New Narrative • May 20
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- 7D7.2%
- 3M4.2%
- 1Y-22.6%
- YTD-1.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 3.6%, driven by gains from DSM-Firmenich of 8.3%. However, the industry is down 23% over the past year. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 23 May 2026 | €29.0b | €21.5b | €703.2m | 15.2x | 41.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 20 Apr 2026 | €28.0b | €21.8b | €721.3m | 14.8x | 38.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | €26.1b | €21.7b | €718.1m | 14.6x | 36.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | €28.7b | €25.7b | €1.2b | 16.7x | 24.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | €29.4b | €26.0b | €574.4m | 16.6x | 51.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | €28.5b | €26.0b | €574.1m | 17x | 49.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | €29.5b | €26.0b | €570.5m | 17.1x | 51.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | €31.1b | €26.1b | €934.3m | 15.2x | 33.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | €34.3b | €26.0b | €897.8m | 15.3x | 38.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | €35.2b | €25.8b | €404.2m | 22.6x | 87.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | €37.3b | €26.0b | €460.5m | 21.8x | 81.1x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | €38.9b | €26.0b | €451.1m | 21.8x | 86.3x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | €35.3b | €26.0b | €530.5m | 16.2x | 66.6x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | €39.5b | €26.1b | €511.8m | 19.5x | 77.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | €42.4b | €27.2b | €186.5m | 16.5x | 227.3x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | €38.6b | €26.8b | -€248,193,970.00 | 13.7x | -155.4x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | €42.2b | €26.8b | -€229,725,780.00 | 14.3x | -183.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | €41.8b | €26.7b | -€210,883,740.00 | 14.3x | -198.2x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | €49.4b | €26.8b | -€173,804,470.00 | 16.5x | -284x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | €50.1b | €26.7b | -€167,897,640.00 | 16.1x | -298.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | €47.2b | €26.8b | -€193,248,350.00 | 16x | -244.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | €43.9b | €24.9b | -€726,709,350.00 | 15.7x | -60.4x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | €46.1b | €24.9b | -€719,060,370.00 | 18.8x | -64.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | €45.4b | €25.0b | -€847,523,100.00 | 17.7x | -53.6x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | €46.2b | €24.9b | -€528,822,160.00 | 18.4x | -87.4x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | €46.1b | €25.0b | -€538,958,360.00 | 18.3x | -85.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | €43.7b | €35.3b | €472.5m | 16.4x | 92.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | €41.4b | €35.4b | €469.2m | 14.8x | 88.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | €42.2b | €35.4b | €466.6m | 15.5x | 90.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | €39.4b | €36.8b | €774.8m | 14.6x | 50.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | €41.8b | €36.7b | €772.5m | 17.2x | 54.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | €44.3b | €36.2b | €1.5b | 15.1x | 29.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | €45.8b | €37.6b | €2.0b | 14.3x | 22.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | €19.6b | €29.4b | €1.6b | 9.7x | 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 | 4.91% | |
| Materials | 7.75% | |
| Chemicals | 7.21% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 7.44% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 2.12% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 1.37% | |
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 | €71.50 | 8.3% +€1.4b | -26.6% | PE65.1x | |
| AKZA Akzo Nobel | €51.88 | 5.9% +€493.2m | -13.1% | PE14.3x | |
| CRBN Corbion | €19.71 | 6.0% +€64.0m | 6.9% | PE15.2x | |
| OCI OCI | €3.86 | 2.1% +€16.9m | -49.7% | PS0.9x | |
| HYDRA Hydratec Industries | €212.00 | 1.9% +€5.2m | 28.5% | PE11.4x |
