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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D-4.1%
  • 3M-3.0%
  • 1Y-14.1%
  • YTD5.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 4.1%, driven by Saudi Basic Industries declining 4.5%. Overall the industry is down 14% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 67% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Saudi Arabian Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Feb 2026ر.س300.3bر.س191.5b-ر.س4,756,017,700.0027.4x-63.1x1.6x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026ر.س300.4bر.س192.6b-ر.س4,477,705,700.0036.9x-67.1x1.6x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025ر.س289.2bر.س192.6b-ر.س41,477,705,700.0037x-7x1.5x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025ر.س314.3bر.س192.9b-ر.س3,810,711,526.0036.8x-82.5x1.6x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025ر.س333.7bر.س195.4b-ر.س2,918,254,999.0060.9x-114.3x1.7x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025ر.س316.4bر.س195.4b-ر.س2,907,115,869.0037.5x-108.8x1.6x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025ر.س319.2bر.س196.4bر.س3.9b57.5x82.6x1.6x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025ر.س310.7bر.س195.6bر.س4.2b42.1x73.5x1.6x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025ر.س298.2bر.س195.6bر.س4.2b40.3x70.5x1.5x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025ر.س321.8bر.س192.9bر.س5.2b55.5x62x1.7x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025ر.س334.2bر.س192.8bر.س5.2b52x64.3x1.7x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025ر.س350.0bر.س192.9bر.س6.2b47.2x56.4x1.8x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025ر.س363.2bر.س192.8bر.س6.2b49.6x58.3x1.9x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024ر.س356.6bر.س192.8bر.س6.2b45.9x57.2x1.8x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024ر.س370.6bر.س192.8bر.س6.2b47.5x59.5x1.9x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024ر.س389.6bر.س191.0bر.س5.8b57.4x67.5x2x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024ر.س391.5bر.س191.0bر.س5.8b56.1x67.9x2x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024ر.س390.6bر.س189.2bر.س5.1b58.9x77.3x2.1x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024ر.س393.3bر.س188.8bر.س4.9b53.4x79.9x2.1x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024ر.س405.2bر.س188.7bر.س4.9b42.7x82.4x2.1x
Thu, 02 May 2024ر.س434.9bر.س192.8bر.س5.7b53.6x76.8x2.3x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024ر.س418.9bر.س192.1bر.س5.2b50.7x80.6x2.2x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024ر.س427.7bر.س212.3bر.س9.3b26.2x46x2x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024ر.س418.2bر.س212.3bر.س9.3b24.1x45x2x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023ر.س432.8bر.س212.3bر.س9.3b25x46.6x2x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023ر.س436.3bر.س212.2bر.س9.3b34.1x46.9x2.1x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023ر.س433.0bر.س221.6bر.س10.9b46.6x39.6x2x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023ر.س461.1bر.س221.6bر.س10.9b49.6x42.2x2.1x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023ر.س467.7bر.س221.8bر.س11.1b40.3x42.1x2.1x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023ر.س475.2bر.س248.3bر.س22.5b25.2x21.1x1.9x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023ر.س471.1bر.س248.3bر.س22.5b28.2x20.9x1.9x
Fri, 05 May 2023ر.س464.1bر.س267.7bر.س33.0b16.2x14.1x1.7x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023ر.س464.8bر.س269.3bر.س36.1b13.3x12.9x1.7x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023ر.س465.2bر.س277.9bر.س42.2b13x11x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11x


Total Market Cap: ر.س465.2bTotal Earnings: ر.س42.2bTotal Revenue: ر.س277.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Saudi Arabian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 31.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Saudi Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Saudi Arabian Materials industry?

SA Market-1.87%
Materials-3.96%
Chemicals-4.08%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-2.10%
Diversified Chemicals-3.81%
Commodity Chemicals-4.56%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 1.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 28.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 84% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 53% per year.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
2350 Saudi Kayan Petrochemicalر.س5.371.3%
+ر.س105.0m		-16.7%PS0.9x

Latest News

2223
ر.س94.85
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef
7D
-7.8%
1Y
-11.8%

2223: Successor Feedstock Deal And Robust Dividends Will Support Undervalued Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target on Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company Luberef up by SAR1.50 to SAR123.53, reflecting updated assumptions around modest revenue growth, a slightly lower profit margin, a higher discount rate, and a somewhat richer future P/E multiple. What's in the News The Board of Directors recommended a cash dividend of SAR 588,912,327.50 for the second half of 2025, equivalent to SAR 3.50 per share for that period (Key Developments).
2010
ر.س55.40
Saudi Basic Industries
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-15.5%

2010: Reserve Transfer And Margin Resilience Will Support Bullish Repricing

Analysts have kept their SAR63.30 price target for Saudi Basic Industries unchanged, citing slightly softer revenue expectations, a small improvement in projected profit margins, and a broadly stable future P/E assumption. What's in the News A special or extraordinary shareholders meeting is scheduled for December 31, 2025, in Riyadh at 19:00 Arab Standard Time to vote on transferring the general reserve balance of SAR 110,889,032,000 to the retained earnings account, based on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the interim statements for the third quarter of 2025 (Key Developments).
2350
ر.س5.37
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical
7D
1.3%
1Y
-16.7%
2310
ر.س14.57
Sahara International Petrochemical
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-34.1%

Sahara International Petrochemical (TADAWUL:2310) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Feb 10
Sahara International Petrochemical (TADAWUL:2310) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
2020
ر.س125.80
SABIC Agri-Nutrients
7D
-2.1%
1Y
10.5%

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company's (TADAWUL:2020) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Feb 02
SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company's (TADAWUL:2020) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
2330
ر.س24.65
Advanced Petrochemical
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-17.6%

Advanced Petrochemical (TADAWUL:2330) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Feb 02
Advanced Petrochemical (TADAWUL:2330) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
2290
ر.س26.40
Yanbu National Petrochemical
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-29.4%
2060
ر.س8.84
National Industrialization
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-10.7%
2250
ر.س13.00
Saudi Industrial Investment Group
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-34.9%