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Japanese (NIKKEI) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies66
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M10.4%
  • 1Y8.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 8.2% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Sep 2025JP¥8.9tJP¥16.2tJP¥360.5b12.4x24.7x0.5x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025JP¥8.9tJP¥16.2tJP¥360.3b12x24.7x0.5x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025JP¥8.3tJP¥16.4tJP¥407.5b10.8x20.4x0.5x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025JP¥8.1tJP¥16.4tJP¥407.6b10.7x19.8x0.5x
Sat, 17 May 2025JP¥8.0tJP¥16.4tJP¥401.9b10.8x20x0.5x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025JP¥7.5tJP¥16.4tJP¥436.5b9.7x17.1x0.5x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025JP¥8.3tJP¥16.4tJP¥436.5b10.9x19.1x0.5x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025JP¥8.5tJP¥16.3tJP¥493.2b12x17.3x0.5x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025JP¥8.7tJP¥16.3tJP¥486.8b12.1x17.8x0.5x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024JP¥8.5tJP¥16.3tJP¥486.7b12x17.4x0.5x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024JP¥8.2tJP¥16.1tJP¥544.9b11.4x15.1x0.5x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024JP¥8.7tJP¥16.2tJP¥550.5b11.8x15.8x0.5x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024JP¥8.1tJP¥16.1tJP¥529.6b11.6x15.3x0.5x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024JP¥8.6tJP¥15.8tJP¥489.0b11.5x17.6x0.5x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024JP¥8.4tJP¥15.8tJP¥487.2b11.5x17.2x0.5x
Sun, 19 May 2024JP¥8.5tJP¥15.8tJP¥490.2b11.3x17.4x0.5x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024JP¥8.7tJP¥15.6tJP¥279.1b11.7x31.3x0.6x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024JP¥8.2tJP¥15.6tJP¥278.6b11.9x29.5x0.5x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024JP¥7.9tJP¥15.6tJP¥261.4b12.2x30.3x0.5x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024JP¥8.2tJP¥15.7tJP¥226.7b13.6x36.1x0.5x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023JP¥8.0tJP¥15.7tJP¥226.8b13.1x35.4x0.5x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023JP¥7.9tJP¥15.8tJP¥257.9b14.1x30.7x0.5x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023JP¥8.1tJP¥15.8tJP¥264.4b14.2x30.6x0.5x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023JP¥8.1tJP¥15.8tJP¥264.5b13.6x30.6x0.5x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023JP¥8.1tJP¥16.0tJP¥372.6b13.5x21.6x0.5x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023JP¥7.9tJP¥16.0tJP¥372.8b13.2x21.1x0.5x
Mon, 22 May 2023JP¥7.7tJP¥16.0tJP¥373.1b12.7x20.6x0.5x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023JP¥7.6tJP¥15.8tJP¥612.1b10.9x12.3x0.5x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023JP¥7.3tJP¥15.8tJP¥612.9b10.3x12x0.5x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023JP¥7.3tJP¥15.7tJP¥621.3b9.5x11.8x0.5x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023JP¥7.0tJP¥15.4tJP¥748.2b8.9x9.4x0.5x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022JP¥7.4tJP¥15.4tJP¥748.3b9.4x9.8x0.5x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022JP¥7.1tJP¥14.9tJP¥808.3b8.7x8.8x0.5x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022JP¥7.1tJP¥14.8tJP¥813.1b8.8x8.7x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.7x


Total Market Cap: JP¥7.1tTotal Earnings: JP¥813.1bTotal Revenue: JP¥14.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.4x202320242025
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 24.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 24% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.1% 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 Comparison

How does Japanese Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

JP Market0.66%
Materials1.04%
Chemicals0.66%
Commodity Chemicals0.27%
Specialty Chemicals1.82%
Diversified Chemicals0.099%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.17%
Industrial Gases-4.19%
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
3407 Asahi KaseiJP¥1.21k2.1%
+JP¥34.0b		9.1%PE13.6x
4183 Mitsui ChemicalsJP¥3.83k3.2%
+JP¥22.3b		-2.2%PE47.6x
5301 Tokai CarbonJP¥1.05k4.6%
+JP¥9.8b		10.2%PS0.7x
3405 KurarayJP¥1.72k1.1%
+JP¥6.1b		-22.1%PE35.9x
4061 DenkaJP¥2.39k2.6%
+JP¥5.3b		3.8%PS0.5x

Latest News

4042
JP¥2,279.50
Tosoh
7D
-0.7%
1Y
18.0%

Tosoh (TSE:4042) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥50.00

Sep 25
Tosoh (TSE:4042) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥50.00
3405
JP¥1,721.00
Kuraray
7D
1.1%
1Y
-22.1%

Kuraray (TSE:3405) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥27.00

Sep 25
Kuraray (TSE:3405) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥27.00
4183
JP¥3,830.00
Mitsui Chemicals
7D
3.2%
1Y
-2.2%

Mitsui Chemicals' (TSE:4183) Dividend Will Be ¥75.00

Sep 22
Mitsui Chemicals' (TSE:4183) Dividend Will Be ¥75.00
5122
JP¥5,170.00
Okamoto Industries
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-4.1%
4040
JP¥2,833.00
Nankai Chemical CompanyLimited
7D
-2.3%
1Y
7.1%
4205
JP¥1,693.00
Zeon
7D
1.6%
1Y
21.9%
3402
JP¥965.50
Toray Industries
7D
-0.2%
1Y
14.2%
3407
JP¥1,212.00
Asahi Kasei
7D
2.1%
1Y
9.1%
4061
JP¥2,392.00
Denka
7D
2.6%
1Y
3.8%
4022
JP¥4,630.00
Rasa Industries
7D
-4.6%
1Y
66.5%
4235
JP¥752.00
Ultrafabrics HoldingsLtd
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-14.2%

Ultrafabrics HoldingsLtd (TSE:4235) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥39.00

Sep 22
Ultrafabrics HoldingsLtd (TSE:4235) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥39.00
3401
JP¥1,304.00
Teijin
7D
2.0%
1Y
-10.5%
3101
JP¥1,164.00
Toyobo
7D
4.0%
1Y
14.6%
4189
JP¥2,809.00
KH Neochem
7D
0.3%
1Y
29.4%

KH Neochem (TSE:4189) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥52.50

Sep 06
KH Neochem (TSE:4189) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥52.50
5301
JP¥1,051.50
Tokai Carbon
7D
4.6%
1Y
10.2%

Tokai Carbon (TSE:5301) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥15.00

Sep 02
Tokai Carbon (TSE:5301) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥15.00
4222
JP¥745.00
Kodama Chemical IndustryLtd
7D
-9.9%
1Y
82.6%

The Market Lifts Kodama Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd. (TSE:4222) Shares 31% But It Can Do More

Aug 13
The Market Lifts Kodama Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd. (TSE:4222) Shares 31% But It Can Do More