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U.S. Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies121
- 7D-2.5%
- 3M-5.4%
- 1Y-15.6%
- YTD-1.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by Linde declining 3.5%. Meanwhile, Albemarle actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.1% in the last week. The industry has fallen 16% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% per annum.
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, 16 Oct 2025 | US$747.3b | US$367.8b | US$15.6b | 26.6x | 48x | 2x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | US$800.2b | US$367.7b | US$15.5b | 25.8x | 51.6x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | US$766.5b | US$367.9b | US$15.7b | 24.8x | 48.9x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | US$794.0b | US$376.6b | US$17.9b | 23.6x | 44.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | US$781.6b | US$378.4b | US$18.0b | 22.3x | 43.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | US$758.7b | US$379.0b | US$18.2b | 20x | 41.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | US$773.7b | US$380.9b | US$23.0b | 19.4x | 33.6x | 2x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | US$822.6b | US$380.8b | US$23.6b | 21.4x | 34.9x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | US$827.9b | US$384.4b | US$23.4b | 22.5x | 35.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | US$790.2b | US$384.3b | US$23.4b | 20.4x | 33.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | US$845.4b | US$385.1b | US$23.8b | 22.6x | 35.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | US$906.0b | US$388.6b | US$24.2b | 26.6x | 37.4x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | US$857.8b | US$383.8b | US$23.4b | 25.6x | 36.6x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | US$824.4b | US$384.5b | US$23.8b | 24.3x | 34.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | US$792.9b | US$379.9b | US$23.4b | 25.5x | 33.9x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | US$820.3b | US$377.3b | US$23.4b | 26.7x | 35x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | US$809.7b | US$378.3b | US$23.8b | 22.2x | 34.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | US$850.7b | US$384.6b | US$25.6b | 21.3x | 33.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | US$811.3b | US$384.6b | US$25.4b | 20.1x | 31.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | US$786.7b | US$397.4b | US$30.9b | 20.5x | 25.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | US$811.0b | US$398.4b | US$31.6b | 21.7x | 25.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | US$765.3b | US$398.8b | US$31.6b | 18.7x | 24.2x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | US$720.3b | US$412.0b | US$31.3b | 15.2x | 23x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | US$779.3b | US$412.0b | US$31.2b | 16.9x | 25x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | US$777.6b | US$412.0b | US$31.2b | 15.1x | 24.9x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | US$824.6b | US$444.3b | US$39.1b | 14.1x | 21.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | US$780.0b | US$444.6b | US$39.1b | 13x | 20x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | US$783.8b | US$443.7b | US$39.6b | 13x | 19.8x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | US$792.9b | US$452.0b | US$42.6b | 12.6x | 18.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | US$840.6b | US$452.6b | US$42.9b | 13.9x | 19.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | US$828.4b | US$458.4b | US$41.8b | 15.4x | 19.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 28 Dec 2022 | US$784.7b | US$460.8b | US$43.3b | 14.1x | 18.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 25 Nov 2022 | US$832.9b | US$460.8b | US$43.3b | 15.1x | 19.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 23 Oct 2022 | US$744.8b | US$454.6b | US$44.6b | 14.2x | 16.7x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.7x
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 48.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 35.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x 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 30% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.8% 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 | -1.18% | |
| Materials | -0.37% | |
| Chemicals | -2.55% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -1.05% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -3.51% | |
| Industrial Gases | -3.65% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -4.07% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -5.13% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 58.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 9.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 89% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB Albemarle | US$98.16 | 7.1% +US$761.4m | -0.09% | PS2.3x | |
| SQM Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile | US$45.92 | 3.1% +US$394.2m | 17.2% | PE27.5x | |
| ASPI ASP Isotopes | US$12.62 | 38.5% +US$322.6m | 260.6% | PS253.2x | |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances | US$61.93 | 1.0% +US$161.5m | -41.4% | PS1.4x | |
| DD DuPont de Nemours | US$78.53 | 0.2% +US$67.0m | -7.9% | PE463.1x |
