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Dutch (AEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-5.3%
- 1Y-22.5%
- YTD-1.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by DSM-Firmenich declining 2.2%. On the other hand Corbion is actually up 6.0%. Overall the industry is down 22% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% 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, 14 Jan 2026 | €29.2b | €26.0b | €574.7m | 17.3x | 50.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | €28.8b | €26.0b | €577.3m | 17x | 49.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | €29.7b | €26.0b | €572.6m | 17.3x | 51.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | €31.0b | €26.1b | €933.7m | 15x | 33.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | €33.8b | €26.0b | €896.7m | 15.2x | 37.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | €33.4b | €26.1b | €892.6m | 15x | 37.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | €37.9b | €26.0b | €460.5m | 22x | 82.3x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | €39.3b | €26.0b | €450.3m | 21.8x | 87.3x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | €37.1b | €26.0b | €451.9m | 20.6x | 82x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | €38.6b | €26.1b | €509.2m | 18.9x | 75.8x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | €42.1b | €27.2b | €185.1m | 16.6x | 227.6x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | €39.6b | €26.8b | -€245,801,330.00 | 14.2x | -160.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | €40.9b | €26.8b | -€230,249,170.00 | 14.2x | -177.5x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | €41.7b | €26.7b | -€215,968,100.00 | 14.3x | -193x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | €48.9b | €26.8b | -€173,729,700.00 | 16.6x | -281.3x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | €49.1b | €26.7b | -€165,878,850.00 | 16x | -296.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | €46.6b | €26.8b | -€174,223,560.00 | 15.5x | -267.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | €43.8b | €24.9b | -€725,067,930.00 | 15.9x | -60.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | €45.6b | €24.9b | -€721,447,890.00 | 18.6x | -63.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | €45.2b | €24.9b | -€760,991,400.00 | 17.8x | -59.4x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | €46.3b | €24.9b | -€840,654,700.00 | 18.6x | -55.1x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | €45.7b | €25.0b | -€537,577,000.00 | 18.4x | -85x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | €42.9b | €35.3b | €470.8m | 16x | 91.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | €42.3b | €35.3b | €471.5m | 16.9x | 89.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | €42.3b | €35.4b | €467.3m | 15.6x | 90.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | €40.0b | €36.8b | €774.4m | 14.7x | 51.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | €41.5b | €36.7b | €772.9m | 16.6x | 53.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | €44.2b | €36.1b | €1.5b | 15x | 29.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | €46.0b | €37.7b | €2.0b | 14.4x | 22.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | €19.8b | €37.8b | €2.0b | 7.1x | 9.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | €37.7b | €30.0b | €2.0b | 15.5x | 18.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | €38.3b | €30.1b | €2.1b | 16.1x | 18.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | €41.8b | €30.0b | €2.1b | 22.4x | 20.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 21 Jan 2023 | €43.1b | €31.0b | €3.1b | 16.1x | 13.9x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.9x
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 1.9x.
- 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 5.8% 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 | 1.34% | |
| Materials | 1.97% | |
| Chemicals | -1.09% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 4.59% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.72% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -1.23% | |
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 20.3%, 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 20% 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 | €59.56 | 1.8% +€184.7m | 3.1% | PE172.7x | |
| CRBN Corbion | €19.54 | 5.5% +€58.8m | -13.2% | PE17.2x | |
| OCI OCI | €3.21 | 6.2% +€39.7m | -72.5% | PS0.8x | |
| HYDRA Hydratec Industries | €177.00 | 1.1% +€2.6m | 4.1% | PE11.5x |
