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U.K. (FTSE) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 03, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies28
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M4.6%
  • 1Y-29.2%
  • YTD-1.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Croda International of 1.9%. In contrast, Zotefoams has gained 8.5%. Overall the industry is down 29% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 03 Jun 2024UK£13.4bUK£18.2bUK£186.0m33.1x72.1x0.7x
Wed, 01 May 2024UK£13.3bUK£19.6bUK£285.9m23.7x46.5x0.7x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024UK£13.8bUK£19.6bUK£286.0m21.8x48.2x0.7x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024UK£13.2bUK£20.0bUK£144.7m17.3x90.9x0.7x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024UK£12.4bUK£20.0bUK£140.8m18.1x88.1x0.6x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023UK£13.7bUK£20.0bUK£140.3m19.5x98x0.7x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023UK£12.7bUK£20.8bUK£238.6m16.1x53.4x0.6x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023UK£12.0bUK£20.9bUK£257.1m16.8x46.7x0.6x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023UK£13.3bUK£20.8bUK£222.5m23.1x59.9x0.6x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023UK£14.7bUK£21.0bUK£338.1m27.3x43.4x0.7x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023UK£14.3bUK£21.2bUK£804.2m15.9x17.8x0.7x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023UK£15.9bUK£21.2bUK£800.7m14.9x19.9x0.8x
Thu, 04 May 2023UK£17.1bUK£21.1bUK£837.1m16.2x20.4x0.8x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023UK£16.8bUK£21.2bUK£834.6m16x20.1x0.8x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023UK£18.1bUK£22.0bUK£1.1b16.8x16.4x0.8x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023UK£18.3bUK£22.0bUK£1.1b17x16.5x0.8x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022UK£17.5bUK£22.0bUK£1.1b15.6x15.8x0.8x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022UK£17.8bUK£23.1bUK£938.6m23.2x19x0.8x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022UK£16.0bUK£23.2bUK£936.1m21.3x17.1x0.7x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022UK£17.5bUK£23.2bUK£981.9m21.5x17.8x0.8x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022UK£19.4bUK£23.1bUK£1.0b24.5x19.4x0.8x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022UK£18.4bUK£22.7bUK£731.0m28.8x25.1x0.8x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022UK£19.2bUK£22.7bUK£756.4m31x25.4x0.8x
Fri, 06 May 2022UK£20.7bUK£23.9bUK£794.9m29.8x26x0.9x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022UK£20.5bUK£23.9bUK£790.9m25.3x26x0.9x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022UK£20.1bUK£23.4bUK£727.4m22.9x27.6x0.9x
Thu, 27 Jan 2022UK£21.5bUK£23.4bUK£731.2m23.6x29.4x0.9x
Sat, 25 Dec 2021UK£25.0bUK£23.4bUK£731.3m25.8x34.1x1.1x
Mon, 22 Nov 2021UK£25.9bUK£21.7bUK£762.9m24.4x34x1.2x
Wed, 20 Oct 2021UK£24.4bUK£21.7bUK£756.5m23.1x32.3x1.1x
Fri, 17 Sep 2021UK£25.4bUK£21.7bUK£758.7m29.2x33.5x1.2x
Sun, 15 Aug 2021UK£26.3bUK£21.7bUK£753.2m35.9x35x1.2x
Thu, 10 Jun 2021UK£23.4bUK£21.3bUK£588.0m30.3x39.8x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

39.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£23.4bTotal Earnings: UK£588.0mTotal Revenue: UK£21.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.5x202220232024
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 72.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 36.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.84x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 32% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.0% 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 Market-0.56%
Materials-2.06%
Chemicals-1.25%
Commodity Chemicals2.49%
Diversified Chemicals0%
Industrial Gases-0.38%
Specialty Chemicals-1.46%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-4.68%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 57.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 94% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 12% 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
ZTF ZotefoamsUK£5.628.5%
+UK£21.4m		64.8%PE29.6x
ELM ElementisUK£1.502.5%
+UK£21.2m		33.6%PE40x
SNOX SulNOx GroupUK£0.3516.4%
+UK£6.1m		255.0%PS163.4x
HEX Helix ExplorationUK£0.198.5%
+UK£1.8m		n/an/a
ITX ItaconixUK£1.766.7%
+UK£1.5m		-28.9%PS3.8x
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ZTF

UK£5.62

Zotefoams

7D

8.5%

1Y

64.8%

ELM

UK£1.50

Elementis

7D

2.5%

1Y

33.6%

ESNT

UK£1.65

Essentra

7D

-0.8%

1Y

-8.9%

GPL

UK£0.01

Graft Polymer (UK)

7D

708.0%

1Y

-75.4%

VCT

UK£12.88

Victrex

7D

-0.6%

1Y

-18.9%

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JMAT

UK£17.58

Johnson Matthey

7D

-1.5%

1Y

-2.6%

SYNT

UK£2.90

Synthomer

7D

-5.2%

1Y

-84.5%

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TET

UK£5.00

Treatt

7D

-2.7%

1Y

-29.3%

HDD

UK£0.079

Hardide

7D

6.8%

1Y

-37.2%

CAR

UK£0.15

Carclo

7D

5.4%

1Y

5.7%

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May 22
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EDEN

UK£0.043

Eden Research

7D

-10.3%

1Y

11.5%

ITX

UK£1.76

Itaconix

7D

6.7%

1Y

-28.9%

CRDA

UK£45.40

Croda International

7D

-1.9%

1Y

-26.9%

HEX

UK£0.19

Helix Exploration

7D

8.5%

1Y

n/a

HE1

UK£0.013

Helium One Global

7D

-4.7%

1Y

-82.6%

SNOX

UK£0.35

SulNOx Group

7D

16.4%

1Y

255.0%