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Chinese (SSE) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies498
- 7D5.1%
- 3M22.4%
- 1Y57.5%
- YTD9.1%
In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 4.2%, with Wanhua Chemical Group leading the way, up 8.1%. During this same period, the Luxin Venture Capital Group underperformed, falling 31%. This means that the industry has gained 54% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 38% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Chinese Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | CN¥7.1t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥136.0b | 49.2x | 52.4x | 2x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | CN¥6.1t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥135.3b | 42.4x | 45x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | CN¥6.3t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥135.2b | 44.6x | 47x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | CN¥5.8t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥121.6b | 42.4x | 47.7x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | CN¥5.8t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥121.4b | 44.1x | 47.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | CN¥5.2t | CN¥3.6t | CN¥120.5b | 42.9x | 43.4x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | CN¥4.8t | CN¥3.6t | CN¥120.9b | 38.7x | 39.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | CN¥4.6t | CN¥3.6t | CN¥120.8b | 37.4x | 38.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | CN¥4.5t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥122.1b | 35.9x | 37x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | CN¥4.7t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥111.0b | 35.6x | 42.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | CN¥4.7t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥117.8b | 36.4x | 39.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | CN¥4.4t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥117.7b | 33.3x | 37.5x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | CN¥4.7t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥117.5b | 36.8x | 39.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | CN¥4.6t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥117.1b | 35.1x | 39.2x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | CN¥4.3t | CN¥3.6t | CN¥134.2b | 31.6x | 32.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | CN¥3.6t | CN¥3.6t | CN¥134.6b | 26.6x | 26.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | CN¥3.9t | CN¥3.6t | CN¥144.2b | 27.7x | 26.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | CN¥4.0t | CN¥3.6t | CN¥143.2b | 28.3x | 28x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | CN¥4.3t | CN¥3.6t | CN¥143.0b | 29.6x | 30x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | CN¥4.5t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥136.5b | 32.9x | 32.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | CN¥4.5t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥158.3b | 29.8x | 28.2x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | CN¥4.1t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥173.4b | 27.7x | 23.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | CN¥4.3t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥171.4b | 31.7x | 24.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | CN¥4.5t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥170.6b | 34.8x | 26.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | CN¥4.9t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥170.7b | 37.4x | 28.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | CN¥4.6t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥192.9b | 32.4x | 24x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | CN¥5.0t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥192.5b | 34.2x | 25.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | CN¥5.1t | CN¥3.6t | CN¥252.0b | 29x | 20.4x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | CN¥5.2t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥254.8b | 29.4x | 20.4x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | CN¥5.0t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥253.9b | 27.9x | 19.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | CN¥5.2t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥261.1b | 28.9x | 20.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | CN¥5.6t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥321.2b | 28x | 17.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | CN¥6.0t | CN¥3.5t | CN¥322.5b | 30.3x | 18.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | CN¥5.8t | CN¥3.4t | CN¥309.1b | 28.6x | 18.7x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Chinese Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 51.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 24% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Chinese Materials industry?
| CN Market | 0.27% | |
| Materials | 4.06% | |
| Chemicals | 5.08% | |
| Industrial Gases | 10.69% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 6.26% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 5.28% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 4.72% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 3.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Gases industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 41.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 45% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 21% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600309 Wanhua Chemical Group | CN¥84.08 | 8.1% +CN¥19.7b | 24.1% | PE23.7x | |
| 600346 Hengli PetrochemicalLtd | CN¥26.30 | 9.9% +CN¥16.7b | 79.0% | PE26.6x | |
| 002493 Rongsheng Petrochemical | CN¥12.98 | 10.6% +CN¥11.9b | 52.0% | PE168.8x | |
| 600160 Zhejiang Juhua | CN¥40.00 | 9.6% +CN¥9.4b | 52.0% | PE27.3x | |
| 000792 Qinghai Salt Lake IndustryLtd | CN¥34.85 | 4.9% +CN¥8.6b | 115.1% | PE30.6x |