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Japanese (NIKKEI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies159
- 7D-2.0%
- 3M-4.8%
- 1Y0.09%
- YTD-1.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by Shin-Etsu Chemical declining 4.0%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | JP¥35.9t | JP¥42.1t | JP¥1.9t | 12x | 19.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | JP¥36.9t | JP¥42.1t | JP¥1.9t | 12x | 19.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | JP¥38.6t | JP¥41.6t | JP¥1.9t | 11.9x | 20.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | JP¥36.7t | JP¥41.6t | JP¥1.9t | 12x | 19.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | JP¥36.0t | JP¥41.4t | JP¥1.9t | 11.3x | 18.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | JP¥39.6t | JP¥40.8t | JP¥1.7t | 13.3x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | JP¥39.4t | JP¥41.2t | JP¥1.7t | 12.8x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | JP¥39.6t | JP¥40.9t | JP¥1.7t | 14x | 23.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | JP¥40.3t | JP¥41.0t | JP¥1.7t | 14x | 23.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | JP¥40.4t | JP¥41.0t | JP¥1.7t | 14.1x | 24x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | JP¥37.8t | JP¥41.4t | JP¥1.7t | 14.1x | 22.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | JP¥37.3t | JP¥41.4t | JP¥1.7t | 14.1x | 22.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | JP¥36.5t | JP¥41.4t | JP¥1.7t | 13.6x | 22.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | JP¥33.5t | JP¥42.0t | JP¥1.8t | 13.4x | 18.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | JP¥35.8t | JP¥42.0t | JP¥1.8t | 13.7x | 19.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | JP¥34.6t | JP¥42.0t | JP¥1.8t | 13.2x | 18.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | JP¥33.9t | JP¥42.5t | JP¥2.1t | 12.6x | 16.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | JP¥33.7t | JP¥42.4t | JP¥2.1t | 12.3x | 16.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | JP¥31.9t | JP¥42.0t | JP¥2.4t | 11.2x | 13.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | JP¥31.9t | JP¥42.0t | JP¥2.5t | 11x | 12.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | JP¥31.1t | JP¥42.0t | JP¥2.5t | 10.9x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | JP¥29.9t | JP¥41.1t | JP¥2.8t | 9.7x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | JP¥28.0t | JP¥40.8t | JP¥2.7t | 9.5x | 10.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | JP¥29.8t | JP¥40.8t | JP¥2.7t | 10x | 10.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | JP¥27.6t | JP¥39.1t | JP¥2.7t | 9.3x | 10.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | JP¥29.5t | JP¥39.1t | JP¥2.7t | 9.6x | 10.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | JP¥30.9t | JP¥39.1t | JP¥2.7t | 9.9x | 11.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | JP¥28.8t | JP¥37.5t | JP¥2.6t | 9.4x | 11.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | JP¥31.2t | JP¥37.5t | JP¥2.6t | 9.9x | 12.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 10 May 2022 | JP¥30.1t | JP¥36.4t | JP¥2.5t | 9.5x | 12.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 07 Apr 2022 | JP¥30.3t | JP¥36.2t | JP¥2.4t | 9.4x | 12.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 05 Mar 2022 | JP¥29.1t | JP¥36.2t | JP¥2.4t | 9.6x | 12.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 31 Jan 2022 | JP¥31.1t | JP¥35.1t | JP¥2.2t | 10.2x | 14x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 29 Dec 2021 | JP¥32.9t | JP¥34.9t | JP¥2.2t | 10.3x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.3x
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 19.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.6x.
- 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 4.8% 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 | -1.46% | |
| Materials | -2.18% | |
| Chemicals | -1.96% | |
| Industrial Gases | -0.92% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -1.25% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -1.33% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -2.55% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -3.73% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.6%, 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 9.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% 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 grow by 5.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6988 Nitto Denko | JP¥2.56k | 3.4% +JP¥59.7b | 21.4% | PE13x | |
| 4107 ISE Chemicals | JP¥26.21k | 8.4% +JP¥10.4b | 232.2% | PE27.2x | |
| 4613 Kansai Paint | JP¥2.22k | 1.8% +JP¥7.1b | -5.1% | PE11.2x | |
| 4095 Nihon Parkerizing | JP¥1.29k | 4.3% +JP¥6.2b | 14.7% | PE11.5x | |
| 4182 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company | JP¥2.70k | 1.2% +JP¥6.2b | 21.2% | PE16.7x |
