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Singaporean (SGX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M3.1%
  • 1Y7.1%
  • YTD8.2%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 1.8%, with all of the companies up. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 6.6%. As for the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 20% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 28 Oct 2025S$4.1bS$3.4bS$198.1m15.3x20.9x1.2x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025S$4.3bS$3.4bS$194.9m15.3x22x1.3x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025S$4.0bS$3.4bS$194.5m14.4x20.6x1.2x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025S$3.9bS$3.3bS$91.7m27.1x42.1x1.2x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025S$3.5bS$3.3bS$118.0m11.2x29.4x1.1x
Fri, 16 May 2025S$3.4bS$3.3bS$118.5m10.2x28.8x1x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025S$3.3bS$3.3bS$118.8m9.5x28.1x1x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025S$3.6bS$3.3bS$86.2m10.7x41.9x1.1x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025S$3.8bS$3.0bS$80.5m15.8x46.8x1.2x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025S$3.9bS$3.0bS$80.7m15.7x47.7x1.3x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024S$3.9bS$3.0bS$80.5m15.7x47.8x1.3x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024S$3.8bS$3.1bS$78.8m35x48.8x1.3x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024S$4.0bS$3.0bS$78.6m36.5x50.6x1.3x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024S$3.6bS$3.0bS$77.8m44.5x46.3x1.2x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024S$3.8bS$3.1bS$135.7m30.4x27.9x1.2x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024S$3.6bS$3.1bS$135.7m29.7x26.5x1.2x
Sat, 18 May 2024S$3.5bS$3.1bS$129.0m28.7x27.5x1.1x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024S$3.7bS$3.2bS$117.3m27.4x31.9x1.2x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024S$3.8bS$3.2bS$101.1m28.5x37.5x1.2x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024S$3.8bS$3.3bS$157.2m27.7x24.4x1.2x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024S$1.8bS$4.8bS$25.0m29.2x72.3x0.4x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023S$1.8bS$4.8bS$25.2m28.4x71x0.4x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023S$1.8bS$4.9bS$57.1m11.5x31.8x0.4x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023S$1.9bS$4.9bS$56.9m12.1x32.5x0.4x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023S$1.9bS$4.9bS$83.0m13.9x23.2x0.4x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023S$2.1bS$5.1bS$170.1m8.8x12.2x0.4x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023S$2.3bS$5.1bS$170.9m9.2x13.6x0.5x
Sun, 21 May 2023S$2.3bS$5.2bS$187.1m5.3x12.2x0.4x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023S$2.5bS$5.2bS$249.7m5.3x10x0.5x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023S$2.5bS$5.3bS$252.3m5.4x9.9x0.5x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023S$2.3bS$5.3bS$322.7m12.4x7.1x0.4x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023S$2.3bS$5.3bS$322.8m12x7.2x0.4x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022S$2.4bS$5.3bS$322.3m12.3x7.3x0.4x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022S$2.4bS$5.4bS$312.9m13x7.6x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.6x


Total Market Cap: S$2.4bTotal Earnings: S$312.9mTotal Revenue: S$5.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Singaporean Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 31.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Singaporean Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 31.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 14% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

SG Market3.12%
Materials1.69%
Chemicals2.15%
Commodity Chemicals5.95%
Specialty Chemicals1.24%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 24.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 139.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 59.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 0.1% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 25% 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
QES China Sunsine Chemical HoldingsS$0.746.5%
+S$42.9m		60.9%PE8.1x
MZH Nanofilm Technologies InternationalS$0.719.2%
+S$39.1m		-13.9%PE35.4x
C8R Jiutian Chemical GroupS$0.037.1%
+S$4.0m		0%PS3.8x
5WV AsiaPhosS$0.0129.1%
+S$1.5m		140.0%PS2.6x
5AU AP Oil InternationalS$0.146.0%
+S$1.3m		20.5%PE11.4x

Latest News

QES
S$0.74
China Sunsine Chemical Holdings
7D
6.5%
1Y
60.9%
5WV
S$0.012
AsiaPhos
7D
9.1%
1Y
140.0%
MZH
S$0.71
Nanofilm Technologies International
7D
9.2%
1Y
-13.9%
5AU
S$0.14
AP Oil International
7D
6.0%
1Y
20.5%
C8R
S$0.03
Jiutian Chemical Group
7D
7.1%
1Y
0%
C05
S$0.57
Chemical Industries (Far East)
7D
-3.4%
1Y
20.0%

Chemical Industries (Far East) (SGX:C05) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 29
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