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French (CAC) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D9.0%
- 3M9.1%
- 1Y-20.8%
- YTDn/a
The Specialty Chemicals industry is up 9.0% in the last week, with Arkema up 14%. However, the industry is down 21% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Specialty Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | €6.2b | €10.5b | €217.5m | 25.7x | 28.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | €5.9b | €10.5b | €217.5m | 24.4x | 27x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | €5.8b | €10.5b | €217.5m | 24.3x | 26.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | €5.7b | €10.7b | €282.1m | 18.6x | 20.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | €5.9b | €10.7b | €279.7m | 20.7x | 21x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | €6.6b | €10.7b | €255.6m | 20.2x | 25.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | €6.6b | €10.8b | €372.6m | 17.3x | 17.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | €6.3b | €10.8b | €372.6m | 18.1x | 16.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | €6.9b | €10.8b | €369.7m | 17.9x | 18.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | €6.5b | €10.7b | €395.6m | 14.7x | 16.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | €7.9b | €10.7b | €396.2m | 19.4x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | €8.0b | €10.6b | €404.2m | 20.3x | 19.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | €7.4b | €10.7b | €402.8m | 20.6x | 18.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | €7.6b | €10.9b | €376.1m | 21.1x | 20.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | €8.2b | €10.9b | €371.5m | 22.6x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | €8.8b | €11.0b | €344.5m | 21.2x | 25.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | €8.2b | €11.0b | €334.8m | 23.8x | 24.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | €8.2b | €10.9b | €341.8m | 23.2x | 24.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | €8.2b | €10.9b | €345.2m | 23.2x | 23.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | €9.4b | €10.9b | €330.9m | 25.1x | 28.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | €9.3b | €11.1b | €392.4m | 25.3x | 23.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | €8.8b | €11.1b | €413.2m | 17.1x | 21.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | €9.2b | €11.4b | €404.2m | 18.4x | 22.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | €9.3b | €11.4b | €404.2m | 18.7x | 23.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | €8.8b | €11.4b | €404.2m | 17.5x | 21.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | €8.6b | €12.0b | €515.4m | 13.3x | 16.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | €9.0b | €12.0b | €514.3m | 11.6x | 17.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | €9.4b | €12.1b | €531.4m | 14.4x | 17.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | €9.5b | €12.8b | €780.4m | 10.4x | 12.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | €8.2b | €12.8b | €780.4m | 10.9x | 10.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | €8.8b | €12.8b | €780.4m | 10.3x | 11.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | €8.9b | €13.2b | €986.3m | 17.7x | 9.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | €8.9b | €13.2b | €1.0b | 18.5x | 8.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | €9.2b | €13.2b | €1.1b | 18.7x | 8.2x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Specialty Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.70x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 42% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.2% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does French Specialty Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | 1.22% | |
| Materials | 5.57% | |
| Chemicals | 6.29% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 8.99% | |
| Industrial Gases | 6.20% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 1.63% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -3.03% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -6.40% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKE Arkema | €58.00 | 14.1% +€538.9m | -27.8% | PE34.4x | |
| ALVIN Vinpai SAS | €3.56 | 0.6% +€68.7k | 9.5% | PS1.3x |
