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Swedish (OMX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D1.5%
  • 3M0.8%
  • 1Y-18.5%
  • YTD-13.4%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 1.5%, with HEXPOL up 2.1%. In the past year, the industry is down 18%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.4% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 06 Jun 2026SEK 31.3bSEK 26.5bSEK 1.8b23.3x17.3x1.2x
Mon, 04 May 2026SEK 31.6bSEK 27.3bSEK 2.0b17.2x15.9x1.2x
Wed, 01 Apr 2026SEK 30.2bSEK 27.3bSEK 2.0b15.2x15.4x1.1x
Fri, 27 Feb 2026SEK 32.4bSEK 27.3bSEK 2.0b15.3x16.4x1.2x
Sun, 25 Jan 2026SEK 34.9bSEK 28.1bSEK 1.8b15x18.9x1.2x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025SEK 35.4bSEK 28.1bSEK 1.8b15.3x19.1x1.3x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025SEK 34.1bSEK 28.1bSEK 1.9b16.6x18.3x1.2x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025SEK 34.5bSEK 28.5bSEK 2.0b19.8x17.5x1.2x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025SEK 36.7bSEK 28.5bSEK 2.0b21.1x18.6x1.3x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025SEK 36.1bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.0b29.7x18.3x1.3x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025SEK 40.4bSEK 28.8bSEK 2.1b26.3x19x1.4x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025SEK 38.0bSEK 28.8bSEK 2.1b26.9x17.9x1.3x
Tue, 06 May 2025SEK 36.6bSEK 28.6bSEK 2.1b28x17.3x1.3x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025SEK 37.8bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.2b24.1x17.2x1.3x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025SEK 43.9bSEK 25.7bSEK 2.1b24.3x20.9x1.7x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025SEK 43.5bSEK 25.7bSEK 1.9b21.5x22.4x1.7x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024SEK 42.4bSEK 25.7bSEK 1.9b21.5x21.8x1.6x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024SEK 41.4bSEK 25.7bSEK 2.0b19x21x1.6x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024SEK 41.3bSEK 26.0bSEK 2.1b19.4x19.6x1.6x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024SEK 43.9bSEK 26.0bSEK 2.1b20.3x20.9x1.7x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024SEK 43.6bSEK 25.8bSEK 2.1b15.3x21.1x1.7x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024SEK 47.2bSEK 26.1bSEK 2.1b16.5x22.4x1.8x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024SEK 49.7bSEK 26.1bSEK 2.1b17.2x23.6x1.9x
Wed, 08 May 2024SEK 50.5bSEK 26.1bSEK 2.1b17.8x24x1.9x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024SEK 52.6bSEK 26.9bSEK 2.1b18.5x25x2x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024SEK 47.9bSEK 26.9bSEK 2.1b16.6x22.7x1.8x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024SEK 48.3bSEK 27.3bSEK 1.7b21.3x27.8x1.8x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023SEK 48.8bSEK 28.0bSEK 1.9b21.5x26.4x1.7x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023SEK 43.9bSEK 28.0bSEK 1.9b18.2x23.7x1.6x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023SEK 38.2bSEK 28.5bSEK 1.8b12.2x21.3x1.3x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023SEK 43.6bSEK 28.7bSEK 1.9b13.3x23.6x1.5x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023SEK 45.2bSEK 28.6bSEK 1.9b15.4x24.3x1.6x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023SEK 49.1bSEK 28.5bSEK 1.8b16.1x26.9x1.7x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023SEK 49.8bSEK 28.5bSEK 1.8b17.1x27.2x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.2x


Total Market Cap: SEK 49.8bTotal Earnings: SEK 1.8bTotal Revenue: SEK 28.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swedish Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21x202420252026
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 17.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 21.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.4% per year.
  • This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.

Industry Trends

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

SE Market-1.09%
Materials-0.80%
Chemicals1.52%
Specialty Chemicals1.80%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0%0
Commodity Chemicals-2.54%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 22.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 63% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.7% 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 74.552.1%
+SEK 516.7m		-16.8%PE13.9x
ITECH I-TechSEK 67.506.1%
+SEK 46.8m		-34.5%PE23.3x
ECO B EcoRubSEK 0.08714.2%
+SEK 5.6m		-15.1%PS2.9x
TRIBO B Tribox GroupSEK 0.211.4%
+SEK 956.9k		-32.3%PE78.2x
CIRCHE CirChemSEK 0.702.3%
+SEK 643.3k		-65.0%PS2.4x

Latest News

ORGC
SEK 0.45
OrganoClick
7D
-10.0%
1Y
-78.6%
HPOL B
SEK 74.55
HEXPOL
7D
2.1%
1Y
-16.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 04

HPOL B: CEO Transition And Stable Assumptions Will Support Future Margin Discipline

Analysts have kept their HEXPOL price target unchanged at SEK82.0, making only slight tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, which supports a steady view on the stock’s valuation setup. What's in the News CEO transition planned at HEXPOL AB, with current Board member Henrik Elmin set to take over as CEO effective August 1, while also remaining on the Board.
KBC
SEK 42.10
KB Components
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-15.6%
ITECH
SEK 67.50
I-Tech
7D
6.1%
1Y
-34.5%
POLYMER
SEK 0.55
Polymer Factory Sweden
7D
0.7%
1Y
-41.7%
AXIC A
SEK 1.37
aXichem
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-42.7%
LCLEAN
SEK 0.044
LifeClean International
7D
-12.0%
1Y
-77.9%
POLYG
SEK 5.50
Polygiene Group
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-57.7%
CIRCHE
SEK 0.70
CirChem
7D
2.3%
1Y
-65.0%
TRIBO B
SEK 0.21
Tribox Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
-32.3%
DURC B
SEK 17.85
Duroc
7D
-1.4%
1Y
10.5%
ARPL
SEK 38.95
Arla Plast
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-19.2%
AERO
SEK 1.08
Svenska Aerogel Holding
7D
-12.2%
1Y
-34.9%
ECO B
SEK 0.087
EcoRub
7D
14.2%
1Y
-15.1%