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- 7D-0.9%
- 3M27.0%
- 1Y60.0%
- YTD26.9%
Last week, the Chemicals industry hasn't moved much but Methanex is up 15% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 60% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | CA$64.4b | CA$45.9b | CA$3.5b | 16.3x | 18.6x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | CA$60.7b | CA$45.5b | CA$3.6b | 16.3x | 16.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | CA$58.0b | CA$45.8b | CA$3.1b | 16.7x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | CA$53.5b | CA$45.4b | CA$3.0b | 15.1x | 17.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | CA$52.4b | CA$46.0b | CA$3.1b | 14x | 16.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | CA$53.3b | CA$45.0b | CA$2.5b | 11.7x | 21.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | CA$48.4b | CA$44.6b | CA$2.5b | 11.8x | 19.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | CA$48.7b | CA$43.9b | CA$1.1b | 10.3x | 42.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | CA$48.2b | CA$43.5b | CA$1.1b | 10.7x | 44.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | CA$46.8b | CA$43.9b | CA$1.1b | 9.7x | 42.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | CA$43.4b | CA$44.5b | CA$1.2b | 10.9x | 35.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | CA$42.4b | CA$45.9b | CA$1.3b | 11.8x | 33.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | CA$44.9b | CA$45.7b | CA$1.1b | 22.7x | 40.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | CA$45.5b | CA$47.1b | CA$1.2b | 23.5x | 38.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | CA$41.2b | CA$46.6b | CA$1.2b | 21.6x | 35.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | CA$40.4b | CA$46.0b | CA$1.1b | 24.8x | 35.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | CA$41.5b | CA$45.2b | CA$1.1b | 30.7x | 37x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | CA$38.3b | CA$44.6b | CA$1.1b | 28.9x | 35x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | CA$39.8b | CA$47.3b | CA$1.2b | 27.6x | 33.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | CA$43.1b | CA$46.9b | CA$1.2b | 23.5x | 35.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | CA$48.4b | CA$46.9b | CA$1.2b | 28.6x | 40.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | CA$43.9b | CA$48.2b | CA$2.0b | 20.1x | 21.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | CA$43.7b | CA$47.6b | CA$2.0b | 21.3x | 21.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | CA$43.1b | CA$47.5b | CA$2.1b | 17.2x | 20.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | CA$41.5b | CA$50.1b | CA$3.4b | 15.6x | 12.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | CA$45.3b | CA$49.7b | CA$3.3b | 13.6x | 13.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | CA$46.3b | CA$51.0b | CA$3.4b | 12.8x | 13.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | CA$48.2b | CA$54.7b | CA$5.5b | 8.1x | 8.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | CA$49.8b | CA$54.4b | CA$5.4b | 8.4x | 9.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | CA$52.5b | CA$53.9b | CA$5.4b | 11.7x | 9.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | CA$48.0b | CA$57.4b | CA$9.6b | 8.9x | 5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | CA$44.4b | CA$58.1b | CA$9.7b | 9.2x | 4.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | CA$53.4b | CA$61.0b | CA$10.9b | 10x | 4.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | CA$58.3b | CA$60.8b | CA$10.9b | 8.3x | 5.3x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.98x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 32% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.9% 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 | -2.66% | |
| Materials | -9.00% | |
| Chemicals | -0.92% | |
| Industrial Gases | 11.76% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 10.81% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 4.20% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -3.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 244.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% per year.
- In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX Methanex | CA$80.84 | 15.3% +CA$829.1m | 53.3% | PE56.9x | |
| HG HydroGraph Clean Power | CA$7.99 | 9.3% +CA$246.5m | 2,805.5% | PS32500.1x | |
| VNP 5N Plus | CA$33.28 | 8.3% +CA$230.2m | 486.9% | PE43x | |
| CHE.UN Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund | CA$15.93 | 2.2% +CA$34.7m | 64.2% | PE12.8x | |
| NPK Verde AgriTech | CA$1.30 | 12.1% +CA$12.3m | 94.0% | PS4.5x |