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Japanese (NIKKEI) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M8.6%
  • 1Y17.8%
  • YTDn/a

Last week, the Commodity Chemicals industry hasn't moved much but Asahi Kasei is up 3.8% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 18% in that time. 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
Tue, 12 Aug 2025JP¥8.6tJP¥16.3tJP¥365.3b12.1x23.6x0.5x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025JP¥8.3tJP¥16.4tJP¥407.5b10.7x20.5x0.5x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025JP¥8.0tJP¥16.4tJP¥407.6b10.5x19.7x0.5x
Mon, 05 May 2025JP¥7.8tJP¥16.4tJP¥434.9b10.5x18x0.5x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025JP¥8.3tJP¥16.4tJP¥436.6b10.6x19.1x0.5x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025JP¥8.3tJP¥16.4tJP¥436.4b11x19.1x0.5x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025JP¥8.6tJP¥16.3tJP¥486.3b12.1x17.7x0.5x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024JP¥8.6tJP¥16.3tJP¥486.8b11.9x17.6x0.5x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024JP¥8.4tJP¥16.3tJP¥488.3b12x17.2x0.5x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024JP¥8.3tJP¥16.2tJP¥550.8b11.5x15x0.5x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024JP¥8.0tJP¥16.2tJP¥550.5b11.4x14.5x0.5x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024JP¥7.8tJP¥16.1tJP¥533.3b10.6x14.6x0.5x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024JP¥8.7tJP¥15.8tJP¥488.9b11.8x17.8x0.5x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024JP¥8.6tJP¥15.8tJP¥487.2b11.3x17.7x0.5x
Tue, 07 May 2024JP¥8.6tJP¥15.6tJP¥300.1b11.5x28.7x0.6x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024JP¥8.4tJP¥15.6tJP¥279.0b12x30.2x0.5x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024JP¥8.2tJP¥15.6tJP¥278.6b12x29.6x0.5x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024JP¥8.2tJP¥15.7tJP¥226.9b12.7x36.3x0.5x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023JP¥8.0tJP¥15.7tJP¥226.7b13.4x35.1x0.5x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023JP¥8.2tJP¥15.7tJP¥226.9b13.3x36x0.5x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023JP¥7.8tJP¥15.8tJP¥264.5b14x29.6x0.5x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023JP¥8.5tJP¥15.8tJP¥264.4b14.3x32.1x0.5x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023JP¥7.9tJP¥15.8tJP¥264.5b13x29.9x0.5x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023JP¥7.9tJP¥16.0tJP¥372.9b13x21.1x0.5x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023JP¥7.8tJP¥16.0tJP¥372.8b13x20.8x0.5x
Wed, 10 May 2023JP¥7.7tJP¥15.8tJP¥596.9b11.4x12.9x0.5x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023JP¥7.3tJP¥15.8tJP¥612.9b10.3x11.9x0.5x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023JP¥7.7tJP¥15.8tJP¥612.9b11.1x12.6x0.5x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023JP¥7.4tJP¥15.4tJP¥748.4b9.1x9.8x0.5x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022JP¥7.1tJP¥15.4tJP¥748.2b8.9x9.5x0.5x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022JP¥7.6tJP¥15.4tJP¥748.3b9.9x10.1x0.5x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022JP¥7.1tJP¥14.8tJP¥812.8b8.7x8.7x0.5x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022JP¥7.6tJP¥14.8tJP¥813.0b9.3x9.3x0.5x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022JP¥7.7tJP¥14.8tJP¥812.9b9.3x9.4x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.4x


Total Market Cap: JP¥7.7tTotal Earnings: JP¥812.9bTotal Revenue: JP¥14.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.8x202320242025
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 23.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.8x.
  • 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 23% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.4% 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 Comparison

How does Japanese Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

JP Market2.39%
Materials1.92%
Chemicals1.25%
Commodity Chemicals-0.58%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals5.96%
Industrial Gases2.51%
Specialty Chemicals2.04%
Diversified Chemicals0.51%
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
4183 Mitsui ChemicalsJP¥3.58k6.8%
+JP¥42.7b		7.9%PE44.5x
3407 Asahi KaseiJP¥1.12k2.4%
+JP¥36.0b		13.8%PE12.6x
4401 AdekaJP¥3.18k6.4%
+JP¥19.3b		10.9%PE12.7x
4042 TosohJP¥2.35k1.7%
+JP¥12.6b		28.4%PE15.5x
4205 ZeonJP¥1.66k1.9%
+JP¥6.2b		41.9%PE12.7x

Latest News

4183
JP¥3,583.00
Mitsui Chemicals
7D
6.8%
1Y
7.9%

Mitsui Chemicals (TSE:4183) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥75.00

Aug 11
Mitsui Chemicals (TSE:4183) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥75.00
4042
JP¥2,352.00
Tosoh
7D
1.7%
1Y
28.4%

Tosoh (TSE:4042) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥50.00

Aug 11
Tosoh (TSE:4042) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥50.00
3405
JP¥1,670.00
Kuraray
7D
-10.4%
1Y
-5.6%
4118
JP¥4,459.00
Kaneka
7D
1.3%
1Y
19.4%
3402
JP¥952.10
Toray Industries
7D
-8.1%
1Y
31.1%
3355
JP¥1,561.00
Kuriyama Holdings
7D
-2.1%
1Y
39.1%
4401
JP¥3,178.00
Adeka
7D
6.4%
1Y
10.9%
5301
JP¥1,019.50
Tokai Carbon
7D
-1.4%
1Y
16.6%
7917
JP¥4,205.00
ZACROS
7D
6.5%
1Y
3.8%
4972
JP¥1,636.00
Soken Chemical & Engineering
7D
-3.8%
1Y
11.9%
4205
JP¥1,662.00
Zeon
7D
1.9%
1Y
41.9%

Zeon's (TSE:4205) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 07
Zeon's (TSE:4205) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
4220
JP¥1,185.00
Riken Technos
7D
0.5%
1Y
30.4%

Riken Technos (TSE:4220) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥20.00

Aug 07
Riken Technos (TSE:4220) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥20.00
3407
JP¥1,117.50
Asahi Kasei
7D
2.4%
1Y
13.8%

Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥20.00

Aug 06
Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥20.00
3401
JP¥1,268.00
Teijin
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-2.5%
4189
JP¥2,781.00
KH Neochem
7D
-2.5%
1Y
40.3%
4107
JP¥28,530.00
ISE Chemicals
7D
4.1%
1Y
51.0%