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Belgian (BEL20) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D2.1%
- 3M2.8%
- 1Y12.2%
- YTD4.1%
In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 2.1%, with Umicore up 9.6%. This means that the industry has gained 12% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 37% annually.
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, 25 Jan 2026 | €18.7b | €30.3b | €320.0m | 28.3x | 58.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | €17.5b | €30.3b | €320.0m | 25.7x | 54.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | €16.9b | €30.3b | €320.0m | 23.2x | 52.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | €17.6b | €30.5b | €265.0m | 26.3x | 66.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | €17.1b | €30.5b | €266.6m | 22.6x | 64x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | €17.8b | €30.4b | €336.5m | 26.2x | 52.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | €17.6b | €29.4b | -€1,256,412,335.00 | 28.3x | -14x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | €16.2b | €29.4b | -€1,256,412,335.00 | 26.9x | -12.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | €15.9b | €29.5b | -€1,127,309,627.00 | 26.2x | -14.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | €15.7b | €29.5b | -€1,127,309,627.00 | 25.8x | -13.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | €16.4b | €29.6b | -€1,348,132,627.00 | 16.2x | -12.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | €16.9b | €30.4b | -€1,254,357,627.00 | 16.9x | -13.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | €16.4b | €30.4b | -€1,254,357,627.00 | 16.6x | -13.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | €9.3b | €23.6b | -€1,173,357,627.00 | 16.6x | -7.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | €10.6b | €23.8b | -€1,091,357,627.00 | 26.8x | -9.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | €17.0b | €30.5b | -€1,069,357,627.00 | 35.7x | -15.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | €17.3b | €30.8b | -€1,053,532,627.00 | 37.2x | -16.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | €20.1b | €33.7b | €736.7m | 23x | 27.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | €21.5b | €34.1b | €1.0b | 22.3x | 21.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | €23.6b | €34.7b | €1.0b | 19.1x | 22.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | €21.7b | €34.7b | €1.0b | 14.1x | 21x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | €19.9b | €43.5b | €2.7b | 11.2x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | €20.9b | €47.8b | €2.8b | 11.1x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | €23.8b | €48.4b | €2.8b | 12.5x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | €21.8b | €40.4b | €2.1b | 11.9x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | €20.4b | €41.8b | €2.3b | 11.4x | 8.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | €21.7b | €41.8b | €2.3b | 11.4x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | €22.3b | €41.5b | €2.4b | 11.6x | 9.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | €22.9b | €45.2b | €3.2b | 11.3x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | €23.4b | €45.2b | €3.2b | 8.7x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | €23.9b | €45.2b | €3.2b | 8.7x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | €23.8b | €45.3b | €3.3b | 8.4x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | €25.4b | €45.1b | €3.3b | 8.3x | 7.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2023 | €25.7b | €44.7b | €3.2b | 8.4x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Belgian Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 58.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.54x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 54% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 12% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Materials industry?
| BE Market | -1.11% | |
| Materials | 1.64% | |
| Chemicals | 2.14% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 4.08% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.48% | |
| Industrial Gases | 0% | 0 |
| Diversified Chemicals | -2.03% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -10.66% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 40.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 39.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 40% per year.
- In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMI Umicore | €20.86 | 9.6% +€437.8m | 106.9% | PE39x | |
| SYENS Syensqo | €72.58 | 0.7% +€48.9m | -2.5% | PS1.1x | |
| TESB Tessenderlo Group | €26.80 | 1.5% +€23.7m | 27.3% | PS0.6x | |
| SOLV Solvac | €84.00 | 0.5% +€8.6m | -16.4% | PE14.3x | |
| REAL Realco | €20.00 | 1.5% +€193.1k | 5.3% | PE82.2x |
