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- 7D0.7%
- 3M-14.8%
- 1Y-30.0%
- YTD-16.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by a pullback from HEXPOL of 2.8%. In contrast, I-Tech has gained 12%. Overall the industry is down 30% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.7% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Swedish Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 16 Mar 2026 | SEK 30.2b | SEK 27.2b | SEK 2.0b | 15.4x | 15.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | SEK 31.9b | SEK 27.3b | SEK 2.0b | 15.2x | 15.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | SEK 35.6b | SEK 28.1b | SEK 1.8b | 15.3x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | SEK 36.1b | SEK 28.1b | SEK 1.8b | 16x | 19.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | SEK 35.7b | SEK 28.2b | SEK 1.9b | 18.8x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | SEK 36.2b | SEK 28.5b | SEK 2.0b | 19.7x | 18.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | SEK 36.6b | SEK 28.5b | SEK 2.0b | 23.5x | 18.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | SEK 37.2b | SEK 28.4b | SEK 2.0b | 28.1x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | SEK 37.5b | SEK 28.8b | SEK 2.1b | 26.7x | 17.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | SEK 37.6b | SEK 28.8b | SEK 2.1b | 27x | 17.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | SEK 35.3b | SEK 28.4b | SEK 2.2b | 23.4x | 16x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | SEK 43.3b | SEK 28.4b | SEK 2.2b | 23.3x | 19.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | SEK 41.7b | SEK 25.5b | SEK 1.8b | 20.3x | 23.4x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | SEK 41.6b | SEK 25.7b | SEK 1.9b | 21.3x | 21.4x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | SEK 42.4b | SEK 25.7b | SEK 1.9b | 20.9x | 21.8x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | SEK 41.4b | SEK 25.6b | SEK 2.0b | 19.3x | 21.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | SEK 40.7b | SEK 26.0b | SEK 2.1b | 19.7x | 19.4x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | SEK 45.4b | SEK 26.0b | SEK 2.1b | 20.3x | 21.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | SEK 46.5b | SEK 25.8b | SEK 2.1b | 16.4x | 22.5x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | SEK 46.7b | SEK 26.1b | SEK 2.1b | 16.2x | 22.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | SEK 51.4b | SEK 26.1b | SEK 2.1b | 17.9x | 24.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | SEK 50.6b | SEK 26.9b | SEK 2.1b | 17.7x | 24x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | SEK 50.0b | SEK 26.9b | SEK 2.1b | 17.5x | 23.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | SEK 48.6b | SEK 27.2b | SEK 1.9b | 21.5x | 25x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | SEK 47.7b | SEK 28.0b | SEK 1.9b | 21.9x | 25.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | SEK 46.0b | SEK 28.0b | SEK 1.9b | 20.3x | 24.9x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | SEK 41.4b | SEK 27.9b | SEK 1.8b | 16.7x | 22.5x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | SEK 41.1b | SEK 28.7b | SEK 1.9b | 12.8x | 22.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | SEK 47.1b | SEK 28.7b | SEK 1.9b | 13.5x | 25.4x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | SEK 49.0b | SEK 28.6b | SEK 1.9b | 16.3x | 26.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | SEK 49.0b | SEK 28.5b | SEK 1.8b | 15.7x | 26.8x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | SEK 48.7b | SEK 28.5b | SEK 1.8b | 16.8x | 26.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | SEK 53.9b | SEK 27.7b | SEK 1.8b | 19.1x | 29.2x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | SEK 52.3b | SEK 27.7b | SEK 1.9b | 19.1x | 28.2x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.2x
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 15.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 21.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Swedish Materials industry?
| SE Market | 0.51% | |
| Materials | 0.17% | |
| Chemicals | 0.65% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 3.06% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.48% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 55.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 9.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 56% 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 5.2% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPOL B HEXPOL | SEK 71.60 | 0.8% +SEK 189.4m | -30.7% | PE12.7x | |
| ITECH I-Tech | SEK 50.20 | 12.3% +SEK 66.0m | -38.0% | PE18.1x | |
| NEXAM Nexam Chemical Holding | SEK 2.80 | 15.7% +SEK 39.0m | -10.8% | PS1.5x | |
| POLYG Polygiene Group | SEK 6.40 | 13.9% +SEK 28.5m | -36.6% | PS1.6x | |
| DURC B Duroc | SEK 17.75 | 2.0% +SEK 13.7m | 7.3% | PS0.2x |
