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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies97
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M27.3%
  • 1Y42.3%
  • YTD28.2%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 2.2%, with Formosa Chemicals & Fibre leading the way, up 10.0%. In the same time, Nan Ya Plastics was down 6.1%. This means that the industry has gained 42% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 69% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Mar 2026NT$2.3tNT$1.4t-NT$115,981,000.0026.6x-19968.7x1.6x
Tue, 17 Feb 2026NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b22.4x677.1x1.4x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b23.5x618x1.3x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$3.2b21.1x577.9x1.2x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$125.1m23.6x13196.7x1.1x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,427,689,000.0024.6x-488.1x1.1x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,352,707,000.0026.3x-492.6x1.1x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.6tNT$28.9b20.4x55.1x1x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b19.2x48x0.9x
Thu, 29 May 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b19.4x49.7x0.9x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$33.3b18.3x42.1x0.9x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.6tNT$31.8b20.8x50.2x1x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.1b21.6x59x1x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21x55.3x1x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21.2x58.1x1x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$43.6b21.9x41.1x1.2x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$53.5b21.8x34.5x1.2x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$53.4b22.4x32.8x1.1x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b23.7x38.5x1.3x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b24.1x38.4x1.3x
Fri, 31 May 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b22.2x40.5x1.4x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.7b23.9x45.1x1.4x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.9b24x44.9x1.4x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b23x66.5x1.5x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b20.4x63.5x1.4x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b21.6x69.4x1.5x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$32.0b20.6x69.9x1.5x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$26.6b23.2x85.7x1.5x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$24.8b24.6x91.6x1.5x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.6tNT$62.1b22.9x37.7x1.4x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.7tNT$67.7b22.5x34.3x1.4x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.7tNT$68.5b18.9x35.6x1.5x
Mon, 01 May 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$111.2b17.7x21.9x1.4x
Wed, 29 Mar 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 120.1x202420252026
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%
Chemicals2.23%
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 26.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 16.1% 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
1326 Formosa Chemicals & FibreNT$45.8510.0%
+NT$24.3b		60.0%PS0.9x
3595 Alliance MaterialNT$1.88k60.3%
+NT$23.9b		3,642.5%PE3570.3x
1301 Formosa PlasticsNT$47.604.6%
+NT$13.4b		21.9%PS1.7x
1785 Solar Applied Materials TechnologyNT$95.6016.6%
+NT$8.1b		52.2%PE40.7x
1711 Everlight Chemical IndustrialNT$41.8029.4%
+NT$5.2b		102.9%PS3x

Latest News

7768
NT$391.50
Praise Victor Industrial
7D
11.2%
1Y
n/a
4764
NT$143.50
Double Bond Chemical Ind
7D
-11.4%
1Y
210.6%
1304
NT$15.05
USI
7D
17.1%
1Y
27.5%
4770
NT$226.50
Allied Supreme
7D
-12.4%
1Y
-32.6%
1314
NT$8.49
China Petrochemical Development
7D
-2.9%
1Y
9.4%
1711
NT$41.80
Everlight Chemical Industrial
7D
29.4%
1Y
102.9%
4766
NT$349.50
Nan Pao Resins Chemical
7D
11.7%
1Y
-6.4%
5234
NT$378.50
Daxin Materials
7D
-4.1%
1Y
101.3%
4755
NT$145.50
San Fu Chemical
7D
-14.2%
1Y
21.3%
1303
NT$78.40
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-6.1%
1Y
137.9%
1727
NT$53.40
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works
7D
-12.2%
1Y
81.3%
1785
NT$95.60
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
16.6%
1Y
52.2%
4772
NT$305.00
Taiwan Speciality Chemicals
7D
-7.0%
1Y
23.7%
1326
NT$45.85
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
10.0%
1Y
60.0%
1301
NT$47.60
Formosa Plastics
7D
4.6%
1Y
21.9%
3595
NT$1,875.00
Alliance Material
7D
60.3%
1Y
3,642.5%