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U.S. Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies57
  • 7D6.0%
  • 3M-8.7%
  • 1Y3.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has risen 6.0%, driven by gains from Sherwin-Williams of 5.3%. This means that the industry has gained 3.7% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$358.7bUS$158.3bUS$5.5b24.1x65.6x2.3x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$366.3bUS$158.3bUS$5.5b23.4x66.8x2.3x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$382.0bUS$159.0bUS$5.8b26.6x65.7x2.4x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$400.8bUS$162.0bUS$7.1b26.8x56.3x2.5x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$376.5bUS$164.1bUS$6.7b25.9x56x2.3x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$358.1bUS$164.7bUS$7.1b25.7x50.5x2.2x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$348.3bUS$159.1bUS$7.5b27.5x46.4x2.2x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$357.3bUS$156.5bUS$7.5b27.8x47.5x2.3x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$341.9bUS$158.4bUS$9.0b25.3x38.2x2.2x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$373.2bUS$158.6bUS$8.5b28.3x43.8x2.4x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$349.3bUS$158.7bUS$8.5b27.2x41.2x2.2x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$352.9bUS$165.6bUS$13.2b27.7x26.7x2.1x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$350.4bUS$164.6bUS$13.0b29.9x27x2.1x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$319.9bUS$165.1bUS$13.1b28x24.4x1.9x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$311.3bUS$165.4bUS$10.5b19.6x29.7x1.9x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$326.8bUS$165.4bUS$10.4b22.5x31.3x2x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$335.0bUS$165.4bUS$10.5b24.4x32.1x2x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$338.0bUS$165.0bUS$9.9b20x34x2x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023US$326.0bUS$165.3bUS$10.0b19x32.7x2x
Fri, 05 May 2023US$312.4bUS$165.3bUS$10.4b19.7x29.9x1.9x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023US$322.7bUS$161.9bUS$9.1b21.3x35.5x2x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023US$327.4bUS$162.2bUS$7.1b21.6x46.2x2x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023US$340.8bUS$165.7bUS$7.1b21.1x48.1x2.1x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022US$321.3bUS$165.4bUS$7.1b19.3x45.1x1.9x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022US$331.4bUS$165.4bUS$7.1b20.9x46.5x2x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022US$303.9bUS$161.7bUS$8.8b19.8x34.4x1.9x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022US$324.5bUS$161.3bUS$8.8b19x36.9x2x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022US$357.7bUS$161.2bUS$9.4b21.6x38x2.2x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022US$316.7bUS$156.3bUS$9.1b21.4x34.8x2x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022US$373.3bUS$156.3bUS$9.1b24.4x41.1x2.4x
Sat, 07 May 2022US$361.2bUS$156.8bUS$8.8b23.5x40.8x2.3x
Mon, 04 Apr 2022US$374.7bUS$157.3bUS$9.1b22.1x41.1x2.4x
Wed, 02 Mar 2022US$352.5bUS$156.2bUS$11.8b23.6x29.8x2.3x
Fri, 28 Jan 2022US$381.2bUS$158.1bUS$12.2b25x31.3x2.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.3x


Total Market Cap: US$381.2bTotal Earnings: US$12.2bTotal Revenue: US$158.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 51.6x202320242025
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 65.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 51.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
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 Market3.25%
Materials5.65%
Chemicals6.45%
Specialty Chemicals5.98%
Diversified Chemicals11.17%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals9.42%
Commodity Chemicals6.47%
Industrial Gases6.06%
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
SHW Sherwin-WilliamsUS$353.985.3%
+US$4.5b		15.1%PE34.7x
DD DuPont de NemoursUS$77.474.1%
+US$1.3b		4.1%PE63.7x
PPG PPG IndustriesUS$120.244.7%
+US$1.3b		-15.4%PE18.7x
ECL EcolabUS$237.421.7%
+US$1.1b		18.2%PE32.9x
ALB AlbemarleUS$97.496.5%
+US$702.9m		-19.3%PS1.8x
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DD

US$77.47

DuPont de Nemours

7D

4.1%

1Y

4.1%

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PPG

US$120.24

PPG Industries

7D

4.7%

1Y

-15.4%

FUL

US$62.09

H.B. Fuller

7D

-1.8%

1Y

-20.1%

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ECL

US$237.42

Ecolab

7D

1.7%

1Y

18.2%

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CE

US$72.61

Celanese

7D

7.8%

1Y

-50.0%

SHW

US$353.98

Sherwin-Williams

7D

5.3%

1Y

15.1%

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NTIC

US$12.90

Northern Technologies International

7D

-2.6%

1Y

-0.9%

RYAM

US$7.53

Rayonier Advanced Materials

7D

-2.5%

1Y

78.9%

RPM

US$126.52

RPM International

7D

3.6%

1Y

17.2%

EMN

US$93.21

Eastman Chemical

7D

4.6%

1Y

6.7%

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ALB

US$97.49

Albemarle

7D

6.5%

1Y

-19.3%

ASPN

US$12.72

Aspen Aerogels

7D

-0.08%

1Y

4.2%

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BON

US$1.49

Bon Natural Life

7D

-10.6%

1Y

-71.5%

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