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U.K. (FTSE) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 18, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies28
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M-3.7%
  • 1Y-36.5%
  • YTD-3.2%

Last week, the Chemicals industry hasn't moved much but Synthomer is up 64% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 37% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 18 Mar 2024UK£13.1bUK£19.6bUK£244.5m17.6x53.6x0.7x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024UK£13.1bUK£20.0bUK£144.1m17.8x90.7x0.7x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024UK£12.6bUK£20.0bUK£141.1m18.4x89.5x0.6x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023UK£13.0bUK£20.0bUK£139.5m18.8x93x0.6x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023UK£12.5bUK£20.8bUK£230.2m15.1x54.2x0.6x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023UK£12.7bUK£20.9bUK£257.1m16.7x49.3x0.6x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023UK£14.4bUK£21.0bUK£355.2m25x40.5x0.7x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023UK£15.2bUK£21.0bUK£348.0m28.1x43.8x0.7x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023UK£14.2bUK£21.2bUK£802.2m14.1x17.7x0.7x
Fri, 26 May 2023UK£16.1bUK£21.2bUK£828.5m15.7x19.5x0.8x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023UK£17.7bUK£21.1bUK£835.6m16.7x21.2x0.8x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023UK£16.6bUK£21.9bUK£994.8m16.3x16.7x0.8x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023UK£18.3bUK£22.0bUK£1.1b17.7x16.6x0.8x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023UK£18.3bUK£22.0bUK£1.1b16.9x16.6x0.8x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022UK£17.6bUK£22.0bUK£1.1b15.9x15.9x0.8x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022UK£17.1bUK£23.2bUK£936.3m23x18.3x0.7x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022UK£17.0bUK£23.2bUK£936.7m21.5x18.2x0.7x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022UK£17.7bUK£23.2bUK£983.6m21.2x18x0.8x
Tue, 02 Aug 2022UK£19.6bUK£22.9bUK£1.1b27.8x17.5x0.9x
Thu, 30 Jun 2022UK£17.7bUK£22.7bUK£757.0m28.1x23.3x0.8x
Sat, 28 May 2022UK£19.5bUK£22.7bUK£758.2m30.7x25.7x0.9x
Mon, 25 Apr 2022UK£20.3bUK£23.9bUK£792.3m23.3x25.6x0.8x
Wed, 23 Mar 2022UK£20.0bUK£23.9bUK£795.0m23.8x25.2x0.8x
Fri, 18 Feb 2022UK£19.8bUK£23.4bUK£727.3m22.2x27.2x0.8x
Sun, 16 Jan 2022UK£22.5bUK£23.3bUK£731.1m23.5x30.8x1x
Tue, 14 Dec 2021UK£25.5bUK£23.4bUK£731.6m25.7x34.8x1.1x
Thu, 11 Nov 2021UK£26.3bUK£21.7bUK£756.7m25.2x34.8x1.2x
Sat, 09 Oct 2021UK£23.5bUK£21.7bUK£757.0m24x31x1.1x
Mon, 06 Sep 2021UK£26.4bUK£21.7bUK£757.9m27.6x34.9x1.2x
Wed, 04 Aug 2021UK£25.5bUK£21.7bUK£753.2m35.1x33.9x1.2x
Sat, 08 May 2021UK£23.3bUK£21.3bUK£588.0m34x39.6x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£21.6bTotal Earnings: UK£588.0mTotal Revenue: UK£21.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 35.6x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 53.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 35.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.87x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 25% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.7% 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 U.K. Materials industry?

GB Market0.65%
Materials2.85%
Chemicals0.76%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals2.56%
Specialty Chemicals0.88%
Diversified Chemicals0%
Commodity Chemicals-0.59%
Industrial Gases-6.32%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 19.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 91% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 20% 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
SYNT SynthomerUK£2.3563.6%
+UK£149.5m
-90.6%PS0.2x
JMAT Johnson MattheyUK£17.071.4%
+UK£43.0m
-12.1%PE17.6x
ELM ElementisUK£1.371.0%
+UK£8.2m
24.8%PE36.4x
ITX ItaconixUK£2.6325.2%
+UK£7.1m
20.9%PS6.9x
HE1 Helium One GlobalUK£0.0138.2%
+UK£3.7m
-79.4%PS43403.2x
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