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Belgian (BEL20) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-2.6%
- 3M1.7%
- 1Y-5.6%
- YTD2.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | €16.7b | €30.5b | €266.6m | 22.4x | 62.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | €18.0b | €30.4b | €336.5m | 25.8x | 53.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | €17.3b | €29.4b | -€1,256,412,335.00 | 28x | -13.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | €16.6b | €29.4b | -€1,256,412,335.00 | 27.1x | -13.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | €15.4b | €29.4b | -€1,153,309,627.00 | 25.6x | -13.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | €14.7b | €29.5b | -€1,127,309,627.00 | 25.3x | -13x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | €15.6b | €29.6b | -€1,348,132,627.00 | 15.8x | -11.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | €16.8b | €30.4b | -€1,254,357,627.00 | 17.1x | -13.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | €16.4b | €30.4b | -€1,254,357,627.00 | 16.7x | -13.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | €9.3b | €23.6b | -€1,173,357,627.00 | 16.7x | -7.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | €10.5b | €23.8b | -€1,091,357,627.00 | 26.7x | -9.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | €17.3b | €30.5b | -€1,069,357,627.00 | 35.7x | -16.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | €17.6b | €30.8b | -€1,053,532,627.00 | 37.2x | -16.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | €19.8b | €33.7b | €736.7m | 22.8x | 26.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | €21.6b | €34.1b | €1.0b | 22.4x | 21.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | €23.3b | €34.6b | €966.9m | 19.3x | 24.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | €22.0b | €34.7b | €1.0b | 18.9x | 21.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | €19.5b | €43.5b | €2.7b | 11x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | €20.8b | €47.8b | €2.8b | 10.9x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | €24.1b | €48.4b | €2.8b | 12.4x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | €21.5b | €40.4b | €2.1b | 12x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | €20.2b | €41.8b | €2.3b | 11x | 8.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | €21.5b | €41.8b | €2.3b | 11.1x | 9.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | €22.1b | €41.5b | €2.4b | 11.5x | 9.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | €23.1b | €45.2b | €3.2b | 11.4x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | €23.1b | €45.2b | €3.2b | 8.6x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | €23.8b | €45.2b | €3.2b | 8.7x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | €24.4b | €45.3b | €3.3b | 8.6x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | €24.8b | €45.1b | €3.3b | 8.1x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | €26.3b | €44.7b | €3.2b | 8.5x | 8.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | €23.3b | €44.7b | €3.2b | 5.6x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | €22.5b | €44.7b | €3.2b | 5.3x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | €22.0b | €43.1b | €3.0b | 5.5x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | €19.5b | €43.1b | €3.0b | 5.3x | 6.5x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.5x
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 63.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 4.9x.
- 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 55% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 11% 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 | -0.35% | |
| Materials | -1.14% | |
| Chemicals | -2.62% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 5.34% | |
| Industrial Gases | 0% | 0 |
| Commodity Chemicals | -1.11% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -1.58% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -3.44% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 44.4%, 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 44% 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 9.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTLS Biotalys | €4.54 | 5.3% +€8.6m | 46.5% | PB6.2x |