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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies97
  • 7D3.6%
  • 3M20.1%
  • 1Y87.4%
  • YTD51.7%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 3.6%, with Nan Ya Plastics up 6.5%. During this same period, the Solar Applied Materials Technology underperformed, falling 14%. This means that the industry has gained 87% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 50% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 06 Jun 2026NT$2.7tNT$1.4tNT$24.5b31.8x111.3x1.9x
Mon, 04 May 2026NT$2.6tNT$1.4tNT$565.5m31.8x4577x1.8x
Wed, 01 Apr 2026NT$2.2tNT$1.4tNT$625.1m26.3x3528.5x1.6x
Fri, 27 Feb 2026NT$2.4tNT$1.5tNT$2.9b24.3x813.8x1.6x
Sun, 25 Jan 2026NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b22.9x666.2x1.4x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b20.9x581.8x1.2x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$3.1b20.1x551.5x1.2x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,427,689,000.0024.6x-488.3x1.1x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5t-NT$3,393,654,000.0025.6x-482.6x1.1x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.6tNT$19.7b23.1x82x1x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b18.6x47.3x0.9x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b20x49.7x0.9x
Tue, 06 May 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$33.4b18.3x43.7x0.9x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$33.0b19.9x46.5x1x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b22.6x59.3x1x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.5tNT$27.1b21.6x56.9x1x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024NT$1.5tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21.7x56.4x1x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21.9x63.5x1.1x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$53.5b21.6x34.2x1.2x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$53.4b21.9x34.4x1.2x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$51.4b21.4x36.7x1.2x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.4b25.2x39.4x1.4x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.2b23.7x39.8x1.4x
Wed, 08 May 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.4b23.9x46.2x1.4x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.7b23.6x45.9x1.4x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$32.9b23x66.1x1.5x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b20.9x65.8x1.5x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b21.2x68.7x1.5x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.7b21.1x68.3x1.5x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$26.6b22.5x83.6x1.5x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$24.8b25x92.4x1.5x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$24.4b24.2x90.2x1.4x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.7tNT$67.1b21.5x34.6x1.4x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023NT$2.5tNT$1.7tNT$68.6b21.9x35.9x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.9x


Total Market Cap: NT$2.5tTotal Earnings: NT$68.6bTotal Revenue: NT$1.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 94.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Taiwanese Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 111x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 94.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.9% 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 Taiwanese Materials industry?

TW Market0.45%
Materials3.44%
Chemicals3.63%
Industrial Gases10.59%
Commodity Chemicals5.49%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals4.87%
Specialty Chemicals-2.38%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 53.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 50.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 51% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 11% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 46% 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
1303 Nan Ya PlasticsNT$104.506.5%
+NT$50.8b		256.7%PE45.2x
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$52.805.8%
+NT$17.0b		114.2%PE347.1x
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$48.903.1%
+NT$9.2b		38.5%PS1.8x
1409 Shinkong Synthetic FibersNT$26.1514.7%
+NT$5.4b		107.5%PE19.5x
1718 China Man-Made FiberNT$9.8548.8%
+NT$4.3b		49.2%PE40.4x

Latest News

1717
NT$77.40
Eternal Materials
7D
-4.7%
1Y
203.5%
1708
NT$49.10
Sesoda
7D
28.5%
1Y
49.5%
4768
NT$440.00
Ingentec
7D
-6.3%
1Y
348.5%
1718
NT$9.85
China Man-Made Fiber
7D
48.8%
1Y
49.2%
1326
NT$52.80
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
5.8%
1Y
114.2%
1773
NT$175.00
Shiny Chemical Industrial
7D
-6.2%
1Y
38.2%
1303
NT$104.50
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
6.5%
1Y
256.7%
1312
NT$14.40
Grand Pacific Petrochemical
7D
26.9%
1Y
34.0%
1409
NT$26.15
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers
7D
14.7%
1Y
107.5%
4764
NT$282.00
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
-7.7%
1Y
534.4%
4770
NT$237.50
Allied Supreme
7D
-6.9%
1Y
2.2%
1785
NT$136.50
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
-13.9%
1Y
132.5%
1711
NT$47.45
Everlight Chemical Industrial
7D
-3.4%
1Y
179.9%
1314
NT$8.09
China Petrochemical Development
7D
14.9%
1Y
17.8%
1301
NT$48.90
Formosa Plastics
7D
3.1%
1Y
38.5%
3595
NT$2,575.00
Alliance Material
7D
-3.7%
1Y
3,106.7%