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AKZO NOBEL, DSM KON, Another 2 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) €65.34 2.77% 7.62%
dsm kon (dsm.as) €109.85 2.28% 4.69%
air liquide (ai.pa) €149.30 1.83% 12.77%
corbion (crbn.as) €30.56 1.8% 15.26%

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)

2.77% forward dividend yield and 7.62% return on equity

akzo nobel n.v. engages in the production and sale of paints and coatings worldwide. 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 primarily under akzonobel, alabastine, alba, andercol, apla, armstead trade, astral, awlgrip, dulux, bruguer, cetabever, cetol, chemcraft, colourland paints, coral, cromadex, cuprinol, dynacoat, flexa, glitsa, grip-gard, zweihorn, xylazel, xyladecor, wanda, vpowdertech, vivechrom, u-tech, trimetal, titanlux, taubmans, sparlack, sikkens, savana, and salcomix, as well as sadolin, resicoat, relest, procolor, polyfilla, polycell, pinotex, pintuco, oxirite, nordsjo, molto, modern classikk, maxilite, mauvilac, mason ct, marshall, laxol, levis, lesonal, interpon, international, interlux, innenweis, inca, herbol, and hammerite brands. 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 €2.02.

pe ratio

akzo nobel has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.35. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €32.35 for every euro of annual earnings.

the company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 7.62%.

sales growth

akzo nobel's sales growth for the current quarter is 0.2%.

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2. dsm kon (dsm.as)

2.28% forward dividend yield and 4.69% return on equity

koninklijke dsm n.v., a science-based company, engages in health and nutrition businesses in the netherlands, switzerland, rest of europe, north america, latin america, china, rest of asia, and internationally. it operates through animal nutrition & health (anh); health, nutrition & care (hnc); and food & beverage segments. the animal nutrition & health segment offers essential products, including vitamins, premixes, and carotenoids; performance solutions, such as enzymes, microbes, and eubiotics; precision services comprising support with data analysis to measure animal health and environmental footprint on farm level and feed safety; and methane reducing feed additive for ruminants. the health, nutrition & care segment provides solutions for the early life nutrition, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, medical nutrition, personal care and aroma, and biomedical materials markets. it offers vitamins, nutritional lipids, minerals, carotenoids, nutraceuticals, digestive enzymes, probiotics and prebiotics, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and sunscreen filters, as well as a range of biomedical solutions; premix, market-ready solutions, and personalized nutrition solutions; and regulatory affairs and formulation expertise, and customized solutions. the food & beverage segment provides ingredients and solutions for use in a range of food products, such as dairy; bakery, cereals, and bars; savory foods; beverages and brewing; confectionery and fruit; plant-based meat and fish alternatives; and petfood. the company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in heerlen, the netherlands.

earnings per share

as for profitability, dsm kon has a trailing twelve months eps of €6.24.

pe ratio

dsm kon has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.6. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €17.6 for every euro of annual earnings.

the company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 4.69%.

moving average

dsm kon's value is under its 50-day moving average of €119.73 and way under its 200-day moving average of €126.83.

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3. air liquide (ai.pa)

1.83% forward dividend yield and 12.77% 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. the company's gas & services segment offers oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide to the metals, chemicals, refining, and energy sectors; and gases, application equipment, and associated services to the materials and energy, automotive and manufacturing, food and pharmaceuticals, technology and research, and craftsmen and retail sectors. it also supplies medical gases, hygiene products, equipment, and services to hospitals, as well as to patients in their homes; and produces and distributes healthcare specialty ingredients for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and vaccine markets. in addition, this segment supplies gases, materials, and services for use in the production of semi-conductors, as well as flat screens and photovoltaic panels. its engineering & construction segment designs, develops, and builds industrial gas production plants for third parties; and designs and manufactures plants in the traditional, renewable, and alternative energy sectors. the company's global markets & technologies segment delivers technological solutions, such as molecules, equipment, and services to support the markets of energy transition, primarily in transport, energy, and waste valorization, as well as related to deep tech in the space exploration, aerospace, and big science. this segment also invests in biomethane production units, as well as develops stations for distributing natural bio-gas for vehicles and hydrogen to support clean mobility; operates biomethane production units for use in the maritime industry; 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 €5.14.

pe ratio

air liquide has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.05. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €29.05 for every euro of annual earnings.

the company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 12.77%.

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4. corbion (crbn.as)

1.8% forward dividend yield and 15.26% return on equity

corbion n.v. provides lactic acid and lactic acid derivatives, emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients worldwide. the company offers ingredient solutions made from renewable resources for the food, home and personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceutical, medical device, and bioplastics markets. it markets its products through a network of sales offices and distributors. the company was formerly known as csm n.v. and changed its name to corbion n.v. in october 2013. corbion n.v. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in amsterdam, the netherlands.

earnings per share

as for profitability, corbion has a trailing twelve months eps of €1.07.

pe ratio

corbion has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.56. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €28.56 for every euro of annual earnings.

the company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 15.26%.

revenue growth

year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 38.8%, now sitting on 1.46b for the twelve trailing months.

moving average

corbion's value is way below its 50-day moving average of €34.83 and below its 200-day moving average of €30.75.

yearly top and bottom value

corbion's stock is valued at €30.56 at 16:40 est, way below its 52-week high of €37.76 and way higher than its 52-week low of €23.80.

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