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Polish (WIG) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D7.0%
- 3M-3.0%
- 1Y-15.6%
- YTD7.7%
The Chemicals industry is up 6.5% in the last week, with Grupa Azoty up 14%. In the past year, the industry is down 16%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | zł8.2b | zł25.4b | -zł3,190,471,254.00 | 11.8x | -2.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | zł7.3b | zł25.4b | -zł3,190,471,254.00 | 11.1x | -2.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | zł8.2b | zł25.5b | -zł3,152,853,337.00 | 12.3x | -2.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | zł8.4b | zł25.9b | -zł3,665,353,337.00 | 10.2x | -2.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | zł8.8b | zł25.9b | -zł3,649,649,337.00 | 10.6x | -2.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | zł8.8b | zł26.5b | -zł3,838,422,485.00 | 12.3x | -2.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | zł9.2b | zł26.5b | -zł3,838,422,485.00 | 12.6x | -2.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | zł9.4b | zł26.4b | -zł3,845,343,582.00 | 13.5x | -2.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | zł9.7b | zł27.7b | -zł4,661,220,313.00 | 12x | -2.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | zł9.6b | zł31.2b | -zł3,779,978,313.00 | 10.3x | -2.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | zł9.5b | zł31.7b | -zł3,597,469,313.00 | 9.4x | -2.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | zł12.5b | zł37.3b | -zł3,239,350,060.00 | 10.7x | -3.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | zł12.6b | zł37.3b | -zł3,238,160,587.00 | 10.4x | -3.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | zł12.3b | zł37.4b | -zł3,238,663,501.00 | 10.3x | -3.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | zł12.8b | zł43.0b | -zł2,287,082,967.00 | 8.6x | -5.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | zł12.7b | zł47.8b | -zł201,752,745.00 | 10.2x | -62.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | zł12.6b | zł48.2b | zł61.0m | 12.2x | 206.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | zł13.1b | zł48.2b | zł60.7m | 8.8x | 216.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | zł12.8b | zł48.1b | zł33.8m | 10x | 378.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | zł13.7b | zł52.2b | zł2.3b | 6.5x | 6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | zł14.6b | zł52.6b | zł4.6b | 5.5x | 3.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | zł14.9b | zł51.7b | zł4.2b | 7.2x | 3.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | zł15.2b | zł51.7b | zł4.2b | 7.4x | 3.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | zł13.0b | zł51.7b | zł4.2b | 6.5x | 3.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | zł12.1b | zł50.2b | zł4.2b | 6.2x | 2.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | zł10.9b | zł46.7b | zł4.2b | 5.8x | 2.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | zł11.9b | zł41.3b | zł3.1b | 7x | 3.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | zł13.3b | zł40.6b | zł3.0b | 7.4x | 4.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | zł12.9b | zł40.4b | zł3.0b | 8x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | zł13.8b | zł40.4b | zł3.0b | 9x | 4.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 10 May 2022 | zł13.1b | zł19.7b | zł1.3b | 11.8x | 10.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 07 Apr 2022 | zł13.7b | zł29.8b | zł1.4b | 11.5x | 9.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Mar 2022 | zł12.1b | zł27.9b | zł1.3b | 9.8x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 31 Jan 2022 | zł12.7b | zł27.9b | zł1.3b | 11.9x | 9.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.8x
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 0.32x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 3.1% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Polish Materials industry?
| PL Market | 3.03% | |
| Materials | 1.47% | |
| Chemicals | 6.97% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 17.46% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 14.04% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.14% | |
| Industrial Gases | 0% | 0 |
| Specialty Chemicals | -0.26% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 15.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 66% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATT Grupa Azoty | zł22.50 | 16.9% +zł323.4m | -4.3% | PS0.2x | |
| PCE Grupa Azoty Zaklady Chemiczne Police | zł9.22 | 20.7% +zł196.2m | -21.9% | PS0.4x | |
| ZAP Zaklady Azotowe Pulawy | zł47.20 | 11.1% +zł89.8m | -17.8% | PS0.3x | |
| SEL Selena FM | zł31.80 | 5.3% +zł34.6m | -15.6% | PE12x | |
| PCX PCC Exol | zł2.30 | 3.1% +zł12.2m | -19.6% | PE14.5x |
