Best Chemicals
Stocks in 2026
The Chemicals segment includes enterprises that produce essential materials used across a wide range of industries like construction, healthcare, consumer goods and manufacturing. Many focus on specialty chemicals (tailored chemicals for specific applications), industrial gases, or ingredients such as flavors and fragrances. These companies offer high value-added products with strong margins and global demand, benefiting from continuous innovation and diversified end markets.
Sector Highlights
Top picks by key criteria across the sector
Sector Performance
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Our Top 8 Chemicals Picks
Sorted by market cap — our best-in-class selection for long-term investors
Air Liquide
Ecolab
Givaudan
Dow
Sika
DuPont
Symrise
Solvay
Fundamental Analysis Comparison
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| Company | Prof.Profitability | Liq.Liquidity | Lev.Leverage | CFCash Flow | Val.Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Liquide AI.PA | GGood | AAverage | GGood | EExcellent | GGood |
Ecolab ECL | GGood | AAverage | GGood | EExcellent | AAverage |
Givaudan GIVN.SW | GGood | GGood | GGood | EExcellent | GGood |
Dow DOW | PPoor | GGood | GGood | EExcellent | PPoor |
Sika SIKA.SW | GGood | AAverage | GGood | EExcellent | GGood |
DuPont DD | PPoor | GGood | EExcellent | EExcellent | PPoor |
Symrise SY1.DE | WWeak | EExcellent | GGood | EExcellent | GGood |
Solvay SOLB.BR | PPoor | AAverage | WWeak | EExcellent | PPoor |
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