Yip's Chemical Holdings' (HKG:408) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations
Apr 02
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- 7D2.4%
- 3M3.7%
- 1Y42.9%
- YTD4.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 2.4%, driven by gains from Dongyue Group of 8.0%. This means that the industry has gained 43% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 39% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | HK$176.2b | HK$323.9b | HK$6.8b | 11.2x | 25.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | HK$196.0b | HK$327.8b | HK$10.8b | 10.8x | 18.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | HK$186.2b | HK$325.4b | HK$10.7b | 9.7x | 17.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | HK$169.6b | HK$322.4b | HK$10.6b | 9x | 15.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | HK$167.5b | HK$318.3b | HK$10.5b | 8.9x | 15.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | HK$153.6b | HK$315.6b | HK$10.4b | 9x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | HK$159.6b | HK$319.3b | HK$10.4b | 8.1x | 15.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | HK$165.5b | HK$324.7b | HK$9.0b | 9.1x | 18.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | HK$156.1b | HK$328.5b | HK$8.9b | 9.8x | 17.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | HK$140.0b | HK$328.3b | HK$8.8b | 9.1x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | HK$131.7b | HK$324.6b | HK$8.6b | 9.3x | 15.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | HK$127.5b | HK$320.5b | HK$8.7b | 8.8x | 14.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | HK$135.6b | HK$329.7b | HK$8.5b | 9.3x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | HK$127.4b | HK$327.5b | HK$8.5b | 9.9x | 15x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | HK$124.9b | HK$325.9b | HK$8.5b | 9.3x | 14.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | HK$127.2b | HK$328.8b | HK$8.5b | 9.2x | 14.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | HK$127.2b | HK$334.5b | HK$8.4b | 9.4x | 15.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | HK$135.1b | HK$341.8b | HK$8.8b | 8.5x | 15.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | HK$117.4b | HK$334.6b | HK$9.2b | 10x | 12.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | HK$120.8b | HK$322.8b | HK$10.0b | 9.9x | 12.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | HK$125.5b | HK$322.4b | HK$10.0b | 9.5x | 12.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | HK$136.0b | HK$321.3b | HK$10.1b | 10.5x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | HK$122.6b | HK$323.3b | HK$10.1b | 9.2x | 12.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | HK$115.3b | HK$320.5b | HK$11.2b | 5.2x | 10.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | HK$110.3b | HK$315.4b | HK$10.9b | 5.8x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | HK$116.4b | HK$320.1b | HK$11.3b | 5.6x | 10.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | HK$114.8b | HK$317.2b | HK$11.2b | 5x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | HK$117.4b | HK$313.5b | HK$11.1b | 5.3x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | HK$120.7b | HK$298.4b | HK$9.0b | 5.5x | 13.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | HK$124.0b | HK$303.9b | HK$10.6b | 5.6x | 11.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | HK$132.8b | HK$312.1b | HK$13.1b | 5.1x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | HK$123.2b | HK$310.8b | HK$13.0b | 4.9x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | HK$136.9b | HK$317.3b | HK$13.3b | 5.1x | 10.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | HK$145.6b | HK$329.1b | HK$14.0b | 5.1x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.42x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 21% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Materials industry?
| HK Market | 2.44% | |
| Materials | 4.43% | |
| Chemicals | 2.38% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 3.84% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 2.79% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 2.67% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 0.72% | |
| Industrial Gases | -7.80% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 18.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 73% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 14% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.7% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 546 Fufeng Group | HK$7.04 | 2.8% +HK$476.4m | 18.5% | PE6.2x | |
| 2198 China Sanjiang Fine Chemicals | HK$5.18 | 5.1% +HK$296.8m | 243.0% | PE13.1x | |
| 1866 China XLX Fertiliser | HK$11.18 | 1.8% +HK$290.1m | 183.0% | PE15.1x | |
| 301 SANVO Fine Chemicals Group | HK$1.87 | 24.7% +HK$174.1m | 159.7% | PS0.7x | |
| 1907 China Risun Group | HK$3.11 | 1.0% +HK$128.2m | 22.0% | PE199.5x |