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Australian (ASX) Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 31, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-6.6%
- 3M-18.1%
- 1Y-28.0%
- YTD-30.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry has dropped 5.1%, driven by a pullback from Nufarm of 8.9%. Meanwhile, Highfield Resources actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 15% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 26% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 1.2% per year.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | AU$2.1b | AU$3.6b | -AU$13,170,035.00 | 11x | -159.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | AU$2.3b | AU$3.6b | -AU$19,871,351.00 | 12x | -115.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | AU$2.4b | AU$3.6b | -AU$25,386,654.00 | 12.6x | -95.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | AU$2.7b | AU$3.6b | -AU$25,738,254.00 | 13.9x | -103.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | AU$2.5b | AU$3.6b | -AU$25,738,254.00 | 13x | -97.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | AU$2.9b | AU$3.6b | -AU$24,986,254.00 | 15.3x | -116.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | AU$2.9b | AU$3.8b | -AU$75,311,254.00 | 22.2x | -38x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | AU$2.7b | AU$3.8b | AU$9.7m | 21x | 279.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | AU$2.9b | AU$3.8b | AU$9.6m | 21.8x | 298.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 07 Jan 2023 | AU$3.0b | AU$3.8b | AU$9.6m | 23.3x | 315x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2022 | AU$3.0b | AU$3.8b | AU$9.6m | 23x | 315.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 02 Nov 2022 | AU$2.9b | AU$3.7b | AU$4.9m | 22.8x | 597x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 30 Sep 2022 | AU$2.6b | AU$3.7b | AU$7.4m | 20.4x | 356.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 28 Aug 2022 | AU$2.8b | AU$3.7b | AU$46.2m | 21.8x | 60.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 26 Jul 2022 | AU$2.5b | AU$3.7b | AU$64.2m | 20.1x | 38.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Jun 2022 | AU$2.4b | AU$3.7b | AU$64.2m | 20.2x | 37.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 May 2022 | AU$2.8b | AU$3.7b | AU$64.1m | 23.2x | 44x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 18 Apr 2022 | AU$3.2b | AU$3.2b | AU$26.7m | 43.8x | 121.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 16 Mar 2022 | AU$2.9b | AU$3.2b | AU$31.2m | 38.7x | 92.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 11 Feb 2022 | AU$2.9b | AU$3.2b | AU$30.9m | 37.2x | 92.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 09 Jan 2022 | AU$2.6b | AU$3.2b | AU$30.9m | 32.2x | 83.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 07 Dec 2021 | AU$2.3b | AU$3.2b | AU$30.9m | 29.4x | 76.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Nov 2021 | AU$2.7b | AU$1.6b | -AU$580,260,484.00 | n/a | -4.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 02 Oct 2021 | AU$2.7b | AU$1.6b | -AU$578,993,205.00 | 73.3x | -4.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2021 | AU$2.3b | AU$1.6b | -AU$579,800,401.00 | n/a | -4.1x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 06 Jul 2021 | AU$2.5b | AU$1.6b | -AU$579,800,401.00 | n/a | -4.3x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 09 Apr 2021 | AU$2.8b | AU$1.6b | -AU$589,336,580.00 | n/a | -4.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 31 Dec 2020 | AU$2.2b | AU$1.6b | -AU$598,872,759.00 | n/a | -3.7x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-3.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.60x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry have improved over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 30% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently losses are decreasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -0.99% | |
| Materials | 2.87% | |
| Chemicals | -2.93% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -6.63% | |
| Industrial Gases | 0% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -0.98% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -3.13% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -4.23% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFR Highfield Resources | AU$0.35 | 14.8% +AU$17.6m | -58.6% | PB0.9x |
