Header cover image

U.S. Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 18, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M-1.8%
  • 1Y8.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by declines in Dow and LyondellBasell Industries of 1.5% and 1.7%, respectively. On the other hand PureCycle Technologies is actually up 5.7%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 8.8%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 29% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Commodity Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 19 Jun 2024US$112.1bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b14.9x30.6x0.9x
Fri, 17 May 2024US$119.0bUS$121.8bUS$3.7b16.2x32.4x1x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024US$118.8bUS$123.9bUS$3.6b13.5x33.3x1x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024US$114.7bUS$123.9bUS$3.5b12.9x33.1x0.9x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024US$107.2bUS$124.9bUS$4.4b11.8x24.4x0.9x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024US$109.0bUS$127.9bUS$5.1b10.7x21.2x0.9x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023US$106.6bUS$128.4bUS$5.2b9.8x20.4x0.8x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023US$97.4bUS$129.9bUS$5.6b9.2x17.4x0.8x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023US$104.0bUS$135.8bUS$6.2b10.1x16.8x0.8x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023US$109.7bUS$135.8bUS$6.2b9.4x17.7x0.8x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023US$108.1bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b8.8x11.4x0.7x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023US$103.0bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b7.6x10.9x0.7x
Sat, 20 May 2023US$104.7bUS$151.8bUS$9.5b7.7x11x0.7x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023US$118.2bUS$161.4bUS$12.7b8.8x9.3x0.7x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023US$110.1bUS$161.4bUS$12.7b8x8.7x0.7x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023US$122.6bUS$164.2bUS$13.6b9.3x9x0.7x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023US$114.3bUS$168.3bUS$15.3b8x7.5x0.7x
Tue, 06 Dec 2022US$108.0bUS$168.3bUS$15.3b8.2x7.1x0.6x
Thu, 03 Nov 2022US$100.3bUS$168.8bUS$16.0b7.9x6.3x0.6x
Sat, 01 Oct 2022US$94.1bUS$169.9bUS$18.2b6.3x5.2x0.6x
Mon, 29 Aug 2022US$114.1bUS$169.9bUS$18.2b8x6.3x0.7x
Wed, 27 Jul 2022US$109.0bUS$163.2bUS$18.0b7.1x6x0.7x
Fri, 24 Jun 2022US$107.1bUS$161.4bUS$18.3b7.2x5.9x0.7x
Sun, 22 May 2022US$136.5bUS$161.3bUS$18.3b8.7x7.5x0.8x
Tue, 19 Apr 2022US$129.7bUS$145.3bUS$16.1b9.3x8x0.9x
Thu, 17 Mar 2022US$120.1bUS$144.8bUS$16.0b11.1x7.5x0.8x
Sat, 12 Feb 2022US$119.6bUS$142.7bUS$15.4b11.5x7.8x0.8x
Mon, 10 Jan 2022US$118.3bUS$132.9bUS$14.8b11.5x8x0.9x
Wed, 08 Dec 2021US$110.3bUS$132.9bUS$14.8b10.7x7.5x0.8x
Fri, 05 Nov 2021US$116.9bUS$131.8bUS$14.5b10.3x8.1x0.9x
Sun, 03 Oct 2021US$116.6bUS$118.2bUS$10.2b11.6x11.5x1x
Tue, 31 Aug 2021US$119.9bUS$118.8bUS$10.3b8.2x11.7x1x
Wed, 07 Jul 2021US$125.8bUS$118.8bUS$10.3b9.3x12.3x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.3x


Total Market Cap: US$125.8bTotal Earnings: US$10.3bTotal Revenue: US$118.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.2x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Commodity Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 30.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.80x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

US Market1.61%
Materials-0.81%
Chemicals-0.053%
Commodity Chemicals-1.17%
Industrial Gases0.76%
Specialty Chemicals0.073%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-1.72%
Diversified Chemicals-2.72%
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
PCT PureCycle TechnologiesUS$6.133.5%
+US$34.6m
-22.8%PB3x
MATV Mativ HoldingsUS$17.182.6%
+US$23.9m
8.0%PS0.5x
HWKN HawkinsUS$89.590.3%
+US$5.0m
82.8%PE24.9x
CMT Core Molding TechnologiesUS$16.741.0%
+US$1.5m
-13.7%PE8x
CNEY CN Energy GroupUS$0.471.7%
+US$21.1k
-92.5%PS0.02x
Simply Wall Street Pty Ltd (ACN 600 056 611), is a Corporate Authorised Representative (Authorised Representative Number: 467183) of Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd (AFSL No. 337927). Any advice contained in this website is general advice only and has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should not rely on any advice and/or information contained in this website and before making any investment decision we recommend that you consider whether it is appropriate for your situation and seek appropriate financial, taxation and legal advice. Please read our Financial Services Guide before deciding whether to obtain financial services from us.

Latest News

PCT

US$6.13

PureCycle Technologies

7D

3.5%

1Y

-22.8%

HWKN

US$89.59

Hawkins

7D

0.3%

1Y

82.8%

KOP

US$39.40

Koppers Holdings

7D

-4.3%

1Y

16.7%

CMT

US$16.74

Core Molding Technologies

7D

1.0%

1Y

-13.7%

OLN

US$49.49

Olin

7D

-2.3%

1Y

1.2%

MATV

US$17.18

Mativ Holdings

7D

2.6%

1Y

8.0%

CNEY

US$0.47

CN Energy Group

7D

1.7%

1Y

-92.5%