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U.S. Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 06, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies122
  • 7D1.7%
  • 3M-1.3%
  • 1Y8.4%
  • YTD3.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains in Linde and Ecolab of 2.1% and 5.8%, respectively. This means that the industry has gained 8.4% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 06 Jun 2024US$815.4bUS$377.3bUS$23.4b26.9x34.8x2.2x
Sat, 04 May 2024US$803.4bUS$378.3bUS$23.8b22.2x33.8x2.1x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024US$854.5bUS$384.6bUS$25.6b22x33.4x2.2x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024US$807.4bUS$384.6bUS$25.5b19.6x31.7x2.1x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024US$778.3bUS$399.0bUS$31.7b20.4x24.5x2x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023US$811.0bUS$398.4bUS$31.6b21.7x25.7x2x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023US$763.5bUS$398.8bUS$31.6b19.4x24.1x1.9x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023US$734.5bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b15.3x23.5x1.8x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023US$775.9bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b15.5x24.9x1.9x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023US$789.2bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b15.3x25.3x1.9x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023US$809.2bUS$444.3bUS$39.1b13.9x20.7x1.8x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023US$787.4bUS$444.6bUS$39.1b13x20.1x1.8x
Sun, 07 May 2023US$785.6bUS$443.7bUS$39.6b13x19.8x1.8x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023US$806.4bUS$452.0bUS$42.6b12.8x18.9x1.8x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023US$820.8bUS$450.6bUS$40.0b13.2x20.5x1.8x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023US$828.4bUS$458.3bUS$41.8b15.4x19.8x1.8x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022US$788.2bUS$460.8bUS$43.3b14.1x18.2x1.7x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022US$828.1bUS$460.8bUS$43.3b15x19.1x1.8x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022US$723.2bUS$455.3bUS$45.5b13.9x15.9x1.6x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022US$756.1bUS$454.7bUS$45.5b14.2x16.6x1.7x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022US$839.5bUS$452.5bUS$45.3b17x18.5x1.9x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022US$740.5bUS$432.0bUS$44.3b15.5x16.7x1.7x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022US$827.4bUS$432.0bUS$44.3b16.6x18.7x1.9x
Mon, 09 May 2022US$844.4bUS$425.8bUS$42.8b18.1x19.7x2x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022US$866.5bUS$408.9bUS$39.0b18.8x22.2x2.1x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022US$808.7bUS$406.5bUS$41.1b20.7x19.7x2x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022US$835.8bUS$395.9bUS$38.5b20.1x21.7x2.1x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021US$908.6bUS$390.0bUS$38.7b21.5x23.5x2.3x
Thu, 25 Nov 2021US$902.2bUS$387.1bUS$38.7b22.5x23.3x2.3x
Sat, 23 Oct 2021US$870.9bUS$370.0bUS$35.2b23.7x24.7x2.4x
Mon, 20 Sep 2021US$826.9bUS$362.2bUS$32.2b22.4x25.7x2.3x
Wed, 18 Aug 2021US$845.7bUS$363.4bUS$32.1b21.3x26.3x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.4x


Total Market Cap: US$846.0bTotal Earnings: US$32.1bTotal Revenue: US$363.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.5x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 34.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 10.0% 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?

US Market1.36%
Materials0.15%
Chemicals1.67%
Specialty Chemicals2.69%
Industrial Gases2.48%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.85%
Commodity Chemicals-1.32%
Diversified Chemicals-3.38%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 47.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 65% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 91% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.3% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
LIN LindeUS$435.082.1%
+US$4.3b
20.1%PE33.1x
ECL EcolabUS$239.195.8%
+US$3.7b
36.5%PE44x
SHW Sherwin-WilliamsUS$308.233.6%
+US$2.7b
28.0%PE32.4x
APD Air Products and ChemicalsUS$270.333.9%
+US$2.2b
-4.3%PE24.4x
PPG PPG IndustriesUS$133.214.8%
+US$1.4b
-6.1%PE22.3x
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ECL

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7D

5.2%

1Y

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WLK

US$154.28

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7D

-3.3%

1Y

37.2%

IFF

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7D

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1Y

22.8%

ASPN

US$30.98

Aspen Aerogels

7D

5.0%

1Y

302.9%

MOS

US$29.06

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7D

-3.3%

1Y

-16.8%

OLN

US$50.21

Olin

7D

-5.8%

1Y

-2.9%