ESSA Industries Indonesia Tbk. (ESSA) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What ESSA does

ESSA Industries Indonesia Tbk. (ESSA) is a chemicals company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange that operates a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refinery in Indonesia through its subsidiaries. It operates through the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Processing Fee, Ammonia, and Others segments. The company offers ammonia used as a raw material for fertilizer production, explosives, dyes, household cleaners, and nylon. It also provides LPG primarily for use as a kitchen appliance fuel for homes, shopping centers, and hotels; ammonia plant; and motor vehicle fuel, as well as for construction industries, such as welding fuel in steel workshops; and condensate for use as a raw material for thinner, adhesive, and vehicle tire applications, as well as light naphtha, which is a cracker material for the manufacture of polyethylene. In addition, the company offers management and business consulting services; industrial products from oil refineries; and raw feed gas through pipelines, as well as organic basic chemical industry sourced from agricultural products.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 580 IDR, down 2.52% today and 17.7% over the last 52 weeks, with a 52-week range of 505 – 995.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 10 means the stock trades at 10 times the last 12 months' earnings per share of 57.77 USD.
• The forward P/E ratio of 11.8 reflects the market's expectation of slightly higher future earnings.
• The dividend yield of 8.97% means the company pays out 90% of earnings as dividends, with the next ex-dividend date on 29 iun. 2026.
• Beta of 0.2 suggests the stock is historically less volatile than the broader market.
• Revenue growth of 34.3% year over year on 343.9M USD trailing 12-month revenue shows strong top-line expansion.
• Profit margin of 16.2% and operating margin of 17.4% indicate how much of each revenue dollar remains as profit after costs and operating expenses.
• Return on equity of 14.1% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• Debt-to-equity ratio of 0 means the company carries no debt relative to equity.
• Price-to-book of 23,200 compares the market price to the company's book value per share, often interpreted as a premium to net assets.

What to watch

ESSA operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Chemicals industry, where commodity prices, global energy markets, and regulatory changes can affect demand for LPG and ammonia. As a company with a 0% debt-to-equity ratio, its financial risk profile is tied to operational efficiency and margin stability rather than leverage. Investors tracking the Indonesia Stock Exchange may compare ESSA with peers such as Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk. (AMMN), Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk. (MBMA), Barito Pacific Tbk. (BRPT), Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk. (MDKA), Alamtri Minerals Indonesia Tbk. (ADMR), Vale Indonesia Tbk. (INCO), and United Tractors Tbk. (UNTR) to understand sector dynamics. The stock is part of the LQ45 index, which tracks the 45 most liquid stocks on the exchange. For broader context, see the Indonesia Stock Exchange stocks listing or the full stocks directory.