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Norwegian (OSEAX) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M17.4%
  • 1Y13.7%
  • YTDn/a

Elkem is up 2.6%, leading the way for the Specialty Chemicals industry, which has gained 2.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 13%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 19 Aug 2025NOK 37.5bNOK 25.0bNOK 1.5b23.1x25.4x1.5x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025NOK 35.6bNOK 25.0bNOK 1.5b22x24.3x1.4x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025NOK 34.2bNOK 25.4bNOK 2.9b14.2x11.8x1.3x
Mon, 12 May 2025NOK 31.5bNOK 25.4bNOK 2.9b13.4x10.9x1.2x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025NOK 29.0bNOK 25.8bNOK 2.7b12.7x10.6x1.1x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025NOK 33.5bNOK 25.8bNOK 2.7b14.4x12.2x1.3x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025NOK 35.6bNOK 39.7bNOK 709.9m166.1x50.2x0.9x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024NOK 30.3bNOK 39.6bNOK 698.0m132x43.3x0.8x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024NOK 30.7bNOK 39.6bNOK 610.9m136.9x50.3x0.8x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024NOK 33.4bNOK 40.1bNOK 596.0m142.3x56.1x0.8x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024NOK 30.9bNOK 39.4bNOK 51.5m23.3x599.2x0.8x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024NOK 32.8bNOK 39.4bNOK 64.6m23.3x508.3x0.8x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024NOK 34.2bNOK 39.4bNOK 72.4m23.2x472.4x0.9x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024NOK 33.2bNOK 40.1b-NOK 701,369,930.0222.8x-47.3x0.8x
Tue, 14 May 2024NOK 33.9bNOK 40.1b-NOK 691,984,566.8023x-48.9x0.8x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024NOK 35.0bNOK 41.9bNOK 742.7m108.4x47.1x0.8x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024NOK 33.8bNOK 41.9bNOK 746.4m107x45.3x0.8x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024NOK 33.7bNOK 44.0bNOK 2.1b15.2x16.1x0.8x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024NOK 31.9bNOK 44.1bNOK 2.2b13.7x14.7x0.7x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023NOK 30.0bNOK 44.1bNOK 2.1b13.1x14x0.7x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023NOK 27.8bNOK 44.1bNOK 2.1b11.9x13x0.6x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023NOK 30.7bNOK 47.5bNOK 5.6b9.5x5.4x0.6x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023NOK 30.8bNOK 47.4bNOK 5.6b9.5x5.5x0.6x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023NOK 33.1bNOK 47.4bNOK 5.6b10.2x5.9x0.7x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023NOK 36.2bNOK 50.4bNOK 8.5b10.7x4.3x0.7x
Wed, 17 May 2023NOK 38.8bNOK 50.4bNOK 8.5b11.4x4.6x0.8x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023NOK 42.3bNOK 52.1bNOK 10.2b10.9x4.2x0.8x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023NOK 42.7bNOK 52.1bNOK 10.2b10.9x4.2x0.8x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023NOK 43.3bNOK 52.2bNOK 11.2b11.2x3.9x0.8x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023NOK 39.0bNOK 51.8bNOK 11.2b10.6x3.5x0.8x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022NOK 40.4bNOK 51.8bNOK 11.2b10.9x3.6x0.8x
Mon, 31 Oct 2022NOK 38.3bNOK 51.8bNOK 11.2b9.8x3.4x0.7x
Wed, 28 Sep 2022NOK 38.7bNOK 49.1bNOK 9.5b9.6x4.1x0.8x
Fri, 26 Aug 2022NOK 45.4bNOK 49.1bNOK 9.5b11.7x4.8x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.8x


Total Market Cap: NOK 45.4bTotal Earnings: NOK 9.5bTotal Revenue: NOK 49.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Norwegian Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 64.5x202320242025
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 25.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 64.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.88x 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 46% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 20% 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 Market0.68%
Materials0.83%
Chemicals1.34%
Specialty Chemicals0.99%
Commodity Chemicals4.38%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals1.33%
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
BRG BorregaardNOK 210.002.7%
+NOK 548.5m		12.5%PE23.7x
MVW M Vest WaterNOK 9.185.8%
+NOK 16.4m		-18.0%PS12.3x
ABTEC Aqua Bio TechnologyNOK 0.8413.6%
+NOK 11.0m		-74.5%PS0.9x

Latest News

TEKNA
NOK 4.52
Tekna Holding
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-21.5%
ELK
NOK 25.52
Elkem
7D
-3.0%
1Y
26.1%
ABTEC
NOK 0.84
Aqua Bio Technology
7D
13.6%
1Y
-74.5%

Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Aqua Bio Technology ASA (OB:ABTEC) Following 27% Share Price Slump

Aug 05
Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Aqua Bio Technology ASA (OB:ABTEC) Following 27% Share Price Slump
BRG
NOK 210.00
Borregaard
7D
2.7%
1Y
12.5%

Analysts Are Updating Their Borregaard ASA (OB:BRG) Estimates After Its Second-Quarter Results

Jul 19
Analysts Are Updating Their Borregaard ASA (OB:BRG) Estimates After Its Second-Quarter Results
MVW
NOK 9.18
M Vest Water
7D
5.8%
1Y
-18.0%