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Malaysian (KLSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D-4.6%
  • 3M-12.3%
  • 1Y-23.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad declining 6.6%. Meanwhile, TMK Chemical Bhd actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.9% in the last week. The industry has fallen 22% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 73% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 19 Nov 2025RM 45.0bRM 71.4b-RM 1,276,606,491.0011.4x-35.2x0.6x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025RM 50.9bRM 70.9b-RM 1,355,523,193.0011.5x-37.6x0.7x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025RM 51.3bRM 70.9b-RM 1,369,374,536.0011.2x-37.5x0.7x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025RM 48.3bRM 71.3bRM 468.3m10.9x103.1x0.7x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025RM 43.3bRM 71.6bRM 393.0m11.5x110.2x0.6x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025RM 43.2bRM 71.6bRM 395.2m11.4x109.3x0.6x
Mon, 05 May 2025RM 44.8bRM 71.0bRM 1.0b12x42.7x0.6x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025RM 46.6bRM 70.9bRM 1.1b11.5x41.6x0.7x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025RM 48.6bRM 70.6bRM 1.1b12.5x43.6x0.7x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025RM 56.8bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b15.1x55.8x0.8x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024RM 57.6bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b15.8x56.8x0.8x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024RM 55.5bRM 67.9bRM 2.2b14.7x25.2x0.8x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024RM 64.4bRM 67.7bRM 2.4b15.2x26.9x1x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024RM 62.6bRM 67.6bRM 2.4b15.2x26.4x0.9x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024RM 62.9bRM 66.5bRM 2.2b20.5x29.1x0.9x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024RM 69.5bRM 66.6bRM 2.1b21.5x33.1x1x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024RM 72.9bRM 66.5bRM 2.1b22.5x34.9x1.1x
Tue, 07 May 2024RM 74.5bRM 67.1bRM 2.0b19.8x38.1x1.1x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024RM 73.2bRM 67.2bRM 1.9b19.1x38.4x1.1x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024RM 74.0bRM 67.0bRM 1.9b18.5x39.4x1.1x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024RM 73.4bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b17.4x33.7x1.1x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023RM 76.9bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b17.6x35.4x1.1x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023RM 75.9bRM 70.0bRM 3.6b16.2x20.9x1.1x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023RM 76.4bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b16.1x21.8x1.1x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023RM 76.7bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b16.4x21.9x1.1x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023RM 74.0bRM 73.2bRM 5.0b13.5x14.8x1x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023RM 69.9bRM 74.1bRM 5.2b13.4x13.6x0.9x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023RM 69.5bRM 74.1bRM 5.1b13.6x13.6x0.9x
Wed, 10 May 2023RM 76.4bRM 73.8bRM 6.9b12x11x1x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023RM 77.2bRM 74.5bRM 7.2b12.4x10.7x1x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023RM 77.7bRM 74.5bRM 7.3b10.8x10.7x1x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023RM 88.1bRM 73.5bRM 9.5b10.4x9.3x1.2x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022RM 87.8bRM 73.6bRM 9.5b10.4x9.3x1.2x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022RM 92.3bRM 72.2bRM 9.5b10.2x9.7x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.7x


Total Market Cap: RM 92.3bTotal Earnings: RM 9.5bTotal Revenue: RM 72.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Commodity 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 0.94x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Commodity 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 Comparison

How does Malaysian Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

MY Market-1.23%
Materials-1.62%
Chemicals-4.22%
Commodity Chemicals-4.59%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.64%
Diversified Chemicals-1.79%
Specialty Chemicals-2.28%
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
SCIENTX Scientex BerhadRM 3.500.9%
+RM 46.7m		-20.1%PE10.3x
TMK TMK Chemical BhdRM 1.430.7%
+RM 10.0m		n/aPE15.3x
ANALABS Analabs Resources BerhadRM 1.822.2%
+RM 4.4m		-3.7%PE5.9x

Latest News

SCIENTX
RM 3.50
Scientex Berhad
7D
0.9%
1Y
-20.1%

Scientex Berhad's (KLSE:SCIENTX) Dividend Will Be MYR0.06

Nov 17
Scientex Berhad's (KLSE:SCIENTX) Dividend Will Be MYR0.06
ASIAPLY
RM 0.17
Asia Poly Holdings Berhad
7D
-5.4%
1Y
150.0%

Getting In Cheap On Asia Poly Holdings Berhad (KLSE:ASIAPLY) Is Unlikely

Nov 14
Getting In Cheap On Asia Poly Holdings Berhad (KLSE:ASIAPLY) Is Unlikely
LUSTER
RM 0.04
Luster Industries Bhd
7D
-11.1%
1Y
-33.3%

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Luster Industries Bhd (KLSE:LUSTER)

Nov 12
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Luster Industries Bhd (KLSE:LUSTER)
LCTITAN
RM 0.52
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-32.9%

Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad (KLSE:LCTITAN) Revenue Forecasts By 11%

Nov 10
Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad (KLSE:LCTITAN) Revenue Forecasts By 11%
PCHEM
RM 3.31
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-27.6%

An Intrinsic Calculation For PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (KLSE:PCHEM) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued

Nov 10
An Intrinsic Calculation For PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (KLSE:PCHEM) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued
ANALABS
RM 1.82
Analabs Resources Berhad
7D
2.2%
1Y
-3.7%
SENFONG
RM 0.73
Seng Fong Holdings Berhad
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-28.6%
ZANTAT
RM 0.23
Zantat Holdings Berhad
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-29.9%
TMK
RM 1.43
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
0.7%
1Y
n/a
HIL
RM 0.71
Hil Industries Berhad
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-18.3%

We Think That There Are More Issues For Hil Industries Berhad (KLSE:HIL) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

Sep 02
We Think That There Are More Issues For Hil Industries Berhad (KLSE:HIL) Than Just Sluggish Earnings
BKAWAN
RM 19.12
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-4.4%