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Hong Kong (HSI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies38
- 7D0.9%
- 3M19.8%
- 1Y51.3%
- YTD10.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by China XLX Fertiliser declining 8.5%. On the other hand Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical is actually up 6.7%. In the past year, the industry has gained 46%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | HK$184.4b | HK$325.5b | HK$10.7b | 10.1x | 17.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | HK$167.3b | HK$321.7b | HK$10.6b | 8.6x | 15.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | HK$161.5b | HK$318.2b | HK$10.5b | 9.3x | 15.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | HK$157.1b | HK$315.9b | HK$10.4b | 9x | 15.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | HK$157.9b | HK$318.8b | HK$10.4b | 8x | 15.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | HK$163.1b | HK$324.7b | HK$8.6b | 9.2x | 19x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | HK$146.6b | HK$328.0b | HK$8.9b | 9.8x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | HK$142.4b | HK$327.9b | HK$8.8b | 9.4x | 16.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | HK$131.8b | HK$324.4b | HK$8.6b | 9.2x | 15.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | HK$126.2b | HK$321.0b | HK$8.7b | 9x | 14.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | HK$131.9b | HK$328.5b | HK$8.5b | 9.7x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | HK$125.3b | HK$328.7b | HK$8.5b | 9.9x | 14.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | HK$125.7b | HK$326.5b | HK$8.5b | 9.4x | 14.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | HK$125.6b | HK$330.2b | HK$8.3b | 9.3x | 15.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | HK$126.6b | HK$333.5b | HK$8.4b | 9.3x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | HK$125.2b | HK$342.3b | HK$8.8b | 8.2x | 14.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | HK$114.3b | HK$328.0b | HK$9.3b | 8.9x | 12.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | HK$123.3b | HK$321.8b | HK$9.9b | 10.2x | 12.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | HK$130.0b | HK$323.4b | HK$10.1b | 10x | 12.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | HK$136.4b | HK$321.7b | HK$10.1b | 10.6x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | HK$119.2b | HK$323.5b | HK$10.1b | 8.7x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | HK$113.4b | HK$316.3b | HK$11.2b | 5.1x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | HK$110.7b | HK$318.8b | HK$11.0b | 5.7x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | HK$118.5b | HK$320.7b | HK$11.4b | 5.8x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | HK$115.2b | HK$318.7b | HK$11.3b | 5x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | HK$116.3b | HK$311.5b | HK$11.0b | 5.4x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | HK$120.7b | HK$298.5b | HK$9.0b | 5.7x | 13.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | HK$123.7b | HK$306.1b | HK$10.8b | 5.6x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | HK$131.8b | HK$313.0b | HK$13.1b | 5x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | HK$122.5b | HK$312.3b | HK$13.1b | 4.9x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | HK$139.1b | HK$318.3b | HK$13.4b | 5.1x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | HK$148.6b | HK$330.2b | HK$14.1b | 5x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | HK$148.1b | HK$343.6b | HK$15.3b | 5.3x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | HK$156.5b | HK$346.9b | HK$15.9b | 5.4x | 9.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.8x
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 16.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.2x.
- 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 12% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.3% 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 Hong Kong Materials industry?
| HK Market | -1.27% | |
| Materials | -4.35% | |
| Chemicals | 0.92% | |
| Industrial Gases | 17.91% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 5.07% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 0.47% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.47% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -3.36% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 15.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 4.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 99% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 23% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical | HK$1.59 | 6.7% +HK$1.1b | 32.5% | PS0.2x | |
| 1907 China Risun Group | HK$2.58 | 6.2% +HK$641.1m | -5.1% | PS0.2x | |
| 336 Huabao International Holdings | HK$4.70 | 3.5% +HK$516.8m | 131.5% | PS4x | |
| 1940 China Gas Industry Investment Holdings | HK$1.58 | 17.9% +HK$288.0m | 203.8% | PE11x | |
| 9879 Migao Group Holdings | HK$8.00 | 3.2% +HK$227.2m | 54.1% | PE20.1x |
