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Taiwanese (TAIEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies97
  • 7D-3.5%
  • 3M4.4%
  • 1Y-10.8%
  • YTD7.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by declines in Formosa Chemicals & Fibre and Formosa Plastics of 8.4% and 5.9%, respectively. In contrast, China Petrochemical Development has gained 15%. Overall the industry is down 11% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 90% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 06 Nov 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5t-NT$3,672,896,000.0024.4x-440.9x1.1x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5t-NT$3,427,689,000.0024.7x-475.8x1.1x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025NT$1.7tNT$1.5t-NT$3,351,942,000.0026.5x-508.5x1.1x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$29.1b20x52.8x1x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b19.2x48.9x0.9x
Sun, 25 May 2025NT$1.5tNT$1.6tNT$29.2b19.6x50.6x0.9x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.6tNT$33.3b17.8x41.5x0.9x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$32.2b20.4x50.1x1x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025NT$1.6tNT$1.5tNT$27.1b21.5x58.3x1x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025NT$1.4tNT$1.5tNT$28.1b20.5x50.7x0.9x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024NT$1.7tNT$1.5tNT$27.2b21.4x61x1.1x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024NT$1.8tNT$1.5tNT$53.7b21.8x34.2x1.2x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$53.5b22.4x36x1.3x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024NT$1.9tNT$1.5tNT$53.3b23x35.1x1.2x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.4b23.5x38.9x1.4x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024NT$2.0tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b24.4x39x1.4x
Mon, 27 May 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$51.3b21.2x40.6x1.4x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$46.7b24x45.3x1.4x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024NT$2.1tNT$1.5tNT$45.0b23.8x46.8x1.4x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b22.6x65.9x1.5x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b20.5x66.6x1.5x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$33.0b21.6x68.5x1.5x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$30.3b22.5x73.2x1.5x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023NT$2.2tNT$1.5tNT$26.6b23.1x83.6x1.5x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.5tNT$24.8b24.7x92x1.5x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.7tNT$66.5b23.4x35x1.4x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023NT$2.3tNT$1.7tNT$67.7b22.1x34.6x1.4x
Tue, 30 May 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.7tNT$92.7b18x26.3x1.4x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$111.3b17.6x21.9x1.4x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.8tNT$113.7b16.8x21.1x1.4x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.9tNT$176.3b15.4x13.6x1.3x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023NT$2.4tNT$1.9tNT$176.3b14.4x13.4x1.3x
Fri, 16 Dec 2022NT$2.3tNT$1.9tNT$176.3b14.5x13.2x1.3x
Sun, 13 Nov 2022NT$2.3tNT$1.9tNT$193.5b12.8x11.8x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.8x


Total Market Cap: NT$2.3tTotal Earnings: NT$193.5bTotal Revenue: NT$1.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Taiwanese Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 6x202320242025
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 6.8% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

TW Market-2.00%
Materials-3.01%
Chemicals-3.51%
Industrial Gases0%0
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-1.96%
Specialty Chemicals-2.75%
Commodity Chemicals-3.88%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.3%, 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 22% 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
1314 China Petrochemical DevelopmentNT$9.7527.6%
+NT$8.0b		18.2%PS1.5x
5234 Daxin MaterialsNT$384.504.3%
+NT$1.6b		56.0%PE59.4x
1718 China Man-Made FiberNT$6.9410.2%
+NT$858.6m		-11.3%PS0.2x
1307 San Fang Chemical IndustryNT$32.255.7%
+NT$696.2m		-32.2%PE11.2x
3708 Swancor HoldingNT$127.004.5%
+NT$591.3m		22.7%PE94.2x

Latest News

6585
NT$91.20
DingZing Advanced Materials
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-36.4%
1307
NT$32.25
San Fang Chemical Industry
7D
5.7%
1Y
-32.2%
6534
NT$100.00
CH Biotech R&D
7D
-4.8%
1Y
21.7%
5234
NT$384.50
Daxin Materials
7D
4.3%
1Y
56.0%
4763
NT$59.20
Jinan Acetate Chemical
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-31.7%
1301
NT$37.35
Formosa Plastics
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-23.4%
1409
NT$13.80
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers
7D
1.5%
1Y
-12.1%
1314
NT$9.75
China Petrochemical Development
7D
27.6%
1Y
18.2%
4304
NT$26.25
SunVic Technology
7D
60.1%
1Y
147.6%
1718
NT$6.94
China Man-Made Fiber
7D
10.2%
1Y
-11.3%
1326
NT$28.40
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-27.8%
1303
NT$41.65
Nan Ya Plastics
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-3.8%
1313
NT$10.55
UPC Technology
7D
2.4%
1Y
-7.9%
3708
NT$127.00
Swancor Holding
7D
4.5%
1Y
22.7%
1785
NT$56.90
Solar Applied Materials Technology
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-13.4%
3595
NT$364.50
Alliance Material
7D
-10.1%
1Y
840.6%