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South African (JSE) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
- 7D1.5%
- 3M11.3%
- 1Y9.3%
- 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 means that the industry has gained 8.0% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 32% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Specialty Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | R10.5b | R33.6b | R277.0m | 38x | 38x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | R8.9b | R36.7b | R787.0m | 11.3x | 11.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | R8.7b | R36.7b | R787.0m | 11.1x | 11.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | R9.7b | R36.7b | R787.0m | 12.3x | 12.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | R10.3b | R36.7b | R787.0m | 13.1x | 13.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | R10.7b | R36.7b | R787.0m | 13.6x | 13.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | R10.9b | R36.7b | R787.0m | 13.9x | 13.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | R11.0b | R36.7b | R787.0m | 13.9x | 13.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | R11.4b | R37.5b | R1.2b | 9.7x | 9.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | R10.2b | R37.5b | R1.2b | 8.7x | 8.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | R9.9b | R37.5b | R1.2b | 8.4x | 8.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | R9.8b | R37.5b | R1.2b | 8.3x | 8.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | R10.1b | R38.5b | R955.0m | 10.6x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | R11.0b | R38.5b | R955.0m | 11.5x | 11.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | R11.1b | R38.5b | R955.0m | 11.6x | 11.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | R11.4b | R38.5b | R955.0m | 11.9x | 11.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | R11.2b | R38.5b | R955.0m | 11.7x | 11.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | R11.6b | R38.5b | R955.0m | 12.2x | 12.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | R10.9b | R38.5b | R955.0m | 11.5x | 11.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | R9.6b | R35.6b | R927.0m | 10.3x | 10.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | R8.8b | R35.6b | R927.0m | 9.5x | 9.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | R9.1b | R35.6b | R927.0m | 9.8x | 9.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | R9.7b | R35.6b | R927.0m | 10.4x | 10.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | R9.7b | R29.8b | R1.2b | 7.9x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | R9.1b | R29.8b | R1.2b | 7.4x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 Dec 2022 | R8.9b | R29.8b | R1.2b | 7.2x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 14 Nov 2022 | R10.2b | R29.8b | R1.2b | 8.3x | 8.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 12 Oct 2022 | R9.2b | R29.8b | R1.2b | 7.5x | 7.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 09 Sep 2022 | R8.4b | R29.8b | R1.2b | 6.8x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 07 Aug 2022 | R9.4b | R29.8b | R1.2b | 7.6x | 7.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 05 Jul 2022 | R10.2b | R26.1b | R1.2b | 8.6x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 Jun 2022 | R10.7b | R26.1b | R1.2b | 9.1x | 9.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Apr 2022 | R10.7b | R26.1b | R1.2b | 9.1x | 9.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 28 Mar 2022 | R12.2b | R26.2b | R1.2b | 8.5x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.2x
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 39% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.6% 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 Market | 3.02% | |
| Materials | 6.50% | |
| Chemicals | 0.92% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 1.48% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 12.20% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 0.66% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFE AECI | R99.87 | 1.5% +R154.1m | 9.3% | PE38x |