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Belgian (BEL20) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M10.3%
  • 1Y16.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has remained flat, although notably Umicore gained 7.4%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 18% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 43% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Belgian Specialty Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Dec 2025€11.2b€22.7b€82.0m57.8x136.6x0.5x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025€10.5b€22.7b€82.0m56.7x128.1x0.5x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025€11.1b€22.8b€42.0m46.6x263.3x0.5x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025€10.4b€22.8b€42.0m43.6x248.3x0.5x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025€11.2b€22.8b€42.0m44.7x267.5x0.5x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025€10.7b€21.7b-€1,587,722,335.0060.8x-6.7x0.5x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025€9.6b€21.7b-€1,587,722,335.0050.9x-6x0.4x
Thu, 08 May 2025€8.4b€21.7b-€1,484,619,627.0032.8x-5.7x0.4x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025€8.1b€21.7b-€1,484,619,627.0032.8x-5.5x0.4x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025€9.4b€21.7b-€1,484,640,627.0037.2x-6.3x0.4x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025€10.1b€22.5b-€1,390,865,627.0047.1x-7.3x0.5x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024€9.8b€22.5b-€1,390,865,627.0038.5x-7.1x0.4x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024€2.5b€15.7b-€1,309,865,627.0031x-1.9x0.2x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024€2.6b€15.7b-€1,309,865,627.0036x-2x0.2x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024€10.3b€22.5b-€1,287,865,627.00191.3x-8x0.5x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024€10.1b€22.5b-€1,287,865,627.00187.3x-7.8x0.4x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024€12.2b€25.2b€393.3m37.2x31x0.5x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024€13.8b€25.2b€393.3m37.2x35x0.5x
Fri, 10 May 2024€15.2b€25.4b€578.2m51.6x26.3x0.6x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024€14.4b€25.4b€578.2m49.5x24.9x0.6x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024€13.1b€26.2b€1.1b12.2x11.6x0.5x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024€13.8b€30.6b€1.2b11.7x11.3x0.5x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023€16.0b€30.6b€1.2b13.4x13x0.5x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023€5.8b€22.6b€484.1m54.3x12x0.3x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023€5.4b€22.6b€484.1m55.1x11.2x0.2x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023€5.5b€22.6b€484.1m55x11.3x0.2x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023€5.7b€22.6b€484.1m56.2x11.7x0.3x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023€6.4b€25.4b€569.9m11.3x11.3x0.3x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023€6.7b€25.5b€571.9m5.9x11.7x0.3x
Sat, 13 May 2023€6.9b€25.5b€571.9m6x12x0.3x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023€7.1b€25.5b€571.9m6.2x12.4x0.3x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023€7.5b€25.4b€571.9m6.6x13.2x0.3x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023€8.4b€25.2b€530.0m8x15.9x0.3x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023€8.3b€25.2b€530.0m7.8x15.6x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.6x


Total Market Cap: €8.3bTotal Earnings: €530.0mTotal Revenue: €25.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Belgian Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 35.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the Belgian Specialty Chemicals industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 46% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.5% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does Belgian Specialty Chemicals compare with similar industries?

BE Market0.45%
Materials1.30%
Chemicals0.95%
Specialty Chemicals1.22%
Commodity Chemicals1.00%
Diversified Chemicals0.39%
Industrial Gases0%0
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-4.23%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
UMI Umicore€17.872.4%
+€101.0m
76.9%PE33.4x
SYENS Syensqo€67.881.2%
+€81.6m
-3.5%PS1.1x