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Malaysian (KLSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M-13.7%
  • 1Y-22.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad declining 3.5%. However, the industry is down 25% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 88% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 15 Jan 2026RM 44.1bRM 70.8b-RM 670,275,491.0013.2x-65.7x0.6x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025RM 44.9bRM 70.8b-RM 679,727,491.0012.5x-66.1x0.6x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025RM 46.0bRM 71.4b-RM 1,276,606,491.0011.5x-36x0.6x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025RM 52.4bRM 70.9b-RM 1,355,385,536.0012x-38.7x0.7x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025RM 50.3bRM 70.9b-RM 1,369,374,536.0011.2x-36.7x0.7x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025RM 47.8bRM 71.6bRM 392.5m11.1x121.7x0.7x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025RM 44.9bRM 71.6bRM 393.0m11.7x114.4x0.6x
Thu, 29 May 2025RM 44.6bRM 71.6bRM 401.2m12.1x111.2x0.6x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025RM 44.7bRM 70.9bRM 1.0b11.1x42.9x0.6x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025RM 47.1bRM 70.9bRM 1.1b11.6x42x0.7x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025RM 49.8bRM 70.3bRM 694.3m13.1x71.7x0.7x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025RM 56.7bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b15.2x55.7x0.8x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024RM 60.6bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b16x59.2x0.9x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024RM 58.0bRM 67.7bRM 2.2b15x26.4x0.9x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024RM 64.3bRM 67.7bRM 2.4b15.5x26.9x0.9x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024RM 63.3bRM 67.6bRM 2.4b15.8x26.7x0.9x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024RM 65.1bRM 66.5bRM 2.2b20.8x30.1x1x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024RM 70.3bRM 66.6bRM 2.1b21.2x33.4x1.1x
Fri, 31 May 2024RM 73.3bRM 66.5bRM 2.1b21.5x35.5x1.1x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024RM 74.2bRM 67.2bRM 1.9b18.9x38.8x1.1x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024RM 72.8bRM 67.0bRM 1.9b15.8x39x1.1x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024RM 75.4bRM 68.4bRM 2.2b18x34.2x1.1x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024RM 73.8bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b17.6x33.9x1.1x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023RM 76.0bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b17.5x35x1.1x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023RM 76.9bRM 71.2bRM 3.8b16.2x20.2x1.1x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023RM 77.0bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b16.3x22x1.1x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023RM 76.1bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b16.2x21.7x1.1x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023RM 73.6bRM 73.2bRM 5.0b13.4x14.8x1x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023RM 66.7bRM 74.1bRM 5.2b13.1x12.9x0.9x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023RM 70.7bRM 74.1bRM 5.1b13.4x13.8x1x
Mon, 01 May 2023RM 75.7bRM 73.8bRM 6.9b12.4x11x1x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023RM 74.6bRM 74.5bRM 7.3b10.8x10.3x1x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023RM 82.2bRM 72.9bRM 8.9b10.8x9.3x1.1x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023RM 88.2bRM 73.5bRM 9.5b10.3x9.3x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.3x


Total Market Cap: RM 88.2bTotal Earnings: RM 9.5bTotal Revenue: RM 73.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.7x202420252026
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 0.91x.
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 Market2.05%
Materials1.16%
Chemicals-0.55%
Commodity Chemicals-0.77%
Diversified Chemicals4.05%
Specialty Chemicals1.01%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0.44%
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
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 20.282.9%
+RM 224.8m		0.7%PE16.8x
SCIENTX Scientex BerhadRM 3.552.9%
+RM 155.6m		-11.5%PE10.1x
TMK TMK Chemical BhdRM 1.390.7%
+RM 10.0m		-23.6%PE15.3x
KARYON Karyon Industries BerhadRM 0.163.2%
+RM 2.4m		-8.6%PE8.8x
ANALABS Analabs Resources BerhadRM 1.771.1%
+RM 2.2m		3.5%PE6.7x

Latest News

WTEC
RM 0.14
WTEC Group Berhad
7D
-12.1%
1Y
n/a
PCHEM
RM 3.27
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-29.7%

PCHEM: Earnings Will Reflect Softer Margins And Cautious Cycle Expectations

Analysts have slightly trimmed their fair value estimate for PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad to RM3.42 from RM3.43, citing updated modeling assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that are intended to better reflect potential downside risks highlighted in recent sector research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the modest trim in fair value to RM3.42 as a refinement of assumptions rather than a thesis change.
BKAWAN
RM 20.28
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
2.9%
1Y
0.7%
SCIENTX
RM 3.55
Scientex Berhad
7D
2.9%
1Y
-11.5%
LUSTER
RM 0.045
Luster Industries Bhd
7D
0%
1Y
-25.0%

Luster Industries Bhd's (KLSE:LUSTER) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Dec 29
Luster Industries Bhd's (KLSE:LUSTER) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
ANALABS
RM 1.77
Analabs Resources Berhad
7D
1.1%
1Y
3.5%
TMK
RM 1.39
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
0.7%
1Y
-23.6%
HIL
RM 0.75
Hil Industries Berhad
7D
0.7%
1Y
-14.8%
SAB
RM 3.18
Southern Acids (M) Berhad
7D
-0.3%
1Y
8.5%
KARYON
RM 0.16
Karyon Industries Berhad
7D
3.2%
1Y
-8.6%
LCTITAN
RM 0.40
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-29.8%

Revenues Working Against Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad's (KLSE:LCTITAN) Share Price Following 26% Dive

Nov 24
Revenues Working Against Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad's (KLSE:LCTITAN) Share Price Following 26% Dive
RGTBHD
RM 0.23
RGT Berhad
7D
2.2%
1Y
-58.0%