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U.K. (FTSE) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-4.9%
  • 3M-16.4%
  • 1Y-30.0%
  • YTD-33.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 4.9%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. The industry has fallen 30% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 42% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 30 Oct 2023UK£587.1mUK£474.1m-UK£12,408,688.0012.2x-47.3x1.2x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023UK£651.1mUK£473.0m-UK£11,975,455.0015.3x-54.4x1.4x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023UK£636.7mUK£472.0m-UK£12,250,785.0015.6x-52x1.3x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023UK£670.4mUK£475.9m-UK£31,137,845.0016.4x-21.5x1.4x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023UK£724.0mUK£476.0m-UK£31,147,204.0017x-23.2x1.5x
Thu, 18 May 2023UK£801.5mUK£475.0m-UK£30,341,006.0018.4x-26.4x1.7x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023UK£816.4mUK£474.5m-UK£30,758,324.0019x-26.5x1.7x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023UK£859.7mUK£1.1bUK£10.7m46x80.4x0.8x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023UK£922.8mUK£1.1bUK£10.7m50.4x86.3x0.8x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023UK£903.8mUK£1.1bUK£10.7m48.5x84.7x0.8x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022UK£929.1mUK£1.1bUK£10.7m49.1x86.7x0.8x
Tue, 01 Nov 2022UK£865.1mUK£1.1bUK£10.6m44.9x81.3x0.8x
Thu, 29 Sep 2022UK£693.7mUK£1.1bUK£10.6m36.3x65.7x0.6x
Sat, 27 Aug 2022UK£811.9mUK£1.1bUK£11.4m42.6x71.2x0.7x
Mon, 25 Jul 2022UK£910.9mUK£1.1bUK£26.5m27.5x34.4x0.9x
Wed, 22 Jun 2022UK£1.0bUK£1.1bUK£26.5m32.2x39.1x1x
Fri, 20 May 2022UK£1.1bUK£1.1bUK£26.1m32.3x40.8x1x
Sun, 17 Apr 2022UK£1.2bUK£1.1bUK£26.1m36.5x45.9x1.1x
Tue, 15 Mar 2022UK£1.0bUK£1.0bUK£21.1m32.2x49x1x
Thu, 10 Feb 2022UK£1.2bUK£1.0bUK£21.1m38.1x57.5x1.2x
Sat, 08 Jan 2022UK£1.3bUK£1.0bUK£21.1m41.4x63.7x1.3x
Mon, 06 Dec 2021UK£1.2bUK£1.0bUK£21.1m38.5x56.7x1.2x
Wed, 03 Nov 2021UK£1.1bUK£1.0bUK£21.1m34.9x53.2x1.1x
Fri, 01 Oct 2021UK£1.1bUK£1.0bUK£21.5m33.3x49.3x1x
Sun, 29 Aug 2021UK£1.1bUK£1.0bUK£22.1m36.8x50.5x1.1x
Mon, 05 Jul 2021UK£1.2bUK£1.0bUK£22.1m39.1x53.9x1.2x
Thu, 08 Apr 2021UK£1.1bUK£1.0bUK£14.7m51.8x75.9x1.1x
Sun, 10 Jan 2021UK£1.1bUK£984.9mUK£7.1m115.1x159.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

82.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£959.4mTotal Earnings: UK£11.6mTotal Revenue: UK£990.1mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 65.3x202120222023
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Commodity Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 22% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market-1.27%
Materials3.27%
Chemicals2.06%
Commodity Chemicals-4.90%
Specialty Chemicals2.53%
Diversified Chemicals0%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-2.61%
Industrial Gases-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
ITX ItaconixUK£1.451.8%
+UK£337.2k
-38.9%PS3.6x
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