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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies97
  • 7D-5.5%
  • 3M21.2%
  • 1Y36.9%
  • YTD21.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 5.5%, driven by a pullback from Nan Ya Plastics of 15%. On the other hand Alliance Material is actually up 15%. In the past year, the industry has gained 38%. 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
Wed, 25 Mar 2026NT$2.2tNT$1.4tNT$15.7m26.6x140348.9x1.5x
Fri, 20 Feb 2026NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b22.4x677.1x1.4x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b23.8x653.7x1.4x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b21.1x583x1.2x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$2.9b24.4x589.6x1.2x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,427,689,000.0024.9x-497.7x1.1x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,352,707,000.0026.4x-493.9x1.1x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$28.9b20.5x53.2x1x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b19.8x49.3x0.9x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b20x49.1x0.9x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$33.4b18x42.3x0.9x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.6tNT$32.0b20.1x49.2x1x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.1b22.1x59.7x1.1x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21x56.8x1x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024NT$1.6tNT$828.9bNT$21.5b19.6x72x1.9x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$34.2b22.2x50.7x1.1x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$53.5b21.4x34.4x1.2x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$53.4b22.2x32.4x1.1x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$51.4b22.6x37x1.3x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b24.7x39.5x1.4x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b22.1x40.5x1.4x
Wed, 01 May 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.6b24x46x1.5x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.9b23.6x45x1.4x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$32.9b22.7x65.9x1.5x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b20.4x63.4x1.4x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b21.6x69.2x1.5x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$34.1b21.3x67.5x1.5x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$26.6b23.1x85.2x1.5x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$24.8b25.1x92.1x1.5x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.6tNT$47.9b23x48.1x1.5x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.7tNT$67.8b22.5x33.5x1.4x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023NT$2.5tNT$1.7tNT$68.7b19.5x35.8x1.5x
Thu, 04 May 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$111.2b17.7x21.9x1.4x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$112.5b16.5x21.4x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.4x


Total Market Cap: NT$2.4tTotal Earnings: NT$112.5bTotal Revenue: NT$1.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -165.7x202420252026
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 Market-3.43%
Materials-3.97%
Chemicals-5.53%
Industrial Gases8.40%
Specialty Chemicals-0.70%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-2.96%
Commodity Chemicals-7.04%
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$1.60k14.7%
+NT$7.0b		3,455.6%PE3046.6x
6990 Plum-Monix IndustryNT$102.00300.0%
+NT$4.8b		264.9%n/a
1304 USINT$15.3518.5%
+NT$2.6b		32.9%PS0.4x
8058 Nytex CompositesNT$120.0037.6%
+NT$2.3b		n/aPE70.6x
1305 China General PlasticsNT$17.7526.3%
+NT$2.1b		38.7%PS1.1x

Latest News

1308
NT$17.65
Asia Polymer
7D
19.7%
1Y
23.9%
8058
NT$120.00
Nytex Composites
7D
37.6%
1Y
n/a
4772
NT$294.00
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
-9.0%
1Y
25.6%
1717
NT$60.20
Eternal Materials
7D
-5.5%
1Y
106.2%
4764
NT$129.00
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
-15.7%
1Y
183.5%
1304
NT$15.35
USI
7D
18.5%
1Y
32.9%
4766
NT$338.00
Nan Pao Resins Chemical
7D
4.2%
1Y
-8.4%
5234
NT$356.00
Daxin Materials
7D
-11.3%
1Y
88.4%
1303
NT$72.30
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-15.4%
1Y
125.6%
1305
NT$17.75
China General Plastics
7D
26.3%
1Y
38.7%
1309
NT$20.00
Taita Chemical Company
7D
26.6%
1Y
43.9%
6990
NT$102.00
Plum-Monix Industry
7D
300.0%
1Y
264.9%
1326
NT$43.00
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
-2.7%
1Y
53.6%
1722
NT$45.00
Taiwan Fertilizer
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-14.8%
1301
NT$45.05
Formosa Plastics
7D
-3.0%
1Y
17.8%
3595
NT$1,600.00
Alliance Material
7D
14.7%
1Y
3,455.6%