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U.S. Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies58
  • 7D-5.0%
  • 3M-7.8%
  • 1Y-3.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has dropped 6.1%, driven by Sherwin-Williams declining 6.7%. Overall the industry is down 3.2% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Dec 2024US$350.4bUS$158.3bUS$5.5b23x63.9x2.2x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024US$377.1bUS$159.0bUS$5.8b26.6x64.9x2.4x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024US$402.9bUS$162.0bUS$7.1b26.8x56.6x2.5x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024US$381.2bUS$164.1bUS$6.7b25.8x56.7x2.3x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024US$365.2bUS$164.7bUS$7.1b25.1x51.5x2.2x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024US$348.3bUS$159.1bUS$7.5b27.3x46.4x2.2x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024US$354.8bUS$156.5bUS$7.5b27.5x47.1x2.3x
Sat, 04 May 2024US$350.9bUS$157.1bUS$7.5b26.5x46.5x2.2x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024US$373.2bUS$158.6bUS$8.5b28.3x43.8x2.4x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024US$347.6bUS$158.7bUS$8.5b27.1x41x2.2x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024US$343.3bUS$165.6bUS$13.2b27.8x26x2.1x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023US$358.4bUS$164.6bUS$13.0b30x27.6x2.2x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023US$321.5bUS$164.9bUS$13.0b28x24.7x1.9x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023US$304.3bUS$165.4bUS$10.5b20.4x29.1x1.8x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023US$326.8bUS$165.4bUS$10.4b22.9x31.3x2x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023US$335.0bUS$165.4bUS$10.5b24.4x32.1x2x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023US$343.5bUS$165.0bUS$9.9b20.1x34.6x2.1x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023US$328.7bUS$165.3bUS$10.0b19.5x33x2x
Sun, 07 May 2023US$318.0bUS$165.2bUS$10.4b20x30.6x1.9x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023US$324.0bUS$161.9bUS$9.1b21.7x35.6x2x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023US$326.3bUS$162.4bUS$7.1b21x46x2x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023US$337.8bUS$165.9bUS$6.8b21.4x49.8x2x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022US$321.3bUS$165.4bUS$7.1b19.3x45.1x1.9x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022US$336.6bUS$165.4bUS$7.1b21.3x47.2x2x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022US$292.7bUS$161.9bUS$8.8b18.9x33.2x1.8x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022US$317.9bUS$161.3bUS$8.8b18.8x36.2x2x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022US$357.7bUS$161.2bUS$9.4b21.7x38x2.2x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022US$317.4bUS$156.3bUS$9.1b21.2x34.9x2x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022US$341.6bUS$156.3bUS$9.1b23x37.6x2.2x
Mon, 09 May 2022US$358.3bUS$156.8bUS$8.8b22.3x40.5x2.3x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022US$369.1bUS$157.3bUS$9.2b22x40.2x2.3x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022US$356.2bUS$156.2bUS$11.8b23.7x30.1x2.3x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022US$382.1bUS$159.5bUS$11.5b24.1x33.2x2.4x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021US$434.0bUS$157.3bUS$12.2b27.6x35.6x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.6x


Total Market Cap: US$434.0bTotal Earnings: US$12.2bTotal Revenue: US$157.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 50.8x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Specialty Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 64.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 50.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 23% 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 Comparison

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

US Market-2.39%
Materials-4.92%
Chemicals-4.33%
Specialty Chemicals-4.97%
Industrial Gases-3.28%
Commodity Chemicals-4.32%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-4.78%
Diversified Chemicals-6.15%
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
DNA Ginkgo Bioworks HoldingsUS$10.086.8%
+US$34.0m		-85.6%PS2.5x
PRM Perimeter SolutionsUS$12.930.9%
+US$16.1m		181.7%PS3.5x
ECVT EcovystUS$7.520.5%
+US$4.7m		-25.2%PE16.3x
ALTO Alto IngredientsUS$1.481.4%
+US$1.5m		-47.5%PS0.1x
CCF ChaseUS$127.490.07%
+US$851.2k		35.9%PE36.6x
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US$120.21

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1Y

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PRM

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7D

0.9%

1Y

181.7%

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RPM

US$125.29

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7D

-5.4%

1Y

11.6%

ALB

US$88.65

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7D

-10.8%

1Y

-40.9%

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AXTA

US$34.40

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7D

-10.0%

1Y

0.7%

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SHW

US$345.47

Sherwin-Williams

7D

-5.2%

1Y

11.0%

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Dec 10
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ECL

US$238.29

Ecolab

7D

-4.8%

1Y

20.6%

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Dec 09
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EMN

US$91.76

Eastman Chemical

7D

-6.8%

1Y

2.3%

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ALTO

US$1.48

Alto Ingredients

7D

1.4%

1Y

-47.5%

DD

US$77.28

DuPont de Nemours

7D

-4.4%

1Y

2.3%

DNA

US$10.08

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings

7D

6.8%

1Y

-85.6%

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ECVT

US$7.52

Ecovyst

7D

0.5%

1Y

-25.2%

CCF

US$127.49

Chase

7D

0.07%

1Y

35.9%