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U.S. Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 31, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies123
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M0.1%
  • 1Y9.7%
  • YTD2.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by a pullback from Linde of 1.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 9.7%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 31 May 2024US$817.3bUS$377.3bUS$23.4b25.4x34.9x2.2x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024US$806.2bUS$382.7bUS$26.3b21.3x30.6x2.1x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024US$844.3bUS$384.6bUS$25.4b20.1x33.2x2.2x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024US$791.8bUS$386.9bUS$25.9b20.6x30.6x2x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024US$784.3bUS$398.9bUS$31.7b20x24.7x2x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023US$800.2bUS$398.4bUS$31.6b21.6x25.3x2x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023US$734.7bUS$399.0bUS$31.7b17.6x23.2x1.8x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023US$751.7bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b15.4x24.1x1.8x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023US$780.4bUS$412.0bUS$31.2b16.1x25x1.9x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023US$802.5bUS$412.2bUS$31.2b15.4x25.7x1.9x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023US$799.7bUS$444.3bUS$39.1b14.3x20.5x1.8x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023US$777.6bUS$444.6bUS$39.1b13.3x19.9x1.7x
Mon, 01 May 2023US$802.5bUS$444.9bUS$40.4b13.7x19.8x1.8x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023US$776.3bUS$452.1bUS$42.6b12.4x18.2x1.7x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023US$806.5bUS$450.3bUS$39.9b14.2x20.2x1.8x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023US$820.1bUS$461.0bUS$43.3b15x18.9x1.8x
Tue, 20 Dec 2022US$779.4bUS$460.8bUS$43.3b13.9x18x1.7x
Thu, 17 Nov 2022US$813.7bUS$458.5bUS$42.3b14.6x19.2x1.8x
Sat, 15 Oct 2022US$705.9bUS$455.1bUS$45.5b14x15.5x1.6x
Mon, 12 Sep 2022US$804.0bUS$454.7bUS$45.5b15x17.7x1.8x
Wed, 10 Aug 2022US$794.2bUS$452.4bUS$45.4b16x17.5x1.8x
Fri, 08 Jul 2022US$753.4bUS$432.0bUS$44.3b15.6x17x1.7x
Sun, 05 Jun 2022US$883.9bUS$432.0bUS$44.3b17.4x19.9x2x
Tue, 03 May 2022US$835.8bUS$416.9bUS$39.9b19.2x20.9x2x
Thu, 31 Mar 2022US$874.6bUS$408.5bUS$38.9b19.9x22.5x2.1x
Sat, 26 Feb 2022US$798.6bUS$407.2bUS$40.8b20.2x19.6x2x
Mon, 24 Jan 2022US$845.4bUS$390.8bUS$38.7b20.3x21.9x2.2x
Wed, 22 Dec 2021US$877.7bUS$390.0bUS$38.7b21.2x22.7x2.3x
Fri, 19 Nov 2021US$910.9bUS$388.4bUS$38.6b22.9x23.6x2.3x
Sun, 17 Oct 2021US$863.6bUS$362.3bUS$32.2b23.9x26.8x2.4x
Tue, 14 Sep 2021US$838.5bUS$363.1bUS$32.0b20.3x26.2x2.3x
Thu, 12 Aug 2021US$867.9bUS$363.4bUS$32.1b22.2x27x2.4x
Mon, 07 Jun 2021US$880.5bUS$332.1bUS$20.2b27.1x43.7x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

43.7x


Total Market Cap: US$880.5bTotal Earnings: US$20.2bTotal Revenue: US$332.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.4x202220232024
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 34.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.4x.
  • 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 grown 5.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.3% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?

US Market-1.23%
Materials-0.76%
Chemicals-1.16%
Commodity Chemicals-0.44%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.81%
Industrial Gases-1.32%
Specialty Chemicals-1.32%
Diversified Chemicals-2.16%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 47.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 65% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 91% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.2% 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
APD Air Products and ChemicalsUS$266.700.8%
+US$464.6m
-5.1%PE24.1x
DD DuPont de NemoursUS$82.161.3%
+US$434.8m
13.5%PE85x
CF CF Industries HoldingsUS$79.732.9%
+US$405.8m
26.7%PE12.6x
CTVA CortevaUS$55.940.8%
+US$299.7m
0.04%PE55.9x
LYB LyondellBasell IndustriesUS$99.420.9%
+US$286.5m
10.6%PE15.3x
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DD

US$81.82

DuPont de Nemours

7D

0.9%

1Y

13.1%

PPG

US$129.12

PPG Industries

7D

-1.8%

1Y

-7.5%

ORGN

US$1.21

Origin Materials

7D

28.0%

1Y

-73.1%

APD

US$260.50

Air Products and Chemicals

7D

-1.6%

1Y

-7.3%

SMG

US$66.94

Scotts Miracle-Gro

7D

2.2%

1Y

0.3%

EMN

US$100.82

Eastman Chemical

7D

0.6%

1Y

22.1%

ECL

US$228.70

Ecolab

7D

-2.4%

1Y

32.1%

TROX

US$19.73

Tronox Holdings

7D

3.9%

1Y

65.5%