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Malaysian (KLSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M-8.0%
  • 1Y-41.1%
  • YTDn/a

The Commodity Chemicals industry has been flat over the last week, but Scientex Berhad has lost 6.1%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 41% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 32% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 03 Jun 2025RM 44.5bRM 71.6bRM 397.7m11.6x112x0.6x
Thu, 01 May 2025RM 46.6bRM 71.0bRM 1.0b12x44.4x0.7x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025RM 46.6bRM 70.9bRM 1.1b11.5x41.5x0.7x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025RM 51.5bRM 70.7bRM 1.1b12.1x46.2x0.7x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025RM 57.2bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b15.2x56.2x0.8x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024RM 57.9bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b16.2x57.1x0.8x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024RM 55.5bRM 67.9bRM 2.2b14.7x25.2x0.8x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024RM 64.4bRM 67.7bRM 2.4b15.2x26.9x1x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024RM 61.3bRM 67.6bRM 2.4b15.5x25.9x0.9x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024RM 62.7bRM 66.5bRM 2.2b20.5x28.9x0.9x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024RM 70.6bRM 66.6bRM 2.1b21.2x33.6x1.1x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024RM 73.7bRM 66.5bRM 2.1b22.1x35.3x1.1x
Fri, 03 May 2024RM 74.6bRM 67.1bRM 2.0b19.7x38.1x1.1x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024RM 72.9bRM 67.2bRM 1.9b18.7x38.2x1.1x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024RM 74.7bRM 68.5bRM 2.2b16.3x33.6x1.1x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024RM 73.8bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b17.5x33.9x1.1x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023RM 77.0bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b17.6x35.4x1.1x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023RM 76.4bRM 71.2bRM 3.8b16.2x20.1x1.1x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023RM 77.7bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b16.6x22.2x1.1x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023RM 76.0bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b16.2x21.7x1.1x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023RM 73.7bRM 73.2bRM 5.0b13.4x14.8x1x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023RM 66.9bRM 74.1bRM 5.2b12.4x13x0.9x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023RM 69.1bRM 74.1bRM 5.1b13.5x13.5x0.9x
Sat, 06 May 2023RM 75.4bRM 73.8bRM 6.9b12.3x10.9x1x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023RM 75.7bRM 74.5bRM 7.2b12.5x10.5x1x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023RM 76.8bRM 74.5bRM 7.3b10.7x10.5x1x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023RM 88.7bRM 73.5bRM 9.5b10.3x9.4x1.2x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022RM 86.3bRM 73.6bRM 9.5b10.4x9.1x1.2x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022RM 88.2bRM 71.0bRM 9.6b9.4x9.2x1.2x
Thu, 20 Oct 2022RM 87.8bRM 70.8bRM 10.0b9x8.8x1.2x
Sat, 17 Sep 2022RM 89.7bRM 70.7bRM 10.1b9.8x8.9x1.3x
Mon, 15 Aug 2022RM 91.4bRM 67.7bRM 10.1b10.6x9x1.4x
Wed, 13 Jul 2022RM 86.7bRM 67.4bRM 10.7b8.3x8.1x1.3x
Fri, 10 Jun 2022RM 100.4bRM 66.6bRM 10.6b10x9.4x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 100.4bTotal Earnings: RM 10.6bTotal Revenue: RM 66.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Malaysian Commodity Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 112x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.62x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 67% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.5% 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 Comparison

How does Malaysian Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

MY Market-1.39%
Materials-1.02%
Chemicals-0.40%
Commodity Chemicals-0.28%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.26%
Diversified Chemicals-0.36%
Specialty Chemicals-8.41%
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 3.420.6%
+RM 160.0m		-49.2%PE56x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 19.181.3%
+RM 93.2m		-3.8%PE23.5x
TEKSENG Tek Seng Holdings BerhadRM 0.244.3%
+RM 3.6m		-21.3%PE10x
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RGTBHD

RM 0.33

RGT Berhad

7D

-14.3%

1Y

-62.7%

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Jun 02
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HIL

RM 0.77

Hil Industries Berhad

7D

-1.9%

1Y

-32.3%

Hil Industries Berhad (KLSE:HIL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.03

Jun 01
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TEKSENG

RM 0.24

Tek Seng Holdings Berhad

7D

4.3%

1Y

-21.3%

SAB

RM 3.10

Southern Acids (M) Berhad

7D

-8.3%

1Y

-12.7%

TMK

RM 1.12

TMK Chemical Bhd

7D

-5.1%

1Y

n/a

BKAWAN

RM 19.18

Batu Kawan Berhad

7D

1.3%

1Y

-3.8%

Batu Kawan Berhad (KLSE:BKAWAN) Has Announced A Dividend Of MYR0.20

May 25
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SCIENTX

RM 3.40

Scientex Berhad

7D

-4.2%

1Y

-22.7%

Scientex Berhad (KLSE:SCIENTX) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

May 23
Scientex Berhad (KLSE:SCIENTX) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

PCHEM

RM 3.42

PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad

7D

0.6%

1Y

-49.2%

Analysts Have Been Trimming Their PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (KLSE:PCHEM) Price Target After Its Latest Report

May 22
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SENFONG

RM 0.81

Seng Fong Holdings Berhad

7D

-1.2%

1Y

-12.7%

LCTITAN

RM 0.46

Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad

7D

-8.9%

1Y

-57.8%

There's No Escaping Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad's (KLSE:LCTITAN) Muted Revenues Despite A 47% Share Price Rise

May 08
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DPIH

RM 0.12

DPI Holdings Berhad

7D

-8.0%

1Y

-39.5%

DPI Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:DPIH) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

May 08
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