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Singaporean (SGX) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D0.4%
- 3M14.4%
- 1Y5.6%
- YTD1.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by Nanofilm Technologies International declining 6.6%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 26% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Singaporean Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | S$3.9b | S$3.4b | S$194.4m | 14.4x | 20.1x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | S$3.9b | S$3.3b | S$91.6m | 27.1x | 42.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | S$3.4b | S$3.3b | S$118.1m | 10.9x | 29x | 1x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | S$3.4b | S$3.3b | S$118.8m | 10.2x | 28.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | S$3.4b | S$3.3b | S$119.2m | 9.8x | 28.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | S$3.6b | S$3.3b | S$86.4m | 10.7x | 41.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | S$3.8b | S$3.1b | S$80.9m | 15.8x | 46.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | S$3.8b | S$3.0b | S$80.7m | 15.7x | 47.1x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | S$3.9b | S$3.0b | S$80.5m | 15.7x | 47.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | S$3.9b | S$3.1b | S$78.8m | 35.3x | 49.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | S$4.0b | S$3.0b | S$78.6m | 36.4x | 50.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | S$3.6b | S$3.0b | S$77.9m | 44.2x | 45.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | S$3.8b | S$3.1b | S$135.6m | 30.5x | 28.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | S$3.6b | S$3.1b | S$135.7m | 29.4x | 26.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | S$3.5b | S$3.1b | S$129.1m | 28.7x | 27x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | S$3.7b | S$3.2b | S$117.3m | 27.4x | 31.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | S$3.8b | S$3.2b | S$101.1m | 28.5x | 37.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | S$3.8b | S$3.3b | S$157.4m | 27.5x | 24.1x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | S$1.8b | S$4.8b | S$25.0m | 29.2x | 72.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | S$1.8b | S$4.8b | S$25.2m | 28.7x | 70.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | S$1.8b | S$4.9b | S$56.9m | 12.1x | 32.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | S$1.8b | S$4.9b | S$57.1m | 12.1x | 32.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | S$1.9b | S$4.9b | S$83.0m | 13.9x | 23.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | S$2.1b | S$5.1b | S$169.4m | 8.8x | 12.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | S$2.3b | S$5.1b | S$171.1m | 9.2x | 13.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | S$2.3b | S$5.2b | S$186.8m | 5.3x | 12.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | S$2.5b | S$5.2b | S$249.8m | 5.3x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | S$2.4b | S$5.3b | S$251.8m | 5.4x | 9.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | S$2.3b | S$5.2b | S$322.7m | 12.4x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 07 Jan 2023 | S$2.3b | S$5.3b | S$323.4m | 12x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2022 | S$2.3b | S$5.3b | S$320.1m | 12.3x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Nov 2022 | S$2.4b | S$5.4b | S$311.9m | 13x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 Sep 2022 | S$2.5b | S$5.5b | S$319.6m | 13.1x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 28 Aug 2022 | S$2.8b | S$5.4b | S$322.8m | 13.1x | 8.7x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.7x
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 19.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 30.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.81x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 16% 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 Market | -1.01% | |
| Materials | -0.61% | |
| Chemicals | 0.35% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.86% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -1.63% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 31.3%, 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 59.0x.
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 31% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QES China Sunsine Chemical Holdings | S$0.75 | 10.3% +S$66.7m | 97.4% | PE8.3x | |
| A7RU Keppel Infrastructure Trust | S$0.43 | 2.4% +S$60.8m | -6.5% | PE18x | |
| C05 Chemical Industries (Far East) | S$0.54 | 6.9% +S$2.7m | 8.0% | PS0.6x |
