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- 7D-6.6%
- 3M33.2%
- 1Y111.7%
- YTD76.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 6.6%, driven by a pullback from Sasol of 4.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 112%. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 | R159.2b | R305.7b | R4.0b | 25.9x | 39.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 30 Apr 2026 | R173.7b | R305.7b | R4.0b | 23.1x | 43.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 28 Mar 2026 | R167.8b | R305.7b | R4.1b | 22.6x | 41.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Feb 2026 | R115.8b | R306.4b | R8.5b | 12.7x | 13.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | R89.6b | R306.4b | R8.4b | 10.6x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | R89.3b | R306.4b | R8.4b | 10.3x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | R99.4b | R306.4b | R8.4b | 11x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | R88.0b | R306.1b | R8.4b | 10.2x | 10.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | R103.5b | R306.0b | R8.4b | 11.1x | 12.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | R79.8b | R317.9b | -R47,629,875,000.00 | 11.3x | -1.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | R80.2b | R318.2b | -R47,763,875,000.00 | 11.3x | -1.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | R76.5b | R318.1b | -R47,723,875,000.00 | 9.9x | -1.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | R63.2b | R318.1b | -R47,723,875,000.00 | 9.5x | -1.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | R70.1b | R318.1b | -R47,723,875,000.00 | 9.3x | -1.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | R76.0b | R321.2b | -R47,213,875,000.00 | 9.2x | -1.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | R81.4b | R335.4b | -R42,238,675,000.00 | 9.6x | -1.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | R75.5b | R335.4b | -R42,238,675,000.00 | 10.6x | -1.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | R82.1b | R335.4b | -R42,238,675,000.00 | 9.5x | -1.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | R93.1b | R334.9b | -R42,240,675,000.00 | 9.1x | -2.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | R97.9b | R334.9b | -R42,240,675,000.00 | 8.8x | -2.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | R105.4b | R335.9b | R5.8b | 14.4x | 18.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | R114.1b | R336.7b | R6.2b | 9.8x | 18.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | R94.6b | R339.3b | R6.2b | 8.6x | 15.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | R101.6b | R339.3b | R6.2b | 8.6x | 16.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | R113.1b | R339.3b | R6.2b | 8.7x | 18.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | R115.3b | R340.3b | R5.9b | 9.8x | 19.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | R124.7b | R353.8b | R10.9b | 10.6x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | R138.9b | R353.8b | R10.9b | 10.8x | 12.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | R164.6b | R355.5b | R10.9b | 10.7x | 15x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | R187.4b | R355.5b | R10.9b | 11.1x | 17.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | R176.6b | R355.5b | R10.9b | 10.7x | 16.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | R192.6b | R373.3b | R40.7b | 7.8x | 4.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | R171.0b | R370.4b | R40.7b | 8.7x | 4.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | R183.5b | R367.6b | R40.7b | 8.7x | 4.5x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.5x
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 39.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.3x.
- 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 | 1.19% | |
| Materials | 2.52% | |
| Chemicals | -6.62% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 1.92% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.35% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -7.25% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 38.3%, 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 44% 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 38% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMN Omnia Holdings | R101.60 | 0.3% +R45.3m | 42.7% | PE13.8x |