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Dutch (AEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D2.4%
- 3M-10.3%
- 1Y-27.0%
- YTD-10.2%
The Chemicals industry is up 2.4% in the last week, with Akzo Nobel up 8.0%. However, the industry is down 27% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | €35.1b | €26.0b | €898.4m | 15.6x | 39x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | €35.9b | €26.0b | €461.8m | 21x | 77.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | €37.5b | €26.0b | €454.6m | 20.7x | 82.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | €38.9b | €26.0b | €444.7m | 21.8x | 87.4x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €35.5b | €26.0b | €526.0m | 16.2x | 67.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €39.8b | €27.0b | €176.2m | 19.4x | 225.6x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €38.7b | €26.9b | -€265,361,910.00 | 14.1x | -145.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €38.7b | €26.8b | -€243,932,080.00 | 13.9x | -158.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €41.5b | €26.8b | -€229,202,390.00 | 14.1x | -181.2x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €43.8b | €26.7b | -€207,010,380.00 | 16.3x | -211.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €50.5b | €26.7b | -€162,215,120.00 | 16.9x | -311.4x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €48.4b | €26.7b | -€162,439,430.00 | 15.6x | -298.2x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €45.3b | €25.0b | -€660,651,470.00 | 16x | -68.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €43.5b | €25.0b | -€727,977,720.00 | 15.7x | -59.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €46.4b | €24.9b | -€717,568,170.00 | 18.7x | -64.7x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €44.6b | €25.0b | -€853,220,750.00 | 18.2x | -52.2x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €45.2b | €24.9b | -€527,663,600.00 | 17.6x | -85.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €43.3b | €26.9b | €51.1m | 17.9x | 846.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €43.0b | €35.3b | €472.9m | 16.7x | 90.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €41.0b | €35.4b | €469.2m | 14.9x | 87.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €41.4b | €36.6b | €872.5m | 17x | 47.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €40.6b | €36.8b | €775.1m | 15.4x | 52.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €42.4b | €36.6b | €770.5m | 16.9x | 55x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €47.8b | €37.5b | €2.0b | 14.2x | 23.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €44.2b | €37.7b | €2.0b | 15.8x | 21.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €50.6b | €29.3b | €1.6b | 15.3x | 32.2x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | €41.7b | €30.0b | €2.1b | 15.9x | 20.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | €39.3b | €30.2b | €2.1b | 16.2x | 18.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | €41.0b | €31.4b | €2.9b | 16.1x | 14x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | €41.5b | €31.1b | €3.1b | 16.1x | 13.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | €42.1b | €31.3b | €3.1b | 16.5x | 13.5x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | €41.6b | €31.9b | €3.2b | 15.7x | 12.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | €40.9b | €30.7b | €3.0b | 13.7x | 13.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | €42.6b | €30.5b | €3.0b | 15.3x | 14.3x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.3x
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 39.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -2.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 33% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.1% 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 | 1.30% | |
| Materials | 1.51% | |
| Chemicals | 2.40% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 4.30% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 1.28% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -35.04% | |
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 14.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 0.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 121% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 | €60.44 | 7.2% +€691.0m | 7.1% | PE24.9x | |
| DSFIR DSM-Firmenich | €83.88 | 1.3% +€277.9m | -29.9% | PE30.6x | |
| CRBN Corbion | €17.63 | 6.7% +€64.6m | -18.2% | PE15.6x | |
| HYDRA Hydratec Industries | €167.00 | 1.8% +€3.9m | 20.1% | PE10.8x | |
| HOLCO Holland Colours | €104.00 | 1.0% +€860.4k | 11.2% | PE15.2x |