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U.S. Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies43
  • 7D3.5%
  • 3M7.4%
  • 1Y-35.6%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Commodity Chemicals industry is up 3.5%, with LyondellBasell Industries leading the way, up 4.1%. Meanwhile, AdvanSix actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 8.5% in the last week. However, the industry is down 36% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 13 Jul 2025US$70.5bUS$119.7bUS$1.5b22.1x48.2x0.6x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$63.8bUS$119.7bUS$1.5b20x43.7x0.5x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$63.3bUS$119.8bUS$1.8b14.3x34.4x0.5x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$70.0bUS$121.0bUS$3.4b13.4x20.9x0.6x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$83.8bUS$121.0bUS$3.4b16x24.8x0.7x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$89.6bUS$121.7bUS$3.7b15.6x24x0.7x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$87.7bUS$121.7bUS$3.7b13.5x23.6x0.7x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$100.0bUS$121.7bUS$3.7b16.1x26.9x0.8x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$109.6bUS$121.6bUS$4.0b14x27.1x0.9x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$108.5bUS$121.6bUS$4.1b13.9x26.3x0.9x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$110.5bUS$121.6bUS$4.1b14.1x26.7x0.9x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$110.4bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b14.9x30.1x0.9x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$113.8bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b15.4x31.1x0.9x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$118.9bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b15x32.2x1x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$121.1bUS$123.9bUS$3.6b13.7x33.9x1x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$114.1bUS$123.8bUS$3.5b13x32.9x0.9x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$109.8bUS$126.3bUS$4.3b11.7x25.6x0.9x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$111.8bUS$128.4bUS$5.2b10.8x21.4x0.9x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$104.8bUS$128.4bUS$5.2b9.7x20.1x0.8x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$97.6bUS$135.8bUS$6.2b9x15.7x0.7x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$103.9bUS$135.8bUS$6.2b10.4x16.8x0.8x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$109.9bUS$135.8bUS$6.2b9.8x17.7x0.8x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$107.8bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b8.5x11.4x0.7x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$105.1bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b8.1x11.1x0.7x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$103.6bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b7.9x11x0.7x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$115.2bUS$161.4bUS$12.7b8x9.1x0.7x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$117.6bUS$161.5bUS$12.8b8x9.2x0.7x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$125.0bUS$164.4bUS$14.0b9.2x8.9x0.8x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$105.7bUS$168.3bUS$15.3b7.8x6.9x0.6x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022US$106.4bUS$168.3bUS$15.3b7.9x7x0.6x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022US$102.8bUS$169.2bUS$17.3b7.9x5.9x0.6x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022US$93.6bUS$169.9bUS$18.2b6.9x5.1x0.6x
Mon, 22 Aug 2022US$115.7bUS$169.8bUS$18.2b8.2x6.4x0.7x
Wed, 20 Jul 2022US$106.5bUS$161.4bUS$18.3b7x5.8x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.8x


Total Market Cap: US$106.5bTotal Earnings: US$18.3bTotal Revenue: US$161.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.3x202320242025
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 48.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.75x.
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-0.51%
Materials-0.33%
Chemicals-0.78%
Commodity Chemicals3.55%
Diversified Chemicals4.95%
Specialty Chemicals-0.87%
Industrial Gases-1.09%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-2.79%
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
LYB LyondellBasell IndustriesUS$64.554.1%
+US$816.4m
-32.1%PE22.1x
DOW DowUS$29.553.8%
+US$770.5m
-44.2%PE74.3x
WLK WestlakeUS$85.365.2%
+US$545.0m
-41.8%PE28.4x
PCT PureCycle TechnologiesUS$15.2510.8%
+US$267.5m
166.6%PS1733.1x
HWKN HawkinsUS$155.301.9%
+US$59.0m
59.6%PE38.4x

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