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Malaysian (KLSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M20.4%
  • 1Y-18.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has risen 2.8%, driven by gains from Scientex Berhad of 15%. In contrast, the industry has lost 18% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 72% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Sep 2025RM 53.8bRM 70.9b-RM 1,350,904,536.0012x-39.8x0.8x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025RM 55.7bRM 70.0b-RM 1,392,341,522.0011.2x-40x0.8x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025RM 43.7bRM 71.6bRM 393.0m11.7x111.2x0.6x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025RM 43.4bRM 71.6bRM 395.2m11.4x109.9x0.6x
Fri, 16 May 2025RM 49.2bRM 70.6bRM 1.1b11.8x44.7x0.7x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025RM 41.6bRM 71.1bRM 1.1b11.1x39.4x0.6x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025RM 47.0bRM 70.9bRM 1.1b11.6x41.3x0.7x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025RM 54.3bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b14.4x53.3x0.8x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025RM 60.4bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b16.3x59.3x0.9x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024RM 56.2bRM 69.0bRM 916.7m13.9x61.3x0.8x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024RM 63.9bRM 67.7bRM 2.4b14.7x26.7x0.9x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024RM 65.0bRM 67.7bRM 2.4b15.2x27.2x1x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024RM 64.7bRM 67.6bRM 2.4b15.8x27.4x1x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024RM 67.9bRM 66.6bRM 2.1b21.2x32.3x1x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024RM 72.4bRM 66.5bRM 2.1b21.9x34.7x1.1x
Sat, 18 May 2024RM 75.9bRM 67.2bRM 2.0b18.4x38.6x1.1x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024RM 73.0bRM 67.2bRM 1.9b19.3x38.2x1.1x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024RM 74.0bRM 67.0bRM 1.9b16x39.7x1.1x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024RM 72.6bRM 69.6bRM 2.3b17.5x31.2x1x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024RM 77.4bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b17.6x35.5x1.1x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023RM 74.8bRM 69.7bRM 2.1b17.6x34.9x1.1x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023RM 75.5bRM 71.2bRM 3.8b16.1x19.9x1.1x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023RM 76.1bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b16.3x21.7x1.1x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023RM 74.2bRM 71.8bRM 3.5b14x21.1x1x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023RM 73.0bRM 74.1bRM 5.2b13.4x14.2x1x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023RM 67.8bRM 74.1bRM 5.1b12.7x13.2x0.9x
Sun, 21 May 2023RM 73.7bRM 73.7bRM 6.9b12.4x10.7x1x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023RM 78.5bRM 74.5bRM 7.2b12.4x10.8x1.1x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023RM 75.2bRM 74.5bRM 7.3b10.6x10.4x1x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023RM 86.2bRM 72.9bRM 9.0b10.5x9.6x1.2x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023RM 87.0bRM 73.6bRM 9.5b10.2x9.2x1.2x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022RM 88.0bRM 73.4bRM 9.5b10.4x9.3x1.2x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022RM 88.1bRM 71.0bRM 9.6b9.4x9.2x1.2x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022RM 85.7bRM 70.9bRM 10.0b9.2x8.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.5x


Total Market Cap: RM 85.7bTotal Earnings: RM 10.0bTotal Revenue: RM 70.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 31.8x202320242025
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 0.96x.
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 Market0.34%
Materials2.31%
Chemicals1.97%
Commodity Chemicals2.19%
Specialty Chemicals0.73%
Diversified Chemicals-0.22%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.29%
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
PCHEM PETRONAS Chemicals Group BerhadRM 4.422.1%
+RM 720.0m		-22.9%PS1.2x
SCIENTX Scientex BerhadRM 3.719.4%
+RM 498.0m		-12.7%PE10.9x
TMK TMK Chemical BhdRM 1.4822.3%
+RM 270.0m		n/aPE15.8x
LCTITAN Lotte Chemical Titan Holding BerhadRM 0.6112.8%
+RM 159.4m		-38.5%PS0.2x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 18.920.5%
+RM 38.7m		-2.9%PE19.9x

Latest News

TMK
RM 1.48
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
22.3%
1Y
n/a
SCIENTX
RM 3.71
Scientex Berhad
7D
9.4%
1Y
-12.7%

Scientex Berhad (KLSE:SCIENTX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.06

Sep 19
Scientex Berhad (KLSE:SCIENTX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.06
PCHEM
RM 4.42
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
2.1%
1Y
-22.9%

Is PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (KLSE:PCHEM) A Risky Investment?

Sep 17
Is PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (KLSE:PCHEM) A Risky Investment?
SAB
RM 3.32
Southern Acids (M) Berhad
7D
0.6%
1Y
3.8%

Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.05

Sep 12
Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.05
LCTITAN
RM 0.61
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
12.8%
1Y
-38.5%

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad's (KLSE:LCTITAN) 25% Share Price Plunge

Sep 03
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad's (KLSE:LCTITAN) 25% Share Price Plunge
SENFONG
RM 0.77
Seng Fong Holdings Berhad
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-34.6%

Investors Can Find Comfort In Seng Fong Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:SENFONG) Earnings Quality

Sep 02
Investors Can Find Comfort In Seng Fong Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:SENFONG) Earnings Quality
RGTBHD
RM 0.26
RGT Berhad
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-55.3%
BKAWAN
RM 18.92
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
0.5%
1Y
-2.9%
ASIAPLY
RM 0.18
Asia Poly Holdings Berhad
7D
5.7%
1Y
146.7%
TEKSENG
RM 0.24
Tek Seng Holdings Berhad
7D
8.9%
1Y
-12.5%