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U.K. (FTSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 17, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M5.3%
  • 1Y-14.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has remained flat, although notably Zotefoams gained 4.6%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 14% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 71% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 17 Mar 2024UK£696.4mUK£473.7m-UK£9,070,146.8515x-76.8x1.5x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024UK£683.2mUK£473.8m-UK£9,083,957.7116.3x-75.2x1.4x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024UK£647.6mUK£473.9m-UK£12,327,595.0015.4x-52.5x1.4x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023UK£611.4mUK£474.0m-UK£12,352,772.0014.1x-49.5x1.3x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023UK£611.4mUK£474.0m-UK£12,374,283.0012.7x-49.4x1.3x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023UK£670.5mUK£474.1m-UK£12,412,518.0014.6x-54x1.4x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023UK£631.3mUK£472.0m-UK£12,245,662.0014.7x-51.6x1.3x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023UK£698.8mUK£475.9m-UK£31,137,672.0019.5x-22.4x1.5x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023UK£698.0mUK£476.0m-UK£31,159,741.0016.7x-22.4x1.5x
Thu, 25 May 2023UK£772.1mUK£475.1m-UK£30,350,959.0018.2x-25.4x1.6x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023UK£806.2mUK£474.5m-UK£30,758,227.0018.4x-26.2x1.7x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023UK£845.2mUK£1.1bUK£10.7m45.3x79x0.7x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023UK£895.6mUK£1.1bUK£10.7m48.5x83.7x0.8x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023UK£858.1mUK£1.1bUK£10.7m46.3x80.2x0.8x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022UK£867.4mUK£1.1bUK£10.7m46x81x0.8x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022UK£894.9mUK£1.1bUK£10.6m46.9x84.2x0.8x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022UK£833.0mUK£1.1bUK£10.6m42.7x78.5x0.7x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022UK£787.9mUK£1.1bUK£11.4m41.2x69.1x0.7x
Mon, 01 Aug 2022UK£914.3mUK£1.1bUK£26.5m27.7x34.5x0.9x
Wed, 29 Jun 2022UK£978.7mUK£1.1bUK£26.5m30.8x36.9x0.9x
Fri, 27 May 2022UK£1.1bUK£1.1bUK£26.1m34.2x43.2x1.1x
Sun, 24 Apr 2022UK£1.2bUK£1.1bUK£26.1m36.1x44.8x1.1x
Tue, 22 Mar 2022UK£1.1bUK£1.1bUK£29.7m26.3x37.7x1.1x
Thu, 17 Feb 2022UK£1.2bUK£1.0bUK£21.1m37.1x56.1x1.2x
Sat, 15 Jan 2022UK£1.3bUK£1.0bUK£21.1m40.6x62.5x1.3x
Mon, 13 Dec 2021UK£1.2bUK£1.0bUK£21.1m39.1x57.5x1.2x
Wed, 10 Nov 2021UK£1.2bUK£1.0bUK£21.1m37.9x55.8x1.1x
Fri, 08 Oct 2021UK£1.0bUK£1.0bUK£21.5m32.2x47.5x1x
Sun, 05 Sep 2021UK£1.1bUK£1.0bUK£22.1m36.8x51x1.1x
Tue, 03 Aug 2021UK£1.1bUK£1.0bUK£22.1m36.9x50.6x1.1x
Fri, 07 May 2021UK£1.2bUK£1.0bUK£14.7m54.9x81.1x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

75.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£1.1bTotal Earnings: UK£14.7mTotal Revenue: UK£1.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 40.5x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Commodity Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 22% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market0.70%
Materials2.13%
Chemicals0.49%
Commodity Chemicals-0.76%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0.99%
Specialty Chemicals0.60%
Diversified Chemicals0%
Industrial Gases-6.06%
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
ZTF ZotefoamsUK£3.404.6%
+UK£7.3m
-0.9%PE15x
ITX ItaconixUK£2.6320.1%
+UK£5.9m
14.3%PS6.9x
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