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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies98
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M25.0%
  • 1Y45.3%
  • YTD24.6%

Last week, the Chemicals industry hasn't moved much but Nan Ya Plastics is up 3.9% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 45% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 69% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 04 Apr 2026NT$2.3tNT$1.4tNT$592.3m26.6x3801.2x1.6x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026NT$2.4tNT$1.5tNT$2.9b24.3x816.5x1.6x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b22.8x700.2x1.5x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b21x574.9x1.2x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b20.3x540.4x1.2x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,427,689,000.0024.6x-488.3x1.1x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5t-NT$3,427,689,000.0025.3x-474.9x1.1x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$2,208,110,000.0023.5x-747.9x1.1x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b18.7x47.1x0.9x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b20.1x50.1x0.9x
Fri, 09 May 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$33.3b18.6x43.6x0.9x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$33.0b19.9x46.5x1x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.3b22.7x58.2x1x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.5tNT$27.1b21.6x56.9x1x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024NT$1.5tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21.7x56x1x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b22.1x63.6x1.1x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$53.5b22x33.7x1.2x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$53.4b22.5x34.9x1.2x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$52.8b21.2x35.7x1.2x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.4b25.7x39.1x1.4x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.2b22.8x39.5x1.4x
Sat, 11 May 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$47.1b24.8x45.4x1.4x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.7b23.6x45.9x1.4x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$32.9b22.7x65.5x1.4x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b20.9x65.7x1.4x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b21.1x68.7x1.5x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b21.3x69.4x1.5x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$26.6b22.7x83.2x1.4x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$24.8b24.5x91.1x1.5x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$24.0b24.7x92.1x1.4x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.7tNT$67.1b22.1x34.4x1.4x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023NT$2.5tNT$1.7tNT$68.6b23x35.9x1.5x
Sun, 14 May 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.7tNT$97.7b17.2x24.6x1.4x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$111.5b17.4x21.6x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.6x


Total Market Cap: NT$2.4tTotal Earnings: NT$111.5bTotal Revenue: NT$1.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -65.2x202420252026
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 4kx which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -65.2x.
  • 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 83% 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-1.68%
Materials0.07%
Chemicals0.22%
Commodity Chemicals1.11%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.48%
Specialty Chemicals-2.61%
Industrial Gases-5.93%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 71% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 10% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 42% 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$77.103.9%
+NT$23.0b		145.5%PE135.3x
3595 Alliance MaterialNT$1.77k9.9%
+NT$5.4b		4,114.3%PE414.3x
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$44.951.6%
+NT$4.1b		62.6%PS0.9x
7768 Praise Victor IndustrialNT$450.0010.4%
+NT$2.6b		199.0%PE138x
7419 MortechNT$168.5059.0%
+NT$2.5b		1,593.5%PS72.9x

Latest News

1309
NT$25.95
Taita Chemical Company
7D
17.2%
1Y
95.1%
3595
NT$1,770.00
Alliance Material
7D
9.9%
1Y
4,114.3%
1723
NT$85.20
China Steel Chemical
7D
5.6%
1Y
-12.1%
1785
NT$88.10
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
-8.6%
1Y
37.7%
1326
NT$44.95
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
1.6%
1Y
62.6%
1301
NT$45.90
Formosa Plastics
7D
-2.1%
1Y
20.2%
4766
NT$308.00
Nan Pao Resins Chemical
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-16.6%
8058
NT$111.00
Nytex Composites
7D
-19.3%
1Y
n/a
4772
NT$277.00
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
-6.6%
1Y
33.2%
4763
NT$42.20
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-51.7%
7768
NT$450.00
Praise Victor Industrial
7D
10.4%
1Y
199.0%
7419
NT$168.50
Mortech
7D
59.0%
1Y
1,593.5%
1304
NT$17.90
USI
7D
10.5%
1Y
57.7%
4768
NT$431.00
Ingentec
7D
-11.3%
1Y
246.8%
1303
NT$77.10
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
3.9%
1Y
145.5%
4722
NT$159.00
Qualipoly Chemical
7D
-7.8%
1Y
164.6%