Narrative Update • Aug 20
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- 7D-1.5%
- 3M21.1%
- 1Y6.2%
- YTD19.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 3.7%, driven by a pullback from DSM-Firmenich of 4.4%. On the other hand Hydratec Industries is actually up 6.3%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 3.7%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Dutch Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | €35.0b | €21.5b | €760.9m | 18.5x | 45.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 19 Jul 2026 | €33.6b | €21.6b | €697.8m | 15.9x | 48.1x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | €30.7b | €21.5b | €701.8m | 16.2x | 43.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 14 May 2026 | €27.3b | €21.5b | €705.8m | 14.8x | 38.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 11 Apr 2026 | €26.8b | €21.8b | €720.3m | 14.7x | 37.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 09 Mar 2026 | €25.6b | €21.7b | €720.0m | 14.5x | 35.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | €28.9b | €26.0b | €578.9m | 17.9x | 49.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | €29.6b | €26.0b | €577.1m | 16.6x | 51.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | €29.7b | €26.0b | €573.6m | 17.1x | 51.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | €31.4b | €26.0b | €576.0m | 15.2x | 54.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | €31.5b | €26.0b | €898.9m | 15.2x | 35x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | €35.1b | €26.0b | €896.6m | 15.6x | 39.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | €36.5b | €26.0b | €458.1m | 21.7x | 79.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | €38.3b | €26.0b | €454.2m | 21.2x | 84.3x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | €38.9b | €26.0b | €445.7m | 21.8x | 87.2x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | €34.8b | €26.0b | €525.5m | 15.6x | 66.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | €39.3b | €27.0b | €172.0m | 19.1x | 228.2x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | €38.7b | €26.9b | -€259,156,000.00 | 14.1x | -149.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | €38.7b | €26.8b | -€245,352,710.00 | 13.8x | -157.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | €40.9b | €26.8b | -€224,940,500.00 | 14.1x | -181.9x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | €44.4b | €26.7b | -€211,047,960.00 | 16.5x | -210.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | €49.3b | €26.7b | -€161,542,190.00 | 16.6x | -305.4x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | €48.1b | €26.7b | -€160,644,950.00 | 15.6x | -299.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | €45.8b | €24.9b | -€715,592,460.00 | 16.4x | -64x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | €44.0b | €24.9b | -€724,545,660.00 | 16.2x | -60.7x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | €46.4b | €24.9b | -€717,568,170.00 | 18.7x | -64.7x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | €44.7b | €25.0b | -€851,971,950.00 | 18.1x | -52.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | €45.1b | €24.9b | -€526,237,680.00 | 17.9x | -85.7x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | €43.9b | €26.9b | €50.9m | 18x | 862.2x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | €43.0b | €35.3b | €472.3m | 16.6x | 91.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | €40.9b | €35.3b | €469.8m | 15.1x | 87x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | €40.1b | €36.7b | €875.8m | 16.2x | 45.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | €40.6b | €36.8b | €775.0m | 15.4x | 52.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | €42.0b | €36.6b | €771.3m | 16.7x | 54.4x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
54.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Dutch Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 45.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 16% per year.
- This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Dutch Materials industry?
| NL Market | -4.04% | |
| Materials | -3.20% | |
| Chemicals | -1.49% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.32% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 0.20% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -1.55% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 147% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialty 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRBN Corbion | €19.93 | 0.9% +€10.4m | 17.1% | PE18.5x | |
| HYDRA Hydratec Industries | €270.00 | 0.7% +€2.6m | 61.7% | PE12.7x | |
| OCI OCI | €4.06 | 0.2% +€1.7m | -17.1% | PS0.9x |