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- 7D-0.6%
- 3M7.7%
- 1Y-3.3%
- YTD3.6%
The Chemicals is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Gujarat Fluorochemicals has stood out, gaining 10%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 3.3% in the last year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul 2026 | ₹19.2t | ₹7.5t | ₹547.6b | 21.4x | 35x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 | ₹19.3t | ₹7.4t | ₹539.8b | 21.4x | 35.8x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 | ₹18.5t | ₹7.4t | ₹531.1b | 21.3x | 34.9x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 18 Apr 2026 | ₹17.8t | ₹7.2t | ₹539.1b | 22.4x | 33x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 16 Mar 2026 | ₹16.4t | ₹7.2t | ₹537.7b | 20.9x | 30.4x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | ₹17.8t | ₹7.1t | ₹486.0b | 23.2x | 36.7x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | ₹18.8t | ₹7.1t | ₹495.9b | 22.9x | 38x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | ₹18.9t | ₹7.1t | ₹495.4b | 23.7x | 38.2x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | ₹19.4t | ₹7.0t | ₹461.5b | 26.1x | 41.9x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | ₹19.1t | ₹6.9t | ₹457.1b | 26.1x | 41.8x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | ₹19.6t | ₹6.9t | ₹457.0b | 26.4x | 43x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | ₹20.1t | ₹6.8t | ₹448.0b | 28.9x | 44.9x | 3x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | ₹19.8t | ₹6.7t | ₹442.6b | 28.1x | 44.8x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | ₹19.2t | ₹6.8t | ₹434.4b | 26x | 44.3x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | ₹18.4t | ₹6.6t | ₹410.6b | 25.4x | 44.9x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | ₹16.9t | ₹6.6t | ₹410.2b | 23.7x | 41.3x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | ₹17.3t | ₹6.6t | ₹398.9b | 26.9x | 43.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | ₹18.3t | ₹6.4t | ₹368.0b | 29.5x | 49.7x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | ₹19.6t | ₹6.4t | ₹367.7b | 32.8x | 53.3x | 3x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | ₹20.0t | ₹6.4t | ₹371.7b | 34.2x | 53.8x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | ₹21.1t | ₹6.4t | ₹369.5b | 34.8x | 57x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | ₹20.6t | ₹6.4t | ₹368.9b | 35.5x | 55.9x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | ₹20.3t | ₹6.4t | ₹384.9b | 35.2x | 52.7x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | ₹19.3t | ₹6.4t | ₹381.8b | 33.6x | 50.7x | 3x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | ₹18.1t | ₹6.4t | ₹371.4b | 30.8x | 48.7x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | ₹17.3t | ₹6.5t | ₹410.9b | 30x | 42.1x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | ₹16.6t | ₹6.5t | ₹411.3b | 28x | 40.4x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | ₹17.1t | ₹6.5t | ₹423.2b | 29.9x | 40.4x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | ₹17.9t | ₹6.8t | ₹483.5b | 30.8x | 37x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | ₹17.4t | ₹6.8t | ₹485.5b | 28.9x | 35.8x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | ₹16.5t | ₹6.8t | ₹499.0b | 27.6x | 33.1x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | ₹16.5t | ₹6.9t | ₹513.8b | 27x | 32.2x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | ₹16.8t | ₹6.9t | ₹513.8b | 27.3x | 32.8x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | ₹16.2t | ₹7.0t | ₹545.7b | 23.2x | 29.7x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.7x
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 35.0x 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
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.0% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Materials industry?
| IN Market | -1.36% | |
| Materials | -0.19% | |
| Chemicals | -0.62% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.88% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -0.35% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -1.44% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -1.97% | |
| Industrial Gases | -4.37% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLUOROCHEM Gujarat Fluorochemicals | ₹4.57k | 10.3% +₹47.1b | 30.3% | PE86.9x | |
| 500184 Himadri Speciality Chemical | ₹789.30 | 6.4% +₹24.0b | 58.6% | PE49.8x | |
| 523642 PI Industries | ₹2.73k | 4.1% +₹16.2b | -33.3% | PE31.4x | |
| 500405 Supreme Petrochem | ₹741.00 | 6.7% +₹8.7b | -7.3% | PE42.3x | |
| 500027 Atul | ₹6.39k | 4.1% +₹7.4b | -3.9% | PE23.7x |
