Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At SOL (BIT:SOL)
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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-2.1%
- 3M-0.5%
- 1Y36.0%
- YTD1.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by a pullback from SOL of 2.5%. On the other hand Seri Industrial is actually up 5.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 36%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €142.9m | 16.1x | 25.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | €3.6b | €2.0b | €142.9m | 15.2x | 25.3x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | €3.5b | €2.0b | €142.9m | 15.1x | 24.2x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €151.6m | 14.4x | 24.6x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | €3.5b | €2.0b | €151.8m | 14.1x | 22.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | €3.4b | €1.9b | €144.8m | 17.3x | 23.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | €3.4b | €1.9b | €144.8m | 17.9x | 23.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | €3.4b | €1.9b | €144.3m | 18.1x | 23.6x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | €3.6b | €1.9b | €144.3m | 18.6x | 24.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | €3.2b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 9.7x | 19.9x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | €2.8b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 9.3x | 17.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | €2.7b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 9x | 16.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | €2.9b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 10.2x | 18x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | €2.8b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 10.1x | 17.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | €2.8b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 10.4x | 17.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | €2.6b | €1.7b | €151.6m | 13.2x | 17x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | €2.5b | €1.7b | €151.6m | 12.4x | 16.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | €2.5b | €1.7b | €146.7m | 14.6x | 17.2x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | €2.5b | €1.7b | €146.7m | 14.9x | 16.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | €2.5b | €1.7b | €146.7m | 15.1x | 17.2x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | €2.2b | €1.4b | €103.5m | 23.7x | 21.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | €2.2b | €1.4b | €103.8m | 23x | 21.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | €1.9b | €1.4b | €103.8m | 22.9x | 18.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | €1.7b | €1.4b | €103.8m | 18.2x | 16.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 18 Nov 2022 | €1.8b | €1.4b | €103.8m | 18x | 16.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 16 Oct 2022 | €1.6b | €1.4b | €103.8m | 15.8x | 15x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 13 Sep 2022 | €1.7b | €1.2b | €94.3m | 17.6x | 17.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 11 Aug 2022 | €1.7b | €1.2b | €94.3m | 18x | 18.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 09 Jul 2022 | €1.6b | €1.2b | €94.2m | 17.3x | 17.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jun 2022 | €1.7b | €1.2b | €94.2m | 18.3x | 18.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 04 May 2022 | €1.6b | €1.2b | €94.2m | 17.1x | 17.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 01 Apr 2022 | €1.6b | €1.1b | €131.0m | 12.4x | 12.1x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 27 Feb 2022 | €1.7b | €1.1b | €130.6m | 13.2x | 12.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jan 2022 | €1.8b | €1.1b | €130.6m | 14.3x | 13.8x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Italian Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have grown 3.0% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 20% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Italian Materials industry?
| IT Market | 1.18% | |
| Materials | -0.54% | |
| Chemicals | -2.15% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 3.67% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 0% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 0% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -0.70% | |
| Industrial Gases | -2.47% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Gases industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOL SOL | €38.10 | 0.7% +€22.7m | 45.1% | PE24.5x | |
| SERI Seri Industrial | €2.41 | 1.1% +€1.3m | -14.9% | PS0.7x | |
| GRN Green Oleo | €0.91 | 2.8% +€807.5k | -7.1% | PS0.4x | |
| MGS Magis | €12.40 | 0.8% +€503.8k | 14.3% | PE7.5x |
