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Canadian (TSX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M9.6%
  • 1Y6.2%
  • YTD7.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by Methanex declining 9.4%. In contrast, EcoSynthetix has gained 13%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 6.2%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 45% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 14 Feb 2025CA$43.8bCA$46.3bCA$1.2b22.6x37.1x0.9x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025CA$43.0bCA$47.0bCA$1.2b22.5x36.3x0.9x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024CA$41.9bCA$46.2bCA$1.2b21.9x36.1x0.9x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024CA$42.4bCA$45.8bCA$1.1b27.2x37.1x0.9x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024CA$41.6bCA$44.6bCA$1.1b31.2x38.1x0.9x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024CA$40.5bCA$44.3bCA$1.1b30.3x37.9x0.9x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024CA$42.8bCA$47.6bCA$1.2b22.9x34.6x0.9x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024CA$43.8bCA$47.1bCA$1.2b25x36x0.9x
Sun, 26 May 2024CA$48.6bCA$47.0bCA$1.2b29x40.2x1x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024CA$43.7bCA$48.3bCA$2.0b20.1x21.6x0.9x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024CA$43.1bCA$47.4bCA$2.1b18.3x20.6x0.9x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024CA$41.3bCA$50.1bCA$3.4b17.7x12.2x0.8x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024CA$41.5bCA$49.9bCA$3.4b15.9x12.4x0.8x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023CA$42.6bCA$50.5bCA$3.4b12.6x12.5x0.8x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023CA$43.5bCA$51.4bCA$3.4b12.5x12.8x0.8x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023CA$47.1bCA$54.8bCA$5.5b7.8x8.6x0.9x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023CA$51.4bCA$54.5bCA$5.4b8.6x9.5x0.9x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023CA$52.5bCA$57.4bCA$9.6b12.8x5.5x0.9x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023CA$46.4bCA$57.3bCA$9.6b9.5x4.8x0.8x
Mon, 29 May 2023CA$45.5bCA$58.8bCA$9.8b9.1x4.6x0.8x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023CA$55.3bCA$61.3bCA$11.0b8.3x5x0.9x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023CA$58.6bCA$61.6bCA$11.1b8.3x5.3x1x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023CA$59.4bCA$60.6bCA$10.8b9.4x5.5x1x
Tue, 17 Jan 2023CA$60.9bCA$60.4bCA$11.1b6.1x5.5x1x
Thu, 15 Dec 2022CA$61.2bCA$61.0bCA$11.2b6.8x5.5x1x
Sat, 12 Nov 2022CA$61.0bCA$59.8bCA$11.0b6.2x5.6x1x
Mon, 10 Oct 2022CA$69.3bCA$58.4bCA$10.1b6.6x6.9x1.2x
Wed, 07 Sep 2022CA$72.1bCA$56.1bCA$9.7b7.4x7.4x1.3x
Fri, 05 Aug 2022CA$64.8bCA$48.6bCA$6.2b7.6x10.4x1.3x
Sun, 03 Jul 2022CA$64.3bCA$48.7bCA$6.2b7.6x10.3x1.3x
Tue, 31 May 2022CA$75.7bCA$47.7bCA$6.1b8.4x12.4x1.6x
Thu, 28 Apr 2022CA$81.5bCA$44.0bCA$4.5b13.3x18.2x1.9x
Sat, 26 Mar 2022CA$85.7bCA$42.9bCA$4.4b16.6x19.7x2x
Mon, 21 Feb 2022CA$63.0bCA$43.4bCA$4.5b14.3x13.9x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.9x


Total Market Cap: CA$63.0bTotal Earnings: CA$4.5bTotal Revenue: CA$43.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.1x202320242025
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 37.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.95x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% 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 Trends

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

CA Market0.37%
Materials1.72%
Chemicals-1.24%
Specialty Chemicals2.93%
Diversified Chemicals0%0
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.40%
Commodity Chemicals-6.65%
Industrial Gases-7.84%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 47.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 77.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 48% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 77% per year.
  • In contrast, the Commodity Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 31% 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
ECO EcoSynthetixCA$5.0413.3%
+CA$34.6m
-7.0%PS13.1x
HG HydroGraph Clean PowerCA$0.3518.6%
+CA$12.1m
250.0%n/a
CHE.UN Chemtrade Logistics Income FundCA$10.161.0%
+CA$11.9m
15.8%PE9.4x
IFOS ItafosCA$2.002.6%
+CA$9.6m
58.7%PE26.1x
AIM AimiaCA$2.433.8%
+CA$8.6m
-27.2%PS0.5x
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