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U.S. Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 01, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies123
- 7D1.4%
- 3M-2.9%
- 1Y-7.1%
- YTD1.6%
The Chemicals industry is up 1.4% in the last week, with Linde up 1.9%. During this same period, the Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile underperformed, falling 7.7%. In contrast, the industry has lost 7.4% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | US$771.9b | US$378.4b | US$18.1b | 22x | 42.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | US$737.1b | US$379.8b | US$21.7b | 19.1x | 34x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | US$780.7b | US$380.9b | US$23.0b | 20.4x | 33.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | US$813.7b | US$380.9b | US$22.9b | 21.4x | 35.5x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | US$817.6b | US$384.4b | US$23.4b | 23.2x | 34.9x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | US$816.4b | US$384.3b | US$23.4b | 21.5x | 34.8x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | US$853.5b | US$385.1b | US$24.0b | 23.6x | 35.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | US$894.9b | US$388.7b | US$24.2b | 26.6x | 37x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | US$841.5b | US$383.8b | US$23.4b | 25.4x | 35.9x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | US$820.5b | US$384.5b | US$23.9b | 24.6x | 34.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | US$798.3b | US$379.9b | US$23.4b | 25.1x | 34.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | US$826.9b | US$377.3b | US$23.4b | 25.9x | 35.3x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | US$802.4b | US$382.3b | US$26.4b | 21.3x | 30.4x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | US$854.7b | US$384.6b | US$25.5b | 22x | 33.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | US$811.5b | US$384.6b | US$25.5b | 19.6x | 31.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | US$790.9b | US$398.9b | US$31.7b | 20.4x | 24.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | US$808.4b | US$398.4b | US$31.6b | 21.6x | 25.6x | 2x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | US$762.2b | US$398.9b | US$31.7b | 18.4x | 24x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | US$739.1b | US$412.0b | US$31.2b | 15.6x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | US$783.3b | US$412.0b | US$31.2b | 15.4x | 25.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | US$790.9b | US$412.0b | US$31.2b | 15.5x | 25.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | US$803.3b | US$444.3b | US$39.1b | 14.5x | 20.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | US$777.7b | US$444.6b | US$39.1b | 13.1x | 19.9x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | US$779.8b | US$444.3b | US$40.1b | 12.4x | 19.4x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | US$802.1b | US$452.0b | US$42.6b | 12.7x | 18.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | US$814.2b | US$450.4b | US$40.0b | 12.9x | 20.3x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | US$829.7b | US$461.1b | US$43.3b | 15.3x | 19.2x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | US$783.9b | US$460.8b | US$43.3b | 14x | 18.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | US$809.0b | US$460.7b | US$43.3b | 14.8x | 18.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | US$705.9b | US$455.1b | US$45.5b | 14x | 15.5x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | US$781.9b | US$454.7b | US$45.5b | 14.5x | 17.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | US$841.1b | US$452.5b | US$45.3b | 16.9x | 18.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | US$747.8b | US$432.0b | US$44.3b | 15.5x | 16.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 08 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 42.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.4x.
- 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 20.5%, 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 83% 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 | 7.4% | PE33.3x | |
| APD Air Products and Chemicals | US$278.91 | 3.4% +US$2.0b | 4.6% | PE40.1x | |
| SHW Sherwin-Williams | US$358.81 | 1.8% +US$1.6b | 18.1% | PE33.5x | |
| ECL Ecolab | US$265.62 | 1.7% +US$1.3b | 14.4% | PE35.8x | |
| CTVA Corteva | US$70.80 | 2.5% +US$1.2b | 26.6% | PE42.3x |
