Analysis Article • Aug 04
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- 7D8.7%
- 3M32.2%
- 1Y11.8%
- YTD23.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 7.5%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 10.0%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% 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, 06 Aug 2026 | €36.2b | €21.5b | €757.7m | 18.1x | 47.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 04 Jul 2026 | €33.9b | €21.6b | €697.8m | 16.7x | 48.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 | €31.5b | €21.5b | €703.7m | 18.1x | 44.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 29 Apr 2026 | €26.7b | €21.5b | €705.8m | 14.4x | 37.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 27 Mar 2026 | €26.0b | €21.8b | €715.1m | 14.8x | 36.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 22 Feb 2026 | €28.0b | €21.7b | €711.1m | 18.3x | 39.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | €28.5b | €26.0b | €574.6m | 16.9x | 49.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | €29.4b | €26.0b | €577.1m | 17x | 50.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | €30.3b | €26.0b | €573.9m | 17.3x | 52.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €30.7b | €26.1b | €931.2m | 15.2x | 33x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €34.3b | €26.0b | €898.0m | 15.5x | 38.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €34.0b | €26.1b | €894.7m | 14.6x | 38x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €36.8b | €26.0b | €462.4m | 21.9x | 79.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €39.2b | €26.0b | €453.0m | 21.9x | 86.5x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €37.6b | €26.0b | €450.4m | 20.3x | 83.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €37.8b | €26.1b | €509.4m | 17.9x | 74.3x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €40.5b | €27.2b | €183.9m | 16.5x | 220.4x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €40.4b | €26.8b | -€236,156,000.00 | 14.5x | -171x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €39.4b | €26.8b | -€239,894,500.00 | 13.9x | -164.2x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €40.6b | €26.8b | -€228,604,230.00 | 14x | -177.8x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €48.8b | €26.8b | -€176,346,650.00 | 16.8x | -277x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €48.9b | €26.7b | -€171,262,290.00 | 16.1x | -285.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €48.1b | €26.8b | -€181,843,430.00 | 15.5x | -264.4x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €44.7b | €24.9b | -€718,502,250.00 | 16x | -62.3x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €44.5b | €24.9b | -€716,971,290.00 | 18.4x | -62.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €44.9b | €24.9b | -€758,962,100.00 | 18.4x | -59.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €46.6b | €24.9b | -€841,669,350.00 | 18.1x | -55.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €43.9b | €25.0b | -€536,061,960.00 | 17.3x | -81.8x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €43.7b | €35.3b | €471.1m | 15.6x | 92.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €44.5b | €35.2b | €473.7m | 17.3x | 94x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €42.6b | €35.3b | €471.6m | 16x | 90.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €39.5b | €36.8b | €775.6m | 14.1x | 50.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €40.2b | €36.7b | €773.7m | 16.3x | 52x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €43.4b | €36.2b | €1.5b | 19.7x | 29.4x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.4x
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 47.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 5.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 20% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 16% 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 | 4.49% | |
| Materials | 10.17% | |
| Chemicals | 8.67% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 11.67% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 8.86% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 0.45% | |
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 20.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 147% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 20% 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 | €93.20 | 11.8% +€2.4b | 13.7% | PE71.1x | |
| AKZA Akzo Nobel | €63.00 | 3.7% +€384.0m | 16.0% | PE16.9x | |
| HYDRA Hydratec Industries | €264.00 | 13.8% +€41.6m | 61.0% | PE12.4x | |
| CRBN Corbion | €19.57 | 3.1% +€34.5m | 20.4% | PE18.1x | |
| OCI OCI | €4.06 | 0.4% +€3.8m | -46.1% | PS0.9x |