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Swedish (OMX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D0.1%
  • 3M-0.8%
  • 1Y-29.9%
  • YTD-18.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has remained flat, although notably KB Components declined by 6.9%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 30% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 18 Sep 2025SEK 36.7bSEK 28.5bSEK 2.0b20.6x18.7x1.3x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025SEK 36.4bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.0b29.6x18.5x1.3x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025SEK 39.5bSEK 28.8bSEK 2.1b26.1x18.6x1.4x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025SEK 38.3bSEK 28.8bSEK 2.1b26.4x18.1x1.3x
Fri, 09 May 2025SEK 36.4bSEK 28.6bSEK 2.1b29.8x17.2x1.3x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025SEK 35.7bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.2b23.7x16.2x1.3x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025SEK 43.6bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.2b24.7x19.8x1.5x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025SEK 41.6bSEK 25.6bSEK 1.8b21.9x23.2x1.6x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024SEK 42.4bSEK 25.7bSEK 1.9b21.4x21.8x1.6x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024SEK 41.8bSEK 25.7bSEK 2.0b18.8x21.2x1.6x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024SEK 40.9bSEK 26.0bSEK 2.1b19.2x19.4x1.6x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024SEK 43.7bSEK 26.0bSEK 2.1b20.4x20.8x1.7x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024SEK 44.1bSEK 26.0bSEK 2.1b15.5x21.4x1.7x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024SEK 46.3bSEK 26.1bSEK 2.1b16.1x21.9x1.8x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024SEK 49.9bSEK 26.1bSEK 2.1b17.4x23.7x1.9x
Sat, 11 May 2024SEK 51.3bSEK 26.1bSEK 2.1b18x24.4x2x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024SEK 52.6bSEK 26.9bSEK 2.1b18.5x25.1x2x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024SEK 46.4bSEK 26.9bSEK 2.1b16.1x22.1x1.7x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024SEK 48.6bSEK 27.3bSEK 1.7b20.7x28x1.8x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023SEK 48.7bSEK 28.0bSEK 1.9b21.2x26.3x1.7x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023SEK 43.7bSEK 28.0bSEK 1.8b18.5x23.6x1.6x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023SEK 38.1bSEK 28.5bSEK 1.8b12.2x21.2x1.3x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023SEK 43.6bSEK 28.7bSEK 1.9b13.3x23.5x1.5x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023SEK 44.6bSEK 28.6bSEK 1.9b13.3x23.7x1.6x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023SEK 48.4bSEK 28.5bSEK 1.8b15.9x26.5x1.7x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023SEK 51.4bSEK 28.5bSEK 1.8b16.9x28.1x1.8x
Sun, 14 May 2023SEK 50.7bSEK 28.5bSEK 1.8b17.2x27.6x1.8x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023SEK 53.6bSEK 27.7bSEK 1.9b19.1x28.9x1.9x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023SEK 52.4bSEK 27.7bSEK 1.9b19x28.3x1.9x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023SEK 52.1bSEK 27.6bSEK 2.1b21.1x24.6x1.9x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023SEK 48.1bSEK 26.2bSEK 1.9b21x24.8x1.8x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022SEK 48.3bSEK 26.2bSEK 1.9b20.2x24.9x1.8x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022SEK 45.8bSEK 26.2bSEK 2.1b16.2x22.2x1.7x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022SEK 37.3bSEK 24.4bSEK 2.3b12.3x16.3x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.3x


Total Market Cap: SEK 37.3bTotal Earnings: SEK 2.3bTotal Revenue: SEK 24.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swedish Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.9x202320242025
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 22.9x.
  • 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 4.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.3% 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-0.22%
Materials0.22%
Chemicals0.13%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals2.65%
Commodity Chemicals1.63%
Specialty Chemicals0.019%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.1x.
    • 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 86.250.8%
+SEK 241.1m		-22.2%PE14.5x
ARPL Arla PlastSEK 60.202.0%
+SEK 25.2m		19.4%PE11.9x
NEXAM Nexam Chemical HoldingSEK 4.065.5%
+SEK 17.0m		-12.3%PS1.7x
ITECH I-TechSEK 96.400.6%
+SEK 7.2m		92.8%PE29.3x
ECO B EcoRubSEK 0.08714.2%
+SEK 5.6m		-15.1%PS2.9x

Latest News

CIRCHE
SEK 1.86
CirChem
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-30.3%
ARPL
SEK 60.20
Arla Plast
7D
2.0%
1Y
19.4%

Arla Plast (STO:ARPL) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Sep 09
Arla Plast (STO:ARPL) Could Easily Take On More Debt
AERO
SEK 1.76
Svenska Aerogel Holding
7D
-10.4%
1Y
-85.3%
ITECH
SEK 96.40
I-Tech
7D
0.6%
1Y
92.8%

I-Tech's Selektope Expansion Will Drive 28% Revenue Increase in 5 Years

Q2 2025 Update Revenue Uncertainty – Q2 showed a sharp revenue drop (-26% YoY, -17% FX-adjusted), underlining that order timing and FX swings create meaningful quarter-to-quarter variance. To be on the lookout for : topline growth in coming quarters — it needs to re-accelerate toward the long-term CAGR assumption to keep the thesis intact.
AXIC A
SEK 3.27
aXichem
7D
-12.8%
1Y
151.5%
POLYMER
SEK 0.93
Polymer Factory Sweden
7D
0.5%
1Y
5.7%
KBC
SEK 44.95
KB Components
7D
-6.9%
1Y
n/a
XPC
SEK 0.27
XP Chemistries
7D
2.3%
1Y
164.4%
HPOL B
SEK 86.25
HEXPOL
7D
0.8%
1Y
-22.2%

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

Aug 24
Returns At HEXPOL (STO:HPOL B) Are On The Way Up
CINIS
SEK 0.58
Cinis Fertilizer
7D
2.7%
1Y
-97.5%
ORGC
SEK 1.73
OrganoClick
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-42.5%
LCLEAN
SEK 0.20
LifeClean International
7D
-15.2%
1Y
-96.1%
POLYG
SEK 8.64
Polygiene Group
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-17.3%
ECO B
SEK 0.087
EcoRub
7D
14.2%
1Y
-15.1%
RECY B
SEK 0.088
Recyctec Holding
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-82.4%
NEXAM
SEK 4.06
Nexam Chemical Holding
7D
5.5%
1Y
-12.3%