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South African (JSE) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M8.8%
  • 1Y8.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.7%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 34% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 31 May 2025R10.9bR33.6bR277.0m39.4x39.4x0.3x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025R10.6bR33.6bR277.0m38.4x38.4x0.3x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025R10.4bR33.6bR277.0m37.4x37.4x0.3x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025R9.3bR36.7bR787.0m11.8x11.8x0.3x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025R8.7bR36.7bR787.0m11.1x11.1x0.2x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024R9.7bR36.7bR787.0m12.3x12.3x0.3x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024R10.0bR36.7bR787.0m12.7x12.7x0.3x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024R10.6bR36.7bR787.0m13.4x13.4x0.3x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024R11.0bR36.7bR787.0m14x14x0.3x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024R10.8bR36.7bR787.0m13.7x13.7x0.3x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024R11.7bR37.5bR1.2b10x10x0.3x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024R10.1bR37.5bR1.2b8.6x8.6x0.3x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024R10.0bR37.5bR1.2b8.5x8.5x0.3x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024R9.9bR37.5bR1.2b8.4x8.4x0.3x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024R10.0bR38.5bR955.0m10.5x10.5x0.3x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024R11.2bR38.5bR955.0m11.7x11.7x0.3x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023R11.0bR38.5bR955.0m11.5x11.5x0.3x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023R11.5bR38.5bR955.0m11.9x12x0.3x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023R11.5bR38.5bR955.0m12x12x0.3x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023R11.6bR38.5bR955.0m12.2x12.2x0.3x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023R11.0bR38.5bR955.0m11.5x11.5x0.3x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023R9.3bR35.6bR927.0m10.1x10.1x0.3x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023R9.0bR35.6bR927.0m9.7x9.7x0.3x
Wed, 03 May 2023R8.9bR35.6bR927.0m9.7x9.7x0.3x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023R10.0bR35.6bR927.0m10.8x10.8x0.3x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023R9.8bR29.8bR1.2b8x8x0.3x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023R9.3bR29.8bR1.2b7.5x7.5x0.3x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022R9.3bR29.8bR1.2b7.5x7.5x0.3x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022R10.0bR29.8bR1.2b8.1x8.1x0.3x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022R9.1bR29.8bR1.2b7.4x7.4x0.3x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022R8.7bR29.8bR1.2b7.1x7.1x0.3x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022R9.5bR29.8bR1.2b7.7x7.7x0.3x
Sun, 10 Jul 2022R10.2bR26.1bR1.2b8.6x8.6x0.4x
Tue, 07 Jun 2022R10.6bR26.1bR1.2b9x9x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: R10.6bTotal Earnings: R1.2bTotal Revenue: R26.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There is only one company in the South African Specialty 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 Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 38% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.8% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does South African Specialty Chemicals compare with similar industries?

ZA Market0.89%
Materials-4.39%
Chemicals1.36%
Specialty Chemicals0.73%
Commodity Chemicals10.69%
Diversified Chemicals1.34%
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
AFE AECIR103.350.7%
+R79.1m		8.0%PE39.4x
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