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Belgian (BEL20) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 02, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-7.2%
  • 3M-17.9%
  • 1Y-52.9%
  • YTD-22.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 7.2%, driven by Syensqo declining 9.8%. The industry has fallen 53% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 41% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 03 Aug 2024€18.4b€29.0b-€1,088,532,627.0027.8x-16.9x0.6x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024€20.1b€33.7b€736.7m22.8x27.2x0.6x
Wed, 29 May 2024€22.5b€34.4b€782.0m19.2x28.8x0.7x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024€21.5b€34.7b€1.0b18.2x20.7x0.6x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024€20.9b€34.6b€1.1b13.1x19.6x0.6x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024€20.4b€43.5b€2.7b11.6x7.5x0.5x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024€20.4b€47.8b€2.8b10.9x7.2x0.4x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023€23.7b€40.4b€2.1b12.2x11.5x0.6x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023€20.7b€40.4b€2.1b11.3x10x0.5x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023€20.9b€41.8b€2.3b11.1x9.1x0.5x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023€21.9b€41.8b€2.3b11.7x9.5x0.5x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023€23.2b€41.5b€2.4b12.4x9.6x0.6x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023€22.5b€45.2b€3.2b10.8x7x0.5x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023€22.0b€45.2b€3.2b8.1x6.9x0.5x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023€24.3b€45.3b€3.3b8.6x7.4x0.5x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023€23.2b€45.3b€3.3b8x7.1x0.5x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023€25.7b€45.1b€3.2b8.5x8x0.6x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023€25.0b€44.7b€3.2b8.3x7.9x0.6x
Sun, 18 Dec 2022€22.5b€44.7b€3.2b5.3x7.1x0.5x
Tue, 15 Nov 2022€23.7b€44.7b€3.2b5.4x7.4x0.5x
Thu, 13 Oct 2022€20.5b€43.1b€3.0b5.3x6.9x0.5x
Sat, 10 Sep 2022€20.7b€42.9b€2.8b7.1x7.5x0.5x
Mon, 08 Aug 2022€22.1b€42.5b€2.7b7.4x8.2x0.5x
Wed, 06 Jul 2022€19.5b€40.0b€2.3b6.7x8.4x0.5x
Fri, 03 Jun 2022€24.2b€40.0b€2.3b7.7x10.5x0.6x
Sun, 01 May 2022€23.2b€38.9b€2.1b8.8x11.2x0.6x
Tue, 29 Mar 2022€24.3b€38.9b€2.1b9.1x11.7x0.6x
Thu, 24 Feb 2022€24.5b€37.7b€1.6b13.4x15.4x0.6x
Sat, 22 Jan 2022€24.6b€37.1b€1.4b15.5x17.4x0.7x
Mon, 20 Dec 2021€23.7b€37.1b€1.4b14.4x16.8x0.6x
Wed, 17 Nov 2021€27.1b€37.1b€1.4b14.7x19.2x0.7x
Fri, 15 Oct 2021€28.5b€36.5b€1.4b15.3x20.7x0.8x
Sun, 12 Sep 2021€29.2b€36.5b€1.4b15.8x21.2x0.8x
Tue, 10 Aug 2021€31.4b€36.5b€1.4b16.8x22.8x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.8x


Total Market Cap: €31.4bTotal Earnings: €1.4bTotal Revenue: €36.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Belgian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.2x202220232024
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 0.58x.
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 7.4% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Materials industry?

BE Market0.48%
Materials-5.68%
Chemicals-7.17%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals1.00%
Industrial Gases0%
Commodity Chemicals-2.86%
Diversified Chemicals-4.30%
Specialty Chemicals-9.39%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 43.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 51.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 49% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 5.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
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SYENS

€71.79

Syensqo

7D

-10.5%

1Y

n/a

SOLB

€30.86

Solvay

7D

-7.2%

1Y

-70.3%

UMI

€12.18

Umicore

7D

-7.1%

1Y

-55.0%

SOLV

€102.00

Solvac

7D

-3.8%

1Y

-11.3%