IMCD (IMCD) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What IMCD does

IMCD N.V. is a distributor and marketer of specialty chemicals and ingredients. It operates across the Netherlands, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, South America, and the Asia-Pacific. Its portfolio includes 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, and other additives. In personal care and related segments, the company supplies actives, UV sunscreens, rheology modifiers, thickeners, surfactants, emulsifiers, emollients, film formers, humectants, waxes, conditioners, hair styling polymers, solvents, solubilizers, pigments, pearls, powders and colorants, opacifiers, pearlizers, preservatives, antioxidants, fragrances, and essential oils.

Key numbers explained

• IMCD trades on the Euronext Amsterdam market at 95.9 EUR, with a +2.2% move today.
• The trailing P/E ratio (24.7) compares the current price to the last twelve months of earnings (3.89 EUR); a lower forward P/E ratio (14.8) reflects expected future earnings.
• The dividend yield (1.89%) shows the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price, with 47% of earnings paid out and an ex-dividend date of May 5, 2026.
• IMCD has a beta of 0.97, meaning its price tends to move roughly in line with the broader market.
• The price-to-book ratio (2.67) compares the share price to the company's book value per share.
• Revenue, trailing twelve months, stands at 4.97 mld. EUR, growing 6.6% year over year, while the profit margin is 4.6% and the operating margin is 8.8%.
• The return on equity (11.2%) indicates how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• The debt-to-equity ratio (85.1%) expresses total debt relative to shareholders' equity.

What to watch

• IMCD operates in the Basic Materials sector and Specialty Chemicals industry, where demand is tied to manufacturing activity across multiple regions.
• As a company listed among Euronext Amsterdam stocks, IMCD is influenced by European economic conditions, currency fluctuations, and energy costs.
• Peer companies such as DSM Firmenich AG (DSFIR), AkzoNobel (AKZA), and ArcelorMittal (MT) operate in adjacent or overlapping markets, and their performance can affect sector sentiment.
• Input costs, supply chain developments, and regulatory changes in the chemicals industry are standard factors to monitor for any specialty chemicals distributor.
• The next earnings report is scheduled for Nov 5, 2026, which typically brings updated guidance and commentary on margins and volumes.