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Swedish (OMX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D-0.2%
  • 3M-3.9%
  • 1Y-32.1%
  • YTD-18.1%

The Chemicals industry has been flat over the last week, but I-Tech has lost 19%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 32% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Swedish Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 28 Aug 2025SEK 36.6bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.0b26.3x18.7x1.3x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025SEK 37.2bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.0b28.1x19x1.3x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025SEK 36.9bSEK 28.8bSEK 2.1b26.7x17.4x1.3x
Wed, 21 May 2025SEK 38.1bSEK 28.8bSEK 2.1b26.8x17.9x1.3x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025SEK 35.3bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.2b23.4x16x1.2x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025SEK 43.7bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.2b24x19.8x1.5x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025SEK 41.6bSEK 25.6bSEK 1.8b19.9x23.3x1.6x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025SEK 42.8bSEK 25.7bSEK 1.9b21.7x22x1.7x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024SEK 42.4bSEK 25.7bSEK 1.9b20.9x21.8x1.6x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024SEK 40.9bSEK 25.6bSEK 2.0b19.1x20.9x1.6x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024SEK 41.7bSEK 26.0bSEK 2.1b19.9x19.8x1.6x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024SEK 45.1bSEK 26.0bSEK 2.1b20.1x21.5x1.7x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024SEK 46.6bSEK 25.8bSEK 2.1b16.4x22.6x1.8x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024SEK 48.3bSEK 26.1bSEK 2.1b16.8x23x1.9x
Thu, 23 May 2024SEK 51.0bSEK 26.1bSEK 2.1b17.7x24.2x2x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024SEK 51.0bSEK 26.9bSEK 2.1b17.9x24.3x1.9x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024SEK 49.0bSEK 26.9bSEK 2.1b17.2x23.3x1.8x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024SEK 47.9bSEK 27.2bSEK 1.9b20.6x24.6x1.8x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024SEK 47.0bSEK 28.0bSEK 1.9b21.9x25.4x1.7x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023SEK 45.9bSEK 28.0bSEK 1.9b20.4x24.8x1.6x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023SEK 41.3bSEK 28.0bSEK 1.8b16.6x22.6x1.5x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023SEK 42.3bSEK 28.7bSEK 1.9b12.8x22.8x1.5x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023SEK 47.1bSEK 28.6bSEK 1.9b13.5x25.4x1.6x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023SEK 49.1bSEK 28.6bSEK 1.9b16.2x26.4x1.7x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023SEK 48.0bSEK 28.5bSEK 1.8b16x26.2x1.7x
Fri, 26 May 2023SEK 49.0bSEK 28.5bSEK 1.8b16.7x26.7x1.7x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023SEK 54.0bSEK 27.7bSEK 1.8b19x29.2x2x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023SEK 51.3bSEK 27.7bSEK 1.9b18.8x27.7x1.9x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023SEK 51.0bSEK 27.7bSEK 1.9b18.5x26.7x1.8x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023SEK 50.4bSEK 26.2bSEK 1.9b21.2x26x1.9x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022SEK 49.9bSEK 26.2bSEK 1.9b19.4x25.7x1.9x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022SEK 46.9bSEK 26.2bSEK 2.0b16.7x23.7x1.8x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022SEK 40.4bSEK 24.4bSEK 2.3b13.4x17.7x1.7x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022SEK 40.5bSEK 24.4bSEK 2.3b15.8x17.6x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.6x


Total Market Cap: SEK 40.5bTotal Earnings: SEK 2.3bTotal Revenue: SEK 24.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swedish Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Swedish 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 18.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 22.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 5.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.2% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Swedish Materials industry?

SE Market-0.20%
Materials0.70%
Chemicals-0.22%
Commodity Chemicals1.75%
Specialty Chemicals-0.20%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-25.45%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 97.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 43.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 97% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 44% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
HPOL B HEXPOLSEK 85.200.5%
+SEK 137.8m		-25.5%PE14.3x
KBC KB ComponentsSEK 49.951.9%
+SEK 53.2m		n/aPE26.3x
AXIC A aXichemSEK 3.2023.1%
+SEK 35.5m		140.6%PS17x
ARPL Arla PlastSEK 59.002.1%
+SEK 25.2m		19.9%PE11.7x
DURC B DurocSEK 16.803.1%
+SEK 19.5m		-13.6%PS0.2x

Latest News

XPC
SEK 0.27
XP Chemistries
7D
-2.6%
1Y
108.6%
DURC B
SEK 16.80
Duroc
7D
3.1%
1Y
-13.6%
ITECH
SEK 93.00
I-Tech
7D
-19.1%
1Y
93.8%

I-Tech AB Just Missed EPS By 73%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 26
I-Tech AB Just Missed EPS By 73%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
HPOL B
SEK 85.20
HEXPOL
7D
0.5%
1Y
-25.5%

Returns At HEXPOL (STO:HPOL B) Are On The Way Up

Aug 24
Returns At HEXPOL (STO:HPOL B) Are On The Way Up
AXIC A
SEK 3.20
aXichem
7D
23.1%
1Y
140.6%

Is aXichem (STO:AXIC A) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?

Aug 23
Is aXichem (STO:AXIC A) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?
CINIS
SEK 0.62
Cinis Fertilizer
7D
-25.4%
1Y
-97.3%
ARPL
SEK 59.00
Arla Plast
7D
2.1%
1Y
19.9%
ORGC
SEK 1.78
OrganoClick
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-40.7%
LCLEAN
SEK 0.28
LifeClean International
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-94.0%
POLYG
SEK 9.36
Polygiene Group
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-12.1%
AERO
SEK 2.18
Svenska Aerogel Holding
7D
-30.8%
1Y
-84.0%
ECO B
SEK 0.087
EcoRub
7D
14.2%
1Y
-15.1%
NEXAM
SEK 3.78
Nexam Chemical Holding
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-23.2%
KBC
SEK 49.95
KB Components
7D
1.9%
1Y
n/a