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U.S. Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies123
- 7D1.4%
- 3M-2.2%
- 1Y-6.5%
- YTD1.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 1.4%, driven by gains from Linde of 1.9%. In the same time, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile was down 7.7%. In the past year, the industry is down 7.1%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | US$771.9b | US$378.4b | US$18.1b | 22x | 42.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | US$737.8b | US$379.8b | US$21.7b | 19.3x | 34x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | US$787.4b | US$380.9b | US$23.0b | 20.5x | 34.2x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | US$813.7b | US$380.9b | US$22.9b | 21.4x | 35.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | US$817.6b | US$384.4b | US$23.4b | 23.2x | 34.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | US$813.7b | US$384.3b | US$23.4b | 20.9x | 34.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | US$849.8b | US$385.1b | US$24.0b | 23.6x | 35.5x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | US$894.9b | US$388.7b | US$24.2b | 26.6x | 37x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | US$841.5b | US$383.8b | US$23.4b | 25.1x | 35.9x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | US$811.5b | US$384.4b | US$23.8b | 25.2x | 34.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | US$796.4b | US$379.9b | US$23.4b | 25.1x | 34x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | US$826.9b | US$377.3b | US$23.4b | 25.5x | 35.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | US$802.6b | US$381.8b | US$26.2b | 21.4x | 30.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | US$854.5b | US$384.6b | US$25.5b | 22x | 33.5x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | US$811.6b | US$384.6b | US$25.5b | 19.6x | 31.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | US$791.0b | US$398.9b | US$31.7b | 20.4x | 24.9x | 2x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | US$796.8b | US$398.4b | US$31.6b | 21.7x | 25.2x | 2x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | US$762.2b | US$398.9b | US$31.7b | 18.4x | 24x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | US$744.9b | US$412.0b | US$31.2b | 15.2x | 23.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | US$775.9b | US$412.0b | US$31.2b | 15.2x | 24.9x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | US$789.2b | US$412.0b | US$31.2b | 15.3x | 25.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | US$803.3b | US$444.3b | US$39.1b | 14.5x | 20.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | US$781.6b | US$444.6b | US$39.1b | 13.2x | 20x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | US$770.7b | US$444.9b | US$39.9b | 12.7x | 19.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | US$802.1b | US$452.0b | US$42.6b | 12.7x | 18.8x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | US$817.1b | US$450.4b | US$40.0b | 12.9x | 20.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | US$826.8b | US$461.1b | US$43.3b | 15.4x | 19.1x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | US$788.2b | US$460.8b | US$43.3b | 14.1x | 18.2x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2022 | US$809.0b | US$460.7b | US$43.3b | 14.8x | 18.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 19 Oct 2022 | US$739.3b | US$455.1b | US$45.5b | 14.5x | 16.2x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 16 Sep 2022 | US$767.4b | US$454.7b | US$45.5b | 14.3x | 16.9x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 14 Aug 2022 | US$841.1b | US$452.5b | US$45.3b | 16.9x | 18.6x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 12 Jul 2022 | US$744.9b | US$432.0b | US$44.3b | 15.6x | 16.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 09 Jun 2022 | US$896.0b | US$432.0b | US$44.3b | 17.5x | 20.2x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.2x
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 42.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.5x.
- 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 26% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.3% 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 | 1.70% | |
| Materials | 0.37% | |
| Chemicals | 1.42% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 2.85% | |
| Industrial Gases | 2.21% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.67% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -0.011% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -1.26% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 54.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 13.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 82% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN Linde | US$467.58 | 1.9% +US$4.1b | 7.7% | PE33.3x | |
| APD Air Products and Chemicals | US$278.91 | 3.4% +US$2.0b | 3.0% | PE40.1x | |
| SHW Sherwin-Williams | US$358.81 | 1.8% +US$1.6b | 18.8% | PE33.5x | |
| ECL Ecolab | US$265.62 | 1.7% +US$1.3b | 14.0% | PE35.8x | |
| CTVA Corteva | US$70.80 | 2.5% +US$1.2b | 27.4% | PE42.3x |
