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Swedish (OMX) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-1.0%
  • 3M-0.1%
  • 1Y-14.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by a pullback from HEXPOL of 1.7%. Meanwhile, KB Components actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 8.5% in the last week. However, the industry is down 15% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.2% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 12 May 2026SEK 29.4bSEK 22.0bSEK 1.8b23x15.9x1.3x
Thu, 09 Apr 2026SEK 29.1bSEK 22.6bSEK 1.9b17.7x15.3x1.3x
Sat, 07 Mar 2026SEK 29.0bSEK 22.6bSEK 1.9b16.2x15.2x1.3x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026SEK 28.7bSEK 22.7bSEK 1.9b15.6x14.7x1.3x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025SEK 34.0bSEK 23.2bSEK 2.0b15.5x17.3x1.5x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025SEK 33.4bSEK 23.2bSEK 2.0b16.6x16.9x1.4x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025SEK 33.5bSEK 23.5bSEK 2.1b19.7x16.1x1.4x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025SEK 34.4bSEK 23.5bSEK 2.1b20.6x16.6x1.5x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025SEK 34.2bSEK 23.4bSEK 2.1b25.8x16.5x1.5x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025SEK 34.7bSEK 23.9bSEK 2.2b25.4x15.9x1.5x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025SEK 34.6bSEK 23.9bSEK 2.2b25.6x15.5x1.4x
Wed, 14 May 2025SEK 35.7bSEK 23.7bSEK 2.2b26.6x16.1x1.5x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025SEK 32.6bSEK 23.7bSEK 2.3b22.6x14.2x1.4x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025SEK 41.8bSEK 23.7bSEK 2.3b23.7x18.2x1.8x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025SEK 40.5bSEK 21.0bSEK 1.8b22.7x22.5x1.9x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025SEK 39.5bSEK 21.1bSEK 2.0b21.6x20.2x1.9x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024SEK 38.1bSEK 21.1bSEK 2.0b19.7x19.5x1.8x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024SEK 38.4bSEK 21.1bSEK 2.0b19.6x19.7x1.8x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024SEK 38.1bSEK 21.5bSEK 2.1b19.9x18.1x1.8x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024SEK 40.1bSEK 21.5bSEK 2.1b19.2x19.2x1.9x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024SEK 43.5bSEK 21.5bSEK 2.1b19.7x20.6x2x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024SEK 42.5bSEK 21.8bSEK 2.1b19.7x19.9x2x
Thu, 16 May 2024SEK 45.7bSEK 21.8bSEK 2.1b22x21.4x2.1x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024SEK 47.5bSEK 22.5bSEK 2.1b23.3x22.2x2.1x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024SEK 43.3bSEK 22.5bSEK 2.1b21.2x20.2x1.9x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024SEK 44.0bSEK 22.5bSEK 2.4b24.3x18.4x2x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024SEK 42.6bSEK 23.2bSEK 2.5b27.9x17x1.8x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023SEK 39.6bSEK 23.2bSEK 2.5b27.4x15.8x1.7x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023SEK 35.3bSEK 23.2bSEK 2.5b20x14x1.5x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023SEK 34.9bSEK 23.6bSEK 2.5b12.8x14.1x1.5x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023SEK 38.5bSEK 23.6bSEK 2.5b14.2x15.6x1.6x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023SEK 39.1bSEK 23.6bSEK 2.5b14.4x15.9x1.7x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023SEK 42.5bSEK 23.6bSEK 2.4b15.9x17.6x1.8x
Fri, 19 May 2023SEK 41.7bSEK 23.5bSEK 2.4b15.4x17.2x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.2x


Total Market Cap: SEK 41.7bTotal Earnings: SEK 2.4bTotal Revenue: SEK 23.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swedish Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Swedish Specialty Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.5x.
  • 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 8.7% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.3% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does Swedish Specialty Chemicals compare with similar industries?

SE Market0.77%
Materials2.88%
Chemicals-0.81%
Specialty Chemicals-1.04%
Commodity Chemicals2.68%
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
KBC KB ComponentsSEK 47.008.5%
+SEK 207.2m		-5.5%PE28.5x
ITECH I-TechSEK 64.409.5%
+SEK 67.2m		-36.2%PE22.2x
AXIC A aXichemSEK 1.5517.0%
+SEK 15.2m		-14.2%PS5.7x
AERO Svenska Aerogel HoldingSEK 1.011.2%
+SEK 356.4k		-42.8%PS6.7x

Latest News

ITECH
SEK 64.40
I-Tech
7D
9.5%
1Y
-36.2%
Analysis Article • 21h

I-Tech AB Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

I-Tech AB ( STO:ITECH ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with its latest...
HPOL B
SEK 74.00
HEXPOL
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-17.2%
Analysis Article • May 07

HEXPOL AB (publ) (STO:HPOL B) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

As you might know, HEXPOL AB (publ) ( STO:HPOL B ) recently reported its quarterly numbers. It was a credible result...
LCLEAN
SEK 0.06
LifeClean International
7D
-23.1%
1Y
-74.0%
AERO
SEK 1.01
Svenska Aerogel Holding
7D
1.2%
1Y
-42.8%
KBC
SEK 47.00
KB Components
7D
8.5%
1Y
-5.5%
RECY B
SEK 0.088
Recyctec Holding
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-82.4%
ORGC
SEK 0.61
OrganoClick
7D
-25.6%
1Y
-70.1%
POLYG
SEK 6.48
Polygiene Group
7D
-13.6%
1Y
-47.5%
AXIC A
SEK 1.55
aXichem
7D
17.0%
1Y
-14.2%
XPC
SEK 0.17
XP Chemistries
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-52.0%