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Swedish (OMX) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D1.4%
  • 3M-10.7%
  • 1Y-25.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has dropped 14%, driven by a pullback from HEXPOL of 13%. However, the industry is down 28% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.4% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 09 Feb 2026SEK 29.6bSEK 22.7bSEK 1.9b15.8x15.2x1.3x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026SEK 34.2bSEK 23.2bSEK 2.0b15.8x17.4x1.5x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025SEK 34.3bSEK 23.2bSEK 2.0b16.8x17.5x1.5x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025SEK 34.1bSEK 23.2bSEK 2.0b20.8x17.2x1.5x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025SEK 33.9bSEK 23.5bSEK 2.1b19.7x16.3x1.4x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025SEK 34.1bSEK 23.4bSEK 2.1b26.3x16.5x1.5x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025SEK 34.9bSEK 23.5bSEK 2.1b25.8x16.9x1.5x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025SEK 34.7bSEK 23.9bSEK 2.2b26.5x15.6x1.5x
Wed, 21 May 2025SEK 35.9bSEK 23.9bSEK 2.2b25.6x16.1x1.5x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025SEK 33.1bSEK 23.7bSEK 2.3b23.4x14.4x1.4x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025SEK 41.1bSEK 23.7bSEK 2.3b24x17.9x1.7x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025SEK 39.2bSEK 21.0bSEK 1.8b19.9x21.6x1.9x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025SEK 39.9bSEK 21.1bSEK 2.0b21.7x20.4x1.9x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024SEK 39.3bSEK 21.1bSEK 2.0b20.9x20.1x1.9x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024SEK 37.2bSEK 21.1bSEK 2.0b19.1x19.1x1.8x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024SEK 37.9bSEK 21.5bSEK 2.1b19.9x18x1.8x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024SEK 41.0bSEK 21.5bSEK 2.1b20.1x19.6x1.9x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024SEK 42.2bSEK 21.5bSEK 2.1b18.9x20.2x2x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024SEK 43.7bSEK 21.8bSEK 2.1b20.3x20.4x2x
Thu, 23 May 2024SEK 45.9bSEK 21.8bSEK 2.1b22.6x21.4x2.1x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024SEK 46.6bSEK 22.5bSEK 2.1b22.3x21.8x2.1x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024SEK 44.7bSEK 22.5bSEK 2.1b20.2x20.8x2x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024SEK 43.1bSEK 22.5bSEK 2.4b24.9x18x1.9x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024SEK 42.0bSEK 23.2bSEK 2.5b28.6x16.8x1.8x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023SEK 41.5bSEK 23.2bSEK 2.5b25.8x16.6x1.8x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023SEK 36.5bSEK 23.2bSEK 2.5b20.2x14.5x1.6x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023SEK 35.0bSEK 23.6bSEK 2.5b12.5x14.2x1.5x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023SEK 38.6bSEK 23.6bSEK 2.5b14.2x15.6x1.6x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023SEK 41.4bSEK 23.6bSEK 2.5b15.3x16.8x1.8x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023SEK 40.3bSEK 23.6bSEK 2.4b15.1x16.6x1.7x
Fri, 26 May 2023SEK 41.0bSEK 23.6bSEK 2.4b15.3x16.9x1.7x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023SEK 46.2bSEK 22.7bSEK 2.4b17.6x19.6x2x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023SEK 42.5bSEK 22.7bSEK 2.4b16.2x18x1.9x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023SEK 41.1bSEK 22.7bSEK 2.4b16x17.3x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.3x


Total Market Cap: SEK 41.1bTotal Earnings: SEK 2.4bTotal Revenue: SEK 22.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swedish Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Swedish Specialty 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 14.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.8x.
  • 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 Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 6.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does Swedish Specialty Chemicals compare with similar industries?

SE Market1.09%
Materials1.72%
Chemicals1.35%
Specialty Chemicals1.37%
Commodity Chemicals1.07%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0%0
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
HPOL B HEXPOLSEK 75.702.0%
+SEK 516.7m		-24.8%PE13.4x
KBC KB ComponentsSEK 40.350.9%
+SEK 19.6m		-14.1%PE22.2x
ORGC OrganoClickSEK 1.791.7%
+SEK 3.3m		-33.9%PS1.8x
AERO Svenska Aerogel HoldingSEK 1.645.1%
+SEK 2.3m		-74.7%PS10.5x
XPC XP ChemistriesSEK 0.193.9%
+SEK 2.2m		84.2%PS187.5x

Latest News

ITECH
SEK 43.60
I-Tech
7D
-17.4%
1Y
-45.2%
AXIC A
SEK 1.37
aXichem
7D
-26.2%
1Y
14.7%
KBC
SEK 40.35
KB Components
7D
0.9%
1Y
-14.1%
HPOL B
SEK 75.70
HEXPOL
7D
2.0%
1Y
-24.8%

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
LCLEAN
SEK 0.059
LifeClean International
7D
-8.7%
1Y
-95.6%
RECY B
SEK 0.088
Recyctec Holding
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-82.4%
ORGC
SEK 1.79
OrganoClick
7D
1.7%
1Y
-33.9%
POLYG
SEK 8.50
Polygiene Group
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-32.8%
XPC
SEK 0.19
XP Chemistries
7D
3.9%
1Y
84.2%
AERO
SEK 1.64
Svenska Aerogel Holding
7D
5.1%
1Y
-74.7%