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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies97
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M15.2%
  • 1Y-12.8%
  • YTD12.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by Nan Ya Plastics declining 8.0%. However, the industry is down 13% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 91% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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
Tue, 14 Feb 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.9tNT$176.3b15.3x13.5x1.3x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.9tNT$176.3b14.6x13.2x1.3x
Sat, 10 Dec 2022NT$2.3tNT$1.9tNT$176.3b14.1x13.1x1.2x
Mon, 07 Nov 2022NT$2.2tNT$1.9tNT$216.8b12.2x10x1.1x
Wed, 05 Oct 2022NT$2.2tNT$1.9tNT$224.6b13.2x10x1.2x
Fri, 02 Sep 2022NT$2.3tNT$1.9tNT$224.6b15.4x10.3x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.3x


Total Market Cap: NT$2.3tTotal Earnings: NT$224.6bTotal Revenue: NT$1.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Taiwanese Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
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 7.3% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

TW Market-0.72%
Materials-1.05%
Chemicals-1.32%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals1.89%
Industrial Gases1.31%
Specialty Chemicals-0.024%
Commodity Chemicals-1.94%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 18.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 103% 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 19% 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
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$30.954.0%
+NT$7.0b		-29.7%PS0.6x
4722 Qualipoly ChemicalNT$128.5032.1%
+NT$3.2b		185.2%PE86.5x
3708 Swancor HoldingNT$141.5016.5%
+NT$2.2b		28.6%PE105x
6534 CH Biotech R&DNT$118.5013.4%
+NT$1.4b		52.3%PE33.4x
4766 Nan Pao Resins ChemicalNT$351.503.4%
+NT$1.4b		18.8%PE16.4x

Latest News

1301
NT$40.00
Formosa Plastics
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-23.5%
6534
NT$118.50
CH Biotech R&D
7D
13.4%
1Y
52.3%
1409
NT$15.80
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers
7D
-10.7%
1Y
-6.5%
1809
NT$19.20
China GlazeLtd
7D
-12.5%
1Y
-11.9%
1717
NT$41.50
Eternal Materials
7D
-2.1%
1Y
35.2%
1711
NT$18.25
Everlight Chemical Industrial
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-21.7%
1713
NT$52.00
Cathay Chemical Works
7D
7.5%
1Y
-11.9%
4766
NT$351.50
Nan Pao Resins Chemical
7D
3.4%
1Y
18.8%
4722
NT$128.50
Qualipoly Chemical
7D
32.1%
1Y
185.2%
1326
NT$30.95
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
4.0%
1Y
-29.7%
1303
NT$42.55
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-8.0%
1Y
-8.7%
3708
NT$141.50
Swancor Holding
7D
16.5%
1Y
28.6%
4772
NT$245.50
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
-1.2%
1Y
45.3%
1773
NT$136.50
Shiny Chemical Industrial
7D
-4.5%
1Y
5.0%
4763
NT$68.00
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
2.1%
1Y
-12.1%
3595
NT$301.00
Alliance Material
7D
5.1%
1Y
749.1%