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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies97
  • 7D4.2%
  • 3M24.8%
  • 1Y37.2%
  • YTD24.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 4.2%, driven by gains from Nan Ya Plastics of 3.9%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 37%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 72% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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
Mon, 26 Jun 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.7tNT$67.9b22.4x36.1x1.5x
Wed, 24 May 2023NT$2.5tNT$1.7tNT$96.5b17.5x25.6x1.4x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$111.2b17.4x21.7x1.4x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$113.6b16.8x20.9x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.9x


Total Market Cap: NT$2.4tTotal Earnings: NT$113.6bTotal Revenue: NT$1.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 108.8x202420252026
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 3kx which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 109x.
  • 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 81% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.6% 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 Market4.06%
Materials3.12%
Chemicals4.15%
Specialty Chemicals9.15%
Commodity Chemicals3.06%
Industrial Gases2.10%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals1.07%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 38.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 9.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 74% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 39% 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
1785 Solar Applied Materials TechnologyNT$83.5033.2%
+NT$12.4b		42.7%PE35.5x
3595 Alliance MaterialNT$1.01k22.7%
+NT$6.3b		2,181.5%PE1913.7x
4764 Double Bond Chemical IndNT$163.5024.8%
+NT$2.8b		259.3%PE184.1x
1314 China Petrochemical DevelopmentNT$8.828.8%
+NT$2.7b		13.1%PS1.5x
4770 Allied SupremeNT$266.0014.4%
+NT$2.7b		-22.4%PE19.5x

Latest News

1303
NT$77.50
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-5.9%
1Y
140.7%
1785
NT$83.50
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
33.2%
1Y
42.7%
4772
NT$335.00
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
4.7%
1Y
49.9%
1326
NT$42.65
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
-2.8%
1Y
53.1%
4773
NT$31.10
Kaofu Chemical
7D
-23.6%
1Y
-66.5%
4770
NT$266.00
Allied Supreme
7D
14.4%
1Y
-22.4%
3645
NT$80.20
Taimide Tech
7D
27.7%
1Y
23.6%
1301
NT$46.25
Formosa Plastics
7D
-2.4%
1Y
24.2%
1773
NT$144.00
Shiny Chemical Industrial
7D
-3.7%
1Y
13.3%
3595
NT$1,005.00
Alliance Material
7D
22.7%
1Y
2,181.5%
7763
NT$150.50
Johnson Fine Chemical
7D
-10.9%
1Y
88.1%
1314
NT$8.82
China Petrochemical Development
7D
8.8%
1Y
13.1%
1717
NT$63.40
Eternal Materials
7D
3.4%
1Y
122.8%
4763
NT$42.60
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-60.0%
4764
NT$163.50
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
24.8%
1Y
259.3%
4766
NT$313.50
Nan Pao Resins Chemical
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-2.3%