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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D0.4%
- 3M-6.0%
- 1Y29.9%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, Chemicals has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 29% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | €4.7b | €2.2b | €181.9m | 15.5x | 26x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | €4.8b | €2.3b | €190.2m | 10.1x | 25.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | €5.0b | €2.3b | €190.2m | 11x | 26.5x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | €5.0b | €2.2b | €196.0m | 10.3x | 25.4x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | €4.9b | €2.1b | €187.4m | 9x | 26.1x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | €4.7b | €2.1b | €187.7m | 12.1x | 24.8x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | €4.6b | €2.1b | €187.7m | 10.6x | 24.4x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | €4.2b | €2.1b | €151.8m | 12.2x | 27.5x | 2x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | €3.4b | €2.1b | €151.4m | 12.1x | 22.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €142.9m | 16x | 25.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | €3.9b | €2.0b | €142.9m | 15.9x | 27.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | €3.6b | €2.0b | €142.9m | 17x | 25.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | €3.6b | €2.0b | €142.9m | 14.8x | 25.2x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €151.6m | 15.4x | 24.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | €3.5b | €2.0b | €151.1m | 13.5x | 23.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | €3.7b | €1.9b | €144.8m | 18.4x | 25.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | €3.7b | €1.9b | €144.8m | 18.7x | 25.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | €3.3b | €1.9b | €144.8m | 17.7x | 22.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | €3.3b | €1.9b | €144.3m | 17.7x | 23.2x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | €3.5b | €2.0b | €150.5m | 16.4x | 23.5x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | €3.0b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 9.4x | 18.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | €2.7b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 9.2x | 17.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | €2.8b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 9.7x | 17.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | €2.8b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 9.9x | 17.4x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | €2.8b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 10.1x | 17.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | €2.6b | €1.8b | €165.7m | 11.2x | 15.5x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | €2.5b | €1.7b | €151.6m | 12.1x | 16.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | €2.6b | €1.7b | €152.2m | 11.3x | 16.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | €2.4b | €1.7b | €146.7m | 14.4x | 16.7x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | €2.6b | €1.7b | €146.7m | 15.6x | 17.9x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | €2.5b | €1.6b | €146.7m | 15.6x | 17.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | €2.2b | €1.4b | €103.8m | 22.8x | 21.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | €2.0b | €1.4b | €103.8m | 22.1x | 19.5x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | €1.8b | €1.4b | €103.8m | 21.9x | 16.9x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.9x
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 26.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have grown 21% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 16% 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 | 2.76% | |
| Materials | 111.29% | |
| Chemicals | 0.37% | |
| Industrial Gases | 0.41% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.099% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -0.51% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Gases industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.9x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (9.8%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Gases industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 9.8% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Commodity Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 82% 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 | €48.95 | 0.4% +€18.1m | 33.2% | PE28.4x | |
| CULT CULTI Milano | €18.70 | 1.1% +€545.2k | 26.8% | PE13.7x | |
| ICF Industrie Chimiche Forestali | €6.22 | 1.3% +€466.4k | 26.4% | PE17.3x |