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U.S. Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies126
  • 7D2.4%
  • 3M6.8%
  • 1Y-3.5%
  • YTD7.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 2.4%, and Sherwin-Williams contributed the most with a gain of 2.3%. In contrast, the industry has lost 3.5% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 Aug 2025US$792.9bUS$367.6bUS$15.5b26.9x51x2.2x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025US$792.2bUS$376.6bUS$18.0b22.7x44.1x2.1x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025US$776.6bUS$378.4bUS$18.1b21.5x42.8x2.1x
Fri, 16 May 2025US$757.6bUS$378.5bUS$17.2b21.9x44.1x2x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025US$720.3bUS$380.8bUS$23.0b18.2x31.3x1.9x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025US$809.2bUS$379.3bUS$22.8b21.4x35.4x2.1x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025US$829.1bUS$382.2bUS$22.3b21.7x37.2x2.2x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025US$770.4bUS$384.3bUS$23.4b19.9x32.9x2x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024US$869.3bUS$384.3bUS$23.4b23x37.1x2.3x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024US$878.4bUS$386.3bUS$24.6b25.5x35.7x2.3x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024US$877.6bUS$383.8bUS$23.5b26x37.4x2.3x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024US$857.5bUS$383.8bUS$23.4b25.6x36.6x2.2x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024US$823.1bUS$379.8bUS$23.5b27.7x35.1x2.2x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024US$813.3bUS$377.3bUS$23.4b26x34.7x2.2x
Sat, 18 May 2024US$826.8bUS$377.3bUS$23.5b26.3x35.2x2.2x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024US$813.6bUS$384.6bUS$25.6b21.1x31.8x2.1x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024US$840.8bUS$384.5bUS$25.4b21.1x33.1x2.2x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024US$772.6bUS$388.5bUS$31.5b19.4x24.5x2x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024US$803.3bUS$398.8bUS$31.9b20.8x25.2x2x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023US$778.1bUS$398.4bUS$31.6b19.7x24.6x2x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023US$717.0bUS$403.9bUS$30.4b15.1x23.6x1.8x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023US$752.3bUS$411.9bUS$31.2b15.8x24.1x1.8x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023US$775.0bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b15.2x24.8x1.9x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023US$839.4bUS$440.6bUS$38.2b14.3x22x1.9x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023US$793.0bUS$444.6bUS$39.1b12.9x20.3x1.8x
Sun, 21 May 2023US$780.3bUS$444.6bUS$39.1b12.8x20x1.8x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023US$812.9bUS$452.1bUS$42.6b12.9x19.1x1.8x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023US$755.7bUS$452.2bUS$42.6b12.3x17.7x1.7x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023US$818.7bUS$450.3bUS$40.2b14.5x20.4x1.8x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023US$794.2bUS$460.9bUS$43.3b14.3x18.3x1.7x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022US$814.5bUS$458.5bUS$42.3b14.9x19.2x1.8x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022US$749.6bUS$457.5bUS$44.1b13.3x17x1.6x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022US$705.6bUS$454.8bUS$45.5b13.9x15.5x1.6x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022US$804.1bUS$454.7bUS$45.5b14.9x17.7x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.7x


Total Market Cap: US$804.1bTotal Earnings: US$45.5bTotal Revenue: US$454.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.5x202320242025
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 51.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 33.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
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 Market0.45%
Materials2.16%
Chemicals2.36%
Diversified Chemicals8.94%
Commodity Chemicals7.27%
Specialty Chemicals2.79%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals2.02%
Industrial Gases0.93%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 56.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.7%, 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 81% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.1% 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
SHW Sherwin-WilliamsUS$372.932.3%
+US$2.1b		4.0%PE36.4x
APD Air Products and ChemicalsUS$299.303.0%
+US$2.0b		8.5%PE42.4x
DD DuPont de NemoursUS$77.325.8%
+US$1.8b		-4.7%PE456x
LYB LyondellBasell IndustriesUS$58.7710.1%
+US$1.7b		-40.2%PE126x
DOW DowUS$25.117.5%
+US$1.2b		-53.1%PS0.4x

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1Y
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1Y
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LYB
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7D
10.1%
1Y
-40.2%
APD
US$299.30
Air Products and Chemicals
7D
3.0%
1Y
8.5%
ALB
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1Y
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7D
7.9%
1Y
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SHW
US$372.93
Sherwin-Williams
7D
2.3%
1Y
4.0%
PCT
US$13.02
PureCycle Technologies
7D
-2.1%
1Y
121.7%
ASPN
US$7.01
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7D
-3.3%
1Y
-76.7%

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Hawkins
7D
-0.9%
1Y
35.8%
CTVA
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7D
2.2%
1Y
32.0%
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US$3.75
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7D
-3.8%
1Y
143.5%
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7D
-3.0%
1Y
52.0%

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7D
7.5%
1Y
-53.1%