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U.S. Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies125
- 7D-1.8%
- 3M-5.1%
- 1Y-8.5%
- YTD0.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from Sherwin-Williams of 3.0%. However, the industry is down 8.5% over the past year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | US$761.1b | US$378.5b | US$17.1b | 22.1x | 44.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | US$725.1b | US$380.8b | US$23.0b | 17.2x | 31.5x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | US$790.6b | US$380.9b | US$23.0b | 20.8x | 34.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | US$827.5b | US$381.1b | US$22.8b | 21.3x | 36.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | US$768.1b | US$384.4b | US$23.5b | 18.3x | 32.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | US$844.5b | US$384.3b | US$23.4b | 22.4x | 36x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | US$864.7b | US$385.8b | US$22.5b | 25.1x | 38.4x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | US$878.0b | US$381.7b | US$23.8b | 25.6x | 36.9x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | US$873.6b | US$383.7b | US$23.4b | 25.6x | 37.3x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | US$840.3b | US$379.7b | US$23.5b | 26.7x | 35.7x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | US$809.2b | US$379.9b | US$23.4b | 25.5x | 34.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | US$826.9b | US$377.3b | US$23.4b | 26.1x | 35.3x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | US$805.4b | US$384.4b | US$25.8b | 21x | 31.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | US$846.1b | US$384.6b | US$25.4b | 20.9x | 33.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | US$794.7b | US$387.5b | US$29.3b | 19.9x | 27.2x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | US$794.6b | US$398.8b | US$31.9b | 20.4x | 24.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | US$782.9b | US$398.4b | US$31.6b | 20.6x | 24.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | US$724.1b | US$399.0b | US$31.7b | 16.9x | 22.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | US$740.7b | US$412.0b | US$31.2b | 15.6x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | US$784.3b | US$412.0b | US$31.2b | 16.4x | 25.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | US$796.8b | US$421.8b | US$31.8b | 14.7x | 25.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | US$814.9b | US$444.3b | US$39.1b | 14.4x | 20.9x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | US$755.8b | US$444.6b | US$39.1b | 12.7x | 19.3x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | US$780.9b | US$452.6b | US$43.0b | 12.6x | 18.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | US$764.7b | US$452.1b | US$42.6b | 12.1x | 17.9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | US$809.8b | US$450.9b | US$41.4b | 13.4x | 19.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | US$821.8b | US$460.9b | US$43.3b | 15.2x | 19x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | US$791.8b | US$460.8b | US$43.3b | 14.1x | 18.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | US$831.4b | US$460.8b | US$43.2b | 15.1x | 19.2x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 11 Oct 2022 | US$719.2b | US$455.1b | US$45.5b | 13.9x | 15.8x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 08 Sep 2022 | US$765.5b | US$454.7b | US$45.5b | 14.4x | 16.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 06 Aug 2022 | US$794.4b | US$451.7b | US$45.4b | 15.6x | 17.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 04 Jul 2022 | US$756.0b | US$432.0b | US$44.3b | 15.2x | 17.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 01 Jun 2022 | US$882.6b | US$431.7b | US$44.3b | 17.5x | 19.9x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.9x
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 44.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.3x.
- 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 4.3% 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 | -2.65% | |
| Materials | -0.95% | |
| Chemicals | -1.83% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -0.30% | |
| Industrial Gases | -0.54% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -2.29% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -6.49% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -7.78% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 54.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.0%, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECL Ecolab | US$261.10 | 0.8% +US$569.9m | 11.4% | PE35.2x | |
| LIN Linde | US$458.90 | 0.2% +US$531.9m | 5.4% | PE32.7x | |
| CTVA Corteva | US$69.06 | 0.7% +US$307.0m | 24.4% | PE41.3x | |
| CF CF Industries Holdings | US$88.89 | 1.3% +US$179.8m | 14.7% | PE10.8x | |
| HWKN Hawkins | US$128.50 | 4.7% +US$121.1m | 43.6% | PE31.7x |
