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Japanese (NIKKEI) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies66
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M27.9%
  • 1Y43.8%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Commodity Chemicals industry is up 1.9%, with Toray Industries up 3.8%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 44%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Feb 2026JP¥11.5tJP¥16.0tJP¥447.7b14.5x25.6x0.7x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026JP¥10.5tJP¥16.1tJP¥390.9b12.9x26.8x0.7x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025JP¥9.4tJP¥16.1tJP¥390.4b12.1x24.1x0.6x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025JP¥9.0tJP¥16.1tJP¥398.3b12x22.5x0.6x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025JP¥8.7tJP¥16.2tJP¥360.5b12.4x24.2x0.5x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025JP¥9.0tJP¥16.2tJP¥360.5b12.3x25.1x0.6x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025JP¥8.7tJP¥16.4tJP¥377.9b12x23.1x0.5x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025JP¥8.3tJP¥16.4tJP¥407.6b10.8x20.4x0.5x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025JP¥8.3tJP¥16.4tJP¥407.8b10.6x20.3x0.5x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025JP¥7.8tJP¥16.4tJP¥432.8b10.5x17.9x0.5x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025JP¥8.8tJP¥16.4tJP¥436.6b11.3x20.1x0.5x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025JP¥8.3tJP¥16.4tJP¥436.4b11.2x19x0.5x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025JP¥8.5tJP¥16.3tJP¥486.3b11.9x17.4x0.5x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024JP¥8.5tJP¥16.3tJP¥486.8b11.8x17.5x0.5x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024JP¥8.4tJP¥16.2tJP¥490.8b11.7x17x0.5x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024JP¥8.5tJP¥16.2tJP¥550.8b11.9x15.4x0.5x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024JP¥8.0tJP¥16.2tJP¥550.5b11.5x14.5x0.5x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024JP¥7.6tJP¥16.0tJP¥534.9b10.4x14.3x0.5x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024JP¥8.5tJP¥15.8tJP¥487.2b11.7x17.4x0.5x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024JP¥8.7tJP¥15.8tJP¥487.2b11.2x18x0.6x
Thu, 02 May 2024JP¥8.6tJP¥15.6tJP¥300.1b11.6x28.8x0.6x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024JP¥8.6tJP¥15.6tJP¥278.6b12.2x30.7x0.5x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024JP¥8.1tJP¥15.6tJP¥278.5b12x29.2x0.5x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024JP¥8.3tJP¥15.7tJP¥227.3b12.8x36.5x0.5x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023JP¥7.9tJP¥15.7tJP¥226.7b13.6x35.1x0.5x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023JP¥8.2tJP¥15.7tJP¥226.1b13.3x36.3x0.5x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023JP¥8.0tJP¥15.8tJP¥264.5b14.5x30.1x0.5x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023JP¥8.3tJP¥15.8tJP¥264.4b13.8x31.5x0.5x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023JP¥8.1tJP¥15.8tJP¥267.4b13.4x30.2x0.5x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023JP¥8.0tJP¥16.0tJP¥372.9b13.6x21.5x0.5x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023JP¥7.8tJP¥16.0tJP¥372.8b12.9x20.9x0.5x
Fri, 05 May 2023JP¥7.7tJP¥15.8tJP¥599.8b10.9x12.8x0.5x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023JP¥7.5tJP¥15.8tJP¥612.9b10.7x12.3x0.5x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023JP¥7.7tJP¥15.8tJP¥613.2b11x12.5x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.5x


Total Market Cap: JP¥7.7tTotal Earnings: JP¥613.2bTotal Revenue: JP¥15.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Commodity Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.52x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 10.0% 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 Comparison

How does Japanese Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

JP Market-0.13%
Materials3.11%
Chemicals3.48%
Commodity Chemicals1.92%
Specialty Chemicals4.58%
Diversified Chemicals2.90%
Industrial Gases2.80%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0.77%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
3402 Toray IndustriesJP¥1.28k3.8%
+JP¥69.2b		28.9%PE43.9x
7966 LINTECJP¥5.16k8.9%
+JP¥27.5b		79.0%PE27.4x
4107 ISE ChemicalsJP¥7.03k5.1%
+JP¥17.3b		181.4%PE55.1x
4061 DenkaJP¥3.26k6.0%
+JP¥15.9b		55.5%PS0.7x
3405 KurarayJP¥1.79k2.3%
+JP¥12.1b		-3.3%PE73.7x

Latest News

3402
JP¥1,279.00
Toray Industries
7D
3.8%
1Y
28.9%

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Toray Industries' (TSE:3402) Soft Earnings

Feb 18
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Toray Industries' (TSE:3402) Soft Earnings
4956
JP¥1,343.00
Konishi
7D
-5.2%
1Y
11.6%
7966
JP¥5,160.00
LINTEC
7D
8.9%
1Y
79.0%
6490
JP¥8,110.00
PILLAR
7D
6.2%
1Y
118.0%
3401
JP¥1,642.50
Teijin
7D
-2.3%
1Y
26.0%

3401: Modest Margin Gains And Merger Plans Will Still Signal Weak Outlook

Analysts have kept their ¥1,256 price target for Teijin unchanged, citing a slightly lower discount rate, an expected shift from a 1.66% revenue decline to a 0.21% revenue increase, a modest uptick in profit margin, and a reduced assumed future P/E as key factors supporting their maintained view. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2025, to consider a basic agreement for an absorption-type merger between Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., a wholly owned Teijin subsidiary, and Asahi Kasei Advance Corporation, a wholly owned Asahi Kasei subsidiary, with Teijin Frontier as the surviving company (Key Developments).
4118
JP¥5,102.00
Kaneka
7D
2.9%
1Y
37.0%

Kaneka (TSE:4118) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥80.00

Feb 16
Kaneka (TSE:4118) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥80.00
4235
JP¥702.00
Ultrafabrics HoldingsLtd
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-13.5%
4406
JP¥222.00
New Japan Chemical
7D
-3.5%
1Y
9.9%
4251
JP¥1,323.00
KEIWA
7D
-1.5%
1Y
6.6%
4183
JP¥2,313.50
Mitsui Chemicals
7D
-2.2%
1Y
36.2%

Mitsui Chemicals' (TSE:4183) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Feb 13
Mitsui Chemicals' (TSE:4183) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
4107
JP¥7,030.00
ISE Chemicals
7D
5.1%
1Y
181.4%

ISE Chemicals Corporation's (TSE:4107) 43% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

Feb 12
ISE Chemicals Corporation's (TSE:4107) 43% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
3405
JP¥1,792.50
Kuraray
7D
2.3%
1Y
-3.3%
4061
JP¥3,264.00
Denka
7D
6.0%
1Y
55.5%

Denka (TSE:4061) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥50.00

Feb 09
Denka (TSE:4061) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥50.00
7942
JP¥2,784.00
JSP
7D
-0.3%
1Y
36.3%

JSP (TSE:7942) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥50.00

Feb 08
JSP (TSE:7942) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥50.00
4205
JP¥2,032.00
Zeon
7D
2.4%
1Y
36.3%

Zeon Corporation Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 03
Zeon Corporation Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
4220
JP¥1,731.00
Riken Technos
7D
-1.2%
1Y
73.3%