New Narrative • May 20
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- 7D3.6%
- 3M3.1%
- 1Y-22.8%
- YTD-2.3%
In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 3.6%, with DSM-Firmenich up 5.2%. However, the industry is down 23% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 22% 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, 22 May 2026 | €28.7b | €21.5b | €703.5m | 14.8x | 40.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | €28.0b | €21.8b | €721.3m | 14.8x | 38.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | €25.9b | €21.7b | €715.2m | 14.7x | 36.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | €30.1b | €25.7b | €1.2b | 16.7x | 26x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | €29.4b | €26.0b | €574.3m | 16.6x | 51.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | €29.0b | €26.0b | €574.5m | 17.1x | 50.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | €29.3b | €26.0b | €570.6m | 17.7x | 51.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | €31.1b | €26.1b | €933.9m | 15.2x | 33.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | €34.3b | €26.0b | €897.8m | 15.3x | 38.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | €35.5b | €25.8b | €405.3m | 22.7x | 87.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | €37.2b | €26.0b | €459.2m | 21.7x | 81x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | €38.9b | €26.0b | €451.1m | 21.8x | 86.3x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | €35.3b | €26.0b | €527.1m | 16.2x | 67x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | €39.8b | €26.1b | €513.4m | 19.5x | 77.5x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | €41.7b | €26.9b | -€260,352,320.00 | 14.3x | -160.1x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | €38.6b | €26.8b | -€248,193,970.00 | 13.7x | -155.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | €41.8b | €26.8b | -€225,837,740.00 | 14.4x | -185.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | €41.9b | €26.7b | -€214,921,320.00 | 14.3x | -194.9x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | €49.4b | €26.8b | -€173,804,470.00 | 16.5x | -284x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | €50.1b | €26.7b | -€169,093,960.00 | 15.9x | -296.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | €46.6b | €25.0b | -€662,367,500.00 | 16x | -70.4x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | €44.2b | €25.0b | -€727,380,840.00 | 15.7x | -60.8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | €46.1b | €24.9b | -€719,060,370.00 | 18.8x | -64.1x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | €45.5b | €25.0b | -€851,035,350.00 | 18x | -53.5x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | €46.3b | €24.9b | -€526,371,360.00 | 17.9x | -87.9x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | €46.1b | €23.1b | -€134,958,360.00 | 18.3x | -341.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | €43.9b | €35.3b | €472.6m | 16.6x | 92.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | €41.3b | €35.4b | €469.1m | 14.8x | 88.1x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | €42.3b | €35.4b | €467.5m | 15.8x | 90.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | €39.4b | €36.8b | €774.8m | 14.6x | 50.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | €42.5b | €36.7b | €771.5m | 17.1x | 55x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | €45.3b | €37.5b | €2.0b | 13.9x | 22.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | €45.8b | €37.6b | €2.0b | 14.3x | 22.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | €19.6b | €29.4b | €1.6b | 9.8x | 12.4x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.4x
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 40.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 4.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 24% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 9.8% 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 | 0.52% | |
| Materials | 0.69% | |
| Chemicals | 3.61% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 3.76% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 2.36% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -0.58% | |
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 18.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 33.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 145% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 19% 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 | €71.32 | 5.2% +€878.4m | -25.3% | PE65x | |
| AKZA Akzo Nobel | €50.66 | 1.6% +€138.7m | -16.4% | PE13.9x | |
| HYDRA Hydratec Industries | €214.00 | 2.9% +€7.8m | 29.7% | PE11.5x | |
| HOLCO Holland Colours | €91.50 | 0.5% +€430.2k | -7.6% | PE17.4x |
