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Malaysian (KLSE) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 07, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D-3.1%
  • 3M-12.6%
  • 1Y-16.1%
  • YTD-16.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by a pullback from PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad of 4.0%. Meanwhile, Ancom Nylex Berhad actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.1% in the last week. The industry has fallen 16% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 08 Sep 2024RM 68.6bRM 70.9bRM 2.5b15.8x27.3x1x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024RM 66.1bRM 69.8bRM 2.3b18.5x28.8x0.9x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024RM 76.2bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b21.3x34.1x1.1x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024RM 79.2bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b20x35.9x1.1x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024RM 79.4bRM 70.3bRM 2.0b21.1x38.8x1.1x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024RM 78.7bRM 70.1bRM 2.0b18.5x39.2x1.1x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024RM 81.4bRM 71.5bRM 2.3b22.3x35x1.1x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024RM 79.4bRM 72.8bRM 2.3b22x34.9x1.1x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023RM 81.8bRM 72.8bRM 2.3b23.4x36.1x1.1x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023RM 83.1bRM 74.2bRM 3.9b17.2x21.3x1.1x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023RM 83.3bRM 74.7bRM 3.6b17.3x23.1x1.1x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023RM 81.5bRM 74.7bRM 3.6b17x22.6x1.1x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023RM 78.9bRM 76.3bRM 5.1b13.9x15.5x1x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023RM 71.5bRM 77.4bRM 5.3b13.6x13.5x0.9x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023RM 75.8bRM 77.3bRM 5.3b13.9x14.4x1x
Tue, 02 May 2023RM 80.6bRM 77.0bRM 7.1b13.2x11.4x1x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023RM 79.3bRM 77.8bRM 7.4b13.6x10.7x1x
Sat, 25 Feb 2023RM 82.8bRM 77.9bRM 7.5b13.3x11.1x1.1x
Mon, 23 Jan 2023RM 93.6bRM 76.9bRM 9.6b12.4x9.7x1.2x
Wed, 21 Dec 2022RM 89.7bRM 76.9bRM 9.6b11.8x9.3x1.2x
Fri, 18 Nov 2022RM 92.8bRM 74.3bRM 9.8b11.4x9.5x1.2x
Sun, 16 Oct 2022RM 91.1bRM 74.0bRM 10.2b12.9x9x1.2x
Tue, 13 Sep 2022RM 96.1bRM 74.8bRM 10.1b13.4x9.5x1.3x
Thu, 11 Aug 2022RM 94.7bRM 71.8bRM 10.2b11.9x9.3x1.3x
Sat, 09 Jul 2022RM 92.2bRM 71.7bRM 10.7b11.7x8.6x1.3x
Mon, 06 Jun 2022RM 107.7bRM 70.9bRM 10.7b13x10.1x1.5x
Wed, 04 May 2022RM 111.0bRM 66.8bRM 10.0b13.2x11.1x1.7x
Fri, 01 Apr 2022RM 105.1bRM 66.3bRM 10.4b12.6x10.1x1.6x
Sun, 27 Feb 2022RM 103.1bRM 66.1bRM 10.4b14.9x9.9x1.6x
Tue, 25 Jan 2022RM 99.1bRM 59.5bRM 8.7b15.2x11.4x1.7x
Thu, 23 Dec 2021RM 97.5bRM 59.2bRM 8.7b15.3x11.3x1.6x
Sat, 20 Nov 2021RM 93.8bRM 54.7bRM 7.0b15.6x13.5x1.7x
Mon, 18 Oct 2021RM 98.5bRM 54.3bRM 7.0b18.3x14.1x1.8x
Wed, 15 Sep 2021RM 92.3bRM 55.5bRM 7.4b16.7x12.4x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 92.3bTotal Earnings: RM 7.4bTotal Revenue: RM 55.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.3x202220232024
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 27.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.97x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 30% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.5% 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-1.81%
Materials-2.83%
Chemicals-3.11%
Diversified Chemicals6.08%
Industrial Gases0%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-1.20%
Specialty Chemicals-2.93%
Commodity Chemicals-3.37%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 58.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 146.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 49% per year.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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
ANCOMNY Ancom Nylex BerhadRM 1.067.1%
+RM 65.3m
1.9%PE12.1x
HEXZA Hexza Corporation BerhadRM 1.101.9%
+RM 4.0m
21.5%PE31.4x
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HEXZA

RM 1.10

Hexza Corporation Berhad

7D

1.9%

1Y

21.5%

LUSTER

RM 0.065

Luster Industries Bhd

7D

-7.1%

1Y

-18.8%

PCHEM

RM 5.58

PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad

7D

-4.0%

1Y

-22.2%

HEXTAR

RM 0.89

Hextar Global Berhad

7D

-1.1%

1Y

17.9%

SENFONG

RM 1.03

Seng Fong Holdings Berhad

7D

-2.8%

1Y

92.1%

BKAWAN

RM 19.52

Batu Kawan Berhad

7D

-0.4%

1Y

-3.4%

LCTITAN

RM 0.97

Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad

7D

-4.4%

1Y

-18.1%

ANCOMNY

RM 1.06

Ancom Nylex Berhad

7D

7.1%

1Y

1.9%