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Hong Kong (HSI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies38
- 7D5.3%
- 3M18.9%
- 1Y47.1%
- YTD9.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 3.8%, driven by gains from China XLX Fertiliser of 13%. This means that the industry has gained 47% over the past year. Looking forward, 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, 28 Jan 2026 | HK$184.9b | HK$324.2b | HK$10.7b | 10.2x | 17.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | HK$165.9b | HK$320.6b | HK$10.6b | 8.6x | 15.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | HK$155.0b | HK$316.5b | HK$10.4b | 9.3x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | HK$156.0b | HK$318.7b | HK$10.4b | 9.4x | 15x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | HK$163.7b | HK$319.7b | HK$10.4b | 8.3x | 15.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | HK$160.9b | HK$327.6b | HK$8.9b | 10.1x | 18.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | HK$143.2b | HK$328.5b | HK$8.9b | 9.6x | 16.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | HK$139.9b | HK$327.7b | HK$8.8b | 9.7x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | HK$130.9b | HK$321.7b | HK$8.5b | 9.1x | 15.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | HK$134.7b | HK$321.7b | HK$8.7b | 9.2x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | HK$127.5b | HK$327.6b | HK$8.5b | 9.6x | 15x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | HK$127.1b | HK$330.1b | HK$8.6b | 9.7x | 14.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | HK$128.3b | HK$326.6b | HK$8.5b | 9.3x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | HK$123.2b | HK$329.2b | HK$8.3b | 9.2x | 14.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | HK$130.8b | HK$337.0b | HK$8.7b | 10.1x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | HK$115.8b | HK$340.3b | HK$8.7b | 8.8x | 13.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | HK$117.6b | HK$325.9b | HK$10.2b | 9.4x | 11.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | HK$125.2b | HK$322.2b | HK$9.9b | 10.3x | 12.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | HK$127.5b | HK$320.9b | HK$10.1b | 10x | 12.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | HK$135.5b | HK$322.1b | HK$10.1b | 10.2x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | HK$116.6b | HK$323.4b | HK$10.1b | 8.4x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | HK$114.8b | HK$315.3b | HK$10.9b | 5.6x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | HK$109.3b | HK$319.3b | HK$11.3b | 5.8x | 9.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | HK$117.6b | HK$322.4b | HK$11.4b | 5.7x | 10.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | HK$116.3b | HK$317.0b | HK$11.2b | 5.1x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | HK$114.8b | HK$297.6b | HK$9.0b | 5.3x | 12.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | HK$120.8b | HK$298.2b | HK$9.1b | 5.7x | 13.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | HK$123.1b | HK$306.5b | HK$11.7b | 5.7x | 10.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | HK$130.6b | HK$311.7b | HK$13.0b | 5.2x | 10x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | HK$127.5b | HK$312.3b | HK$13.1b | 5.1x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | HK$141.7b | HK$321.7b | HK$13.5b | 5.2x | 10.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | HK$142.9b | HK$330.0b | HK$14.1b | 5x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | HK$152.8b | HK$339.5b | HK$15.1b | 5.6x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | HK$159.2b | HK$350.1b | HK$16.1b | 5.5x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.9x
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 17.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.41x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.6% 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 | 1.90% | |
| Materials | 10.28% | |
| Chemicals | 5.25% | |
| Industrial Gases | 34.00% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 7.50% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 5.46% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 4.99% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -0.73% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.7x.
- 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 100% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 China XLX Fertiliser | HK$11.50 | 13.4% +HK$2.0b | 182.6% | PE10.9x | |
| 6616 Global New Material International Holdings | HK$9.16 | 13.9% +HK$1.4b | 152.3% | PE51.7x | |
| 297 Sinofert Holdings | HK$1.75 | 10.8% +HK$1.2b | 56.3% | PE9.8x | |
| 1907 China Risun Group | HK$2.43 | 7.0% +HK$683.9m | -10.7% | PS0.2x | |
| 336 Huabao International Holdings | HK$4.54 | 4.8% +HK$678.3m | 116.2% | PS3.8x |
