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Malaysian (KLSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D5.3%
  • 3M-16.8%
  • 1Y20.0%
  • YTDn/a

The Commodity Chemicals industry is up 5.3% in the last week, with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad up 8.5%. This means that the industry has gained 20% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 45% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 05 Jul 2026RM 54.4bRM 71.6b-RM 2,413,177,837.0011.1x-22.5x0.8x
Tue, 02 Jun 2026RM 60.2bRM 71.6b-RM 2,440,475,638.0011.6x-24.7x0.8x
Thu, 30 Apr 2026RM 64.1bRM 71.2b-RM 2,981,129,097.0014.5x-21.5x0.9x
Sat, 28 Mar 2026RM 63.9bRM 71.2b-RM 2,981,576,386.0013.3x-21.4x0.9x
Mon, 23 Feb 2026RM 45.7bRM 71.0b-RM 656,250,822.0012.3x-69.6x0.6x
Wed, 21 Jan 2026RM 44.2bRM 70.8b-RM 670,275,491.0012.5x-65.9x0.6x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025RM 45.9bRM 70.8b-RM 665,424,491.0011.9x-69x0.6x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025RM 45.1bRM 71.4b-RM 1,276,606,491.0011.4x-35.3x0.6x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025RM 51.1bRM 70.9b-RM 1,355,523,193.0011.8x-37.7x0.7x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025RM 50.7bRM 70.9b-RM 1,369,374,536.0011.4x-37.1x0.7x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025RM 47.4bRM 71.3bRM 468.3m10.9x101.3x0.7x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025RM 45.1bRM 71.6bRM 393.0m11.8x114.9x0.6x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025RM 43.3bRM 71.6bRM 395.2m11.2x109.7x0.6x
Fri, 02 May 2025RM 46.6bRM 71.0bRM 1.0b12x44.4x0.7x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025RM 46.6bRM 70.9bRM 1.1b11.5x41.5x0.7x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025RM 48.2bRM 70.6bRM 1.1b12.5x43.5x0.7x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025RM 57.7bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b15.2x56.7x0.8x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024RM 57.3bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b15.9x56.6x0.8x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024RM 55.5bRM 67.9bRM 2.2b14.7x25.2x0.8x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024RM 64.3bRM 67.7bRM 2.4b15.2x26.9x1x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024RM 62.2bRM 67.6bRM 2.4b15.5x26.2x0.9x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024RM 62.7bRM 66.5bRM 2.2b20.5x28.9x0.9x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024RM 70.6bRM 66.6bRM 2.1b21.2x33.6x1.1x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024RM 73.6bRM 66.5bRM 2.1b21.7x35.2x1.1x
Sat, 04 May 2024RM 74.5bRM 67.1bRM 2.0b19.5x38.1x1.1x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024RM 72.9bRM 67.2bRM 1.9b18.7x38.2x1.1x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024RM 74.2bRM 67.0bRM 1.9b16.3x40x1.1x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024RM 73.8bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b17.5x33.9x1.1x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023RM 77.0bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b17.6x35.4x1.1x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023RM 76.2bRM 71.2bRM 3.8b16.3x20x1.1x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023RM 80.3bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b16.1x22.9x1.1x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023RM 76.0bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b16.2x21.7x1.1x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023RM 73.7bRM 73.2bRM 5.0b13.4x14.8x1x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023RM 67.6bRM 74.1bRM 5.2b13.4x13.1x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.1x


Total Market Cap: RM 67.6bTotal Earnings: RM 5.2bTotal Revenue: RM 74.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.9x202420252026
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 0.87x.
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 Market0.91%
Materials1.73%
Chemicals4.80%
Commodity Chemicals5.27%
Specialty Chemicals1.91%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.19%
Diversified Chemicals-1.74%
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 4.368.5%
+RM 2.7b		24.6%PS1.3x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 21.640.9%
+RM 77.5m		13.8%PE14x
LCTITAN Lotte Chemical Titan Holding BerhadRM 0.315.1%
+RM 34.2m		-34.7%PS0.08x
POLYMER Polymer Link Holdings BerhadRM 0.1511.1%
+RM 8.4m		n/aPE50.9x
ZANTAT Zantat Holdings BerhadRM 0.1713.3%
+RM 5.7m		-26.1%PS0.5x

Latest News

BKAWAN
RM 21.64
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
0.9%
1Y
13.8%
POLYMER
RM 0.15
Polymer Link Holdings Berhad
7D
11.1%
1Y
n/a
PCHEM
RM 4.36
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
8.5%
1Y
24.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

PCHEM: Softer Margins But Upgraded Cycle Outlook Supports Re-Rating Potential

Analysts have lifted their price target on PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad to MYR 5.81 from MYR 3.42, citing updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E after recent research updates. What's in the News for PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad No recent news stories for PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad were provided in the available sources.
TEKSENG
RM 0.21
Tek Seng Holdings Berhad
7D
-14.0%
1Y
-10.4%
ZANTAT
RM 0.17
Zantat Holdings Berhad
7D
13.3%
1Y
-26.1%
TMK
RM 2.43
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
-0.8%
1Y
104.2%
SCIENTX
RM 3.75
Scientex Berhad
7D
-1.1%
1Y
11.3%
FIBRO
RM 0.79
Fibromat (M) Berhad
7D
-2.5%
1Y
25.6%
HIL
RM 0.66
Hil Industries Berhad
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-8.3%
ASIAPLY
RM 0.065
Asia Poly Holdings Berhad
7D
8.3%
1Y
-55.2%
LCTITAN
RM 0.31
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
5.1%
1Y
-34.7%
KARYON
RM 0.14
Karyon Industries Berhad
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-3.6%
SAB
RM 3.03
Southern Acids (M) Berhad
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-7.1%