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French (CAC) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 21, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-1.6%
- 3M-9.7%
- 1Y2.1%
- YTD-11.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by Arkema declining 2.9%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. In the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 3.9% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Specialty Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 May 2022 | €11.0b | €11.6b | €1.7b | 15.9x |
| Mon, 18 Apr 2022 | €2.6b | €1.3b | €151.2m | 24.8x |
| Wed, 16 Mar 2022 | €2.6b | €1.2b | €135.9m | 16.5x |
| Fri, 11 Feb 2022 | €2.9b | €1.2b | €132.4m | 23.3x |
| Sun, 09 Jan 2022 | €3.0b | €1.2b | €132.4m | 19.4x |
| Tue, 07 Dec 2021 | €2.9b | €1.2b | €132.4m | 17x |
| Thu, 04 Nov 2021 | €2.8b | €1.2b | €132.4m | 18x |
| Sat, 02 Oct 2021 | €2.8b | €1.1b | €48.2m | 15.8x |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2021 | €3.0b | €1.1b | €43.2m | 27.8x |
| Tue, 06 Jul 2021 | €2.8b | €1.1b | €43.2m | 23.7x |
| Fri, 09 Apr 2021 | €2.6b | €1.1b | €40.1m | 28.5x |
| Thu, 31 Dec 2020 | €2.4b | €1.1b | €37.0m | 35.9x |
| Sun, 04 Oct 2020 | €2.5b | €1.0b | €31.8m | 31x |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2020 | €2.4b | €1.0b | €26.5m | 31.2x |
| Tue, 31 Mar 2020 | €2.0b | €1.0b | €25.7m | 13.8x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2020 | €2.3b | €1.1b | €25.0m | 29.3x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2019 | €1.9b | €1.1b | €31.0m | 29.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2019 | €1.7b | €1.1b | €37.0m | 20.6x |
Median PE Ratio
20.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are more pessimistic on the industry, indicating that they anticipate long-term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.4x.
- Given that earnings are expected to decline by 3.9%, the lower than average PE seems justified.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have grown 260% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 123% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does French Specialty Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | -1.28% | |
| Materials | -1.00% | |
| Chemicals | -1.41% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -1.61% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 1.05% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 0% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 0% | |
| Industrial Gases | -1.40% | |
Industry PEThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBT Robertet | €852.00 | 2.7% +€50.9m | -9.7% | PS27.5x | |
| SEFER SergeFerrari Group | €15.86 | 4.2% +€7.7m | 132.9% | PS18.8x | |
| FALG Fermentalg | €2.62 | 5.7% +€5.7m | -13.1% | PS15.4x | |
| ORAP Orapi | €5.62 | 12.0% +€3.9m | -28.0% | PS188.1x | |
| ALBKK Baikowski | €24.20 | 4.3% +€3.7m | 93.6% | PS13.1x |
