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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies97
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M26.2%
  • 1Y42.3%
  • YTD28.2%

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre is up 10.0%, leading the way for the Chemicals industry, which has gained 2.2%. During this same period, the Nan Ya Plastics underperformed, falling 6.1%. This means that the industry has gained 42% over the past year. 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
Mon, 23 Mar 2026NT$2.3tNT$1.4t-NT$15,495,000.0026.6x-149475.8x1.6x
Wed, 18 Feb 2026NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b22.4x677.1x1.4x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b24x645x1.4x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b21.1x577.9x1.2x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$120.3m23.6x13737.5x1.1x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,427,689,000.0025x-492.9x1.1x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,352,707,000.0026.4x-494x1.1x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.6tNT$28.9b20.4x55.1x1x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b19.2x48x0.9x
Fri, 30 May 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b20x49.1x0.9x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$33.4b18x42x0.9x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.6tNT$31.8b20.6x49.7x1x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.1b21.6x59x1x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21x56.8x1x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21.2x58.1x1x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$34.2b22.5x51.1x1.1x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$53.5b21.8x34.5x1.2x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$53.4b22.4x32.8x1.1x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$51.4b21.8x35.9x1.2x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b23.8x38.7x1.3x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b22.1x40.5x1.4x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.7b23.9x45x1.4x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.9b23.5x45.3x1.4x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b22.7x66.2x1.5x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b20.4x63.5x1.4x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b21.6x69.4x1.5x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.1b21.1x69.1x1.5x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$26.6b23.1x85.2x1.5x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$24.8b24.6x91.6x1.5x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.6tNT$61.4b23.3x37.7x1.4x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.7tNT$67.7b22.3x33.8x1.4x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.7tNT$68.5b19.7x35.6x1.5x
Tue, 02 May 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$111.2b17.7x21.9x1.4x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$112.1b16.5x21.5x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.5x


Total Market Cap: NT$2.4tTotal Earnings: NT$112.1bTotal Revenue: NT$1.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 101.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Taiwanese Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 6.9% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Taiwanese Materials industry?

TW Market0.85%
Materials1.43%
Chemicals2.22%
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 26.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.3%, 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 11% 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
3595 Alliance MaterialNT$1.88k30.7%
+NT$14.9b		4,030.0%PE3570.3x
1785 Solar Applied Materials TechnologyNT$90.8010.2%
+NT$5.0b		43.0%PE38.6x
1304 USINT$16.5527.3%
+NT$3.8b		40.9%PS0.4x
6990 Plum-Monix IndustryNT$80.00227.9%
+NT$3.5b		184.7%n/a
1305 China General PlasticsNT$18.4534.7%
+NT$2.8b		42.5%PS1.2x

Latest News

1308
NT$18.15
Asia Polymer
7D
19.8%
1Y
26.0%
8058
NT$116.50
Nytex Composites
7D
32.1%
1Y
n/a
4772
NT$290.50
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
-12.2%
1Y
21.8%
1304
NT$16.55
USI
7D
27.3%
1Y
40.9%
4770
NT$216.50
Allied Supreme
7D
-16.6%
1Y
-34.9%
1710
NT$15.70
Oriental Union Chemical
7D
15.4%
1Y
-3.1%
5234
NT$355.50
Daxin Materials
7D
-11.0%
1Y
91.6%
1303
NT$73.80
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-17.3%
1Y
127.1%
1305
NT$18.45
China General Plastics
7D
34.7%
1Y
42.5%
6990
NT$80.00
Plum-Monix Industry
7D
227.9%
1Y
184.7%
1785
NT$90.80
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
10.2%
1Y
43.0%
1326
NT$43.10
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
-3.4%
1Y
52.6%
1722
NT$45.55
Taiwan Fertilizer
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-13.6%
4722
NT$167.50
Qualipoly Chemical
7D
-14.1%
1Y
153.8%
1301
NT$44.75
Formosa Plastics
7D
-4.5%
1Y
15.8%
3595
NT$1,875.00
Alliance Material
7D
30.7%
1Y
4,030.0%