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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies97
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M27.3%
  • 1Y42.3%
  • YTD28.2%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 2.2%, with Formosa Chemicals & Fibre leading the way, up 10.0%. In the same time, Nan Ya Plastics was down 6.1%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 42%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 67% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Mar 2026NT$2.3tNT$1.4tNT$1.6b26.6x1457.5x1.6x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b22.4x677.1x1.4x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b24.2x608.5x1.3x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b21.1x573.5x1.2x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$232.9m23.6x7088x1.1x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5t-NT$3,427,689,000.0024.7x-475.8x1.1x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,351,942,000.0026.1x-494.9x1.1x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.6tNT$28.9b20.4x55.1x1x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b19.2x48.8x0.9x
Wed, 28 May 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b19.7x49.9x0.9x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$33.3b18.1x41.9x0.9x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.6tNT$31.8b20.8x50.3x1x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.1b21.8x58.9x1x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21x55.2x1x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21.2x58.1x1x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$43.6b22.7x41.6x1.2x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$53.5b22.4x35.2x1.2x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$53.4b22.2x32.6x1.1x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.2b24x38.5x1.3x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b24.3x39x1.4x
Thu, 30 May 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b22.1x40.7x1.4x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.7b23.9x45.1x1.4x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.9b23.7x44.6x1.4x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b22.7x66.8x1.5x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b20.3x63.4x1.4x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b21.6x69.4x1.5x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$30.3b22.7x73.2x1.5x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$26.6b23.2x84.4x1.5x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$24.8b24.6x91.5x1.5x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.6tNT$62.1b23.3x37.7x1.4x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.7tNT$67.7b22.4x34.3x1.4x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.7tNT$69.3b18.4x35.1x1.5x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$111.2b17.7x21.9x1.4x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$113.7b16.9x21.2x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.2x


Total Market Cap: NT$2.4tTotal Earnings: NT$113.7bTotal Revenue: NT$1.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 118.8x202420252026
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 1kx which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 119x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 76% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.9% 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 Market0.85%
Materials1.43%
Chemicals2.23%
Industrial Gases14.49%
Specialty Chemicals7.76%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals1.09%
Commodity Chemicals0.74%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 16.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 68% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 41% 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
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$45.8510.0%
+NT$24.3b		60.0%PS0.9x
3595 Alliance MaterialNT$1.88k60.3%
+NT$23.9b		3,642.5%PE3570.3x
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$47.604.6%
+NT$13.4b		21.9%PS1.7x
1785 Solar Applied Materials TechnologyNT$95.6016.6%
+NT$8.1b		52.2%PE40.7x
1711 Everlight Chemical IndustrialNT$41.8029.4%
+NT$5.2b		102.9%PS3x

Latest News

7768
NT$391.50
Praise Victor Industrial
7D
11.2%
1Y
n/a
4764
NT$143.50
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
-11.4%
1Y
210.6%
1304
NT$15.05
USI
7D
17.1%
1Y
27.5%
4770
NT$226.50
Allied Supreme
7D
-12.4%
1Y
-32.6%
1314
NT$8.49
China Petrochemical Development
7D
-2.9%
1Y
9.4%
1711
NT$41.80
Everlight Chemical Industrial
7D
29.4%
1Y
102.9%
4766
NT$349.50
Nan Pao Resins Chemical
7D
11.7%
1Y
-6.4%
5234
NT$378.50
Daxin Materials
7D
-4.1%
1Y
101.3%
4755
NT$145.50
San Fu Chemical
7D
-14.2%
1Y
21.3%
1303
NT$78.40
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-6.1%
1Y
137.9%
1727
NT$53.40
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works
7D
-12.2%
1Y
81.3%
1785
NT$95.60
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
16.6%
1Y
52.2%
4772
NT$305.00
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
-7.0%
1Y
23.7%
1326
NT$45.85
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
10.0%
1Y
60.0%
1301
NT$47.60
Formosa Plastics
7D
4.6%
1Y
21.9%
3595
NT$1,875.00
Alliance Material
7D
60.3%
1Y
3,642.5%