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U.S. Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 23, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies125
  • 7D2.5%
  • 3M0.8%
  • 1Y11.5%
  • YTD5.6%

The Chemicals industry is up 2.5% in the last week, with Corteva up 11%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 12%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$857.1bUS$384.3bUS$23.5b22.8x36.5x2.2x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$906.9bUS$388.6bUS$24.2b26.4x37.4x2.3x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$865.2bUS$383.8bUS$23.4b26.1x36.9x2.3x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$827.9bUS$384.5bUS$23.8b25.6x34.7x2.2x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$821.6bUS$379.9bUS$23.4b26.8x35.1x2.2x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$813.4bUS$377.3bUS$23.4b26.6x34.7x2.2x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$828.0bUS$377.7bUS$23.5b22.3x35.2x2.2x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$836.9bUS$384.6bUS$25.6b21.8x32.7x2.2x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$816.9bUS$384.5bUS$25.5b20x32.1x2.1x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$789.7bUS$397.4bUS$30.9b21.1x25.6x2x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$816.7bUS$398.4bUS$31.6b21.7x25.8x2x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$769.4bUS$398.8bUS$31.6b19.4x24.3x1.9x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$711.5bUS$412.0bUS$31.3b15.9x22.7x1.7x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$764.9bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b16.5x24.5x1.9x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$772.0bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b15.3x24.7x1.9x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$819.7bUS$444.3bUS$39.1b13.9x21x1.8x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$799.0bUS$444.6bUS$39.1b13x20.4x1.8x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$771.5bUS$444.6bUS$39.2b12.9x19.7x1.7x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$789.7bUS$452.1bUS$42.6b12.6x18.5x1.7x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$826.1bUS$452.6bUS$42.9b13.7x19.2x1.8x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$847.8bUS$458.5bUS$41.9b14.1x20.3x1.8x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$784.2bUS$460.8bUS$43.3b14x18.1x1.7x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$831.2bUS$460.8bUS$43.3b15.3x19.2x1.8x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$761.8bUS$454.7bUS$44.6b14.2x17.1x1.7x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$728.3bUS$454.8bUS$45.5b14.3x16x1.6x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022US$817.0bUS$454.6bUS$45.5b15.5x18x1.8x
Tue, 19 Jul 2022US$741.8bUS$432.0bUS$44.3b15.6x16.7x1.7x
Thu, 16 Jun 2022US$785.9bUS$432.0bUS$44.3b15.8x17.7x1.8x
Sat, 14 May 2022US$842.6bUS$431.4bUS$44.2b16.4x19.1x2x
Mon, 11 Apr 2022US$863.2bUS$409.1bUS$39.0b19.9x22.1x2.1x
Wed, 09 Mar 2022US$767.9bUS$407.5bUS$41.1b19.4x18.7x1.9x
Fri, 04 Feb 2022US$846.0bUS$402.1bUS$38.5b21.2x22x2.1x
Sun, 02 Jan 2022US$917.3bUS$390.0bUS$38.7b22x23.7x2.4x
Tue, 30 Nov 2021US$884.9bUS$387.1bUS$38.7b21.6x22.9x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.9x


Total Market Cap: US$884.9bTotal Earnings: US$38.7bTotal Revenue: US$387.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 36.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?

US Market2.17%
Materials3.18%
Chemicals2.54%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals6.94%
Diversified Chemicals6.72%
Commodity Chemicals2.99%
Industrial Gases2.10%
Specialty Chemicals1.79%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 49.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 17.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 102% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.4% 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
CTVA CortevaUS$61.2310.9%
+US$4.1b
31.2%PE62.8x
APD Air Products and ChemicalsUS$331.834.6%
+US$3.3b
20.9%PE19.2x
LIN LindeUS$454.781.3%
+US$2.7b
9.8%PE33.9x
SHW Sherwin-WilliamsUS$388.302.5%
+US$2.3b
40.8%PE38.1x
IFF International Flavors & FragrancesUS$90.815.4%
+US$1.2b
21.5%PS2x
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DD

US$83.32

DuPont de Nemours

7D

1.8%

1Y

16.5%

APD

US$331.83

Air Products and Chemicals

7D

4.6%

1Y

20.9%

KWR

US$165.13

Quaker Chemical

7D

-1.5%

1Y

-6.4%

AVD

US$5.91

American Vanguard

7D

-2.5%

1Y

-37.3%

ASH

US$79.05

Ashland

7D

2.7%

1Y

-0.3%

CTVA

US$61.23

Corteva

7D

10.9%

1Y

31.2%

BIOX

US$6.13

Bioceres Crop Solutions

7D

-0.6%

1Y

-49.7%

DNMR

US$5.20

Danimer Scientific

7D

-39.8%

1Y

-88.1%

RYAM

US$8.89

Rayonier Advanced Materials

7D

-3.5%

1Y

189.6%

NEU

US$542.65

NewMarket

7D

-1.3%

1Y

3.9%