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U.S. Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies127
- 7D2.1%
- 3M-7.3%
- 1Y-9.1%
- YTD-0.4%
In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 3.1%, with Corteva up 8.2%. In the past year, the industry is down 8.0%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | US$767.4b | US$378.5b | US$17.2b | 21.8x | 44.6x | 2x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | US$702.8b | US$380.8b | US$23.0b | 18.2x | 30.6x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | US$812.4b | US$379.3b | US$22.8b | 22.1x | 35.6x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | US$823.1b | US$382.1b | US$23.4b | 21.7x | 35.2x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | US$782.8b | US$384.3b | US$23.4b | 19.8x | 33.4x | 2x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | US$869.3b | US$384.3b | US$23.4b | 23x | 37.1x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | US$871.8b | US$386.3b | US$24.2b | 26.1x | 36.1x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | US$883.7b | US$383.8b | US$23.4b | 25.6x | 37.7x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | US$846.4b | US$383.7b | US$23.4b | 25.6x | 36.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | US$823.1b | US$379.8b | US$23.5b | 27.3x | 35.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | US$813.2b | US$377.3b | US$23.4b | 26x | 34.7x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | US$827.5b | US$377.3b | US$23.5b | 26.2x | 35.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | US$828.6b | US$384.6b | US$25.6b | 21.1x | 32.4x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | US$840.8b | US$384.5b | US$25.4b | 21.3x | 33.1x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | US$767.8b | US$388.3b | US$31.5b | 20.3x | 24.4x | 2x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | US$795.3b | US$398.8b | US$31.9b | 20.8x | 24.9x | 2x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | US$778.1b | US$398.4b | US$31.6b | 19.7x | 24.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | US$721.7b | US$404.6b | US$30.6b | 15.5x | 23.6x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | US$752.3b | US$411.9b | US$31.2b | 15.6x | 24.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | US$775.0b | US$412.0b | US$31.2b | 15.2x | 24.8x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | US$826.6b | US$444.5b | US$39.1b | 13.5x | 21.1x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | US$793.0b | US$444.6b | US$39.1b | 12.9x | 20.3x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | US$780.3b | US$444.6b | US$39.1b | 12.8x | 20x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | US$805.6b | US$452.1b | US$42.6b | 12.8x | 18.9x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | US$779.4b | US$452.1b | US$42.6b | 12.5x | 18.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | US$814.1b | US$452.7b | US$40.9b | 14.4x | 19.9x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | US$794.2b | US$460.9b | US$43.3b | 14.3x | 18.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | US$823.6b | US$458.5b | US$42.3b | 14.9x | 19.5x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | US$749.6b | US$457.5b | US$44.1b | 13.3x | 17x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | US$705.6b | US$454.8b | US$45.5b | 13.9x | 15.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | US$809.6b | US$454.7b | US$45.5b | 14.9x | 17.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 27 Jul 2022 | US$776.1b | US$434.6b | US$44.1b | 16.2x | 17.6x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 24 Jun 2022 | US$751.1b | US$432.2b | US$44.3b | 15.4x | 16.9x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 22 May 2022 | US$846.2b | US$433.1b | US$44.4b | 17x | 19.1x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.1x
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 44.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 27% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.4% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?
| US Market | 5.09% | |
| Materials | 1.66% | |
| Chemicals | 2.09% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 9.46% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 6.45% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 6.09% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 1.95% | |
| Industrial Gases | -0.078% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 53.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 10.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 83% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTVA Corteva | US$67.59 | 8.2% +US$3.4b | 18.3% | PE40.4x | |
| DD DuPont de Nemours | US$68.23 | 5.7% +US$1.5b | -12.8% | PE2196.5x | |
| APD Air Products and Chemicals | US$271.48 | 2.6% +US$1.5b | 7.9% | PE39x | |
| DOW Dow | US$30.17 | 6.0% +US$1.2b | -48.9% | PE75.9x | |
| LYB LyondellBasell Industries | US$59.17 | 6.4% +US$1.1b | -41.0% | PE20.3x |
