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Mexican (IPC) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D3.3%
  • 3M20.0%
  • 1Y-10.9%
  • YTD-1.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 2.9%, driven by gains from Orbia Advance Corporation. de of 6.7%. However, the industry is down 12% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 84% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 15 Nov 2025Mex$79.3bMex$425.5b-Mex$9,853,816,000.0042.6x-8x0.2x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025Mex$75.4bMex$431.6b-Mex$4,824,415,400.0040.2x-15.6x0.2x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025Mex$70.5bMex$294.8b-Mex$4,209,332,200.0044.3x-16.8x0.2x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025Mex$66.2bMex$294.9b-Mex$4,211,235,400.0044x-15.7x0.2x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025Mex$74.5bMex$294.8bMex$2.8b15x26.7x0.3x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025Mex$74.8bMex$299.0bMex$2.9b14.8x25.9x0.3x
Thu, 01 May 2025Mex$72.1bMex$301.3bMex$3.0b13.3x23.7x0.2x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025Mex$61.8bMex$305.7bMex$2.7b13.8x22.6x0.2x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025Mex$66.3bMex$305.2bMex$3.2b9.6x21x0.2x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025Mex$64.3bMex$301.8b-Mex$6,156,884,100.008.8x-10.4x0.2x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024Mex$67.0bMex$299.5b-Mex$6,198,696,500.009.2x-10.8x0.2x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024Mex$71.4bMex$300.0b-Mex$6,190,736,800.0010.1x-11.5x0.2x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024Mex$74.7bMex$289.1b-Mex$7,099,539,900.0010.9x-10.5x0.3x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024Mex$74.0bMex$292.9b-Mex$7,037,855,400.0010.4x-10.5x0.3x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024Mex$74.8bMex$285.7b-Mex$7,155,308,100.0011.9x-10.5x0.3x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024Mex$82.8bMex$286.4b-Mex$10,018,322,800.005.2x-8.3x0.3x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024Mex$85.0bMex$284.8b-Mex$10,005,516,400.005.6x-8.5x0.3x
Fri, 03 May 2024Mex$90.8bMex$277.9b-Mex$9,949,004,400.005.6x-9.1x0.3x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024Mex$102.6bMex$288.2b-Mex$7,764,054,000.0033.3x-13.2x0.4x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024Mex$95.5bMex$292.6b-Mex$7,728,622,500.0030.8x-12.4x0.3x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024Mex$96.7bMex$317.8bMex$4.6b30.3x20.9x0.3x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023Mex$106.6bMex$315.7bMex$4.6b34.3x23.2x0.3x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023Mex$99.6bMex$317.7bMex$4.6b35.7x21.6x0.3x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023Mex$108.1bMex$356.7bMex$7.3b8.5x14.9x0.3x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023Mex$115.4bMex$348.7bMex$7.2b9.8x16.1x0.3x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023Mex$116.2bMex$367.8bMex$12.7b5.7x9.2x0.3x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023Mex$117.8bMex$376.6bMex$16.8b7.3x7x0.3x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023Mex$124.0bMex$379.3bMex$16.9b7.3x7.3x0.3x
Sat, 06 May 2023Mex$131.6bMex$383.3bMex$17.1b7.7x7.7x0.3x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023Mex$126.5bMex$399.9bMex$25.2b7.3x5x0.3x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023Mex$129.4bMex$407.0bMex$28.3b5.5x4.6x0.3x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023Mex$146.6bMex$407.6bMex$28.3b5.4x5.2x0.4x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022Mex$136.2bMex$413.2bMex$28.7b4.9x4.7x0.3x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022Mex$139.3bMex$414.2bMex$28.8b5.1x4.8x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.8x


Total Market Cap: Mex$139.3bTotal Earnings: Mex$28.8bTotal Revenue: Mex$414.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Mexican Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 3.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Mexican Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.28x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • 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 Mexican Materials industry?

MX Market-1.53%
Materials-2.26%
Chemicals3.28%
Commodity Chemicals3.28%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 84% over the next 5 years.
    • This is better than its past earnings decline of 81% per year.
    • In contrast, the Commodity Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 84% 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
    		ORBIA * Orbia Advance Corporation. deMex$18.317.1%
    +Mex$2.3b    		2.7%PS0.3x
    		CTALPEK A Controladora Alpek S. A. B. de C. VMex$2.851.8%
    +Mex$277.9m    		n/aPS0.1x

    Latest News

    CTALPEK A
    Mex$2.85
    Controladora Alpek S. A. B. de C. V
    7D
    1.8%
    1Y
    n/a
    ORBIA *
    Mex$18.31
    Orbia Advance Corporation. de
    7D
    7.1%
    1Y
    2.7%

    Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Orbia Advance Corporation. de (BMV:ORBIA)

    Nov 06
    Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Orbia Advance Corporation. de (BMV:ORBIA)
    CYDSASA A
    Mex$17.35
    Cydsa. de
    7D
    -0.9%
    1Y
    3.3%