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U.K. (FTSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D5.8%
  • 3M13.2%
  • 1Y2.9%
  • YTDn/a

All of the companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 5.2%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 36% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 11 Feb 2026UK£534.7mUK£455.5mUK£9.2m168.3x58.1x1.2x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026UK£472.6mUK£455.6mUK£9.2m149.6x51.5x1x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025UK£501.3mUK£455.7mUK£9.2m154.5x54.6x1.1x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025UK£506.3mUK£455.8mUK£9.2m168.5x55.2x1.1x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025UK£518.3mUK£455.6mUK£9.2m152.6x56.4x1.1x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025UK£507.0mUK£454.1mUK£8.7m157.3x58.1x1.1x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025UK£468.6mUK£455.0mUK£7.5m26.3x62.8x1x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025UK£460.5mUK£455.0mUK£7.5m25x61.6x1x
Fri, 23 May 2025UK£437.1mUK£455.0mUK£7.5m24.2x58.6x1x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025UK£401.7mUK£455.1mUK£7.4m22.8x54x0.9x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025UK£479.7mUK£448.2mUK£9.1m286.6x52.8x1.1x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025UK£520.6mUK£448.4mUK£9.0m303.5x57.6x1.2x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025UK£517.9mUK£448.5mUK£9.0m295.7x57.5x1.2x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024UK£612.0mUK£448.3mUK£9.1m361.5x67.5x1.4x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024UK£617.9mUK£448.2mUK£9.1m365.4x67.9x1.4x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024UK£645.9mUK£448.1mUK£9.1m369.2x70.9x1.4x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024UK£756.8mUK£456.1mUK£7.8m433.9x97x1.7x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024UK£736.6mUK£456.4mUK£12.3m53.7x59.9x1.6x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024UK£715.1mUK£456.5mUK£12.3m52.5x58.3x1.6x
Sat, 25 May 2024UK£756.5mUK£456.4mUK£12.3m54.9x61.6x1.7x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024UK£713.3mUK£457.0mUK£12.7m53.4x56.2x1.6x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024UK£681.3mUK£473.8m-UK£9,072,224.5915.6x-75.1x1.4x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024UK£681.8mUK£473.8m-UK£9,088,092.8216.2x-75x1.4x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024UK£650.3mUK£473.9m-UK£12,326,332.0015.4x-52.8x1.4x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023UK£617.1mUK£474.0m-UK£12,351,346.0014.4x-50x1.3x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023UK£579.9mUK£474.1m-UK£12,384,224.0012.1x-46.8x1.2x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023UK£646.9mUK£474.1m-UK£12,390,375.0013.3x-52.2x1.4x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023UK£630.1mUK£472.0m-UK£12,257,977.0015.2x-51.4x1.3x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023UK£691.0mUK£476.0m-UK£31,154,100.0019.4x-22.2x1.5x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023UK£694.7mUK£476.0m-UK£31,174,568.0017.1x-22.3x1.5x
Sun, 28 May 2023UK£759.7mUK£475.1m-UK£30,352,216.0018x-25x1.6x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023UK£805.1mUK£474.4m-UK£30,754,667.0018x-26.2x1.7x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023UK£739.5mUK£1.1bUK£14.9m34.2x49.5x0.6x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023UK£889.0mUK£1.1bUK£10.7m48.3x83.2x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

83.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£889.0mTotal Earnings: UK£10.7mTotal Revenue: UK£1.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28x202420252026
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
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 4.9% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 26% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market0.36%
Materials-1.43%
Chemicals7.02%
Commodity Chemicals5.77%
Specialty Chemicals7.14%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals6.27%
Industrial Gases-3.62%
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£1.066.5%
+UK£18.5m		-15.1%PE32.1x
ZTF ZotefoamsUK£4.455.0%
+UK£10.2m		47.8%PE304.5x
ITX ItaconixUK£1.182.6%
+UK£404.6k		-8.2%PS2.5x

Latest News

ZTF
UK£4.45
Zotefoams
7D
5.0%
1Y
47.8%

ZTF: Higher Revenue Guidance Will Support Stronger Margins And Repricing Potential

Analysts have raised their price target for Zotefoams from £5.48 to £6.06, citing revised assumptions in their models for higher revenue growth, stronger profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Zotefoams issued unaudited earnings guidance for the year ending 31 December 2025, outlining expectations for full year revenue of £158.5 million, compared with £147.8 million in 2024 (company guidance).
ESNT
UK£1.06
Essentra
7D
6.5%
1Y
-15.1%

ESNT: Guidance On FY25 Revenue Will Support A Rerating View

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Essentra from £1.70 to £1.30, citing a combination of slightly higher assumed revenue growth, a higher discount rate, a lower projected profit margin, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Essentra issued earnings guidance for FY25, with Group revenue expected to grow by 2.5% on a constant currency, like for like basis, giving investors a reference point for management's current outlook (company guidance).
ITX
UK£1.18
Itaconix
7D
2.6%
1Y
-8.2%