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Dutch (AEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D1.6%
- 3M-5.7%
- 1Y-22.8%
- YTD-22.7%
DSM-Firmenich is up 1.3%, leading the way for the Chemicals industry, which has gained 1.6%. In the past year, the industry is down 23%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | €29.6b | €26.0b | €577.9m | 16.9x | 51.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | €29.0b | €26.0b | €571.8m | 17x | 50.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | €31.7b | €26.1b | €932.6m | 15.1x | 34x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | €33.8b | €26.0b | €899.7m | 15.2x | 37.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | €34.0b | €26.0b | €896.0m | 14.9x | 37.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | €37.5b | €26.0b | €460.3m | 22.5x | 81.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | €38.8b | €26.0b | €451.6m | 21.3x | 85.9x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | €38.0b | €26.0b | €451.5m | 21.1x | 84.2x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | €37.3b | €26.1b | €515.7m | 17.9x | 72.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | €41.2b | €27.1b | €143.5m | 18.8x | 287x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | €39.9b | €26.8b | -€230,697,790.00 | 14.3x | -173x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | €39.4b | €26.8b | -€236,455,080.00 | 14x | -166.7x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | €41.9b | €26.8b | -€237,651,400.00 | 14x | -176.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | €49.2b | €26.8b | -€180,832,850.00 | 17x | -272.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | €48.6b | €26.7b | -€165,280,690.00 | 16.3x | -294.2x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | €46.5b | €26.8b | -€173,879,240.00 | 15.4x | -267.6x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | €45.7b | €24.9b | -€714,324,090.00 | 16.2x | -64x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | €43.7b | €24.9b | -€723,426,510.00 | 16x | -60.5x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | €46.1b | €24.9b | -€757,791,350.00 | 18.9x | -60.9x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | €45.7b | €24.9b | -€838,625,400.00 | 18.5x | -54.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | €44.7b | €24.9b | -€529,996,680.00 | 17.6x | -84.3x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | €45.5b | €35.3b | €470.3m | 16.9x | 96.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | €44.9b | €35.2b | €475.0m | 17.5x | 94.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | €42.4b | €35.3b | €472.4m | 15.5x | 89.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | €37.9b | €36.7b | €773.6m | 13.4x | 49x | 1x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | €40.7b | €36.7b | €772.7m | 16.2x | 52.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | €41.8b | €36.2b | €1.5b | 18.3x | 28.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | €46.9b | €37.4b | €2.0b | 14.4x | 23.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | €45.0b | €37.7b | €2.0b | 16.1x | 22.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | €50.6b | €29.2b | €1.6b | 16.1x | 32.4x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | €39.7b | €30.0b | €2.1b | 16x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | €41.0b | €30.2b | €2.1b | 16.4x | 19.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | €41.5b | €31.0b | €3.1b | 15.6x | 13.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | €40.7b | €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 | 0.00032% | |
| Materials | 0.073% | |
| Chemicals | 1.63% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 4.89% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 1.59% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -1.13% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSFIR DSM-Firmenich | €69.20 | 1.3% +€228.4m | -29.3% | PE24.5x | |
| AKZA Akzo Nobel | €58.50 | 2.2% +€212.1m | 4.1% | PE169.6x | |
| OCI OCI | €3.05 | 4.9% +€30.0m | -72.1% | PS0.7x | |
| CRBN Corbion | €18.28 | 0.8% +€8.1m | -14.6% | PE16.1x |
