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Polish (WIG) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M-9.1%
- 1Y-17.5%
- YTD-13.6%
The Chemicals is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Selena FM has stood out, gaining 14%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 17% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 48% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Polish Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
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Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Polish 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 0.35x.
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 Polish Materials industry?
| PL Market | -2.84% | |
| Materials | -4.81% | |
| Chemicals | -1.19% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.78% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.72% | |
| Industrial Gases | 0% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -2.68% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -4.72% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 5.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 22.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 83% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEL Selena FM | zł38.40 | 11.6% +zł86.6m | 65.5% | PE11.2x | |
| PCR PCC Rokita | zł90.50 | 1.0% +zł17.9m | -15.9% | PE12.5x | |
| NCL NOCTILUCA SPÓLKA AKCYJNA | zł88.00 | 10.7% +zł12.6m | -37.3% | n/a | |
| ORL Orzel Spolka Akcyjna | zł3.82 | 12.4% +zł4.5m | 39.4% | PE17.5x | |
| PWX Polwax | zł1.79 | 3.5% +zł1.9m | -34.1% | PS0.2x |
