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South African (JSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D3.8%
  • 3M2.2%
  • 1Y10.1%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Commodity Chemicals industry is up 3.8%, with all of the companies up. This means that the industry has gained 10% over the past year.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Commodity Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 21 May 2026R943.7mR983.8mR131.1m7.2x7.2x1x
Sat, 18 Apr 2026R910.2mR983.8mR131.1m6.9x6.9x0.9x
Mon, 16 Mar 2026R974.5mR983.8mR131.1m7.4x7.4x1x
Wed, 11 Feb 2026R924.6mR983.8mR131.1m7.1x7.1x0.9x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026R936.2mR945.9mR121.9m7.7x7.7x1x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025R1.0bR945.9mR121.9m8.4x8.4x1.1x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025R950.5mR945.9mR121.9m7.8x7.8x1x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025R948.5mR945.9mR121.9m7.8x7.8x1x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025R884.3mR886.3mR116.1m7.6x7.6x1x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025R955.8mR886.3mR116.1m8.2x8.2x1.1x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025R893.9mR886.3mR116.1m7.7x7.7x1x
Fri, 23 May 2025R861.6mR886.3mR116.1m7.4x7.4x1x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025R860.2mR886.3mR116.1m7.4x7.4x1x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025R935.2mR886.3mR116.1m8.1x8.1x1.1x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025R859.5mR886.3mR116.1m7.4x7.4x1x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025R936.6mR860.9mR107.3m8.7x8.7x1.1x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024R907.7mR860.9mR107.3m8.5x8.5x1.1x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024R942.1mR860.9mR107.3m8.8x8.8x1.1x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024R834.8mR860.9mR107.3m7.8x7.8x1x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024R826.0mR792.7mR85.3m9.7x9.7x1x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024R859.7mR792.7mR85.3m10.1x10.1x1.1x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024R756.5mR792.7mR85.3m8.9x8.9x1x
Sat, 25 May 2024R742.8mR792.7mR85.3m8.7x8.7x0.9x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024R750.4mR792.7mR85.3m8.8x8.8x0.9x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024R724.9mR792.7mR85.3m8.5x8.5x0.9x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024R756.5mR792.7mR85.3m8.9x8.9x1x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024R677.5mR717.0mR68.7m9.9x9.9x0.9x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023R687.8mR717.0mR68.7m10x10x1x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023R687.8mR717.0mR68.7m10x10x1x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023R649.3mR717.0mR68.7m9.5x9.5x0.9x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023R583.9mR714.8mR74.1m7.9x7.9x0.8x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023R527.6mR714.8mR74.1m7.1x7.1x0.7x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023R633.1mR714.8mR74.1m8.5x8.5x0.9x
Sun, 28 May 2023R615.6mR714.8mR74.1m8.3x8.3x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.3x


Total Market Cap: R615.6mTotal Earnings: R74.1mTotal Revenue: R714.8mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There is only one company in the South African Commodity Chemicals industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have grown 21% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does South African Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

ZA Market-1.68%
Materials-7.14%
Chemicals1.61%
Commodity Chemicals3.76%
Specialty Chemicals1.73%
Diversified Chemicals1.59%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
BCF Bowler MetcalfR13.803.8%
+R34.2m		10.1%PE7.2x

Latest News

BCF
R13.80
Bowler Metcalf
7D
3.8%
1Y
10.1%