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Belgian (BEL20) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D2.5%
- 3M5.2%
- 1Y-11.2%
- YTD10.5%
The Chemicals industry is up 2.8% in the last week, with Syensqo up 2.9%. In the past year, the industry is down 11%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 47% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | €18.1b | €29.6b | -€1,424,132,627.00 | 17.5x | -12.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | €16.2b | €30.4b | -€1,254,357,627.00 | 17.3x | -12.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | €17.9b | €30.4b | -€1,254,357,627.00 | 17.5x | -14.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | €9.9b | €22.4b | -€1,015,000,627.00 | 16.7x | -9.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | €10.5b | €23.8b | -€1,091,357,627.00 | 26.5x | -9.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | €17.4b | €30.5b | -€1,069,357,627.00 | 37.2x | -16.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | €18.4b | €29.0b | -€1,088,532,627.00 | 27.8x | -16.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | €20.1b | €33.7b | €736.7m | 22.8x | 27.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | €22.6b | €34.4b | €782.0m | 19.3x | 29x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | €21.7b | €34.7b | €1.0b | 18.2x | 21x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | €20.9b | €34.6b | €1.1b | 13.1x | 19.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | €20.7b | €43.7b | €2.7b | 11.8x | 7.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | €21.2b | €47.8b | €2.8b | 11.3x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | €23.9b | €40.4b | €2.1b | 12.2x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | €20.7b | €40.4b | €2.1b | 11.3x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | €20.5b | €41.8b | €2.3b | 10.7x | 8.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | €22.5b | €41.8b | €2.3b | 12.1x | 9.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | €23.2b | €41.5b | €2.4b | 12.4x | 9.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | €22.6b | €45.2b | €3.2b | 10.8x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | €22.7b | €45.2b | €3.2b | 8.5x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | €24.1b | €45.3b | €3.3b | 8.5x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | €23.2b | €45.3b | €3.3b | 8x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | €25.8b | €44.7b | €3.2b | 8.5x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | €25.5b | €44.7b | €3.2b | 8.4x | 8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 17 Dec 2022 | €22.5b | €44.7b | €3.2b | 5.3x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Nov 2022 | €23.6b | €44.7b | €3.2b | 5.4x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Oct 2022 | €20.4b | €43.1b | €3.0b | 5.2x | 6.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Sep 2022 | €20.4b | €42.9b | €2.8b | 7.1x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Aug 2022 | €22.1b | €42.5b | €2.7b | 7.4x | 8.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Jul 2022 | €20.2b | €40.0b | €2.3b | 6.9x | 8.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 02 Jun 2022 | €24.2b | €40.0b | €2.3b | 7.7x | 10.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 Apr 2022 | €23.2b | €38.9b | €2.1b | 8.8x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 28 Mar 2022 | €24.2b | €38.9b | €2.1b | 9.1x | 11.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Feb 2022 | €24.5b | €37.7b | €1.6b | 13.4x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Belgian Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.54x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 6.9% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Materials industry?
| BE Market | 1.25% | |
| Materials | 2.48% | |
| Chemicals | 2.54% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 6.00% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 2.45% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 1.28% | |
| Industrial Gases | 0% | 0 |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -8.12% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 59.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 31.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 37.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 54% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 110% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 32% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYENS Syensqo | €84.25 | 2.9% +€246.3m | -1.0% | PS1.3x | |
| SOLB Solvay | €32.48 | 6.4% +€202.4m | 35.2% | PS0.6x | |
| TESB Tessenderlo Group | €21.60 | 5.1% +€64.2m | -16.9% | PE14.8x | |
| SOLV Solvac | €104.50 | 2.5% +€53.4m | -5.0% | PE17.5x |