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Japanese (NIKKEI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies159
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-2.2%
  • 1Y4.8%
  • YTD2.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by Nippon Paint Holdings declining 6.6%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 4.8%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 21 Nov 2024JP¥37.1tJP¥42.1tJP¥1.9t12.1x19.9x0.9x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024JP¥38.3tJP¥41.6tJP¥1.9t11.9x20x0.9x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024JP¥36.7tJP¥41.6tJP¥1.9t12x19.2x0.9x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024JP¥37.1tJP¥41.5tJP¥1.9t11.6x19.7x0.9x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024JP¥41.1tJP¥40.8tJP¥1.7t13.3x23.6x1x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024JP¥39.7tJP¥41.2tJP¥1.7t13x22.9x1x
Tue, 07 May 2024JP¥39.6tJP¥40.9tJP¥1.7t14x23.4x1x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024JP¥40.1tJP¥41.0tJP¥1.7t14.2x23.9x1x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024JP¥40.8tJP¥41.0tJP¥1.7t14.1x24.3x1x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024JP¥37.9tJP¥41.2tJP¥1.6t14.1x24x0.9x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023JP¥37.1tJP¥41.4tJP¥1.7t13.7x22.4x0.9x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023JP¥36.7tJP¥41.4tJP¥1.7t13.7x22.2x0.9x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023JP¥33.3tJP¥42.0tJP¥1.8t13.3x18.2x0.8x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023JP¥35.8tJP¥42.0tJP¥1.8t13.7x19.6x0.9x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023JP¥34.0tJP¥42.0tJP¥1.8t12.9x18.6x0.8x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023JP¥34.2tJP¥42.5tJP¥2.1t12.7x16.3x0.8x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023JP¥33.7tJP¥42.5tJP¥2.1t12.3x16.1x0.8x
Wed, 10 May 2023JP¥32.0tJP¥42.0tJP¥2.4t11.4x13.2x0.8x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023JP¥30.7tJP¥42.0tJP¥2.5t10.5x12.3x0.7x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023JP¥31.6tJP¥42.0tJP¥2.5t11x12.7x0.8x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023JP¥30.3tJP¥41.1tJP¥2.8t9.8x10.8x0.7x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022JP¥28.0tJP¥40.8tJP¥2.7t9.5x10.2x0.7x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022JP¥30.3tJP¥40.8tJP¥2.7t10x11.1x0.7x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022JP¥27.6tJP¥39.1tJP¥2.7t9.3x10.1x0.7x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022JP¥29.5tJP¥39.1tJP¥2.7t9.7x10.8x0.8x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022JP¥30.7tJP¥39.1tJP¥2.7t9.8x11.2x0.8x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022JP¥28.7tJP¥37.5tJP¥2.6t9.4x11.2x0.8x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022JP¥30.3tJP¥37.5tJP¥2.6t9.8x11.9x0.8x
Thu, 12 May 2022JP¥30.2tJP¥36.7tJP¥2.5t9.6x12x0.8x
Sat, 09 Apr 2022JP¥30.0tJP¥36.2tJP¥2.4t9.3x12.7x0.8x
Mon, 07 Mar 2022JP¥29.1tJP¥36.2tJP¥2.4t9.6x12.4x0.8x
Wed, 02 Feb 2022JP¥30.9tJP¥35.1tJP¥2.2t10.2x13.9x0.9x
Fri, 31 Dec 2021JP¥32.8tJP¥34.9tJP¥2.2t10.3x15.3x0.9x
Sun, 28 Nov 2021JP¥32.5tJP¥34.9tJP¥2.2t10.2x15.1x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.1x


Total Market Cap: JP¥32.5tTotal Earnings: JP¥2.2tTotal Revenue: JP¥34.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.5x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.84x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 4.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.4% 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 Japanese Materials industry?

JP Market-0.44%
Materials-1.08%
Chemicals-1.58%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals2.47%
Diversified Chemicals-0.28%
Commodity Chemicals-0.91%
Specialty Chemicals-1.81%
Industrial Gases-5.39%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 5.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 9.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 5.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
3402 Toray IndustriesJP¥922.002.2%
+JP¥31.6b		18.8%PE30.4x
4182 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical CompanyJP¥2.86k3.9%
+JP¥21.5b		26.2%PE17.7x
4208 UBEJP¥2.41k6.0%
+JP¥13.2b		4.5%PE11.5x
4042 TosohJP¥2.08k1.6%
+JP¥10.2b		7.8%PE11.9x
4061 DenkaJP¥2.12k5.0%
+JP¥8.7b		-18.6%PE20.8x
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