Narrative Update • May 25
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Dutch (AEX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D6.1%
- 3M10.4%
- 1Y35.0%
- YTD29.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 9.5%, driven by gains from ArcelorMittal of 8.7%. This means that the industry has gained 35% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% 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, 30 May 2026 | €81.9b | €82.4b | €3.2b | 18.1x | 25.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | €69.9b | €81.6b | €3.4b | 14.4x | 20.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | €63.3b | €82.5b | €3.4b | 14.1x | 18.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | €73.8b | €81.5b | €3.4b | 18.8x | 21.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | €64.9b | €86.4b | €2.8b | 17.1x | 23.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | €62.0b | €85.7b | €2.8b | 16.9x | 22.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | €60.5b | €86.5b | €2.8b | 17.3x | 21.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | €58.6b | €86.1b | €3.3b | 14.9x | 17.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | €59.0b | €85.6b | €3.2b | 15.3x | 18.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | €56.7b | €86.3b | €3.2b | 14.9x | 17.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | €61.1b | €85.5b | €1.7b | 20.9x | 36x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | €62.3b | €87.4b | €1.7b | 19.3x | 36.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | €59.9b | €88.4b | €1.8b | 17.3x | 32.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | €62.8b | €91.9b | €1.9b | 17.8x | 32.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | €64.5b | €94.8b | €1.7b | 16.5x | 39x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | €60.7b | €95.3b | -€1,202,324,480.20 | 12.2x | -50.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €60.4b | €94.0b | -€1,159,838,498.20 | 12.2x | -52.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €61.7b | €93.9b | -€1,158,017,670.40 | 12.3x | -53.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €69.1b | €92.8b | -€679,509,977.00 | 18.2x | -101.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €67.8b | €92.3b | -€667,748,393.40 | 16.8x | -101.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €65.7b | €92.9b | -€689,827,603.00 | 15.6x | -95.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €64.8b | €93.9b | €60.6m | 18.4x | 1070.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €68.2b | €93.8b | €59.4m | 20.5x | 1148.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €67.6b | €97.2b | €394.7m | 16.6x | 171.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €70.3b | €96.5b | €306.2m | 16.1x | 229.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €67.3b | €96.4b | €581.7m | 16.3x | 115.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €66.0b | €108.6b | €4.5b | 13.2x | 14.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €70.1b | €108.1b | €4.5b | 12.3x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €63.9b | €108.6b | €4.5b | 11.2x | 14.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €60.9b | €115.1b | €5.3b | 7.4x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €63.3b | €113.5b | €5.2b | 7.3x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €68.2b | €111.1b | €5.8b | 11x | 11.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €68.4b | €116.9b | €8.5b | 7.3x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | €70.4b | €118.7b | €8.6b | 7.1x | 8.2x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.2x
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 25.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 105x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 28% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 11% 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 | -0.85% | |
| Materials | 6.06% | |
| Chemicals | 8.72% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.47% | |
| Packaging | -1.92% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 4.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 32.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 106% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 21% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKZA Akzo Nobel | €65.66 | 26.6% +€2.4b | 9.5% | PE18.1x | |
| MT ArcelorMittal | €59.32 | 4.5% +€1.9b | 122.0% | PE18x | |
| AMG AMG Critical Materials | €42.12 | 9.0% +€123.8m | 124.6% | PS1x | |
| DSFIR DSM-Firmenich | €72.16 | 0.9% +€103.9m | -26.4% | PE65.4x | |
| APAM Aperam | €51.05 | 2.8% +€99.1m | 90.9% | PE123.1x |
