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- 7D4.4%
- 3M84.2%
- 1Y157.7%
- YTD82.6%
In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 4.4%, with Sasol up 6.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 158%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 48% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | R164.9b | R305.7b | R4.1b | 21.8x | 40.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | R149.5b | R305.7b | R4.1b | 21.1x | 36.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | R97.7b | R306.4b | R8.5b | 11.3x | 11.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | R93.2b | R306.4b | R8.4b | 10.7x | 11x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | R89.4b | R306.4b | R8.4b | 10.3x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | R91.6b | R306.1b | R8.4b | 10.6x | 10.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | R92.5b | R306.1b | R8.4b | 10.4x | 11x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | R97.3b | R306.0b | R8.4b | 10.6x | 11.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | R81.9b | R318.2b | -R47,763,875,000.00 | 11.4x | -1.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | R84.5b | R318.2b | -R47,763,875,000.00 | 11.2x | -1.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | R73.5b | R318.1b | -R47,723,875,000.00 | 10x | -1.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | R63.7b | R318.1b | -R47,723,875,000.00 | 9.5x | -1.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | R70.8b | R318.1b | -R47,723,875,000.00 | 9.1x | -1.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | R70.9b | R335.4b | -R42,229,875,000.00 | 9.1x | -1.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | R71.9b | R335.4b | -R42,238,675,000.00 | 9.6x | -1.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | R79.7b | R335.4b | -R42,238,675,000.00 | 10.3x | -1.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | R86.9b | R334.9b | -R42,240,675,000.00 | 9.3x | -2.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | R96.3b | R334.9b | -R42,240,675,000.00 | 9.2x | -2.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | R113.1b | R334.8b | -R42,262,702,000.00 | 10.5x | -2.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | R112.3b | R336.7b | R6.2b | 9.7x | 18.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | R109.7b | R336.7b | R6.2b | 9.2x | 17.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | R105.1b | R339.3b | R6.2b | 8.7x | 17.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | R120.5b | R339.3b | R6.2b | 8.6x | 19.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | R106.5b | R339.3b | R6.2b | 8.7x | 17.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | R114.5b | R353.8b | R10.9b | 9.9x | 10.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | R131.3b | R353.8b | R10.9b | 10.7x | 12x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | R134.2b | R353.8b | R10.9b | 10.4x | 12.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | R173.0b | R355.5b | R10.9b | 11.3x | 15.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | R182.9b | R355.5b | R10.9b | 11x | 16.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | R177.9b | R355.5b | R11.0b | 9.9x | 16.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | R177.6b | R373.3b | R40.7b | 8.5x | 4.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | R168.7b | R370.4b | R40.7b | 8.4x | 4.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | R173.9b | R367.6b | R40.7b | 8.4x | 4.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | R168.2b | R367.6b | R40.7b | 8.3x | 4.1x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.1x
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 40.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.7x.
- 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 | 0.80% | |
| Materials | 0.49% | |
| Chemicals | 4.45% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 5.07% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -2.22% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -6.69% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 48.1%, 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 8.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 48% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.8% per year.
- In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 44% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOL Sasol | R214.50 | 6.0% +R7.8b | 224.7% | PE57.4x |