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U.S. Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies38
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M-23.5%
  • 1Y-45.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by Dow declining 2.9%. Meanwhile, PureCycle Technologies actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 18% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 45% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 36% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 28 May 2025US$62.5bUS$119.7bUS$1.5b19.8x42.3x0.5x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025US$66.3bUS$121.0bUS$3.4b13.1x19.5x0.5x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025US$78.0bUS$121.0bUS$3.4b14.7x23.3x0.6x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025US$85.0bUS$121.1bUS$2.9b16.7x29.2x0.7x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025US$87.0bUS$121.7bUS$3.7b15.6x23.3x0.7x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024US$91.8bUS$121.7bUS$3.7b15x24.7x0.8x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024US$101.5bUS$121.7bUS$3.9b16.6x26x0.8x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024US$112.3bUS$121.6bUS$4.1b13.8x27.5x0.9x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024US$107.0bUS$121.6bUS$4.1b13.9x25.9x0.9x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024US$106.5bUS$121.6bUS$4.1b14.9x26.3x0.9x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024US$109.5bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b14.7x29.8x0.9x
Thu, 30 May 2024US$118.1bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b15.4x32.2x1x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024US$116.2bUS$122.3bUS$4.1b13x28.6x1x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024US$116.7bUS$123.9bUS$3.5b13x33.7x0.9x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024US$108.2bUS$124.4bUS$3.6b13x30.3x0.9x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024US$106.1bUS$127.9bUS$5.1b10.3x20.7x0.8x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023US$110.0bUS$128.4bUS$5.2b10.5x21.1x0.9x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023US$100.9bUS$128.5bUS$5.2b8.9x19.3x0.8x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023US$103.6bUS$135.8bUS$6.2b9.9x16.7x0.8x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023US$108.8bUS$135.8bUS$6.2b10.1x17.5x0.8x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023US$110.8bUS$135.8bUS$6.3b9.8x17.5x0.8x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023US$107.6bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b7.9x11.3x0.7x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023US$98.6bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b7.5x10.4x0.6x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023US$114.0bUS$154.2bUS$10.1b8.1x11.3x0.7x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023US$110.1bUS$161.4bUS$12.7b8x8.6x0.7x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023US$120.6bUS$161.2bUS$12.8b8.5x9.4x0.7x
Sat, 21 Jan 2023US$118.9bUS$168.3bUS$15.3b8.2x7.8x0.7x
Mon, 19 Dec 2022US$103.7bUS$168.3bUS$15.3b7.9x6.8x0.6x
Wed, 16 Nov 2022US$109.7bUS$168.3bUS$15.3b7.8x7.2x0.7x
Fri, 14 Oct 2022US$98.7bUS$169.9bUS$18.2b6.1x5.4x0.6x
Sun, 11 Sep 2022US$108.7bUS$169.9bUS$18.2b7.5x6x0.6x
Tue, 09 Aug 2022US$110.4bUS$169.3bUS$18.3b9.1x6x0.7x
Thu, 07 Jul 2022US$106.9bUS$161.4bUS$18.3b6.9x5.8x0.7x
Sat, 04 Jun 2022US$138.7bUS$161.3bUS$18.3b9.3x7.6x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.6x


Total Market Cap: US$138.7bTotal Earnings: US$18.3bTotal Revenue: US$161.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Commodity Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 42.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.76x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 57% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 9.5% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market-0.30%
Materials0.35%
Chemicals0.55%
Commodity Chemicals-1.40%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals1.45%
Industrial Gases1.28%
Specialty Chemicals0.13%
Diversified Chemicals-3.40%
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$10.2525.9%
+US$378.9m
106.7%PS1164.9x
LYB LyondellBasell IndustriesUS$57.070.9%
+US$167.1m
-41.1%PE19.5x
HWKN HawkinsUS$134.015.5%
+US$145.6m
56.8%PE33x
CBT CabotUS$74.381.4%
+US$54.3m
-25.5%PE9.4x
OLN OlinUS$19.881.5%
+US$33.4m
-62.0%PE37.3x
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CBT

US$74.38

Cabot

7D

1.4%

1Y

-25.5%

KOP

US$31.61

Koppers Holdings

7D

3.8%

1Y

-25.2%

ASIX

US$23.84

AdvanSix

7D

-1.0%

1Y

6.7%

HWKN

US$134.01

Hawkins

7D

5.5%

1Y

56.8%

WLK

US$70.56

Westlake

7D

-4.2%

1Y

-55.0%

TSE

US$2.84

Trinseo

7D

7.2%

1Y

-16.5%

TROX

US$4.82

Tronox Holdings

7D

-1.6%

1Y

-75.6%

BSLK

US$2.96

Bolt Projects Holdings

7D

-39.1%

1Y

-98.7%

LOOP

US$1.12

Loop Industries

7D

15.9%

1Y

-56.1%