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Malaysian (KLSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D-5.9%
  • 3M-10.5%
  • 1Y-33.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 4.9%, driven by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad declining 8.0%. In contrast, Asia Poly Holdings Berhad has gained 24%. The industry has fallen 32% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 15 Feb 2025RM 51.3bRM 70.3bRM 693.9m14x73.9x0.7x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025RM 58.2bRM 70.3bRM 1.0b16.1x57.1x0.8x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024RM 59.7bRM 69.0bRM 916.7m15.3x65.1x0.9x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024RM 58.9bRM 67.7bRM 2.2b15x26.8x0.9x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024RM 65.7bRM 67.7bRM 2.4b15.2x27.5x1x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024RM 65.0bRM 67.6bRM 2.4b16.3x27.4x1x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024RM 66.0bRM 66.6bRM 2.1b20.8x31.4x1x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024RM 70.6bRM 66.6bRM 2.1b20.8x33.6x1.1x
Mon, 27 May 2024RM 75.4bRM 66.6bRM 1.9b20.3x39x1.1x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024RM 73.8bRM 67.2bRM 1.9b17.9x38.7x1.1x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024RM 73.6bRM 67.0bRM 1.9b15.8x39.5x1.1x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024RM 74.1bRM 69.6bRM 2.3b17.6x31.8x1.1x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024RM 75.5bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b17.6x34.7x1.1x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023RM 75.5bRM 69.7bRM 2.1b17.3x35.3x1.1x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023RM 76.3bRM 71.2bRM 3.8b16.2x20.1x1.1x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023RM 75.4bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b16.1x21.5x1.1x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023RM 75.8bRM 71.7bRM 3.5b16.1x21.6x1.1x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023RM 73.6bRM 73.2bRM 5.0b13.5x14.8x1x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023RM 66.5bRM 74.1bRM 5.2b13.1x12.9x0.9x
Tue, 30 May 2023RM 73.4bRM 73.2bRM 6.7b13.5x11x1x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023RM 76.5bRM 74.5bRM 7.2b12.5x10.6x1x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023RM 72.3bRM 74.5bRM 7.3b10.8x10x1x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023RM 86.4bRM 73.0bRM 9.0b10.4x9.6x1.2x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023RM 89.1bRM 73.5bRM 9.5b10.2x9.4x1.2x
Fri, 16 Dec 2022RM 86.9bRM 73.5bRM 9.5b10.2x9.2x1.2x
Sun, 13 Nov 2022RM 88.8bRM 71.0bRM 9.6b9.7x9.2x1.3x
Tue, 11 Oct 2022RM 87.7bRM 70.9bRM 10.0b9x8.7x1.2x
Thu, 08 Sep 2022RM 92.8bRM 70.7bRM 10.1b10.2x9.2x1.3x
Sat, 06 Aug 2022RM 91.4bRM 67.7bRM 10.1b10.2x9x1.4x
Mon, 04 Jul 2022RM 93.7bRM 66.6bRM 10.6b9.9x8.8x1.4x
Wed, 01 Jun 2022RM 105.3bRM 66.6bRM 10.6b10.2x9.9x1.6x
Fri, 29 Apr 2022RM 105.5bRM 62.1bRM 10.3b10.7x10.3x1.7x
Sun, 27 Mar 2022RM 100.6bRM 62.1bRM 10.3b10.2x9.8x1.6x
Tue, 22 Feb 2022RM 97.7bRM 58.8bRM 8.7b12.7x11.2x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.2x


Total Market Cap: RM 97.7bTotal Earnings: RM 8.7bTotal Revenue: RM 58.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.6x202320242025
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 75.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.74x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 57% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.1% 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-0.45%
Materials-2.78%
Chemicals-5.43%
Commodity Chemicals-5.88%
Diversified Chemicals0.27%
Industrial Gases0%0
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-1.09%
Specialty Chemicals-3.26%
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
ASIAPLY Asia Poly Holdings BerhadRM 0.1524.0%
+RM 28.8m
106.7%PS1.3x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 20.020.1%
+RM 7.8m
0.1%PE26.1x
SAB Southern Acids (M) BerhadRM 3.021.3%
+RM 5.5m
-5.9%PE24.7x
TEKSENG Tek Seng Holdings BerhadRM 0.285.8%
+RM 5.4m
-8.3%PE12.8x
ZANTAT Zantat Holdings BerhadRM 0.291.7%
+RM 1.4m
n/aPE12.2x
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BKAWAN

RM 20.02

Batu Kawan Berhad

7D

0.1%

1Y

0.1%

DPIH

RM 0.14

DPI Holdings Berhad

7D

-3.6%

1Y

-27.0%

ANALABS

RM 1.73

Analabs Resources Berhad

7D

-1.7%

1Y

-1.1%

SAB

RM 3.02

Southern Acids (M) Berhad

7D

1.3%

1Y

-5.9%

TEKSENG

RM 0.28

Tek Seng Holdings Berhad

7D

5.8%

1Y

-8.3%

RGTBHD

RM 0.55

RGT Berhad

7D

-3.5%

1Y

-20.3%

SENFONG

RM 0.96

Seng Fong Holdings Berhad

7D

-0.5%

1Y

65.2%