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Dutch (AEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D0.2%
- 3M-4.0%
- 1Y-23.1%
- YTD-23.0%
In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 1.6%, with DSM-Firmenich leading the way, up 1.3%. In contrast, the industry has lost 23% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | €29.4b | €26.0b | €577.9m | 16.9x | 50.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | €29.3b | €26.0b | €570.9m | 17.4x | 51.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | €31.7b | €26.1b | €932.6m | 15.1x | 34x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | €33.3b | €26.0b | €902.2m | 15.2x | 36.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | €34.0b | €26.1b | €894.6m | 15.2x | 38.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | €36.8b | €26.0b | €460.0m | 22.1x | 80.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | €38.9b | €26.0b | €452.4m | 21.5x | 86x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | €37.6b | €26.0b | €449.6m | 20.7x | 83.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | €36.4b | €26.1b | €513.7m | 17.2x | 70.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | €41.2b | €27.1b | €143.5m | 18.8x | 287.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | €40.9b | €26.8b | -€235,632,610.00 | 14.4x | -173.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | €39.4b | €26.8b | -€236,081,230.00 | 14x | -166.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | €41.9b | €26.8b | -€236,380,310.00 | 14x | -177.4x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | €48.7b | €26.8b | -€183,973,190.00 | 16.9x | -265x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | €48.2b | €26.7b | -€165,729,310.00 | 16.2x | -291.1x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | €46.9b | €26.7b | -€170,888,440.00 | 15.5x | -274.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | €45.7b | €24.9b | -€714,324,090.00 | 16.2x | -64x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | €42.9b | €24.9b | -€724,769,490.00 | 16.3x | -59.2x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | €45.6b | €24.9b | -€755,215,700.00 | 18.9x | -60.3x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | €45.7b | €24.9b | -€838,625,400.00 | 18.5x | -54.5x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | €43.9b | €24.9b | -€529,239,160.00 | 17.6x | -83x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | €45.9b | €35.3b | €469.5m | 16.1x | 97.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | €44.8b | €35.2b | €474.7m | 17.3x | 94.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | €42.4b | €35.3b | €472.4m | 15.5x | 89.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | €37.9b | €36.8b | €774.8m | 13.5x | 49x | 1x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | €40.4b | €36.7b | €773.6m | 15.8x | 52.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | €41.8b | €36.2b | €1.5b | 18.3x | 28.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | €46.4b | €37.4b | €2.0b | 14.4x | 23.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | €45.7b | €37.7b | €2.0b | 15.8x | 22.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | €50.5b | €29.3b | €1.6b | 16x | 32.2x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | €39.7b | €30.0b | €2.1b | 16x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | €40.7b | €30.3b | €2.1b | 16.3x | 19.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | €42.8b | €31.0b | €3.1b | 16.5x | 13.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | €40.6b | €31.1b | €3.1b | 15.8x | 13.1x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.1x
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 51.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 1.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 43% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.9% 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 industry?
| NL Market | 1.40% | |
| Materials | 0.39% | |
| Chemicals | 0.21% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 1.00% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.20% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -0.99% | |
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 24.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 29.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 152% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialty 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKZA Akzo Nobel | €58.48 | 1.4% +€140.3m | 4.1% | PE169.5x | |
| OCI OCI | €3.02 | 1.0% +€6.3m | -72.3% | PS0.7x |
