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- 7D0.3%
- 3M8.3%
- 1Y-1.5%
- YTD5.2%
In the last week, the Chemicals industry is flat overall, with SRF standing out by going down 8.2%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 | ₹19.5t | ₹7.5t | ₹547.6b | 21.4x | 35.5x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 | ₹19.2t | ₹7.4t | ₹540.1b | 20.8x | 35.5x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 23 May 2026 | ₹18.6t | ₹7.4t | ₹532.6b | 21.8x | 34.9x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 20 Apr 2026 | ₹17.8t | ₹7.2t | ₹539.0b | 22.3x | 33x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | ₹16.4t | ₹7.2t | ₹537.7b | 21x | 30.5x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | ₹17.7t | ₹7.1t | ₹536.3b | 22.9x | 33.1x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | ₹18.7t | ₹7.1t | ₹495.9b | 22.8x | 37.6x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | ₹18.5t | ₹7.1t | ₹495.5b | 23.4x | 37.4x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | ₹19.2t | ₹7.0t | ₹461.9b | 26.2x | 41.5x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | ₹19.3t | ₹6.9t | ₹457.1b | 26.2x | 42.3x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | ₹19.6t | ₹6.9t | ₹457.0b | 26.4x | 43x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | ₹20.4t | ₹6.8t | ₹449.9b | 28.8x | 45.2x | 3x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | ₹20.0t | ₹6.7t | ₹442.6b | 29.1x | 45.2x | 3x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | ₹19.3t | ₹6.7t | ₹437.6b | 26.3x | 44.1x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | ₹18.6t | ₹6.6t | ₹410.6b | 25.5x | 45.4x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | ₹17.3t | ₹6.6t | ₹410.2b | 24.5x | 42.2x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | ₹16.8t | ₹6.6t | ₹397.8b | 25.9x | 42.3x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | ₹18.3t | ₹6.5t | ₹367.4b | 29.9x | 49.9x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | ₹19.7t | ₹6.4t | ₹367.7b | 33.2x | 53.5x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | ₹20.3t | ₹6.4t | ₹371.5b | 35.1x | 54.7x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | ₹20.7t | ₹6.4t | ₹369.5b | 34.8x | 55.9x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | ₹20.7t | ₹6.4t | ₹369.1b | 35.5x | 56x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | ₹20.7t | ₹6.4t | ₹380.1b | 35.3x | 54.4x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | ₹19.4t | ₹6.4t | ₹381.8b | 34.4x | 50.8x | 3x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | ₹18.1t | ₹6.4t | ₹375.8b | 30.3x | 48.1x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | ₹17.7t | ₹6.5t | ₹411.4b | 31.1x | 42.9x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | ₹16.7t | ₹6.5t | ₹411.3b | 28x | 40.6x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | ₹17.2t | ₹6.5t | ₹422.3b | 30.5x | 40.8x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | ₹17.9t | ₹6.8t | ₹483.5b | 30.8x | 37x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | ₹17.3t | ₹6.8t | ₹485.5b | 28.8x | 35.7x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | ₹16.4t | ₹6.8t | ₹495.7b | 28.1x | 33.1x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | ₹16.5t | ₹6.9t | ₹513.8b | 26.8x | 32.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | ₹16.9t | ₹6.9t | ₹514.0b | 27.6x | 33x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | ₹16.1t | ₹7.0t | ₹543.6b | 23.1x | 29.6x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Indian Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 35.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 41.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Materials industry?
| IN Market | -0.66% | |
| Materials | 0.064% | |
| Chemicals | 0.31% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.78% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.34% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 0.25% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -0.0014% | |
| Industrial Gases | -2.44% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Gases industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 119x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 25.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIANPAINT Asian Paints | ₹2.74k | 1.6% +₹42.0b | 13.9% | PE60.7x | |
| PIDILITIND Pidilite Industries | ₹1.62k | 1.8% +₹28.8b | 12.0% | PE67.3x | |
| 500027 Atul | ₹6.65k | 7.4% +₹13.6b | -1.2% | PE24.6x | |
| MBAPL Madhya Bharat Agro Products | ₹161.20 | 12.1% +₹7.6b | 89.1% | PE45.6x | |
| KRISHANA Krishana Phoschem | ₹164.80 | 15.4% +₹6.8b | 51.5% | PE25.9x |
