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Dutch (AEX) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D2.6%
- 3M-10.6%
- 1Y-32.4%
- YTD-17.4%
The Chemicals industry is up 2.6% in the last week, with DSM-Firmenich up 0.8%. In the past year, the industry is down 32%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €31.6b | €26.1b | €931.0m | 15.3x | 34x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €32.3b | €26.0b | €899.2m | 15.3x | 36x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €34.3b | €26.0b | €896.1m | 15.3x | 38.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €36.6b | €26.0b | €457.6m | 21.9x | 79.9x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €38.8b | €26.0b | €456.9m | 21.8x | 84.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €38.0b | €26.0b | €447.9m | 21.3x | 84.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €34.2b | €26.1b | €512.7m | 15.8x | 66.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €40.0b | €27.0b | €170.3m | 18.9x | 234.7x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €39.4b | €26.9b | -€260,352,320.00 | 14.2x | -151.4x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €39.4b | €26.8b | -€235,483,070.00 | 14.1x | -167.4x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €41.1b | €26.8b | -€231,669,800.00 | 13.9x | -177.4x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €47.2b | €26.7b | -€210,150,720.00 | 16.7x | -224.6x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €48.0b | €26.7b | -€162,364,660.00 | 16.2x | -295.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €46.9b | €26.7b | -€167,075,170.00 | 15.6x | -280.8x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €45.1b | €24.9b | -€712,458,840.00 | 15.9x | -63.4x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €42.6b | €25.0b | -€727,306,230.00 | 16.6x | -58.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €44.9b | €24.9b | -€755,840,100.00 | 18.8x | -59.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €45.5b | €24.9b | -€837,298,550.00 | 17.7x | -54.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €45.0b | €24.9b | -€525,808,040.00 | 18x | -85.6x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €45.1b | €35.3b | €469.3m | 16.1x | 96.1x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €44.8b | €35.2b | €474.3m | 17.3x | 94.5x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €41.5b | €35.3b | €472.9m | 15.8x | 87.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €38.2b | €36.7b | €875.4m | 16x | 43.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €40.5b | €36.7b | €773.9m | 15.7x | 52.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €42.0b | €36.6b | €770.6m | 16.7x | 54.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €47.4b | €37.5b | €2.0b | 14.3x | 23.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €45.3b | €37.6b | €2.0b | 15.5x | 22.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | €50.6b | €29.3b | €1.6b | 16x | 32.3x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | €40.6b | €29.9b | €2.1b | 15.6x | 19.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | €40.3b | €30.2b | €2.1b | 16.4x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | €43.2b | €31.1b | €3.1b | 16.8x | 14x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | €40.4b | €31.3b | €3.1b | 15.9x | 12.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | €44.0b | €31.3b | €3.1b | 17.2x | 14x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | €42.2b | €31.0b | €2.9b | 16.4x | 14.4x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.4x
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 34.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.89x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 32% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.6% 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 | 0.038% | |
| Materials | 1.92% | |
| Chemicals | 2.62% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 2.87% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -1.06% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -5.61% | |
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 16.3%, 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 129% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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 | €75.54 | 0.8% +€147.5m | -33.0% | PE26.8x | |
| CRBN Corbion | €17.52 | 3.2% +€31.9m | -28.5% | PE15.5x |
