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Best Chemical Stocks to Buy Now (2023)
Top chemical stocks in 2023 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best chemical stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the chemicals industry.

Industry: Chemicals
Overview
Zen ScorePriceValuationFinancialsForecastEarnings & RevenueDividendsOwnershipTechnicals
Ticker
Company
Exchange
Industry
Zen Score
Market Cap
Price
1d %
EBITDA
P/E
D/E
REX
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP
NYSE
Chemicals
$641.51M$36.65-0.57%$57.83M24.93x0.13
CE
CELANESE CORP
NYSE
Chemicals
$14.64B$134.510.39%$2.39B7.20x2.86
ASIX
ADVANSIX INC
NYSE
Chemicals
$702.68M$26.07-1.44%$200.99M7.67x0.96
MEOH
METHANEX CORP
NASDAQ
Chemicals
$2.80B$41.860.22%$701.73M15.62x2.08
HUN
HUNTSMAN CORP
NYSE
Chemicals
$4.24B$24.32-2.56%$591.00M44.22x1.08
WLKP
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP
NYSE
Chemicals
$785.94M$22.31-0.67%$193.44M13.94x1.70
ORGN
ORIGIN MATERIALS INC
NASDAQ
Chemicals
$114.70M$0.80-5.13%$52.35M2.27x0.11
DOW
DOW INC
NYSE
Chemicals
$36.26B$51.691.12%$5.11B27.94x1.95
GURE
GULF RESOURCES INC
NASDAQ
Chemicals
$16.07M$1.541.99%$21.77M-3.02x0.07
LXU
LSB INDUSTRIES INC
NYSE
Chemicals
$619.29M$8.33-0.95%$220.62M6.56x1.43
VHI
VALHI INC
NYSE
Chemicals
$387.27M$13.692.70%$31.00M-15.38x1.44
GPRE
GREEN PLAINS INC
NASDAQ
Chemicals
$1.42B$23.801.10%-$3.61M-10.00x1.18
TROX
TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC
NYSE
Chemicals
$1.95B$12.450.57%$479.00M-7.11x2.01
RYAM
RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC
NYSE
Chemicals
$202.56M$3.10-0.32%$160.96M-5.34x1.77
ASPI
ASP ISOTOPES INC
NASDAQ
Chemicals
$97.06M$1.99-1.97%-$13.48M-4.42x0.37
BAK
BRASKEM SA
NYSE
Chemicals
$3.24B$8.140.25%$2.19B-48.17x11.19
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Chemical Stocks FAQ

What are the best chemical stocks to buy right now in Nov 2023?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best chemical stocks to buy right now are:

1. Rex American Resources (NYSE:REX)


Rex American Resources (NYSE:REX) is the top chemical stock with a Zen Score of 50, which is 18 points higher than the chemical industry average of 32. It passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Rex American Resources has seen its stock return 17.85% over the past year, overperforming other chemical stocks by 21 percentage points.

Rex American Resources has an average 1 year price target of $50.00, an upside of 36.43% from Rex American Resources's current stock price of $36.65.

Rex American Resources stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Rex American Resources, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Celanese (NYSE:CE)


Celanese (NYSE:CE) is the second best chemical stock with a Zen Score of 48, which is 16 points higher than the chemical industry average of 32. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Celanese has seen its stock return 33.48% over the past year, overperforming other chemical stocks by 37 percentage points.

Celanese has an average 1 year price target of $129.08, a downside of -4.04% from Celanese's current stock price of $134.51.

Celanese stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 13 analysts covering Celanese, 23.08% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 7.69% have issued a Buy, 61.54% have issued a hold, while 7.69% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Advansix (NYSE:ASIX)


Advansix (NYSE:ASIX) is the third best chemical stock with a Zen Score of 46, which is 14 points higher than the chemical industry average of 32. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Advansix has seen its stock lose -35.76% over the past year, underperforming other chemical stocks by -32 percentage points.

Advansix has an average 1 year price target of $36.00, an upside of 38.09% from Advansix's current stock price of $26.07.

Advansix stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Advansix, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the chemical stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 8 chemical stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 chemical stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP)


Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP) has an annual dividend yield of 8.45%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the chemical industry average of 3.43%. Westlake Chemical Partners's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Westlake Chemical Partners's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Westlake Chemical Partners's dividend payout ratio of 117.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Tronox Holdings (NYSE:TROX)


Tronox Holdings (NYSE:TROX) has an annual dividend yield of 4.02%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the chemical industry average of 3.43%. Tronox Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Tronox Holdings's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Tronox Holdings's dividend payout ratio of -28.6% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Huntsman (NYSE:HUN)


Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) has an annual dividend yield of 3.8%, which is the same as the chemical industry average of 3.43%. Huntsman's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Huntsman's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Huntsman's dividend payout ratio of 168.2% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are chemical stocks up?

Chemical stocks were up 0.09% in the last day, and up 0.35% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why chemical stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued chemical stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued chemical stocks right now are:

1. Advansix (NYSE:ASIX)


Advansix (NYSE:ASIX) is the most undervalued chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Advansix has a valuation score of 71, which is 38 points higher than the chemical industry average of 33. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Advansix's stock has dropped -35.76% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the chemical industry by -32 percentage points.

2. Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH)


Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) is the second most undervalued chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Methanex has a valuation score of 71, which is 38 points higher than the chemical industry average of 33. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Methanex's stock has gained 5.79% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the chemical industry by 9 percentage points.

3. Huntsman (NYSE:HUN)


Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) is the third most undervalued chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Huntsman has a valuation score of 43, which is 10 points higher than the chemical industry average of 33. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Huntsman's stock has dropped -11.98% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the chemical industry by -8 percentage points.

Are chemical stocks a good buy now?

58.33% of chemical stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect chemical stocks to rise by 15.71% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the chemicals industry?

The average P/E ratio of the chemicals industry is 17.54x.
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