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Malaysian (KLSE) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M9.8%
  • 1Y34.3%
  • YTD30.8%

The Chemicals industry is up 5.3% in the last week, with Scientex Berhad up 7.4%. This means that the industry has gained 43% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 47% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 13 Jun 2026RM 66.4bRM 75.0b-RM 2,234,070,354.0012.6x-29.7x0.9x
Mon, 11 May 2026RM 66.5bRM 75.7b-RM 3,070,654,119.0013.1x-21.6x0.9x
Wed, 08 Apr 2026RM 70.3bRM 74.6b-RM 3,104,746,343.0013.6x-22.6x0.9x
Fri, 06 Mar 2026RM 51.0bRM 74.6b-RM 3,127,319,343.0013x-16.3x0.7x
Sun, 01 Feb 2026RM 48.8bRM 74.3b-RM 796,520,337.0012.9x-61.3x0.7x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025RM 51.7bRM 74.3b-RM 800,045,337.0013.1x-64.6x0.7x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025RM 47.5bRM 73.7b-RM 908,487,337.0012.7x-52.3x0.6x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025RM 56.1bRM 74.4b-RM 1,480,292,466.0013.7x-37.9x0.8x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025RM 58.1bRM 74.5b-RM 1,482,537,572.0013.4x-39.2x0.8x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025RM 52.2bRM 73.6b-RM 1,513,307,206.0013.2x-34.5x0.7x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025RM 49.0bRM 75.2bRM 561.0m14.1x87.4x0.7x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025RM 49.4bRM 75.2bRM 539.4m13.6x91.5x0.7x
Tue, 13 May 2025RM 51.9bRM 74.2bRM 1.2b13.7x41.6x0.7x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025RM 44.0bRM 74.6bRM 1.2b13.4x36.9x0.6x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025RM 52.8bRM 74.5bRM 1.3b14.6x41.5x0.7x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025RM 62.1bRM 73.8bRM 1.2b16.7x53x0.8x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025RM 67.5bRM 73.8bRM 1.2b17.4x57.2x0.9x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024RM 61.8bRM 72.3bRM 1.1b20.6x58.2x0.9x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024RM 68.9bRM 71.0bRM 2.5b16.3x27.2x1x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024RM 68.1bRM 70.9bRM 2.5b16x27.1x1x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024RM 68.8bRM 70.9bRM 2.5b18.9x27.3x1x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024RM 73.9bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b21.1x33.1x1.1x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024RM 78.5bRM 69.8bRM 2.2b22.2x35.2x1.1x
Wed, 15 May 2024RM 81.0bRM 70.3bRM 2.1b20.8x38.4x1.2x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024RM 78.7bRM 70.3bRM 2.0b20.8x38.5x1.1x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024RM 78.2bRM 70.0bRM 2.0b21x39x1.1x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024RM 77.9bRM 72.6bRM 2.4b21.8x32.2x1.1x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024RM 83.5bRM 72.8bRM 2.3b22.6x36.8x1.1x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023RM 81.4bRM 72.7bRM 2.2b22.3x36.5x1.1x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023RM 82.4bRM 74.2bRM 3.9b17.3x21.1x1.1x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023RM 83.2bRM 74.7bRM 3.6b16.9x23.1x1.1x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023RM 79.2bRM 76.8bRM 3.9b15.5x20.6x1x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023RM 76.3bRM 77.3bRM 5.3b13.9x14.5x1x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023RM 73.5bRM 77.3bRM 5.3b13.5x14x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14x


Total Market Cap: RM 73.5bTotal Earnings: RM 5.3bTotal Revenue: RM 77.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Malaysian Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.90x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Malaysian Materials industry?

MY Market-1.17%
Materials-0.83%
Chemicals-0.34%
Commodity Chemicals-0.28%
Specialty Chemicals-0.76%
Diversified Chemicals-1.21%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-1.21%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 57.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 21.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 48% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 8.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SCIENTX Scientex BerhadRM 3.777.4%
+RM 404.6m		11.2%PE10.2x
TMK TMK Chemical BhdRM 2.257.1%
+RM 150.0m		95.7%PE21.1x
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 20.300.7%
+RM 54.2m		6.6%PE13.1x
SAB Southern Acids (M) BerhadRM 3.141.3%
+RM 5.5m		1.3%PE11.5x
FIBRO Fibromat (M) BerhadRM 0.862.4%
+RM 5.0m		68.6%PE11.6x

Latest News

TMK
RM 2.25
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
7.1%
1Y
95.7%
PCHEM
RM 5.34
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-1.7%
1Y
60.4%
SCIENTX
RM 3.77
Scientex Berhad
7D
7.4%
1Y
11.2%
FIBRO
RM 0.86
Fibromat (M) Berhad
7D
2.4%
1Y
68.6%
ASIAPLY
RM 0.065
Asia Poly Holdings Berhad
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-53.6%
HEXZA
RM 0.94
Hexza Corporation Berhad
7D
-1.6%
1Y
6.9%
BKAWAN
RM 20.30
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
0.7%
1Y
6.6%
ZANTAT
RM 0.14
Zantat Holdings Berhad
7D
-9.4%
1Y
-40.8%
SMART
RM 0.18
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-15.9%
LCTITAN
RM 0.33
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-32.3%
SAB
RM 3.14
Southern Acids (M) Berhad
7D
1.3%
1Y
1.3%
HEXTAR
RM 0.78
Hextar Global Berhad
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-12.8%
ANCOMNY
RM 0.88
Ancom Nylex Berhad
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-7.4%