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Norwegian (OSEAX) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M-10.2%
  • 1Y-6.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has risen 2.4%, driven by gains in Elkem and Borregaard of 3.3% and 1.9%, respectively. In contrast, the industry has lost 5.9% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Norwegian Specialty Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 21 May 2025NOK 32.0bNOK 25.4bNOK 2.9b13.5x11.1x1.3x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025NOK 29.5bNOK 25.7bNOK 2.7b13x10.8x1.1x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025NOK 33.1bNOK 25.8bNOK 2.7b14.1x12.1x1.3x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025NOK 34.9bNOK 39.7bNOK 756.0m165.1x46.2x0.9x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025NOK 29.9bNOK 39.6bNOK 697.5m128.7x42.9x0.8x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024NOK 31.2bNOK 39.6bNOK 610.2m139.9x51.1x0.8x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024NOK 31.2bNOK 39.6bNOK 607.3m133.9x51.5x0.8x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024NOK 34.0bNOK 39.4bNOK 49.0m24.7x694.6x0.9x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024NOK 33.2bNOK 39.4bNOK 51.7m24.2x642.2x0.8x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024NOK 33.8bNOK 39.4bNOK 70.2m22.8x480.8x0.9x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024NOK 34.0bNOK 40.1b-NOK 699,808,686.0123.2x-48.5x0.8x
Thu, 23 May 2024NOK 34.6bNOK 40.1b-NOK 703,334,475.0423.8x-49.3x0.9x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024NOK 32.9bNOK 40.1b-NOK 663,189,823.4321.9x-49.7x0.8x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024NOK 34.1bNOK 41.9bNOK 744.2m108.5x45.8x0.8x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024NOK 32.1bNOK 41.9bNOK 749.0m98.7x42.8x0.8x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024NOK 33.5bNOK 44.1bNOK 2.2b14.1x15.4x0.8x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023NOK 30.1bNOK 44.1bNOK 2.1b13.1x14.1x0.7x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023NOK 28.7bNOK 44.1bNOK 2.1b12.4x13.4x0.7x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023NOK 31.1bNOK 47.5bNOK 5.6b9.7x5.5x0.7x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023NOK 31.6bNOK 47.5bNOK 5.6b9.7x5.6x0.7x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023NOK 33.6bNOK 47.4bNOK 5.6b10.3x6x0.7x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023NOK 33.5bNOK 50.4bNOK 8.5b9.7x4x0.7x
Fri, 26 May 2023NOK 38.8bNOK 50.4bNOK 8.5b11.4x4.6x0.8x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023NOK 41.9bNOK 52.1bNOK 10.2b10.9x4.1x0.8x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023NOK 40.6bNOK 52.1bNOK 10.2b10.6x4x0.8x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023NOK 44.6bNOK 52.1bNOK 10.2b11.5x4.4x0.9x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023NOK 39.5bNOK 51.8bNOK 11.2b10.6x3.5x0.8x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022NOK 40.9bNOK 51.8bNOK 11.2b11x3.7x0.8x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022NOK 38.6bNOK 51.8bNOK 11.2b9.6x3.5x0.7x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022NOK 39.0bNOK 49.1bNOK 9.5b9.7x4.1x0.8x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022NOK 41.8bNOK 49.1bNOK 9.5b10.6x4.4x0.9x
Tue, 02 Aug 2022NOK 46.3bNOK 49.1bNOK 9.5b12.6x4.9x0.9x
Thu, 30 Jun 2022NOK 39.8bNOK 44.0bNOK 7.1b12.1x5.6x0.9x
Sat, 28 May 2022NOK 45.8bNOK 43.9bNOK 7.1b13.6x6.4x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.4x


Total Market Cap: NOK 45.8bTotal Earnings: NOK 7.1bTotal Revenue: NOK 43.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Norwegian Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 63.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Norwegian Specialty Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 11.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 63.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 26% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 17% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does Norwegian Specialty Chemicals compare with similar industries?

NO Market1.94%
Materials0.39%
Chemicals3.03%
Specialty Chemicals-1.44%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals4.68%
Commodity Chemicals2.97%
Industrial Gases0%0
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ABTEC Aqua Bio TechnologyNOK 0.8348.2%
+NOK 29.4m		-79.0%PS0.8x
TEKNA Tekna HoldingNOK 5.742.9%
+NOK 20.4m		8.3%PS2.7x
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