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Indian (NIFTY) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 14, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies320
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M12.4%
  • 1Y24.3%
  • YTD9.6%

Last week, the Chemicals industry hasn't moved much but Coromandel International is up 3.8% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 24% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Indian Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 15 Aug 2024₹19.9t₹6.4t₹370.2b34.4x53.8x3.1x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024₹20.1t₹6.3t₹380.7b34.8x52.8x3.2x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024₹18.2t₹6.3t₹369.1b30.3x49.3x2.9x
Wed, 08 May 2024₹17.8t₹6.5t₹389.0b30.6x45.6x2.7x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024₹17.6t₹6.5t₹410.6b29.8x42.8x2.7x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024₹17.0t₹6.5t₹410.6b30.5x41.5x2.6x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024₹17.3t₹6.8t₹488.4b30x35.4x2.6x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023₹17.9t₹6.8t₹485.5b30.2x37x2.7x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023₹16.7t₹6.7t₹483.9b27.9x34.5x2.5x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023₹16.6t₹6.9t₹515.5b27.4x32.2x2.4x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023₹16.8t₹6.9t₹513.6b27.7x32.7x2.4x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023₹16.0t₹6.9t₹514.1b25.2x31.1x2.3x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023₹15.9t₹7.1t₹561.7b22x28.3x2.2x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023₹15.6t₹7.1t₹561.2b21.6x27.7x2.2x
Thu, 11 May 2023₹15.3t₹7.1t₹608.5b20.3x25.1x2.2x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023₹14.4t₹7.0t₹616.0b19.7x23.4x2.1x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023₹14.4t₹7.0t₹614.0b19.3x23.5x2.1x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023₹14.4t₹6.7t₹616.3b19.3x23.4x2.1x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022₹15.5t₹6.7t₹618.2b20x25x2.3x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022₹15.5t₹6.6t₹613.5b19.6x25.3x2.3x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022₹15.7t₹6.2t₹595.8b18.9x26.3x2.5x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022₹16.4t₹6.2t₹595.6b19.9x27.5x2.7x
Sat, 20 Aug 2022₹16.3t₹6.2t₹595.4b18.5x27.3x2.6x
Mon, 18 Jul 2022₹14.5t₹5.6t₹534.6b17.4x27.1x2.6x
Wed, 15 Jun 2022₹13.8t₹5.6t₹536.0b17x25.8x2.5x
Fri, 13 May 2022₹14.4t₹5.3t₹510.7b17.5x28.2x2.7x
Sun, 10 Apr 2022₹16.1t₹5.1t₹482.2b19.9x33.3x3.1x
Tue, 08 Mar 2022₹13.5t₹5.1t₹481.8b16.8x28.1x2.7x
Thu, 03 Feb 2022₹15.6t₹4.9t₹463.9b19.7x33.7x3.2x
Sat, 01 Jan 2022₹15.6t₹4.7t₹454.5b18.5x34.3x3.3x
Mon, 29 Nov 2021₹14.6t₹4.7t₹454.4b17.3x32.1x3.1x
Wed, 27 Oct 2021₹14.7t₹4.4t₹434.8b18.3x33.9x3.3x
Fri, 24 Sep 2021₹15.2t₹4.3t₹430.7b19.1x35.3x3.5x
Sun, 22 Aug 2021₹14.2t₹4.4t₹432.1b17.9x32.8x3.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32.8x


Total Market Cap: ₹14.2tTotal Earnings: ₹432.1bTotal Revenue: ₹4.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Indian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.6x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Indian Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 53.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 5.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 13% 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, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Materials industry?

IN Market1.10%
Materials-0.055%
Chemicals0.23%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals2.61%
Diversified Chemicals2.24%
Commodity Chemicals-0.28%
Specialty Chemicals-1.34%
Industrial Gases-4.47%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Gases industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 92.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 12.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 24.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Gases industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 12% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
COROMANDEL Coromandel International₹1.69k3.8%
+₹18.2b
57.7%PE34.1x
509480 Berger Paints India₹547.052.5%
+₹15.7b
-5.9%PE54.7x
SUMICHEM Sumitomo Chemical India₹536.406.2%
+₹15.7b
29.8%PE61.6x
500655 Garware Hi-Tech Films₹3.01k24.9%
+₹13.9b
225.0%PE28.2x
GULFOILLUB Gulf Oil Lubricants India₹1.33k15.4%
+₹8.7b
117.7%PE20.1x
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506285

₹6,222.45

Bayer CropScience

7D

-10.1%

1Y

30.2%

GULFOILLUB

₹1,329.40

Gulf Oil Lubricants India

7D

15.4%

1Y

117.7%

FACT

₹925.35

Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore

7D

-4.2%

1Y

103.3%

FLUOROCHEM

₹3,345.60

Gujarat Fluorochemicals

7D

1.0%

1Y

18.4%

523457

₹7,159.70

Linde India

7D

-8.4%

1Y

44.4%

509480

₹547.05

Berger Paints India

7D

2.5%

1Y

-5.9%

COROMANDEL

₹1,687.50

Coromandel International

7D

3.8%

1Y

57.7%

PIDILITIND

₹3,030.75

Pidilite Industries

7D

-3.9%

1Y

19.3%

500655

₹3,012.25

Garware Hi-Tech Films

7D

24.9%

1Y

225.0%

524208

₹598.75

Aarti Industries

7D

-20.6%

1Y

29.9%

BHARATRAS

₹12,172.80

Bharat Rasayan

7D

15.7%

1Y

37.6%

ACI

₹716.50

Archean Chemical Industries

7D

5.3%

1Y

30.9%

506401

₹2,846.55

Deepak Nitrite

7D

-8.2%

1Y

39.4%

SUMICHEM

₹536.40

Sumitomo Chemical India

7D

6.2%

1Y

29.8%

503806

₹2,491.65

SRF

7D

-3.8%

1Y

8.3%