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Norwegian (OSEAX) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M-10.9%
  • 1Y21.7%
  • YTDn/a

The Specialty Chemicals industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 24% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 09 Apr 2026NOK 36.0bNOK 24.5bNOK 826.7m43.3x43.5x1.5x
Sat, 07 Mar 2026NOK 36.9bNOK 24.5bNOK 825.2m44.8x44.7x1.5x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026NOK 38.7bNOK 24.8bNOK 1.2b30.4x31.4x1.6x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025NOK 40.2bNOK 24.8bNOK 1.2b31.9x32.6x1.6x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025NOK 37.2bNOK 24.8bNOK 1.2b29.5x30.2x1.5x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025NOK 35.9bNOK 24.8bNOK 1.2b28.3x29.6x1.4x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025NOK 36.3bNOK 25.0bNOK 1.5b22.4x24.5x1.5x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025NOK 38.2bNOK 25.0bNOK 1.5b23.6x25.9x1.5x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025NOK 36.0bNOK 25.0bNOK 1.5b22.1x24.4x1.4x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025NOK 34.2bNOK 25.4bNOK 2.9b14.2x11.8x1.3x
Wed, 14 May 2025NOK 32.0bNOK 25.4bNOK 2.9b13.5x11.1x1.3x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025NOK 29.6bNOK 25.8bNOK 2.7b13.2x10.8x1.1x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025NOK 33.7bNOK 25.8bNOK 2.7b14.5x12.3x1.3x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025NOK 35.6bNOK 39.7bNOK 709.3m156x50.2x0.9x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025NOK 30.3bNOK 39.6bNOK 697.8m132x43.4x0.8x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024NOK 30.8bNOK 39.6bNOK 610.9m136.8x50.5x0.8x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024NOK 33.4bNOK 39.4bNOK 595.7m142.3x56.1x0.8x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024NOK 32.0bNOK 39.4bNOK 51.9m23.9x615.9x0.8x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024NOK 33.3bNOK 39.4bNOK 62.7m23.7x530.7x0.8x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024NOK 34.3bNOK 39.4bNOK 70.9m23.1x484.3x0.9x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024NOK 33.0bNOK 40.1b-NOK 701,423,977.5122.9x-47x0.8x
Thu, 16 May 2024NOK 34.7bNOK 40.1b-NOK 689,343,114.3723.3x-50.3x0.9x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024NOK 34.9bNOK 41.9bNOK 742.9m106.8x47x0.8x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024NOK 33.8bNOK 41.9bNOK 746.4m107x45.3x0.8x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024NOK 33.3bNOK 44.0bNOK 2.1b14.9x15.8x0.8x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024NOK 31.4bNOK 44.1bNOK 2.2b13.4x14.5x0.7x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023NOK 30.2bNOK 44.1bNOK 2.1b13.1x14.1x0.7x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023NOK 27.9bNOK 44.1bNOK 2.1b12x13x0.6x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023NOK 31.2bNOK 47.5bNOK 5.6b9.7x5.5x0.7x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023NOK 31.2bNOK 47.5bNOK 5.6b9.6x5.5x0.7x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023NOK 33.1bNOK 47.4bNOK 5.6b10.2x5.9x0.7x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023NOK 34.8bNOK 50.4bNOK 8.5b10.3x4.1x0.7x
Fri, 19 May 2023NOK 38.8bNOK 50.4bNOK 8.5b11.4x4.6x0.8x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023NOK 42.7bNOK 52.1bNOK 10.2b11.1x4.2x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.2x


Total Market Cap: NOK 42.7bTotal Earnings: NOK 10.2bTotal Revenue: NOK 52.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Norwegian Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 70.6x202420252026
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 44.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 70.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 57% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 22% 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 Market0.43%
Materials4.02%
Chemicals4.32%
Specialty Chemicals-1.17%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals5.80%
Commodity Chemicals0.50%
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
ELK ElkemNOK 29.284.1%
+NOK 723.0m		58.4%PE61.7x
TEKNA Tekna HoldingNOK 3.400.6%
+NOK 4.5m		-35.8%PS3.1x
MVW M Vest WaterNOK 6.202.0%
+NOK 4.2m		-31.6%PS8.3x

Latest News

MVW
NOK 6.20
M Vest Water
7D
2.0%
1Y
-31.6%
BRG
NOK 174.60
Borregaard
7D
-0.3%
1Y
6.5%

BRG: Dividend Support And Updated Volume Guidance Will Drive Future Upside

Narrative Update The analyst price target for Borregaard has been adjusted slightly from NOK 200 to around NOK 199.60, as analysts update their models with a lower discount rate, largely unchanged growth and margin assumptions, and a modestly higher future P/E, following a mix of recent upgrades and target cuts in Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Borregaard has been mixed, with one upgrade and at least two cautious views.
ELK
NOK 29.28
Elkem
7D
4.1%
1Y
58.4%

ELK: New Structure And Cost Cuts Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have kept their Elkem price target steady at NOK 32.83. They cite essentially unchanged assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the basis for reaffirming their view.
ABTEC
NOK 6.31
Aqua Bio Technology
7D
-9.9%
1Y
-76.1%
TEKNA
NOK 3.40
Tekna Holding
7D
0.6%
1Y
-35.8%