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Swedish (OMX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D3.0%
  • 3M-8.9%
  • 1Y-23.3%
  • YTD-11.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has remained flat, although notably I-Tech declined by 13%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 25% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.0% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 11 Feb 2026SEK 31.9bSEK 27.3bSEK 2.0b15.2x15.8x1.2x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026SEK 35.6bSEK 28.1bSEK 1.8b15.3x19.2x1.3x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025SEK 36.1bSEK 28.1bSEK 1.8b16x19.5x1.3x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025SEK 35.7bSEK 28.2bSEK 1.9b18.8x19x1.3x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025SEK 36.2bSEK 28.5bSEK 2.0b19.7x18.4x1.3x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025SEK 36.6bSEK 28.5bSEK 2.0b23.5x18.5x1.3x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025SEK 37.2bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.0b28.1x19x1.3x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025SEK 37.5bSEK 28.8bSEK 2.1b26.7x17.7x1.3x
Fri, 23 May 2025SEK 37.6bSEK 28.8bSEK 2.1b27x17.7x1.3x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025SEK 35.3bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.2b23.4x16x1.2x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025SEK 43.3bSEK 28.4bSEK 2.2b23.3x19.7x1.5x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025SEK 41.7bSEK 25.5bSEK 1.8b20.3x23.4x1.6x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025SEK 41.6bSEK 25.7bSEK 1.9b21.3x21.4x1.6x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024SEK 42.4bSEK 25.7bSEK 1.9b20.9x21.8x1.6x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024SEK 41.4bSEK 25.6bSEK 2.0b19.3x21.1x1.6x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024SEK 40.7bSEK 26.0bSEK 2.1b19.7x19.4x1.6x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024SEK 45.4bSEK 26.0bSEK 2.1b20.3x21.6x1.7x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024SEK 46.5bSEK 25.8bSEK 2.1b16.4x22.5x1.8x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024SEK 46.7bSEK 26.1bSEK 2.1b16.2x22.2x1.8x
Sat, 25 May 2024SEK 51.4bSEK 26.1bSEK 2.1b17.9x24.4x2x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024SEK 50.6bSEK 26.9bSEK 2.1b17.7x24x1.9x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024SEK 50.0bSEK 26.9bSEK 2.1b17.5x23.8x1.9x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024SEK 48.6bSEK 27.2bSEK 1.9b21.5x25x1.8x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024SEK 47.7bSEK 28.0bSEK 1.9b21.9x25.8x1.7x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023SEK 46.0bSEK 28.0bSEK 1.9b20.3x24.9x1.6x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023SEK 41.4bSEK 27.9bSEK 1.8b16.7x22.5x1.5x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023SEK 41.1bSEK 28.7bSEK 1.9b12.8x22.2x1.4x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023SEK 47.1bSEK 28.7bSEK 1.9b13.5x25.4x1.6x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023SEK 49.0bSEK 28.6bSEK 1.9b16.3x26.3x1.7x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023SEK 49.0bSEK 28.5bSEK 1.8b15.7x26.8x1.7x
Sun, 28 May 2023SEK 48.7bSEK 28.5bSEK 1.8b16.8x26.6x1.7x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023SEK 53.9bSEK 27.7bSEK 1.8b19.1x29.2x1.9x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023SEK 52.3bSEK 27.7bSEK 1.9b19.1x28.2x1.9x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023SEK 51.7bSEK 27.7bSEK 1.9b18.2x27.7x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.7x


Total Market Cap: SEK 51.7bTotal Earnings: SEK 1.9bTotal Revenue: SEK 27.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swedish Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.2x202420252026
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 15.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 22.3x.
  • 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 Market1.59%
Materials1.78%
Chemicals3.00%
Commodity Chemicals7.03%
Specialty Chemicals2.74%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 55.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 22.6% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.8x.
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 growth rate of 23% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.6% 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 76.703.5%
+SEK 895.5m		-23.2%PE13.6x
DURC B DurocSEK 19.2012.9%
+SEK 85.8m		16.0%PS0.3x
ARPL Arla PlastSEK 48.804.9%
+SEK 48.3m		3.8%PE10.6x
KBC KB ComponentsSEK 39.752.1%
+SEK 44.8m		-19.6%PE21.8x
ECO B EcoRubSEK 0.08714.2%
+SEK 5.6m		-15.1%PS2.9x

Latest News

DURC B
SEK 19.20
Duroc
7D
12.9%
1Y
16.0%
LCLEAN
SEK 0.052
LifeClean International
7D
-25.1%
1Y
-95.1%
ITECH
SEK 46.30
I-Tech
7D
-13.3%
1Y
-42.8%

ITECH: Asian Marine Coatings Demand Will Offset EU Regulatory Setback

Analysts have raised their price target on I-Tech from $86.00 to $112.00, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that together indicate a different balance of risk and reward for the stock. What's in the News The European Commission has drafted an implementation act proposing non renewal of Medetomidine (Selektope®) under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation.
AXIC A
SEK 1.38
aXichem
7D
-27.4%
1Y
12.2%
KBC
SEK 39.75
KB Components
7D
2.1%
1Y
-19.6%
HPOL B
SEK 76.70
HEXPOL
7D
3.5%
1Y
-23.2%

Analysts Have Been Trimming Their HEXPOL AB (publ) (STO:HPOL B) Price Target After Its Latest Report

Feb 02
Analysts Have Been Trimming Their HEXPOL AB (publ) (STO:HPOL B) Price Target After Its Latest Report
ECO B
SEK 0.087
EcoRub
7D
14.2%
1Y
-15.1%
NEXAM
SEK 2.30
Nexam Chemical Holding
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-41.8%
ORGC
SEK 1.65
OrganoClick
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-37.9%
ARPL
SEK 48.80
Arla Plast
7D
4.9%
1Y
3.8%
POLYG
SEK 8.00
Polygiene Group
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-34.7%
XPC
SEK 0.19
XP Chemistries
7D
-1.3%
1Y
85.1%
CIRCHE
SEK 1.12
CirChem
7D
12.9%
1Y
-68.1%
AERO
SEK 1.58
Svenska Aerogel Holding
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-76.2%