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Dutch (AEX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M8.2%
  • 1Y12.9%
  • YTD0.08%

In the last week, Materials has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 13% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Dutch Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 12 Jan 2026€63.7b€86.3b€2.8b16.6x22.7x0.7x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025€60.2b€86.2b€2.8b17x21.5x0.7x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025€58.0b€86.4b€2.9b16.5x19.7x0.7x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025€59.6b€85.5b€3.2b14.9x18.3x0.7x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025€58.8b€85.6b€3.2b15.4x18.3x0.7x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025€59.2b€86.9b€1.7b20.6x35.5x0.7x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025€61.4b€85.8b€1.7b20.1x36x0.7x
Mon, 26 May 2025€61.8b€87.4b€1.7b19.1x35.8x0.7x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025€56.6b€88.4b€1.9b15.9x29.9x0.6x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025€64.9b€91.4b€1.9b18.4x33.5x0.7x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025€66.5b€94.5b€1.7b16.5x40.2x0.7x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025€57.9b€95.7b-€1,214,261,018.0012.2x-47.7x0.6x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024€64.1b€93.9b-€1,158,219,984.6012.2x-55.3x0.7x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024€63.2b€92.7b-€1,342,196,486.0016.2x-47.1x0.7x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024€70.4b€92.6b-€674,860,048.6017.8x-104.3x0.8x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024€67.6b€92.3b-€667,474,868.2016.7x-101.3x0.7x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024€65.9b€95.9b€536.9m16.4x122.6x0.7x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024€63.7b€94.6b€61.1m18.1x1043.5x0.7x
Tue, 28 May 2024€68.6b€93.7b€59.4m20.9x1156.2x0.7x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024€67.1b€97.1b€394.2m15.3x170.2x0.7x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024€69.7b€96.4b€305.8m15.8x227.9x0.7x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024€70.6b€96.7b€638.3m16.9x110.6x0.7x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024€67.3b€108.7b€4.5b11.9x14.8x0.6x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023€67.2b€107.8b€4.5b12.2x14.9x0.6x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023€62.0b€109.9b€4.6b11.3x13.5x0.6x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023€61.6b€114.7b€5.2b7.3x11.8x0.5x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023€65.8b€113.6b€5.2b7.4x12.7x0.6x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023€68.7b€111.0b€5.8b10.4x11.9x0.6x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023€69.4b€117.3b€8.5b7.3x8.2x0.6x
Wed, 31 May 2023€41.8b€110.3b€8.2b6.7x5.1x0.4x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023€61.5b€112.2b€11.3b7.3x5.5x0.5x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023€62.5b€114.2b€11.5b7.1x5.4x0.5x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023€69.5b€114.5b€11.5b11.5x6x0.6x
Thu, 19 Jan 2023€70.6b€118.0b€16.4b10.9x4.3x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.3x


Total Market Cap: €70.6bTotal Earnings: €16.4bTotal Revenue: €118.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Dutch Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 103.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Dutch Materials 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 22.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 103x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 44% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 10.0% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Dutch Materials sector?

NL Market1.43%
Materials0.60%
Metals and Mining2.21%
Chemicals-1.20%
Packaging-1.98%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 1.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 14.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 98% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MT ArcelorMittal€40.382.3%
+€699.7m		85.7%PE13.8x
AMG AMG Critical Materials€31.687.1%
+€67.8m		124.2%PE32.2x
CRBN Corbion€18.791.2%
+€12.7m		-14.1%PE16.5x
HYDRA Hydratec Industries€177.001.1%
+€2.6m		0%PE11.5x

Latest News

APAM
€35.40
Aperam
7D
-1.1%
1Y
39.0%

APAM: New Alloy And Repriced Expectations Will Support Future Upside Potential

Aperam's updated analyst price target edges lower to €30.80 as analysts temper assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. This is reflected in recent target cuts while they maintain a broadly cautious stance.
AMG
€31.68
AMG Critical Materials
7D
7.1%
1Y
124.2%

AMG: Higher Price Assumptions Will Face Ongoing Execution And Margin Risks

Analysts have raised their price target on AMG Critical Materials to €32 from €31, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary The latest price target move to €32 is relatively modest.
DSFIR
€67.80
DSM-Firmenich
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-28.6%

DSFIR: Market Share Defense Will Offset European Commoditization And Chinese Pricing Pressures

We have trimmed our fair value estimate for DSM-Firmenich from €102.00 to €100.20, reflecting analysts' lower price targets, slightly higher discount rate assumptions, and more cautious profit margin expectations, even as they factor in revised longer term revenue growth and P/E inputs. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on DSM-Firmenich has turned more mixed, with several firms trimming price targets and shifting ratings as they reassess upside versus execution risks.
OCI
€3.05
OCI
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-73.5%

OCI: Future Upside Will Depend On Merger Execution And Discount Rate Reset

Analysts have trimmed their price target on OCI to €3.70. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, modestly adjusted growth and margin expectations, and a slightly higher future P/E multiple, and this shift drives the narrative update you are seeing here.
MT
€40.38
ArcelorMittal
7D
2.3%
1Y
85.7%

MT: Renewable Projects And Buybacks Will Support Balanced Returns Going Forward

Narrative Update: ArcelorMittal Analyst Price Target Analysts now see slightly higher long term value for ArcelorMittal, lifting their fair value estimate from €37.47 to €39.20 as they adjust assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. What's in the News ArcelorMittal plans three new renewable energy projects in India with 1 GW of combined solar and wind capacity, taking its total renewable capacity in the country to 2 GW and global capacity to 3.3 GW.
CABKA
€1.73
Cabka
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-30.2%
CRBN
€18.79
Corbion
7D
1.2%
1Y
-14.1%

CRBN: Higher EUR 18 Outlook Will Test Margin Delivery Amid Muted Demand

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Corbion to EUR 18 from EUR 14, reflecting increased confidence in the company’s profit margin outlook and a willingness to apply a higher future earnings multiple despite more muted revenue growth expectations. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts acknowledge the higher fair value estimate but continue to highlight a cautious stance on Corbion’s near term prospects, emphasizing that the improved target largely reflects valuation mechanics rather than a fundamental re-rating of the growth outlook.
AKZA
€59.44
Akzo Nobel
7D
-0.8%
1Y
7.4%

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HOLCO
€87.50
Holland Colours
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-5.9%
HYDRA
€177.00
Hydratec Industries
7D
1.1%
1Y
0%