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U.S. Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies123
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M2.2%
  • 1Y-8.2%
  • YTD3.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from Sherwin-Williams of 3.7%. Meanwhile, Albemarle actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.7% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 8.2% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 22 Sep 2025US$779.9bUS$367.7bUS$15.5b26.8x50.2x2.1x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025US$785.9bUS$367.8bUS$15.7b24.5x50.2x2.1x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025US$784.3bUS$376.6bUS$18.0b22.9x43.7x2.1x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025US$771.0bUS$378.4bUS$18.1b21.7x42.5x2x
Tue, 13 May 2025US$754.8bUS$378.5bUS$17.2b22.1x43.9x2x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025US$670.8bUS$380.8bUS$23.0b18.2x29.2x1.8x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025US$807.9bUS$379.3bUS$22.8b22.1x35.4x2.1x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025US$825.9bUS$382.1bUS$23.3b23.5x35.5x2.2x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025US$778.8bUS$384.3bUS$23.5b20.5x33.1x2x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024US$865.4bUS$384.3bUS$23.4b22.7x36.9x2.3x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024US$871.6bUS$386.3bUS$24.2b25.9x36.1x2.3x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024US$866.7bUS$383.8bUS$23.4b25.3x37x2.3x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024US$839.1bUS$384.5bUS$23.8b25.6x35.2x2.2x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024US$831.9bUS$379.8bUS$23.5b27.3x35.5x2.2x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024US$807.5bUS$377.3bUS$23.4b25.9x34.5x2.1x
Wed, 15 May 2024US$830.0bUS$377.3bUS$23.5b22.7x35.3x2.2x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024US$829.2bUS$384.6bUS$25.6b21.4x32.4x2.2x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024US$831.2bUS$384.5bUS$25.4b20.8x32.8x2.2x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024US$754.4bUS$388.6bUS$30.9b20.7x24.5x1.9x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024US$798.4bUS$397.9bUS$31.5b21.1x25.3x2x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023US$770.4bUS$398.8bUS$31.6b19.7x24.4x1.9x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023US$709.4bUS$404.8bUS$30.7b15.2x23.1x1.8x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023US$743.4bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b15.8x23.8x1.8x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023US$771.6bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b15.2x24.7x1.9x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023US$829.7bUS$444.5bUS$39.1b14x21.2x1.9x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023US$801.5bUS$444.6bUS$39.1b12.9x20.5x1.8x
Thu, 18 May 2023US$771.4bUS$444.5bUS$39.3b12.6x19.6x1.7x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023US$805.6bUS$452.1bUS$42.6b12.8x18.9x1.8x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023US$778.8bUS$452.1bUS$42.6b12.3x18.3x1.7x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023US$833.9bUS$453.4bUS$41.2b14.9x20.2x1.8x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023US$769.5bUS$460.8bUS$43.3b14x17.8x1.7x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022US$839.3bUS$460.8bUS$43.3b15x19.4x1.8x
Tue, 01 Nov 2022US$766.7bUS$456.6bUS$43.8b14.7x17.5x1.7x
Thu, 29 Sep 2022US$722.7bUS$454.8bUS$45.5b14.2x15.9x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.9x


Total Market Cap: US$722.7bTotal Earnings: US$45.5bTotal Revenue: US$454.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.5x202320242025
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 50.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 34.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
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 Market1.49%
Materials-0.11%
Chemicals-1.80%
Industrial Gases-0.69%
Specialty Chemicals-1.83%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-2.96%
Commodity Chemicals-4.76%
Diversified Chemicals-7.07%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 57.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 12.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 80% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.9% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ALB AlbemarleUS$81.847.7%
+US$689.6m		-4.9%PS1.9x
SQM Sociedad Química y Minera de ChileUS$43.473.6%
+US$428.5m		17.8%PE26x
DD DuPont de NemoursUS$78.101.0%
+US$339.2m		-6.3%PE460.6x
PCT PureCycle TechnologiesUS$13.914.6%
+US$109.9m		50.2%PS775.6x
MOS MosaicUS$33.981.0%
+US$104.7m		32.9%PE11.5x

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7D
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1Y
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MOS
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7D
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1Y
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14.0%
1Y
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ASPI
US$9.86
ASP Isotopes
7D
12.4%
1Y
244.8%
DD
US$78.10
DuPont de Nemours
7D
1.0%
1Y
-6.3%
SHW
US$346.80
Sherwin-Williams
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-8.4%
ALB
US$81.84
Albemarle
7D
7.7%
1Y
-4.9%

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DOW
US$23.49
Dow
7D
-6.2%
1Y
-54.6%

Capital Adjustments And Cost Cuts Will Support Cash Flow

Dow’s consensus price target was modestly lowered to $28.65 as analysts cite persistently weak demand, soft pricing, ongoing risks to export volumes, reduced EBITDA forecasts, and the heightened possibility of a dividend cut amid sustained earnings pressure. Analyst Commentary Persistently weak operating environment and soft demand across Dow’s end markets continue to depress pricing and volumes.
SQM
US$43.47
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
7D
3.6%
1Y
17.8%
APD
US$290.15
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7D
-0.9%
1Y
0.8%

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LIN
US$479.01
Linde
7D
-0.6%
1Y
1.5%

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CTVA
US$70.86
Corteva
7D
-4.6%
1Y
23.1%

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LYB
US$52.01
LyondellBasell Industries
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-44.7%
WLK
US$83.07
Westlake
7D
-5.7%
1Y
-42.4%

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PCT
US$13.91
PureCycle Technologies
7D
4.6%
1Y
50.2%