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U.K. (FTSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M23.6%
  • 1Y7.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from Zotefoams of 5.3%. In the past year, the industry has gained 7.5%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 32% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 13 Aug 2026UK£543.7mUK£499.8mUK£28.8m32.9x18.9x1.1x
Sat, 11 Jul 2026UK£468.3mUK£468.3mUK£23.7m60.6x19.8x1x
Mon, 08 Jun 2026UK£461.8mUK£468.4mUK£23.7m60.8x19.5x1x
Wed, 06 May 2026UK£442.4mUK£468.2mUK£23.7m60.1x18.7x0.9x
Fri, 03 Apr 2026UK£440.6mUK£468.4mUK£23.7m65.3x18.6x0.9x
Sun, 01 Mar 2026UK£529.6mUK£455.6mUK£9.2m164.2x57.6x1.2x
Tue, 27 Jan 2026UK£501.5mUK£455.5mUK£9.2m149.5x54.5x1.1x
Thu, 25 Dec 2025UK£477.5mUK£455.6mUK£9.2m147.3x52x1x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025UK£477.6mUK£455.8mUK£9.2m151.7x52.1x1x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025UK£519.0mUK£455.6mUK£9.2m153.4x56.5x1.1x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025UK£488.6mUK£455.5mUK£9.2m148.1x53.1x1.1x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025UK£501.1mUK£454.1mUK£8.7m154.1x57.4x1.1x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025UK£485.4mUK£455.0mUK£7.5m27.1x65x1.1x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025UK£454.1mUK£455.0mUK£7.5m24.6x60.8x1x
Thu, 08 May 2025UK£399.3mUK£455.1mUK£7.4m22.8x53.7x0.9x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025UK£409.0mUK£455.2mUK£7.4m23.7x55.3x0.9x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025UK£482.8mUK£448.4mUK£9.0m284.9x53.4x1.1x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025UK£526.7mUK£448.4mUK£9.0m295.7x58.3x1.2x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024UK£549.2mUK£448.4mUK£9.0m321.6x60.8x1.2x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024UK£615.6mUK£448.4mUK£9.0m367.1x68.1x1.4x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024UK£649.3mUK£448.2mUK£9.1m373.6x71.4x1.4x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024UK£639.9mUK£455.1mUK£7.6m353.1x84.7x1.4x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024UK£742.5mUK£456.2mUK£7.8m420.3x95.3x1.6x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024UK£729.1mUK£456.3mUK£12.3m53.6x59.3x1.6x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024UK£759.3mUK£456.4mUK£12.3m55.2x61.8x1.7x
Fri, 10 May 2024UK£774.6mUK£456.5mUK£12.3m58x63.2x1.7x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024UK£729.9mUK£455.8mUK£12.3m54.9x59.2x1.6x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024UK£676.0mUK£473.8m-UK£9,076,257.8514.6x-74.5x1.4x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024UK£702.6mUK£473.9m-UK£12,335,336.0016.7x-57x1.5x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023UK£671.8mUK£473.9m-UK£12,326,128.0014.7x-54.5x1.4x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023UK£636.2mUK£473.9m-UK£12,343,626.0014x-51.5x1.3x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023UK£608.7mUK£474.1m-UK£12,402,047.0012.7x-49.1x1.3x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023UK£639.0mUK£472.9m-UK£11,958,120.0014.8x-53.4x1.4x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023UK£640.8mUK£472.0m-UK£12,234,726.0015.7x-52.4x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-52.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£640.8mTotal Earnings: -UK£12,234,726.00Total Revenue: UK£472.0mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the British Commodity Chemicals industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Commodity Chemicals industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable.
  • Revenues have remained mostly flat. This means that the industry has become more efficient since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

GB Market-0.31%
Materials0.97%
Chemicals0.46%
Commodity Chemicals-1.84%
Industrial Gases15.65%
Specialty Chemicals0.49%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-3.18%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ESNT EssentraUK£1.090.6%
+UK£1.7m		7.5%PE57x

Latest News

ZTF
UK£4.28
Zotefoams
7D
-5.3%
1Y
5.2%
ESNT
UK£1.09
Essentra
7D
0.6%
1Y
7.5%