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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies98
  • 7D-4.5%
  • 3M34.5%
  • 1Y141.4%
  • YTD96.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 4.5%, driven by a pullback from Nan Ya Plastics of 8.6%. Meanwhile, Jinan Acetate Chemical actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.1% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 141%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 55% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 22 Jul 2026NT$3.5tNT$1.4tNT$24.8b29.5x141.8x2.5x
Fri, 19 Jun 2026NT$3.0tNT$1.4tNT$24.5b31.9x123.6x2.1x
Sun, 17 May 2026NT$2.4tNT$1.4tNT$24.7b31.2x99.1x1.7x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026NT$2.5tNT$1.4tNT$508.1m29.4x4880.9x1.7x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026NT$2.3tNT$1.4tNT$760.7m21.5x2960.5x1.6x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b21.2x650.6x1.4x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b22x571.4x1.2x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b21.1x600.3x1.3x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,440,631,000.0023.7x-484.2x1.1x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,427,689,000.0024.9x-482.2x1.1x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,407,371,000.0026.7x-494x1.1x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b19.3x51.9x1x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025NT$2.2tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b18.7x74.5x1.4x
Mon, 19 May 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b21.1x51.3x1x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$33.2b18.7x43.6x0.9x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b20.9x57.8x1x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.5tNT$27.1b21.6x55x1x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21.2x55.8x1x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b20.1x62.1x1.1x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$53.7b21.7x33.5x1.2x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$53.5b23.5x36.6x1.3x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$52.7b23.2x36x1.2x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.4b25.2x39.3x1.4x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b24.9x39.9x1.4x
Tue, 21 May 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$51.2b21.7x42.2x1.5x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.7b24.1x45x1.4x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$44.9b21.8x46.6x1.4x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b21.2x65x1.4x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b20.5x67.6x1.5x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b21.3x69.2x1.5x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$26.4b22.8x83.6x1.4x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$26.6b23.1x84x1.5x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$24.8b24.5x89.8x1.5x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.7tNT$67.1b22.7x34.7x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

34.7x


Total Market Cap: NT$2.3tTotal Earnings: NT$67.1bTotal Revenue: NT$1.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 98.8x202420252026
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 142x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 98.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 28% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.8% 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-1.51%
Materials-3.49%
Chemicals-4.50%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.98%
Industrial Gases-1.28%
Commodity Chemicals-4.44%
Specialty Chemicals-5.43%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 65.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 55.2%, 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 55% 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 45% 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
4763 Jinan Acetate ChemicalNT$50.307.1%
+NT$3.3b		-38.5%PE9.7x
1710 Oriental Union ChemicalNT$17.5510.0%
+NT$1.4b		43.9%PS0.7x
1312 Grand Pacific PetrochemicalNT$13.804.9%
+NT$719.3m		36.0%PS0.6x
4770 Allied SupremeNT$227.502.9%
+NT$519.8m		-12.3%PE22.5x
6969 TransceneNT$31.9023.4%
+NT$265.3m		-27.6%PS3.9x

Latest News

1710
NT$17.55
Oriental Union Chemical
7D
10.0%
1Y
43.9%
1773
NT$169.00
Shiny Chemical Industrial
7D
-8.4%
1Y
25.2%
4772
NT$242.50
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
-10.0%
1Y
9.0%
4722
NT$222.00
Qualipoly Chemical
7D
-19.1%
1Y
242.1%
1303
NT$208.00
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-8.6%
1Y
557.2%
4764
NT$290.50
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
-20.3%
1Y
608.5%
1785
NT$111.50
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
-7.9%
1Y
116.5%
1717
NT$62.60
Eternal Materials
7D
-12.4%
1Y
134.0%
1709
NT$27.90
Formosan Union Chemical
7D
2.0%
1Y
59.0%
6508
NT$27.05
Huikwang
7D
4.0%
1Y
0.4%
4763
NT$50.30
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
7.1%
1Y
-38.5%
1301
NT$63.50
Formosa Plastics
7D
-3.3%
1Y
58.0%
1312
NT$13.80
Grand Pacific Petrochemical
7D
4.9%
1Y
36.0%
4770
NT$227.50
Allied Supreme
7D
2.9%
1Y
-12.3%
6969
NT$31.90
Transcene
7D
23.4%
1Y
-27.6%
6990
NT$152.00
Plum-Monix Industry
7D
1.0%
1Y
777.5%