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Japanese (NIKKEI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies157
  • 7D-3.1%
  • 3M-0.4%
  • 1Y3.7%
  • YTD4.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by Shin-Etsu Chemical declining 3.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 3.7%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 20 Nov 2025JP¥37.1tJP¥41.8tJP¥2.1t12x17.8x0.9x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025JP¥37.8tJP¥42.3tJP¥2.1t12.8x18.4x0.9x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025JP¥37.6tJP¥42.3tJP¥2.1t13x18.3x0.9x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025JP¥36.7tJP¥42.4tJP¥2.0t12.3x18x0.9x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025JP¥35.6tJP¥42.7tJP¥2.2t11.1x16.5x0.8x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025JP¥34.0tJP¥42.7tJP¥2.2t10.8x15.8x0.8x
Tue, 06 May 2025JP¥33.5tJP¥42.6tJP¥2.0t10.8x16.7x0.8x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025JP¥33.8tJP¥42.5tJP¥2.0t10.8x16.8x0.8x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025JP¥34.5tJP¥42.5tJP¥2.0t11.3x17.4x0.8x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025JP¥36.4tJP¥42.1tJP¥1.9t12.1x19.6x0.9x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024JP¥36.4tJP¥42.1tJP¥1.9t12.2x19.6x0.9x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024JP¥36.9tJP¥42.1tJP¥1.9t12x19.8x0.9x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024JP¥38.3tJP¥41.6tJP¥1.9t11.9x20x0.9x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024JP¥36.7tJP¥41.6tJP¥1.9t12x19.2x0.9x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024JP¥37.1tJP¥41.5tJP¥1.9t11.6x19.7x0.9x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024JP¥40.7tJP¥40.8tJP¥1.7t13.2x23.4x1x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024JP¥39.7tJP¥41.2tJP¥1.7t13x22.9x1x
Wed, 08 May 2024JP¥39.5tJP¥40.9tJP¥1.7t14.3x23.4x1x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024JP¥40.5tJP¥41.0tJP¥1.7t14.2x24.1x1x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024JP¥40.8tJP¥41.0tJP¥1.7t14.1x24.3x1x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024JP¥38.1tJP¥41.2tJP¥1.6t14.3x24.1x0.9x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023JP¥37.5tJP¥41.4tJP¥1.7t13.9x22.7x0.9x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023JP¥36.9tJP¥41.4tJP¥1.7t13.8x22.3x0.9x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023JP¥33.3tJP¥42.0tJP¥1.8t13.3x18.2x0.8x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023JP¥35.7tJP¥42.0tJP¥1.8t13.8x19.6x0.9x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023JP¥34.0tJP¥42.0tJP¥1.8t12.9x18.6x0.8x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023JP¥34.2tJP¥42.5tJP¥2.1t12.7x16.3x0.8x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023JP¥34.0tJP¥42.5tJP¥2.1t12.3x16.3x0.8x
Thu, 11 May 2023JP¥32.0tJP¥42.0tJP¥2.4t11.7x13.2x0.8x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023JP¥30.9tJP¥42.0tJP¥2.5t10.7x12.4x0.7x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023JP¥31.6tJP¥42.0tJP¥2.5t11x12.7x0.8x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023JP¥30.3tJP¥41.1tJP¥2.8t9.8x10.8x0.7x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022JP¥27.8tJP¥40.8tJP¥2.7t9.5x10.2x0.7x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022JP¥30.3tJP¥40.8tJP¥2.7t10x11.1x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.1x


Total Market Cap: JP¥30.3tTotal Earnings: JP¥2.7tTotal Revenue: JP¥40.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Japanese Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 8.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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-3.30%
Materials-3.14%
Chemicals-3.06%
Diversified Chemicals-0.98%
Commodity Chemicals-1.75%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-2.90%
Specialty Chemicals-3.93%
Industrial Gases-5.78%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 9.5x.
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 8.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.3% 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
3402 Toray IndustriesJP¥986.003.6%
+JP¥52.2b		7.0%PE24.9x
4403 NOFJP¥2.89k4.9%
+JP¥30.7b		24.2%PE18.9x
4005 Sumitomo Chemical CompanyJP¥457.401.7%
+JP¥12.3b		20.8%PE8.8x
4272 Nippon KayakuJP¥1.53k2.8%
+JP¥6.3b		23.6%PE10.1x
4046 Osaka SodaJP¥1.90k1.8%
+JP¥4.3b		25.6%PE19.4x

Latest News

4272
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1Y
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-3.6%
1Y
-21.2%

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Kureha
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4403
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NOF
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7D
1.7%
1Y
20.8%

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JP¥2,137.50
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14.9%

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Nippon Sanso Holdings
7D
-5.5%
1Y
8.3%

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