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AKZO NOBEL, IMCD, 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) €62.90 3.12% 13.91%
imcd (imcd.as) €149.00 1.47% 16.47%
azelis group (aze.br) €18.73 1.13% 6.71%
explosifs prod.chi (expl.pa) €147.00 0.56% 15.53%

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)

3.12% forward dividend yield and 13.91% 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 €3.45.

pe ratio

akzo nobel has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.23. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €18.23 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 13.91%.

sales growth

akzo nobel's sales growth for the next quarter is 1%.

yearly top and bottom value

akzo nobel's stock is valued at €62.90 at 02:40 est, way under its 52-week high of €75.30 and way above its 52-week low of €52.82.

growth estimates quarters

the company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 18.2% and 54.8%, respectively.

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2. imcd (imcd.as)

1.47% forward dividend yield and 16.47% return on equity

imcd n.v. distributes, markets, and sells specialty chemicals and ingredients in the netherlands, rest of europe, the middle east, africa, north america, south america, and the asia-pacific. the company provides adhesives, core materials, filler reinforcements, flame retardants, masterbatch, modifiers, operating materials, pigments, plasticizers, processing aids, pur raw materials, rubber elastomers, solvents, stabilizers, thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastics, thermoplastics, and other additives. it offers actives, uv sunscreens, rheology modifiers, thickeners, surfactants, emulsifiers, emollients, film formers, humectants, waxes, conditioners, hair styling polymers, solvent, solubilizers, pigments, pearls, powders and colorants, opacifiers, pearlizers, preservatives, antioxidants, fragrances, and essential oils. in addition, the company provides functional fillers, pigments, resins, and specialty solvents; taste, texture, nutrition, and function; and abrasives, acids, alkalines, anti-soil redeposition and foam control systems, bio-actives, biocides, bittering and bleaching agents, builders, capsules, chelating agents, concentrates/ready-to-use, corrosion and dye transfer inhibitors, disintegrants, dispersants, emulsifiers, enzymes, fluorinated polymers, oleo chemicals, optical brighteners, perfumes, dyes, phosphates, plasticisers, proteins, rheology modifiers and thickeners, silicones, solvents/diluents, taed, uv-filters, and waxes. further, it offers base oils; lubricants addictive; lubricants finished fluids; fuel additives; solvents, degreasers, and fuel compounds; and upstream, midstream, and downstream oil, gas, and energy. imcd n.v. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in rotterdam, the netherlands.

earnings per share

as for profitability, imcd has a trailing twelve months eps of €4.93.

pe ratio

imcd has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.22. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €30.22 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 16.47%.

yearly top and bottom value

imcd's stock is valued at €149.00 at 02:40 est, way below its 52-week high of €169.05 and way higher than its 52-week low of €109.05.

moving average

imcd's value is below its 50-day moving average of €149.39 and above its 200-day moving average of €145.15.

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3. azelis group (aze.br)

1.13% forward dividend yield and 6.71% return on equity

azelis group nv engages in the distribution of specialty chemicals and food ingredients. it serves various segments in life sciences, including personal care, home care, industrial cleaning, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food and nutrition, animal nutrition, agricultural, and environmental solutions; and industrial chemicals industry, such as case, advanced materials and additives, lubricants, metalworking fluids, electronics, essential and fine chemicals, textiles, leather, and paper markets. it operates in europe, middle east, and africa, as well as the americas and the asia-pacific. azelis group nv was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in antwerp, belgium.

earnings per share

as for profitability, azelis group has a trailing twelve months eps of €0.69.

pe ratio

azelis group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.14. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €27.14 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 6.71%.

sales growth

azelis group's sales growth is 3.5% for the present quarter and 8% for the next.

dividend yield

as maintained by morningstar, inc., the next dividend payment is on jun 28, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.22 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.13%.

moving average

azelis group's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of €18.51 and below its 200-day moving average of €19.30.

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4. explosifs prod.chi (expl.pa)

0.56% forward dividend yield and 15.53% return on equity

epc groupe engages in the manufacture, storage, and distribution of explosives in europe, africa, asia pacific, and the americas. the company also provides drilling and mining services; logistics services; and demolition services, including mechanical demolition, deconstruction and blasting of buildings, waste management, and asbestos removal. in addition, it produces 2-ethylhexyl nitrate, a diesel fuel additive that reduces emissions and enhances diesel engine performance. it serves customers operating in the mining, cement, aggregates, civil engineering, and defense industries. epc groupe was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in paris, france. epc groupe operates as a subsidiary of ste e.j. barbier.

earnings per share

as for profitability, explosifs prod.chi has a trailing twelve months eps of €8.63.

pe ratio

explosifs prod.chi has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.03. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €17.03 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 15.53%.

yearly top and bottom value

explosifs prod.chi's stock is valued at €147.00 at 02:40 est, way under its 52-week high of €195.00 and way above its 52-week low of €96.00.

volatility

explosifs prod.chi's last week, last month's, and last quarter's current intraday variation average was a positive 1.11%, a negative 0.51%, and a positive 2.14%.

explosifs prod.chi's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.11% (last week), 2.32% (last month), and 2.14% (last quarter).

moving average

explosifs prod.chi's worth is way under its 50-day moving average of €167.61 and above its 200-day moving average of €139.46.

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