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U.K. (FTSE) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D3.5%
  • 3M13.1%
  • 1Y5.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has risen 3.5%, driven by gains from Croda International of 6.6%. In the same time, Hardide was down 5.5%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 5.1%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Jun 2026UK£9.8bUK£16.9b-UK£152,641,788.1632.2x-64.2x0.6x
Wed, 13 May 2026UK£9.3bUK£16.1b-UK£157,109,386.1240.9x-59.4x0.6x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026UK£9.3bUK£16.2b-UK£36,452,816.8622x-253.8x0.6x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026UK£8.9bUK£16.2b-UK£36,265,741.7822.1x-245.5x0.5x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026UK£9.6bUK£16.3b-UK£39,061,714.5324.1x-245.1x0.6x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026UK£9.3bUK£16.3b-UK£33,901,287.4917.3x-275x0.6x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025UK£9.0bUK£16.3b-UK£30,984,088.5315x-291.2x0.6x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025UK£9.8bUK£16.3bUK£433.2m12.6x22.6x0.6x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025UK£9.0bUK£16.3bUK£434.2m14.2x20.8x0.6x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025UK£8.6bUK£16.3bUK£434.5m20.2x19.9x0.5x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025UK£9.2bUK£16.3bUK£452.7m20.5x20.4x0.6x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025UK£9.3bUK£16.3bUK£453.1m22x20.5x0.6x
Thu, 15 May 2025UK£8.6bUK£16.6bUK£605.9m20.3x14.2x0.5x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025UK£7.5bUK£16.6bUK£595.1m14.4x12.5x0.4x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025UK£9.5bUK£16.6bUK£570.1m16.5x16.6x0.6x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025UK£9.3bUK£16.7bUK£583.9m17.3x15.9x0.6x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025UK£9.4bUK£16.7bUK£583.6m19.8x16.1x0.6x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024UK£9.3bUK£16.8bUK£592.1m21.6x15.8x0.6x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024UK£10.1bUK£17.7bUK£161.0m24.5x62.7x0.6x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024UK£10.8bUK£17.7bUK£161.9m24.3x66.9x0.6x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024UK£11.2bUK£17.7bUK£165.5m26.7x67.8x0.6x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024UK£11.4bUK£17.7bUK£202.6m29.8x56.2x0.6x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024UK£11.4bUK£17.7bUK£198.8m29.8x57.2x0.6x
Fri, 17 May 2024UK£13.0bUK£19.0bUK£264.3m31.8x49.1x0.7x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024UK£12.7bUK£19.1bUK£295.8m22.1x43x0.7x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024UK£12.2bUK£19.3bUK£229.9m20.1x53x0.6x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024UK£12.4bUK£19.5bUK£186.3m19.1x66.8x0.6x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024UK£12.2bUK£19.5bUK£186.8m21.1x65.4x0.6x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023UK£11.8bUK£19.5bUK£197.1m17.6x59.9x0.6x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023UK£13.1bUK£20.4bUK£312.2m21.2x42.1x0.6x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023UK£11.8bUK£20.3bUK£312.3m23.1x37.6x0.6x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023UK£12.9bUK£20.5bUK£445.0m24.5x28.9x0.6x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023UK£13.9bUK£20.7bUK£896.7m15.5x15.5x0.7x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023UK£13.1bUK£20.7bUK£901.2m11.3x14.5x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.1bTotal Earnings: UK£901.2mTotal Revenue: UK£20.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -9.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Specialty Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.59x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 6.5% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market0.98%
Materials1.50%
Chemicals3.25%
Specialty Chemicals3.51%
Commodity Chemicals3.49%
Industrial Gases-4.10%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-16.33%
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
CRDA Croda InternationalUK£30.346.0%
+UK£239.3m		-1.4%PE68.5x
ELM ElementisUK£1.554.7%
+UK£40.1m		0.5%PE19.2x
JMAT Johnson MattheyUK£20.901.1%
+UK£39.5m		20.9%PS0.3x
VCT VictrexUK£6.335.0%
+UK£26.1m		-18.7%PS1.9x
SYNT SynthomerUK£1.116.7%
+UK£11.5m		-7.7%PS0.1x

Latest News

ELM
UK£1.55
Elementis
7D
4.7%
1Y
0.5%
Analysis Article • Jun 10

Is There Now An Opportunity In Elementis plc (LON:ELM)?

Elementis plc ( LON:ELM ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during recent...
CAR
UK£0.35
Carclo
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-16.2%
SYNT
UK£1.11
Synthomer
7D
6.7%
1Y
-7.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

SYNT: Leadership Transition Will Intensify Concerns Over Future Margin Stability

Analysts have nudged Synthomer's fair value higher, lifting the implied price target from £0.59 to £0.62. This reflects refreshed assumptions on revenue growth, discount rate and future P/E.
VCT
UK£6.33
Victrex
7D
5.0%
1Y
-18.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

VCT: Updated Discount Rate And P E Assumptions Will Shape Future Rerating

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Victrex by £1.00, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples that slightly reshape the company’s risk and return profile. What's in the News No recent company specific news for Victrex has been provided in the available sources.
CRDA
UK£30.34
Croda International
7D
6.0%
1Y
-1.4%
JMAT
UK£20.90
Johnson Matthey
7D
1.1%
1Y
20.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 02

JMAT: Future Returns Will Reflect Mixed Execution Risks And Reset Expectations

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Johnson Matthey higher to £22.10 from £21.13, reflecting recent price target adjustments including a raised £2,400 target from Deutsche Bank and a trimmed target from Berenberg. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show a mixed but engaged view on Johnson Matthey, with bullish analysts lifting targets while more cautious voices trim theirs.
HDD
UK£0.66
Hardide
7D
3.1%
1Y
693.9%
IOF
UK£0.50
Iofina
7D
10.6%
1Y
101.4%
SYM
UK£0.077
Symphony Environmental Technologies
7D
14.8%
1Y
10.7%