Analysis Article • May 08
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- 7D1.6%
- 3M25.3%
- 1Y33.9%
- YTD21.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 4.2%, driven by gains from SOL of 4.4%. Meanwhile, Green Oleo actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.3% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 34%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | €5.7b | €2.4b | €187.2m | 17.7x | 30.2x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | €5.5b | €2.3b | €199.0m | 13.2x | 27.8x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | €4.9b | €2.2b | €181.9m | 15.3x | 27.2x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | €4.5b | €2.2b | €181.9m | 15.3x | 25x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | €4.7b | €2.2b | €181.9m | 15.4x | 25.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | €4.8b | €2.3b | €190.2m | 10.8x | 25.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | €4.9b | €2.3b | €190.2m | 11x | 25.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €4.9b | €2.2b | €196.0m | 10.3x | 24.8x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €5.0b | €2.1b | €187.4m | 9.3x | 26.5x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €4.6b | €2.1b | €187.7m | 11.5x | 24.7x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €4.6b | €2.1b | €187.7m | 10.8x | 24.6x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €4.2b | €2.1b | €151.4m | 12.4x | 27.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €3.6b | €2.1b | €151.4m | 12.1x | 23.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €142.9m | 15.7x | 26x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €3.8b | €2.0b | €142.9m | 16.1x | 26.9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €142.9m | 16.7x | 26.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €3.5b | €2.0b | €142.9m | 14.6x | 24.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €151.6m | 15.2x | 24.2x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €151.2m | 13.7x | 24.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €151.8m | 14.3x | 24.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €3.5b | €1.9b | €144.8m | 17.9x | 24.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €3.3b | €1.9b | €144.8m | 17.6x | 22.6x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €3.3b | €1.9b | €144.3m | 17.6x | 22.7x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €3.6b | €2.0b | €150.5m | 16.7x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €3.0b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 9.7x | 18.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €2.7b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 9.3x | 16.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €2.8b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 9.4x | 17.4x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €2.7b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 10.1x | 16.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €2.8b | €2.0b | €159.6m | 10.4x | 17.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €2.8b | €2.0b | €159.5m | 10.8x | 17.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €2.5b | €1.7b | €151.6m | 11.9x | 16.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €2.6b | €1.7b | €152.2m | 11.9x | 16.8x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | €2.4b | €1.7b | €146.7m | 14.4x | 16.6x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | €2.5b | €1.7b | €146.7m | 14.8x | 16.9x | 1.5x |
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 30.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have grown 8.5% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 14% 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 | -0.77% | |
| Materials | -2.75% | |
| Chemicals | 1.65% | |
| Industrial Gases | 1.72% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.54% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.099% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Gases industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 13.1% per year.
- 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 Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 96% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 37% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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 | €58.70 | 1.0% +€54.4m | 34.9% | PE31.9x | |
| MGS Magis | €9.55 | 0.5% +€290.9k | -26.0% | PE17.7x | |
| ICF Industrie Chimiche Forestali | €6.15 | 0.8% +€286.8k | 7.9% | PE13.1x | |
| CULT CULTI Milano | €19.10 | 0.3% +€136.3k | 38.4% | PE83.3x |