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Dutch (AEX) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M-3.4%
- 1Y-8.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by DSM-Firmenich declining 2.5%. However, the industry is down 9.6% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Dutch Specialty Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | €36.7b | €24.8b | €762.9m | 23.5x | 48.1x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | €33.6b | €24.8b | €837.9m | 21.9x | 40.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | €37.2b | €24.8b | €837.9m | 26.3x | 44.4x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €37.6b | €24.6b | €432.1m | 17.1x | 87.1x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €35.8b | €24.5b | €455.1m | 15.9x | 78.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €39.1b | €24.5b | €455.1m | 17.1x | 85.9x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €39.7b | €24.5b | €455.1m | 17.1x | 87.2x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €43.3b | €24.6b | €482.1m | 17.8x | 89.8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €43.8b | €24.6b | €482.1m | 16.6x | 90.9x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €40.2b | €22.8b | €6.9m | 16.2x | 5821.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €39.0b | €22.7b | -€51,100,000.00 | 16.8x | -762.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €40.4b | €22.7b | -€51,100,000.00 | 18.8x | -789.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €40.0b | €22.7b | -€138,100,000.00 | 20.3x | -289.9x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €40.1b | €22.7b | -€138,100,000.00 | 20.5x | -290.7x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €40.3b | €20.9b | €259.3m | 21.3x | 155.5x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €38.5b | €29.4b | €677.3m | 16.6x | 56.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €37.6b | €29.4b | €677.3m | 15.1x | 55.5x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €36.6b | €29.4b | €677.3m | 15.7x | 54x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €34.0b | €29.5b | €575.3m | 15.8x | 59.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €37.4b | €29.5b | €575.3m | 19.5x | 65x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | €41.4b | €29.1b | €1.3b | 28.4x | 31.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | €41.1b | €29.2b | €1.3b | 27.9x | 31.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | €14.7b | €20.8b | €847.0m | 17.5x | 17.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | €33.0b | €20.7b | €906.0m | 35.9x | 36.4x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | €33.1b | €20.7b | €906.0m | 32.4x | 36.5x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | €35.4b | €21.9b | €1.5b | 32.9x | 23.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | €35.1b | €21.7b | €1.7b | 22.3x | 20.8x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | €35.1b | €21.7b | €1.7b | 21.4x | 20.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | €36.0b | €21.7b | €1.7b | 22.5x | 21.4x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | €31.6b | €21.2b | €1.8b | 18.4x | 17.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | €33.6b | €21.2b | €1.8b | 19.7x | 19.1x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 04 Aug 2022 | €38.7b | €21.1b | €1.8b | 23x | 21.7x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 02 Jul 2022 | €36.6b | €20.1b | €1.9b | 21.7x | 19.1x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 30 May 2022 | €40.9b | €20.1b | €1.9b | 22.6x | 21.4x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.4x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the Dutch Specialty Chemicals industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 26% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.2% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does Dutch Specialty Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| NL Market | -0.84% | |
| Materials | -1.77% | |
| Chemicals | -0.64% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -0.74% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 1.75% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 1.31% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
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 | €60.60 | 1.7% +€177.7m | -6.3% | PE22.2x |