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Singaporean (SGX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D1.7%
  • 3M-2.0%
  • 1Y24.9%
  • YTD10.3%

Last week, the Chemicals industry hasn't moved much but Nanofilm Technologies International is up 12% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 21% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 14 Aug 2026S$4.8bS$3.6bS$109.9m13.6x43.4x1.3x
Sun, 12 Jul 2026S$4.7bS$3.4bS$142.5m14.5x33x1.4x
Tue, 09 Jun 2026S$4.7bS$3.4bS$140.8m13.4x33.3x1.4x
Thu, 07 May 2026S$5.0bS$3.4bS$118.6m13.9x42.4x1.5x
Sat, 04 Apr 2026S$4.3bS$3.3bS$132.3m14.6x32.7x1.3x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026S$4.7bS$3.3bS$144.6m14.8x32.2x1.4x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026S$4.4bS$3.4bS$205.0m11x21.6x1.3x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025S$4.3bS$3.4bS$205.3m11.1x20.7x1.3x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025S$4.2bS$3.4bS$205.6m11.2x20.2x1.2x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025S$4.1bS$3.4bS$197.9m15x20.5x1.2x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025S$4.3bS$3.4bS$194.6m15.3x22x1.3x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025S$3.9bS$3.4bS$194.2m14.5x20x1.1x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025S$3.7bS$3.3bS$90.5m26.3x41x1.1x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025S$3.5bS$3.3bS$118.2m10.9x29.2x1.1x
Fri, 09 May 2025S$3.4bS$3.3bS$118.2m10.2x28.5x1x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025S$3.6bS$3.3bS$119.8m10.3x30.1x1.1x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025S$3.7bS$3.3bS$86.7m10.7x42.2x1.1x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025S$3.8bS$3.0bS$80.6m15.8x47.1x1.2x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024S$3.8bS$3.0bS$80.6m15.7x47.1x1.2x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024S$3.8bS$3.0bS$80.6m15.8x46.8x1.2x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024S$4.0bS$3.1bS$78.7m36.6x50.8x1.3x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024S$3.9bS$3.0bS$78.5m36.4x50.1x1.3x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024S$3.5bS$3.0bS$77.9m44.4x45.2x1.2x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024S$3.8bS$3.1bS$135.6m30.2x28.1x1.2x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024S$3.6bS$3.1bS$135.7m29.4x26.2x1.1x
Sat, 11 May 2024S$3.6bS$3.1bS$129.1m28.4x27.6x1.1x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024S$3.8bS$3.2bS$117.3m27.6x32.2x1.2x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024S$3.7bS$3.2bS$101.1m28.5x37.1x1.2x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024S$1.7bS$4.8bS$25.2m26.1x66.5x0.4x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023S$1.8bS$4.8bS$25.0m29.2x72.6x0.4x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023S$1.8bS$4.8bS$25.2m28.4x71.8x0.4x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023S$1.8bS$4.9bS$57.0m13.7x32.1x0.4x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023S$1.9bS$4.9bS$56.9m12.3x32.6x0.4x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023S$1.9bS$4.9bS$83.1m13.8x22.6x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.6x


Total Market Cap: S$1.9bTotal Earnings: S$83.1mTotal Revenue: S$4.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Singaporean Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Singaporean Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 43.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 36.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have grown 9.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 9.8% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

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

SG Market0.89%
Materials2.06%
Chemicals1.67%
Specialty Chemicals1.98%
Commodity Chemicals0.071%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 41.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 65.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 5.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Commodity 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
A7RU Keppel Infrastructure TrustS$0.521.0%
+S$30.4m		22.4%PE58.1x
QES China Sunsine Chemical HoldingsS$0.680.7%
+S$4.8m		-1.4%PE8.2x

Latest News

QES
S$0.68
China Sunsine Chemical Holdings
7D
0.7%
1Y
-1.4%
5AU
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-6.7%
1Y
-8.8%
Y8E
S$0.10
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7D
-16.7%
1Y
5.3%
A7RU
S$0.52
Keppel Infrastructure Trust
7D
1.0%
1Y
22.4%
C05
S$0.60
Chemical Industries (Far East)
7D
-0.8%
1Y
19.8%
MZH
S$1.05
Nanofilm Technologies International
7D
-6.3%
1Y
44.8%
C8R
S$0.019
Jiutian Chemical Group
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-26.9%