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AKZO NOBEL, BORREGAARD, Another 1 Companies Have A High Dividend Yield And Return On Equity In The Specialty Chemicals Industry.

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(vianews) - akzo nobel (akza.as) is among this list of stock assets with the highest dividend rate and return on equity on the specialty chemicals industry.

financial asset price forward dividend yield return on equity
akzo nobel (akza.as) €63.84 3.05% 12.21%
borregaard (brg.ol) kr194.00 2.08% 22.37%
air liquide (ai.pa) €180.12 1.67% 13.73%

several euronext companies pay out dividends to its shareholders. the dividend yield is a dividend to price ratio showing how much a company pays out in dividends each year.

1. akzo nobel (akza.as)

3.05% forward dividend yield and 12.21% return on equity

akzo nobel n.v. engages in the production and sale of paints and coatings worldwide. the company operates through two segments: decorative paints and performance coatings. it offers decorative paints, including paints, lacquers, and varnishes; and a range of mixing machines and color concepts for the building and renovation industry, as well as specialty coatings. the company also provides performance coatings that protect and enhance ships, cars, aircraft, yachts, architectural components, consumer goods, and oil and gas facilities. it offers its products under akzonobel, alabastine, alba, andercol, apla, armstead trade, astral, astral batiment, awlgrip, brikol, dulux, bruguer, cetabever, cetol, chemcraft, colourland paints, consolan, coral, cromadex, cuprinol, dynacoat, flexa, glitsa, grip-gard, herbol, hammerite, international, interlux, innenweis, interpon, inca, luxol, levis, lesonal, molto, modern classikk, maxilite, mauvilac, mason ct, marshall, mactra, nordsjo, oxirite, protecto, procolor, polyfilla, polycell, pinotex, pintuco, resicoat, relest, sparlack, sadolin, sikkens, sea hawk, savana, salcomix, trimetal, titanlux, taubmans, u-tech, vpowdertech, vivechrom, xylazel, xyladecor, wanda, and zweihorn brands. the company serves to energy, packaging, infrastructure, and shipbuilding and maintenance industries, as well as general industries, such as agricultural and construction equipment, construction-related steel, metal fabrication, pipes, appliances, and transportation. the company was formerly known as akzo nv and changed its name to akzo nobel n.v. in 1994. akzo nobel n.v. was founded in 1646 and is headquartered in amsterdam, the netherlands.

earnings per share

as for profitability, akzo nobel has a trailing twelve months eps of €3.11.

pe ratio

akzo nobel has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.53. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €20.53 for every euro of annual earnings.

return on equity

the company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 12.21%.

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2. borregaard (brg.ol)

2.08% forward dividend yield and 22.37% return on equity

borregaard asa engages in the development, production, and marketing of specialized biomaterials and biochemicals in norway, rest of europe, the united states, asia, and internationally. it operates in three segments: biosolutions, biomaterials, and fine chemicals. the biosolutions segment develops, produces, and sells biopolymers for various applications, such as agrochemicals, batteries, industrial binders, and construction; and biovanillin for flavor and fragrance companies, as well as for food and beverage industry. the biomaterials segment offers specialty cellulose for use as a raw material in the production of cellulose ethers, cellulose acetate, and other specialty products; and cellulose fibrils for industrial applications. the fine chemicals segment provides fine chemical intermediates for contrast agents; and advanced bioethanol products. borregaard asa was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in sarpsborg, norway.

earnings per share

as for profitability, borregaard has a trailing twelve months eps of kr8.4.

pe ratio

borregaard has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.1. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr23.1 for every norwegian krone of annual earnings.

return on equity

the company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 22.37%.

growth estimates quarters

the company's growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 1.7% and positive 15.2% for the next.

earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

borregaard's ebitda is 2.38.

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3. air liquide (ai.pa)

1.67% forward dividend yield and 13.73% return on equity

l'air liquide s.a. provides gases, technologies, and services for the industrial and health sectors in europe, the americas, the asia pacific, the middle east, and africa. it operates in gas & services, engineering & construction, and global markets & technologies segments. the gas & services segment comprises large industries business, which offers gas and energy solutions including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide, as well as operates cogeneration plants to supply steam and electricity to metals, chemicals, refining, and energy industries; and industrial merchant business line provides industrial gases, equipment, hardgoods, and associated services to materials and energy, automotive and manufacturing, food and pharmaceuticals, technology and research, and craftsmen and retail sectors. this segment also includes healthcare business, which provides medical gases, home healthcare services, medical equipment, and specialty ingredient to patients, healthcare professionals, and hospitals; and electronic business supply carrier gases, electronic specialty and advanced materials, equipment and installation, and service to semiconductor, flat panel, and photovoltaic markets. the engineering & construction segment designs, develops, and builds industrial gas production plants to third parties; and design and manufacture plants in traditional, renewable and alternative energy sectors. the global markets & technologies segment delivers technological solutions, such as molecules, equipment, and services to energy transition and deep technology. this segment also invests in and operates biomethane production units; designs hydrogen refueling stations; and supplies gases for the offshore oil and gas platforms, offshore wind turbines, and cryogenic transportation by sea. l'air liquide s.a. was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in paris, france.

earnings per share

as for profitability, air liquide has a trailing twelve months eps of €5.88.

pe ratio

air liquide has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.63. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €30.63 for every euro of annual earnings.

return on equity

the company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 13.73%.

volatility

air liquide's last week, last month's, and last quarter's current intraday variation average was a negative 0.26%, a negative 0.09%, and a positive 0.67%.

air liquide's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.00% (last week), 0.66% (last month), and 0.67% (last quarter).

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