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- 7D1.4%
- 3M60.3%
- 1Y149.3%
- YTD85.1%
The Chemicals industry is up 5.0% in the last week, with Sasol up 6.0%. This means that the industry has gained 157% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 39% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 15 May 2026 | R167.2b | R305.7b | R4.0b | 24.1x | 41.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 Apr 2026 | R160.2b | R305.7b | R4.1b | 22x | 39.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Mar 2026 | R127.6b | R305.7b | R4.1b | 21x | 31.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | R98.4b | R306.4b | R8.5b | 11.4x | 11.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | R90.4b | R306.4b | R8.4b | 10.4x | 10.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | R93.9b | R306.4b | R8.4b | 10.5x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | R93.2b | R306.1b | R8.4b | 10.7x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | R93.4b | R306.1b | R8.4b | 10.5x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | R94.1b | R317.9b | -R47,629,875,000.00 | 10.6x | -2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | R81.4b | R318.2b | -R47,763,875,000.00 | 11.4x | -1.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | R86.2b | R318.2b | -R47,763,875,000.00 | 11.2x | -1.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | R66.7b | R318.1b | -R47,723,875,000.00 | 9.9x | -1.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | R61.5b | R318.1b | -R47,723,875,000.00 | 9.4x | -1.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | R72.7b | R318.1b | -R47,723,875,000.00 | 9.2x | -1.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | R72.2b | R335.4b | -R42,229,875,000.00 | 9.3x | -1.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | R76.8b | R335.4b | -R42,238,675,000.00 | 10.5x | -1.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | R79.5b | R335.4b | -R42,238,675,000.00 | 10.2x | -1.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | R85.0b | R334.9b | -R42,240,675,000.00 | 9.3x | -2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | R95.1b | R334.9b | -R42,240,675,000.00 | 9.3x | -2.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | R116.6b | R334.8b | -R42,262,702,000.00 | 10.6x | -2.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | R117.1b | R336.7b | R6.2b | 9.4x | 18.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | R106.9b | R336.7b | R6.2b | 9x | 17.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | R104.5b | R339.3b | R6.2b | 8.7x | 17x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | R125.5b | R339.3b | R6.2b | 8.6x | 20.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | R110.4b | R339.3b | R6.2b | 8.8x | 17.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | R114.2b | R353.8b | R10.9b | 10x | 10.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | R140.4b | R353.8b | R10.9b | 11x | 12.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | R145.6b | R353.8b | R10.9b | 10.7x | 13.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | R170.2b | R355.5b | R10.9b | 11.3x | 15.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | R187.3b | R355.5b | R10.9b | 11.2x | 17.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | R178.8b | R355.5b | R11.0b | 9.8x | 16.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | R172.7b | R370.4b | R40.7b | 8.1x | 4.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | R167.6b | R370.4b | R40.7b | 8.3x | 4.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | R168.1b | R367.6b | R40.7b | 8.4x | 4.1x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South African Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 41.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.34x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 54% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.0% 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 South African Materials industry?
| ZA Market | -0.48% | |
| Materials | -0.55% | |
| Chemicals | 1.36% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 1.53% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -0.54% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -1.48% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 38.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 0.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 8.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 45% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 25% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 39% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOL Sasol | R216.23 | 1.5% +R2.1b | 213.0% | PE57.9x | |
| OMN Omnia Holdings | R97.60 | 1.6% +R239.2m | 37.6% | PE13.3x |