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U.S. Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies36
  • 7D-0.08%
  • 3M-13.7%
  • 1Y-16.5%
  • YTDn/a

The Commodity Chemicals industry has been flat over the last week, but Crown Electrokinetics has lost 42%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 17% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$89.0bUS$121.7bUS$3.7b15.6x23.8x0.7x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$88.1bUS$121.7bUS$3.7b13.3x23.7x0.7x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$100.0bUS$121.7bUS$3.7b16.1x26.9x0.8x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$107.5bUS$121.6bUS$4.0b14x26.6x0.9x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$108.1bUS$121.6bUS$4.1b13.9x26.1x0.9x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$110.4bUS$121.6bUS$4.1b14.1x26.7x0.9x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$110.0bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b15.1x30x0.9x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$114.5bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b15.3x31.3x0.9x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$119.7bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b15.1x32.4x1x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$121.1bUS$123.9bUS$3.6b13.7x33.9x1x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$114.2bUS$123.8bUS$3.5b12.8x32.9x0.9x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$108.2bUS$126.3bUS$4.3b11.9x25.3x0.9x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$111.0bUS$127.9bUS$5.1b10.8x21.6x0.9x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$104.8bUS$128.4bUS$5.2b9.7x20.1x0.8x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$96.7bUS$132.4bUS$5.8b8.8x16.8x0.7x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$103.0bUS$135.8bUS$6.2b10.2x16.6x0.8x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$109.9bUS$135.8bUS$6.2b9.8x17.7x0.8x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$108.5bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b8.7x11.4x0.7x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$105.1bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b8.1x11.1x0.7x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$103.6bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b7.9x11x0.7x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$117.0bUS$161.4bUS$12.7b8.4x9.2x0.7x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023US$118.4bUS$161.5bUS$12.8b8x9.3x0.7x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023US$125.4bUS$164.5bUS$14.0b9.7x8.9x0.8x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023US$106.2bUS$168.3bUS$15.3b7.8x6.9x0.6x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022US$107.9bUS$168.3bUS$15.3b7.9x7.1x0.6x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022US$102.7bUS$169.2bUS$17.2b7.9x6x0.6x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022US$93.6bUS$169.9bUS$18.2b6.9x5.1x0.6x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022US$113.6bUS$169.8bUS$18.2b8x6.2x0.7x
Thu, 21 Jul 2022US$112.0bUS$161.4bUS$18.3b7.4x6.1x0.7x
Sat, 18 Jun 2022US$114.3bUS$161.3bUS$18.3b7.8x6.2x0.7x
Mon, 16 May 2022US$135.4bUS$161.3bUS$18.3b7.9x7.4x0.8x
Wed, 13 Apr 2022US$123.5bUS$145.3bUS$16.1b10.1x7.7x0.9x
Fri, 11 Mar 2022US$118.3bUS$144.8bUS$16.0b9.8x7.4x0.8x
Sun, 06 Feb 2022US$117.4bUS$142.5bUS$15.4b11.1x7.6x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.6x


Total Market Cap: US$117.4bTotal Earnings: US$15.4bTotal Revenue: US$142.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.6x202320242025
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 23.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.79x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 38% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.1% 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-0.77%
Materials-0.47%
Chemicals0.32%
Commodity Chemicals-0.076%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals2.07%
Specialty Chemicals0.25%
Industrial Gases0.096%
Diversified Chemicals-2.60%
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$77.861.0%
+US$253.0m		-17.3%PE11.8x
DOW DowUS$41.050.6%
+US$161.6m		-23.4%PE27.4x
TROX Tronox HoldingsUS$10.293.2%
+US$50.5m		-25.4%PE38.7x
KRO Kronos WorldwideUS$9.742.7%
+US$29.9m		4.6%PE11.9x
ASIX AdvanSixUS$31.872.5%
+US$20.6m		25.6%PE22x
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