b | CA$47.5b | CA$2.1b | 17.1x | 19.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | CA$40.7b | CA$50.1b | CA$3.4b | 15.2x | 12.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | CA$43.9b | CA$49.8b | CA$3.3b | 13.4x | 13.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | CA$45.7b | CA$50.9b | CA$3.4b | 12.9x | 13.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | CA$48.2b | CA$54.7b | CA$5.5b | 8.1x | 8.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | CA$50.0b | CA$54.7b | CA$5.5b | 8.4x | 9.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | CA$52.0b | CA$53.8b | CA$5.4b | 12.2x | 9.6x | 1x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | CA$46.7b | CA$57.8b | CA$9.7b | 8.9x | 4.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | CA$44.4b | CA$58.1b | CA$9.7b | 8.7x | 4.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | CA$55.3b | CA$60.7b | CA$10.9b | 8.1x | 5.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | CA$57.7b | CA$61.0b | CA$11.0b | 8.4x | 5.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | CA$61.4b | CA$61.3b | CA$11.0b | 9.6x | 5.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | CA$63.4b | CA$60.3b | CA$11.0b | 6.2x | 5.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | CA$59.2b | CA$61.3b | CA$11.2b | 6.3x | 5.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 18 Nov 2022 | CA$62.4b | CA$60.1b | CA$11.0b | 7x | 5.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 16 Oct 2022 | CA$65.4b | CA$59.2b | CA$10.3b | 6.2x | 6.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 13 Sep 2022 | CA$71.6b | CA$55.5b | CA$9.6b | 7.5x | 7.5x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 11 Aug 2022 | CA$70.3b | CA$54.3b | CA$9.3b | 8x | 7.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 09 Jul 2022 | CA$62.3b | CA$48.8b | CA$6.2b | 7.5x | 10x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jun 2022 | CA$74.7b | CA$47.5b | CA$6.1b | 8.5x | 12.3x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 42.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.98x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 43% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.3% 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 Canadian Materials industry?
| CA Market | 1.13% | |
| Materials | 1.76% | |
| Chemicals | -0.31% | |
| Industrial Gases | 5.13% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 1.58% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 1.05% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -0.56% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 37.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 62% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 32% per year.
- In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 24% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE.UN Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund | CA$11.24 | 1.4% +CA$18.2m | 21.5% | PE9.5x | |
| VNP 5N Plus | CA$8.35 | 2.5% +CA$17.8m | 46.0% | PE24.8x | |
| MX Methanex | CA$45.88 | 0.6% +CA$17.5m | -36.7% | PE10.1x | |
| GRA NanoXplore | CA$2.39 | 3.9% +CA$15.4m | -9.1% | PS3x | |
| MLP Millennial Potash | CA$1.35 | 8.0% +CA$10.5m | 419.2% | PB10.3x |
