Solvay (SOLB) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What SOLB does

Solvay (SOLB) is a stock listed on the Euronext Brussels exchange in the Basic Materials sector, Chemicals industry. The company provides basic and performance chemicals worldwide, producing sodium carbonate or soda ash and its derivatives used by customers in glass for building, solar panels, glass containers, and packaging; in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles; and for detergents and chemicals, as well as sodium bicarbonate for food and animal feed, and flue gas treatment or healthcare applications. It also offers hydrogen peroxide for use in bleaching, decontamination, disinfection, and antiseptic applications in the pulp and paper, textile, water, and food industries; and as an intermediate to produce propylene oxide and caprolactam chemicals, as well as used in semiconductors, photovoltaic, urban mining, and battery sectors.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 24.8 EUR, down 0.56% today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 826.7 is very high, reflecting low recent earnings relative to the share price; the forward P/E ratio on expected earnings is 9.9, a more typical level.
• The dividend yield is 9.8%, meaning the annual dividend represents 9.8% of the current price.
• The ex-dividend date is May 18, 2026; the share of earnings paid out as dividends is 8,100%, indicating the dividend substantially exceeds reported earnings.
• Beta of 0.25 suggests the stock tends to move less than the overall market.
• The 52-week range is 23.54 – 29.86 EUR, with a one-year price change of -6.9%.
• Revenue, trailing 12 months, is 4.57B EUR, with year-over-year growth of -5.9%.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 201.3% indicates high leverage relative to equity.

What to watch

Solvay is part of the BEL 20 index, which tracks major Belgian equities and can influence the stock’s liquidity and visibility. As a chemicals company, its results are sensitive to raw material costs, energy prices, and global industrial demand. Investors often compare it with peers such as Azelis Group (AZE), Syensqo (SYENS), and Outokumpu (OUT1V) to contextualize its valuation and dividend profile. The upcoming earnings release on Nov 4, 2026, and the ex-dividend date of May 18, 2026, are key calendar events to monitor.