There is a low diversification of 12 months returns within the chemical sector. Since June last year the sector is around 12 percent lower. Among the winners we find aXichem AB (publ), I-Tech AB and Directa Plus. Relatively big losses are for Taronis Technologies, Venator Materials and Global Bioenergies SA.
The winners in this sector are the megacaps, while smallcaps are mostly among the less performers.
Regarding the price/earnings-ratios we see a uniform palette. The large caps are with the price/earnings-ratio of 24 the most expensive. The smallcaps are the cheapest and trade at 11 times the earnings per share. aXichem AB (publ), Zotefoams and Treatt are the stocks with the highest ratios. Stocks with the lowest ratios are Advanced Emissions Solutions, Plastiques du Val de Loire SA and Soda Sanayii AS.
The sector's average dividend yield is with 2,7 percent relatively high. Stocks now high dividend yields now are Ciner Resources LP, CVR Partners LP and PCC Rokita SA.
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