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- 7D1.8%
- 3M15.5%
- 1Y6.7%
- YTD16.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 1.8%, driven by gains from L'Air Liquide of 2.0%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 6.7%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | €115.0b | €38.5b | €3.6b | 18.5x | 31.8x | 3x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | €105.3b | €38.5b | €3.6b | 24.6x | 29.2x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | €104.0b | €39.1b | €3.6b | 20.4x | 28.8x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | €98.0b | €39.1b | €3.6b | 18.9x | 27.2x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | €100.8b | €39.2b | €3.6b | 18.6x | 28x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | €103.3b | €39.4b | €3.7b | 18.9x | 28.2x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | €108.3b | €39.4b | €3.7b | 21.7x | 29.6x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | €109.8b | €39.3b | €3.6b | 19.2x | 30.1x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | €106.3b | €39.1b | €3.6b | 17.8x | 29.2x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | €110.0b | €39.1b | €3.6b | 18.1x | 30.1x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | €114.8b | €39.1b | €3.6b | 18.2x | 31.5x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | €106.8b | €39.0b | €3.7b | 18.6x | 29.1x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | €112.6b | €39.0b | €3.7b | 21.7x | 30.6x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | €106.4b | €38.9b | €3.4b | 22.8x | 31.1x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | €98.9b | €39.0b | €3.4b | 19.7x | 29x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | €101.9b | €39.3b | €3.4b | 20x | 30.1x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | €104.8b | €39.2b | €3.4b | 20.1x | 31x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | €108.0b | €39.4b | €3.4b | 18.7x | 32.2x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | €106.8b | €39.4b | €3.3b | 21.5x | 31.9x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | €105.6b | €39.3b | €3.4b | 22.2x | 31.5x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | €104.1b | €39.9b | €3.4b | 21.3x | 30.7x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | €105.7b | €39.9b | €3.4b | 23.6x | 31.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | €107.9b | €40.1b | €3.4b | 24.3x | 31.4x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | €111.7b | €40.1b | €3.4b | 17.1x | 32.4x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | €98.1b | €42.5b | €3.5b | 18.4x | 27.8x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | €100.4b | €42.5b | €3.5b | 18.3x | 28.4x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | €101.1b | €42.4b | €3.5b | 17.4x | 28.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | €94.6b | €43.1b | €3.6b | 13.1x | 26.1x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | €91.8b | €43.1b | €3.6b | 13.2x | 25.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | €97.7b | €43.1b | €3.6b | 14.6x | 26.8x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | €96.1b | €43.1b | €3.6b | 15.5x | 26.3x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | €92.6b | €43.9b | €3.5b | 12.3x | 26.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | €91.8b | €43.9b | €3.5b | 10.4x | 26.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | €94.8b | €44.3b | €3.7b | 18.2x | 25.7x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 4.5% per year.
- This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Materials industry?
| FR Market | -0.48% | |
| Materials | 1.86% | |
| Chemicals | 1.83% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 2.46% | |
| Industrial Gases | 2.03% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -0.71% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -1.14% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -1.83% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.0% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKE Arkema | €61.25 | 0.7% +€30.3m | -0.2% | PE118.8x | |
| EXPL EPC Groupe | €254.00 | 2.8% +€14.9m | 22.7% | PE18.9x | |
| ALCRB Carbios SAS | €8.40 | 7.4% +€9.8m | 40.4% | PS243.4x | |
| ALGAE Fermentalg | €0.56 | 11.3% +€5.1m | 74.3% | PS3.8x | |
| ALBKK Baikowski | €20.30 | 4.1% +€2.9m | 33.6% | PE19.9x |