Narrative Update • Aug 20
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Dutch (AEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D3.5%
- 3M10.5%
- 1Y56.6%
- YTD42.4%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 4.0%, with ArcelorMittal up 3.2%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 54%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Dutch Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 29 Aug 2026 | €89.9b | €83.6b | €2.5b | 22.8x | 36.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 | €81.8b | €83.8b | €3.3b | 17.5x | 24.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 | €78.7b | €83.8b | €3.3b | 16.6x | 24x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | €75.1b | €82.6b | €3.2b | 16.5x | 23.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | €73.1b | €81.6b | €3.4b | 15.2x | 21.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | €63.5b | €83.2b | €3.5b | 14.7x | 18.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | €76.6b | €85.0b | €3.8b | 17.8x | 20x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | €63.7b | €86.3b | €2.8b | 16.6x | 22.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | €60.2b | €86.2b | €2.8b | 17.1x | 21.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | €57.1b | €86.6b | €2.9b | 16.6x | 19.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | €58.8b | €85.6b | €3.3b | 15x | 18.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | €58.7b | €85.7b | €3.2b | 15.3x | 18.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | €60.4b | €86.1b | €1.7b | 21.2x | 36.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | €60.2b | €86.0b | €1.7b | 19.7x | 35.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | €61.8b | €87.4b | €1.7b | 19.1x | 35.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | €56.0b | €88.5b | €1.9b | 15.6x | 29.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | €65.8b | €90.9b | €1.9b | 18.8x | 34.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | €66.1b | €94.8b | €1.2b | 14.3x | 54.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | €57.9b | €95.5b | -€1,208,393,906.20 | 12.5x | -47.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | €63.8b | €93.6b | -€1,147,901,960.40 | 12.5x | -55.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | €62.4b | €93.9b | -€728,685,381.60 | 16.3x | -85.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | €70.4b | €92.6b | -€674,860,048.60 | 17.8x | -104.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | €69.2b | €92.2b | -€666,244,004.80 | 16.6x | -103.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | €65.9b | €94.1b | €118.7m | 16.6x | 555.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | €63.9b | €94.7b | €61.1m | 18.2x | 1046x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | €68.3b | €93.8b | €59.4m | 21.2x | 1149.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | €67.9b | €97.4b | €308.2m | 15.3x | 220.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | €69.3b | €95.7b | €610.1m | 15.6x | 113.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | €70.6b | €94.8b | €1.0b | 16.9x | 67.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | €67.2b | €108.1b | €4.5b | 11.7x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | €64.5b | €109.2b | €4.6b | 11.2x | 14.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | €62.8b | €112.3b | €4.8b | 7.2x | 13x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | €61.5b | €114.5b | €5.2b | 7.3x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | €66.6b | €113.1b | €5.2b | 7.4x | 12.9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.9x
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 36.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 107x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.72x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 9.7% 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 Market | 0.28% | |
| Materials | 3.50% | |
| Chemicals | 4.00% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.16% | |
| Packaging | 3.00% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 111% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 24% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT ArcelorMittal | €64.60 | 3.2% +€1.5b | 127.0% | PE31.1x | |
| DSFIR DSM-Firmenich | €95.30 | 5.0% +€1.1b | 14.1% | PE72.7x | |
| AKZA Akzo Nobel | €61.92 | 2.6% +€267.5m | 4.9% | PE16.6x | |
| APAM Aperam | €46.52 | 3.3% +€108.7m | 79.3% | PE26.5x | |
| CRBN Corbion | €20.24 | 1.6% +€17.9m | 17.5% | PE18.8x |
