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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies97
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M23.5%
  • 1Y39.2%
  • YTD25.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has remained flat, although notably Nan Ya Plastics gained 20%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 39% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 64% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 17 Mar 2026NT$2.3tNT$1.4tNT$2.6b22.7x882.4x1.6x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b22.4x677.1x1.4x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b23.7x599.9x1.3x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b20.8x589.1x1.3x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5t-NT$3,591,262,000.0024.7x-455x1.1x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5t-NT$3,427,689,000.0025.2x-478.6x1.1x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,380,038,000.0026.5x-504.3x1.1x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.6tNT$29.1b20.4x54x1x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b19.1x48.3x0.9x
Sat, 24 May 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b19.6x50.6x0.9x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$33.3b18.2x42.4x0.9x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$32.4b20.6x50.2x1.1x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.1b21.7x58x1x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b20.5x52.5x0.9x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21.2x61.2x1.1x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$53.7b21.3x33.5x1.2x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$53.5b22.4x36x1.3x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$53.3b24.5x35.5x1.2x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.4b24x38.8x1.3x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b24.3x38.8x1.3x
Sun, 26 May 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b21.2x40.6x1.4x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.7b23.2x44.4x1.4x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$45.5b23.2x45.5x1.4x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b22.6x65.9x1.5x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b20.6x66.8x1.5x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b21.5x69x1.5x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$30.3b22.3x73.6x1.5x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$26.6b23.1x83.6x1.5x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$24.8b24.8x91.7x1.5x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.7tNT$66.6b23.4x34.9x1.4x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.7tNT$67.7b22.1x34.6x1.4x
Mon, 29 May 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.7tNT$92.7b18.2x26.3x1.4x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$111.3b17.4x21.6x1.4x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$113.7b16.8x21.1x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.1x


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 113.9x202420252026
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 882x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 114x.
  • 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 72% 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 Market-0.36%
Materials-0.91%
Chemicals-0.32%
Industrial Gases15.37%
Specialty Chemicals7.55%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0.72%
Commodity Chemicals-2.37%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.8%, 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 66% 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 37% 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$86.0010.7%
+NT$65.8b		147.8%PE150.9x
3595 Alliance MaterialNT$1.37k49.4%
+NT$15.4b		2,707.4%PE2608.7x
1785 Solar Applied Materials TechnologyNT$90.6022.4%
+NT$9.9b		51.8%PE38.5x
1711 Everlight Chemical IndustrialNT$39.0552.2%
+NT$7.3b		86.8%PS2.8x
1717 Eternal MaterialsNT$63.809.4%
+NT$6.5b		116.6%PE45.4x

Latest News

4763
NT$45.85
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
8.9%
1Y
-52.1%
1717
NT$63.80
Eternal Materials
7D
9.4%
1Y
116.6%
1314
NT$8.51
China Petrochemical Development
7D
-5.0%
1Y
7.4%
1711
NT$39.05
Everlight Chemical Industrial
7D
52.2%
1Y
86.8%
4714
NT$15.35
U-Best Innovative Technology
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-15.7%
1710
NT$13.45
Oriental Union Chemical
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-15.9%
5234
NT$407.00
Daxin Materials
7D
9.7%
1Y
107.7%
1321
NT$33.25
Ocean Plastics
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-12.7%
1303
NT$86.00
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
10.7%
1Y
147.8%
1785
NT$90.60
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
22.4%
1Y
51.8%
4773
NT$23.55
Kaofu Chemical
7D
-20.3%
1Y
-74.6%
3595
NT$1,370.00
Alliance Material
7D
49.4%
1Y
2,707.4%
1712
NT$46.95
Sinon
7D
-0.3%
1Y
7.3%
1343
NT$27.80
Sun Rise E&T
7D
-8.7%
1Y
-59.5%
7768
NT$396.50
Praise Victor Industrial
7D
15.6%
1Y
n/a
8438
NT$64.90
AmiaLtd
7D
-0.9%
1Y
84.4%