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South African (JSE) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 01, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M-17.0%
  • 1Y-8.6%
  • YTDn/a

The Specialty Chemicals industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 8.6% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 46% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 02 Nov 2025R9.4bR33.2bR411.0m23x23x0.3x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025R10.0bR33.2bR411.0m24.3x24.3x0.3x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025R11.2bR33.2bR411.0m27.3x27.3x0.3x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025R11.4bR33.6bR277.0m41.1x41.1x0.3x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025R10.9bR33.6bR277.0m39.4x39.4x0.3x
Wed, 21 May 2025R10.8bR33.6bR277.0m39x39x0.3x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025R10.1bR33.6bR277.0m36.4x36.4x0.3x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025R10.3bR33.6bR277.0m37.3x37.3x0.3x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025R8.9bR36.7bR787.0m11.3x11.3x0.2x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025R9.0bR36.7bR787.0m11.4x11.4x0.2x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024R9.7bR36.7bR787.0m12.3x12.3x0.3x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024R10.3bR36.7bR787.0m13.1x13.1x0.3x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024R10.7bR36.7bR787.0m13.6x13.6x0.3x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024R11.2bR36.7bR787.0m14.3x14.3x0.3x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024R10.7bR37.5bR1.2b9.1x9.1x0.3x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024R11.1bR37.5bR1.2b9.5x9.5x0.3x
Thu, 23 May 2024R10.3bR37.5bR1.2b8.8x8.8x0.3x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024R9.7bR37.5bR1.2b8.2x8.2x0.3x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024R9.7bR37.5bR1.2b8.3x8.3x0.3x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024R10.0bR38.5bR955.0m10.5x10.5x0.3x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024R11.1bR38.5bR955.0m11.6x11.6x0.3x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023R10.8bR38.5bR955.0m11.3x11.3x0.3x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023R11.7bR38.5bR955.0m12.3x12.3x0.3x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023R11.8bR38.5bR955.0m12x12.4x0.3x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023R11.4bR38.5bR955.0m12x12x0.3x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023R9.9bR38.5bR955.0m10.4x10.4x0.3x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023R9.4bR35.6bR927.0m9.9x10.2x0.3x
Fri, 26 May 2023R8.9bR35.6bR927.0m9.6x9.6x0.3x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023R9.0bR35.6bR927.0m9.7x9.7x0.3x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023R9.5bR35.6bR927.0m10.2x10.2x0.3x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023R9.5bR29.8bR1.2b7.6x7.7x0.3x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023R9.2bR29.8bR1.2b7.5x7.5x0.3x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022R9.5bR29.8bR1.2b7.7x7.7x0.3x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022R10.0bR29.8bR1.2b8.1x8.1x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.1x


Total Market Cap: R10.0bTotal Earnings: R1.2bTotal Revenue: R29.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.8x202320242025
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 31% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.7% 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-1.28%
Materials-2.20%
Chemicals-3.92%
Specialty Chemicals0.71%
Commodity Chemicals8.09%
Diversified Chemicals-4.55%
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 AECIR89.490.7%
+R66.5m		-8.6%PE23x

Latest News

AFE
R89.49
AECI
7D
0.7%
1Y
-8.6%