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Malaysian (KLSE) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 24, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-4.2%
  • 3M-11.3%
  • 1Y-26.1%
  • YTD-25.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 4.2%, driven by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad declining 5.6%. The industry has fallen 26% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 24% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 24 Dec 2024RM 63.2bRM 73.8bRM 1.2b17x53.8x0.9x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024RM 61.0bRM 71.2bRM 2.4b16.3x25.9x0.9x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024RM 69.9bRM 71.0bRM 2.5b16.2x27.6x1x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024RM 67.8bRM 70.9bRM 2.5b15.5x26.9x1x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024RM 68.2bRM 69.8bRM 2.3b20x29.7x1x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024RM 75.0bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b21.3x33.6x1.1x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024RM 78.5bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b21.9x35.2x1.1x
Tue, 07 May 2024RM 79.8bRM 70.2bRM 2.1b20.7x38.1x1.1x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024RM 78.4bRM 70.3bRM 2.0b23.2x38.3x1.1x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024RM 79.2bRM 70.1bRM 2.0b24.5x39.6x1.1x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024RM 79.1bRM 72.8bRM 2.3b22x34.8x1.1x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023RM 82.3bRM 72.8bRM 2.3b23.2x36.4x1.1x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023RM 81.4bRM 73.0bRM 3.7b17.2x21.8x1.1x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023RM 82.0bRM 74.6bRM 3.6b17.3x22.8x1.1x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023RM 82.2bRM 74.7bRM 3.6b16.8x22.8x1.1x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023RM 79.4bRM 76.3bRM 5.1b13.8x15.6x1x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023RM 75.1bRM 77.4bRM 5.3b13.5x14.2x1x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023RM 74.6bRM 77.3bRM 5.3b13.7x14.2x1x
Wed, 10 May 2023RM 81.1bRM 77.0bRM 7.1b13.1x11.5x1.1x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023RM 82.2bRM 77.8bRM 7.4b13.3x11.1x1.1x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023RM 82.7bRM 77.8bRM 7.4b13.7x11.2x1.1x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023RM 93.5bRM 76.9bRM 9.6b12.7x9.7x1.2x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022RM 92.9bRM 76.9bRM 9.6b11.8x9.6x1.2x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022RM 97.4bRM 75.4bRM 9.7b11.8x10.1x1.3x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022RM 95.3bRM 74.2bRM 10.2b12.2x9.4x1.3x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022RM 94.4bRM 74.8bRM 10.1b13.4x9.3x1.3x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022RM 95.3bRM 71.8bRM 10.2b12.6x9.3x1.3x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022RM 89.0bRM 71.7bRM 10.7b11x8.3x1.2x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022RM 102.5bRM 70.9bRM 10.7b12x9.6x1.4x
Thu, 12 May 2022RM 107.2bRM 66.8bRM 10.0b12.8x10.7x1.6x
Sat, 09 Apr 2022RM 111.8bRM 66.3bRM 10.4b13.3x10.7x1.7x
Mon, 07 Mar 2022RM 109.2bRM 66.2bRM 10.5b13x10.4x1.6x
Wed, 02 Feb 2022RM 99.3bRM 60.2bRM 8.7b15.2x11.4x1.6x
Fri, 31 Dec 2021RM 98.8bRM 59.2bRM 8.7b15.7x11.4x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 98.8bTotal Earnings: RM 8.7bTotal Revenue: RM 59.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.6x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 53.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.86x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 49% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.7% 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Materials industry?

MY Market-0.68%
Materials-4.15%
Chemicals-4.20%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals1.51%
Diversified Chemicals0.73%
Industrial Gases0%
Specialty Chemicals-1.52%
Commodity Chemicals-4.68%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.2x.
    • Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (24.9%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 60% per year.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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
LCTITAN Lotte Chemical Titan Holding BerhadRM 0.606.2%
+RM 79.7m
-57.1%PS0.2x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 20.120.6%
+RM 46.8m
-1.5%PE26.3x
LUSTER Luster Industries BhdRM 0.069.1%
+RM 15.0m
-7.7%PE78.1x
TMK TMK Chemical BhdRM 1.820.6%
+RM 10.0m
n/aPE17.1x
TOYOVEN Toyo Ventures Holdings BerhadRM 0.5512.2%
+RM 8.0m
-57.7%PS0.9x
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ASIAPLY

RM 0.07

Asia Poly Holdings Berhad

7D

-6.7%

1Y

-17.6%

PCHEM

RM 4.72

PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad

7D

-1.3%

1Y

-34.4%

SERSOL

RM 0.10

Sersol Berhad

7D

-13.0%

1Y

-28.6%

LUSTER

RM 0.06

Luster Industries Bhd

7D

9.1%

1Y

-7.7%

HEXZA

RM 0.98

Hexza Corporation Berhad

7D

2.6%

1Y

7.1%

ANALABS

RM 1.81

Analabs Resources Berhad

7D

-2.2%

1Y

18.3%

HEXTAR

RM 0.89

Hextar Global Berhad

7D

-1.1%

1Y

17.1%

RGTBHD

RM 0.60

RGT Berhad

7D

-1.6%

1Y

-16.0%

SENFONG

RM 0.95

Seng Fong Holdings Berhad

7D

-3.1%

1Y

67.8%

SMART

RM 0.29

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd

7D

7.4%

1Y

n/a

ARTRONIQ

RM 0.07

Artroniq Berhad

7D

16.7%

1Y

-91.9%