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Malaysian (KLSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D6.7%
  • 3M-27.2%
  • 1Y-45.6%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Commodity Chemicals industry is up 4.8%, with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad up 7.1%. However, the industry is down 44% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 17 Apr 2025RM 41.2bRM 70.9bRM 1.0b10.8x39.6x0.6x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025RM 47.3bRM 70.9bRM 1.1b11.5x42.2x0.7x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025RM 54.5bRM 70.3bRM 693.9m14.2x78.5x0.8x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025RM 59.6bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b16.7x58.6x0.8x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024RM 57.6bRM 69.0bRM 916.7m14.3x62.9x0.8x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024RM 62.4bRM 67.7bRM 2.4b15x26.1x0.9x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024RM 64.4bRM 67.7bRM 2.4b15.2x26.9x1x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024RM 67.8bRM 67.6bRM 2.4b16x28.7x1x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024RM 67.6bRM 66.6bRM 2.1b21.2x32.2x1x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024RM 72.0bRM 66.6bRM 2.1b22.2x34.1x1.1x
Wed, 22 May 2024RM 76.1bRM 66.6bRM 1.9b18.7x39.4x1.1x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024RM 73.9bRM 67.2bRM 1.9b18.5x38.7x1.1x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024RM 74.0bRM 67.0bRM 1.9b16x39.6x1.1x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024RM 72.6bRM 69.6bRM 2.3b17.6x31.2x1x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024RM 76.0bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b17.6x34.8x1.1x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023RM 74.8bRM 69.7bRM 2.1b17.6x34.9x1.1x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023RM 76.0bRM 71.2bRM 3.8b16x20x1.1x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023RM 75.2bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b15.8x21.5x1x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023RM 75.8bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b15.7x21.6x1.1x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023RM 73.6bRM 73.2bRM 5.0b13.6x14.8x1x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023RM 67.9bRM 74.1bRM 5.1b13.1x13.2x0.9x
Thu, 25 May 2023RM 74.2bRM 73.7bRM 6.9b12.2x10.7x1x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023RM 76.8bRM 74.5bRM 7.2b12.4x10.6x1x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023RM 77.0bRM 74.5bRM 7.3b10.6x10.6x1x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023RM 85.4bRM 72.9bRM 9.0b10.3x9.5x1.2x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023RM 87.0bRM 73.6bRM 9.5b10.3x9.2x1.2x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022RM 87.5bRM 73.5bRM 9.5b10.2x9.2x1.2x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022RM 87.1bRM 71.0bRM 9.6b9.4x9x1.2x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022RM 88.5bRM 70.9bRM 10.0b9.4x8.8x1.2x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022RM 91.1bRM 70.7bRM 10.1b10.4x9.1x1.3x
Mon, 01 Aug 2022RM 92.3bRM 67.7bRM 10.1b10.6x9.1x1.4x
Wed, 29 Jun 2022RM 94.9bRM 66.6bRM 10.6b9.6x8.9x1.4x
Fri, 27 May 2022RM 102.3bRM 64.6bRM 10.0b10x10.2x1.6x
Sun, 24 Apr 2022RM 106.9bRM 62.1bRM 10.3b11x10.4x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.4x


Total Market Cap: RM 106.9bTotal Earnings: RM 10.3bTotal Revenue: RM 62.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.5x202320242025
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 39.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.59x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 53% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.6% 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 Market5.84%
Materials9.05%
Chemicals6.41%
Commodity Chemicals6.69%
Specialty Chemicals6.57%
Diversified Chemicals4.89%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals3.80%
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 3.079.6%
+RM 2.2b		-55.1%PE20.9x
SCIENTX Scientex BerhadRM 3.332.8%
+RM 140.1m		-17.6%PE10x
TMK TMK Chemical BhdRM 1.1010.0%
+RM 100.0m		n/aPE9.8x
LCTITAN Lotte Chemical Titan Holding BerhadRM 0.409.7%
+RM 79.7m		-64.1%PS0.1x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 18.880.5%
+RM 38.9m		-5.2%PE23.4x
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PCHEM

RM 3.07

PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad

7D

9.6%

1Y

-55.1%

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RGTBHD

RM 0.43

RGT Berhad

7D

8.9%

1Y

-50.6%

LCTITAN

RM 0.40

Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad

7D

9.7%

1Y

-64.1%

LUSTER

RM 0.055

Luster Industries Bhd

7D

22.2%

1Y

-21.4%

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Apr 08
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TMK

RM 1.10

TMK Chemical Bhd

7D

10.0%

1Y

n/a

SCIENTX

RM 3.33

Scientex Berhad

7D

2.8%

1Y

-17.6%

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Apr 02
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BKAWAN

RM 18.88

Batu Kawan Berhad

7D

0.5%

1Y

-5.2%

ANALABS

RM 1.55

Analabs Resources Berhad

7D

-3.1%

1Y

-9.9%

ZANTAT

RM 0.26

Zantat Holdings Berhad

7D

-3.7%

1Y

-44.1%

SAB

RM 2.90

Southern Acids (M) Berhad

7D

2.8%

1Y

-14.7%