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Malaysian (KLSE) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
  • 7D-5.9%
  • 3M-18.0%
  • 1Y12.2%
  • YTD11.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 8.3%, driven by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad declining 10%. In the past year, the industry has gained 11%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 43% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 27 Jun 2026RM 56.4bRM 75.0b-RM 2,224,873,625.0012.3x-25.3x0.8x
Mon, 25 May 2026RM 68.9bRM 75.0b-RM 2,571,356,119.0012.6x-26.8x0.9x
Wed, 22 Apr 2026RM 64.1bRM 74.6b-RM 3,104,490,343.0013.9x-20.6x0.9x
Fri, 20 Mar 2026RM 66.6bRM 74.6b-RM 3,116,086,343.0013x-21.4x0.9x
Sun, 15 Feb 2026RM 49.6bRM 74.3b-RM 798,429,895.0013x-62.1x0.7x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026RM 49.0bRM 74.3b-RM 800,045,337.0013.7x-61.3x0.7x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025RM 49.0bRM 74.2b-RM 809,497,337.0012.5x-60.5x0.7x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025RM 51.4bRM 74.9b-RM 1,401,375,466.0013.4x-36.7x0.7x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025RM 57.8bRM 74.5b-RM 1,487,018,572.0013.9x-38.9x0.8x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025RM 55.9bRM 74.4b-RM 1,501,989,572.0012.8x-37.2x0.8x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025RM 53.9bRM 75.2bRM 559.2m14.5x96.4x0.7x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025RM 50.1bRM 75.2bRM 561.0m13.8x89.3x0.7x
Tue, 27 May 2025RM 50.5bRM 75.3bRM 557.2m13.7x90.7x0.7x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025RM 48.7bRM 74.5bRM 1.2b14.2x40.8x0.7x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025RM 52.3bRM 74.5bRM 1.3b14x41.6x0.7x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025RM 56.7bRM 73.7bRM 848.6m16.8x66.9x0.8x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025RM 62.9bRM 73.8bRM 1.2b16.7x53.4x0.9x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024RM 66.2bRM 73.8bRM 1.2b17.6x55.9x0.9x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024RM 64.5bRM 71.0bRM 2.3b16.7x27.5x0.9x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024RM 71.6bRM 71.0bRM 2.5b15.7x28.2x1x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024RM 68.0bRM 70.9bRM 2.5b16.1x27.1x1x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024RM 70.4bRM 69.8bRM 2.3b19.6x30.6x1x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024RM 76.0bRM 69.9bRM 2.2b19.9x33.9x1.1x
Wed, 29 May 2024RM 79.6bRM 69.8bRM 2.1b19.7x38.4x1.1x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024RM 78.6bRM 70.3bRM 2.0b20.7x38.4x1.1x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024RM 78.2bRM 70.0bRM 2.0b21.4x39x1.1x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024RM 79.1bRM 72.6bRM 2.4b22.6x32.7x1.1x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024RM 79.2bRM 72.8bRM 2.3b21.8x34.8x1.1x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023RM 81.3bRM 72.8bRM 2.3b22.9x35.9x1.1x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023RM 81.8bRM 74.2bRM 3.9b17.2x21x1.1x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023RM 82.7bRM 74.7bRM 3.6b17.3x23x1.1x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023RM 81.5bRM 74.7bRM 3.6b17x22.6x1.1x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023RM 78.9bRM 76.3bRM 5.1b13.8x15.5x1x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023RM 72.8bRM 77.4bRM 5.3b13.9x13.8x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.8x


Total Market Cap: RM 72.8bTotal Earnings: RM 5.3bTotal Revenue: RM 77.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Malaysian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian 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 0.90x.
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-2.28%
Materials-7.23%
Chemicals-5.91%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.13%
Specialty Chemicals-0.47%
Diversified Chemicals-1.61%
Commodity Chemicals-6.38%
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 56.7x.
    • 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 44% 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
BKAWAN Batu Kawan BerhadRM 21.443.7%
+RM 294.4m		12.3%PE13.9x
SCIENTX Scientex BerhadRM 3.791.1%
+RM 62.3m		13.5%PE10.3x
RGTBHD RGT BerhadRM 0.2010.8%
+RM 6.8m		-26.8%PS0.6x
ANALABS Analabs Resources BerhadRM 1.762.9%
+RM 5.6m		1.7%PE4x
WTEC WTEC Group BerhadRM 0.129.1%
+RM 4.8m		-31.4%PE12.8x

Latest News

ANALABS
RM 1.76
Analabs Resources Berhad
7D
2.9%
1Y
1.7%
PCHEM
RM 4.02
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
7D
-10.5%
1Y
16.5%
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.
ZANTAT
RM 0.15
Zantat Holdings Berhad
7D
7.1%
1Y
-36.2%
TMK
RM 2.45
TMK Chemical Bhd
7D
-3.5%
1Y
104.2%
CRPMATE
RM 0.17
Cropmate Berhad
7D
-2.8%
1Y
0%
SCIENTX
RM 3.79
Scientex Berhad
7D
1.1%
1Y
13.5%
ASIAPLY
RM 0.06
Asia Poly Holdings Berhad
7D
-7.7%
1Y
-55.6%
BKAWAN
RM 21.44
Batu Kawan Berhad
7D
3.7%
1Y
12.3%
SMART
RM 0.19
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd
7D
2.7%
1Y
-9.5%
SERSOL
RM 0.03
Sersol Berhad
7D
-14.3%
1Y
0%
LCTITAN
RM 0.29
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-33.0%
WTEC
RM 0.12
WTEC Group Berhad
7D
9.1%
1Y
-31.4%
DPIH
RM 0.10
DPI Holdings Berhad
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-13.0%
RGTBHD
RM 0.20
RGT Berhad
7D
10.8%
1Y
-26.8%
ANCOMNY
RM 0.86
Ancom Nylex Berhad
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-6.0%