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U.S. Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies36
  • 7D-3.4%
  • 3M12.6%
  • 1Y21.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by Westlake declining 15%. Meanwhile, PureCycle Technologies actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 35% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 21%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 47% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 13 May 2026US$83.1bUS$105.0b-US$5,995,469,737.0014.9x-13.9x0.8x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026US$84.5bUS$106.3b-US$5,968,484,792.0012.8x-14.2x0.8x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026US$74.2bUS$106.3b-US$5,721,400,792.0013.2x-13x0.7x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026US$61.1bUS$114.3b-US$5,593,741,613.0015.7x-10.9x0.5x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026US$55.0bUS$115.2b-US$4,009,928,968.0021.3x-13.7x0.5x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025US$55.8bUS$115.2b-US$4,017,531,376.0022.8x-13.9x0.5x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025US$59.9bUS$116.5b-US$1,455,913,762.0019.5x-41.1x0.5x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025US$60.9bUS$117.5b-US$1,313,510,977.0017.8x-46.3x0.5x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025US$62.6bUS$117.5b-US$1,350,125,897.0015.8x-46.4x0.5x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025US$68.5bUS$119.7bUS$1.5b21.6x46.4x0.6x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025US$66.6bUS$119.7bUS$1.5b21x45.5x0.6x
Thu, 15 May 2025US$68.0bUS$119.7bUS$1.5b17.8x45.4x0.6x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025US$62.4bUS$121.0bUS$3.4b13.2x18.6x0.5x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025US$82.8bUS$121.0bUS$3.4b15.8x24.6x0.7x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025US$83.5bUS$121.5bUS$3.8b15x22x0.7x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025US$87.6bUS$121.7bUS$3.7b13.1x23.5x0.7x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024US$99.0bUS$121.7bUS$3.7b15.9x26.6x0.8x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024US$104.1bUS$121.8bUS$3.8b13.9x27.3x0.9x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024US$111.7bUS$121.6bUS$4.1b13.8x27x0.9x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024US$109.1bUS$121.6bUS$4.1b14.1x26.4x0.9x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024US$111.2bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b15.1x30.3x0.9x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024US$112.5bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b15x30.7x0.9x
Fri, 17 May 2024US$119.0bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b16.2x32.4x1x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024US$118.8bUS$123.9bUS$3.6b13.5x33.3x1x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024US$114.7bUS$123.9bUS$3.5b12.9x33.1x0.9x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024US$107.2bUS$124.9bUS$4.4b11.8x24.4x0.9x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024US$109.0bUS$127.9bUS$5.1b10.7x21.2x0.9x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023US$106.6bUS$128.4bUS$5.2b9.8x20.4x0.8x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023US$97.4bUS$129.9bUS$5.6b9.2x17.4x0.8x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023US$104.0bUS$135.8bUS$6.2b10.1x16.8x0.8x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023US$109.7bUS$135.8bUS$6.2b9.4x17.7x0.8x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023US$108.1bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b8.8x11.4x0.7x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023US$103.0bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b7.6x10.9x0.7x
Sat, 20 May 2023US$104.7bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b7.7x11x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11x


Total Market Cap: US$104.7bTotal Earnings: US$9.5bTotal Revenue: US$151.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Commodity Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.73x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 12% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

US Market1.52%
Materials3.30%
Chemicals0.091%
Commodity Chemicals-3.45%
Specialty Chemicals0.61%
Industrial Gases0.53%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0.043%
Diversified Chemicals-2.67%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
PCT PureCycle TechnologiesUS$9.7627.6%
+US$382.7m		23.1%PS161.9x
CBT CabotUS$84.537.1%
+US$241.7m		10.7%PE15.5x
KOP Koppers HoldingsUS$43.555.3%
+US$38.0m		43.3%PE10.9x
HWKN HawkinsUS$168.591.0%
+US$33.2m		40.2%PE42.8x
LOOP Loop IndustriesUS$1.434.4%
+US$2.9m		59.1%PS6.2x

Latest News

DOW
US$39.43
Dow
7D
-3.4%
1Y
28.1%
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7D
5.3%
1Y
43.3%
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7D
-4.4%
1Y
23.2%
ASIX
US$22.49
AdvanSix
7D
-14.1%
1Y
-5.9%
OLN
US$27.59
Olin
7D
-3.9%
1Y
22.6%
PCT
US$9.76
PureCycle Technologies
7D
27.6%
1Y
23.1%
WLK
US$96.54
Westlake
7D
-7.9%
1Y
11.6%
TROX
US$8.75
Tronox Holdings
7D
-16.5%
1Y
53.8%
OEC
US$7.52
Orion
7D
-9.5%
1Y
-32.5%
CBT
US$84.53
Cabot
7D
7.1%
1Y
10.7%
KRO
US$6.99
Kronos Worldwide
7D
-10.4%
1Y
-8.4%
TANH
US$0.42
Tantech Holdings
7D
12.8%
1Y
-79.0%
HWKN
US$168.59
Hawkins
7D
1.0%
1Y
40.2%
GURE
US$3.68
Gulf Resources
7D
7.0%
1Y
-43.1%
CNEY
US$0.74
CN Energy Group
7D
2.0%
1Y
-83.2%
LOOP
US$1.43
Loop Industries
7D
4.4%
1Y
59.1%
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