Process Industries

Sector Overview

Process Industries play a pivotal role in the global economy by converting raw materials into value-added products that are essential for various industries, including pharmaceuticals, agriculture, food, and materials science. This sector includes companies that specialize in chemicals, plastics, biotechnology, and many other processed goods. Top players, such as Innophos Holdings and Evonik Industries, not only influence the stage of chemical manufacturing but also lead innovations in areas like sustainable practices and product development, thereby setting benchmarks for quality and efficiency in the industry.

Key drivers of the Process Industries sector include advancements in technology, regulatory changes, and the increasing demand for sustainable products and materials. Companies are investing in research and development to create more efficient production methods and environmentally friendly products. Alongside this, the rising focus on circular economy practices prompts firms to explore recycling and reuse of materials. Trends such as automation, digitalization, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence further fuel the sector’s evolution, leading to improved operational efficiency and lower production costs.

The significance of the Process Industries cannot be overstated; it acts as a backbone for many vital sectors and contributes significantly to job creation and economic growth. Process Industries are involved in essential functions like food preservation, pharmaceuticals production, and materials engineering, all of which are critical for public health and safety, infrastructure development, and general consumer needs. As sustainability becomes a priority globally, the process industries are expected to evolve, driving innovation and redefining how materials are processed and utilized in various applications.

Key Metrics

*Weighted by Market Cap Last updated: Jun 21, 2026
Avg P/E Ratio 55.3
Profitable Companies 100%
Avg Growth -12.1%
Avg Dividend Yield 1.29%

Historical Return

Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
1 Year +19.5% +1.3% Div
3 Years Ø +18.0% +1.3% Div
5 Years Ø +6.0% +1.3% Div
1 Year +53.5% +1.3% Div
3 Years Ø +43.5% +1.3% Div
5 Years Ø +11.3% +1.3% Div

Risk & Analysis Metrics

Last updated: Jun 21, 2026

Volatility

27.40% 1 Year
31.99% 3 Years
112.87% 5 Years
103.92% 10 Years

Max Drawdown

-10.35% 1 Year
-33.02% 3 Years
-64.16% 5 Years
-99.63% 10 Years

Sharpe Ratio

0.60 1 Year
0.59 3 Years
0.56 5 Years
0.10 10 Years

Volatility

40.34% 1 Year
82.88% 3 Years
292.60% 5 Years
103.92% 10 Years

Max Drawdown

-34.31% 1 Year
-99.27% 3 Years
-99.98% 5 Years
-99.63% 10 Years

Sharpe Ratio

-0.40 1 Year
-1.38 3 Years
0.60 5 Years
0.10 10 Years

Return Triangle (Heatmap)

Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
2011 -2.7% -2.1% 1.0% -0.8% -0.6% 0.6% 2.8% -0.8% 0.2% 0.6% 2.0% -0.4% -1.1% -0.7% 0.1%
2012 -1.4% 2.9% -0.2% 0.0% 1.2% 3.7% -0.5% 0.6% 1.0% 2.5% -0.2% -0.9% -0.6% 0.3%
2013 7.5% 0.4% 0.4% 1.9% 4.8% -0.4% 0.8% 1.3% 2.9% 0.0% -0.9% -0.5% 0.4%
2014 -6.2% -2.9% 0.1% 4.1% -1.9% -0.2% 0.4% 2.3% -0.8% -1.7% -1.2% -0.1%
2015 0.4% 3.5% 7.8% -0.8% 1.0% 1.6% 3.6% -0.1% -1.2% -0.7% 0.4%
2016 6.5% 11.6% -1.2% 1.1% 1.8% 4.2% -0.2% -1.4% -0.8% 0.4%
2017 16.9% -4.9% -0.6% 0.6% 3.7% -1.3% -2.4% -1.7% -0.2%
2018 -22.6% -8.3% -4.3% 0.6% -4.6% -5.3% -4.1% -2.2%
2019 8.6% 6.5% 9.8% 0.5% -1.4% -0.7% 1.2%
2020 4.4% 10.5% -2.0% -3.8% -2.4% 0.0%
2021 16.9% -5.1% -6.4% -4.0% -0.9%
2022 -23.0% -16.2% -10.1% -4.9%
2023 -8.9% -2.9% 2.0%
2024 3.4% 7.9%
2025 12.7%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
2011 -10.8% -6.9% -3.7% -6.4% -6.6% -4.2% -1.5% -4.1% -3.9% -3.3% -2.8% -5.1% -6.2% -4.6% -1.3%
2012 -2.9% 0.1% -4.8% -5.6% -2.8% 0.1% -3.2% -3.0% -2.4% -1.9% -4.6% -5.8% -4.1% -0.5%
2013 3.1% -5.8% -6.4% -2.8% 0.7% -3.2% -3.0% -2.4% -1.8% -4.8% -6.0% -4.2% -0.3%
2014 -13.9% -10.9% -4.7% 0.2% -4.4% -4.0% -3.1% -2.4% -5.6% -6.9% -4.8% -0.6%
2015 -7.8% 0.2% 5.3% -1.9% -1.9% -1.2% -0.7% -4.5% -6.1% -3.8% 0.7%
2016 8.9% 12.6% 0.2% -0.3% 0.2% 0.6% -4.1% -5.9% -3.4% 1.6%
2017 16.4% -3.9% -3.2% -1.9% -1.0% -6.1% -7.8% -4.8% 0.8%
2018 -20.7% -11.8% -7.3% -4.9% -10.0% -11.3% -7.5% -1.0%
2019 -1.9% 0.2% 1.0% -7.1% -9.3% -5.1% 2.2%
2020 2.2% 2.4% -8.8% -11.1% -5.7% 2.9%
2021 2.6% -13.9% -15.2% -7.6% 3.0%
2022 -27.7% -22.8% -10.8% 3.1%
2023 -17.7% -1.0% 16.0%
2024 19.2% 37.7%
2025 59.1%

Distributions

Last updated: Jun 15, 2026

Profit Margin Distribution

< 0%
2%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 5%
90%
1y 3y N/A N/A
5 - 10%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15%
6%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20%
2%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 40%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 40%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
< 0%
20%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 5%
50%
1y 3y N/A N/A
5 - 10%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15%
10%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20%
10%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 30%
10%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 40%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 40%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A

P/E Ratio Distribution

< 0
2%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 10
14%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 25
25%
1y 3y N/A N/A
25 - 35
16%
1y 3y N/A N/A
35 - 50
33%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 50
11%
1y 3y N/A N/A
< 0
18%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 10
27%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 25
9%
1y 3y N/A N/A
25 - 35
9%
1y 3y N/A N/A
35 - 50
27%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 50
9%
1y 3y N/A N/A

Discounted Cash Flow

Weighted Average Undervaluation
N/A
Undervalued
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Fair (&plusmn;15%)
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Overvalued
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Equal Weight Average Undervaluation
N/A
Undervalued
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Fair (&plusmn;15%)
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Overvalued
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A

Portfolio Concentration

*by Market Cap Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
81.2% Top 5 Holdings
100.0% Top 10 Holdings
100.0% Top 50 Holdings
100.0% Top 100 Holdings
Top 5 Companies
TRYIF Toray Industries, Inc.
24.5%
EVKIF Evonik Industries AG
17.6%
ICL ICL Group Ltd.
16.2%
CPOUF Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Co. Ltd.
11.6%
ARKAF Arkema SA
11.3%

Market Cap Size Distribution

Micro Cap
0.4%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Small Cap
3.3%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Mid Cap
71.8%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Large Cap
24.5%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Mega Cap
0.0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Micro: < $300M Small: $300M–$2B Mid: $2B–$10B Large: $10B–$200B Mega: > $200B
Micro Cap
18.2%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Small Cap
18.2%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Mid Cap
54.5%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Large Cap
9.1%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Mega Cap
0.0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Micro: < $300M Small: $300M–$2B Mid: $2B–$10B Large: $10B–$200B Mega: > $200B

Latest News

View all news →
3 months ago • PRNewsWire

Oracle Named a Leader in Two 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Reports for Supply Chain Planning Solutions: Discrete and Process Industries

Built-in AI and advanced analytics position Oracle at the forefront of modern, intelligent supply chain planning AUSTIN, Texas, April 7, 2026 /PRNe...
almost 2 years ago • seekingalpha.com

Toray Industries, Inc. (TRYIY) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Toray Industries, Inc. (OTCPK:TRYIY) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2024 12:01 AM ET Company Participants Masahiko Okamoto - Member of ...
almost 2 years ago • seekingalpha.com

DSM-Firmenich AG (KDSKF) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

DSM-Firmenich AG (OTC:KDSKF) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 30, 2024 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Dave Huizing - Head of Investor Relatio...

Industries

8 total

Average metrics of all companies in sector Last updated: Jun 21, 2026

Compare to
Market
Market Cap The average market value of companies in this sector. $5.57B
Dividend Yield Yearly payout to shareholders per share. The percentage indicates the payout in relation to the share price. 1.29 %
Beta Indicates the relationship between the price performance of a share and the market. 0.64
P/E Ratio Ratio between share price and earnings per share. A low ratio could indicate that the stock is undervalued or investors aren't expecting high growth. A high ratio could indicate that the stock is overvalued or investors are expecting high growth. 55.34
Negative P/E Ratio A negative P/E ratio shows that the company is not profitable, and it shows how many years it would take the company to lose its entire market capitalisation if it did not change anything. -
Profitable Companies 100%
PEG The ratio between the P/E ratio and the growth rate of the company's earnings per share in the last twelve months. A lower PEG could mean that a stock is undervalued. 19.58
Price to Sales Ratio Market cap divided by the revenue in the most recent year. 0.87
Price to Book Ratio Price to Book Ratio is the Market cap divided by the Book value of the company. 1.41
Compare to
Market
Enterprise Value to EBIT Enterprise Value divided by EBIT. -17.35
Enterprise Value to Revenue Enterprise value divided by revenue. 1.16
Total Debt to Enterprise Value Total debt divided by enterprise value. 0.74
Debt to Equity A higher ratio indicates a higher risk. However, the ratio is difficult to compare between industries where common amounts of debt vary. 0.73
Profit Margin Net income divided by revenue of the last 4 quarters. It indicates the company's profitability. 3.75%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) The rate at which the company's net income has increased to the same quarter one year ago. -12.1%
Return on Equity Equity divided by market cap. 5.37%
Return on Assets Indicates a company's profitability in relation to its total assets. 2.48%
Return on Invested Capital Return on invested capital (ROIC) is net income after dividends divided by the sum of debt and equity. It shows how effective a company is at turning capital invested by shareholders and other debtholders into profits. 7.06%

Stock Screener

Select filters to narrow down the 14 companies below

14 companies
$0B >$1T

Ratio between share price and earnings per share. A low ratio could indicate undervaluation.

<0 >50

Ratio of dividends in the last 12 months to current share price.

0% 3%

Revenue increase compared to the same quarter one year ago.

0% 30%

Net income increase compared to the same quarter one year ago.

0% 30%

Profitability of the last quarter.

<-30% >30%

A higher ratio indicates a higher risk. The ratio is difficult to compare between industries.

<0 >3

Discounted cash flow valuation vs. current price. Positive = undervalued, negative = overvalued.

<-50% >+100%
Market Cap
Dividends Ratio of dividends in the last 12 months to current share price
P/E Ratio
Revenue Revenue of the last quarter YoY Change
Net income Net income of the last quarter YoY Change
Profit margin Profit margin of the last quarter

Toray Industries, Inc.

TRYIF

Toray Industries, Inc.

TRYIF
Market Cap $11.5B
Dividends 1.7%
P/E Ratio 21.9
Revenue $670B +4.8%
Net Income $39.6B +1348.6%
Profit Margin +5.9%
View Stock

Evonik Industries AG

EVKIF

Evonik Industries AG

EVKIF
Market Cap $8.04B
Dividends 6.2%
P/E Ratio 47.5
Revenue $3.44B -8.9%
Net Income $125M -46.1%
Profit Margin +3.6%
View Stock

ICL Group Ltd.

ICL

ICL Group Ltd.

ICL
Market Cap $6.63B
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 25.0
Revenue $2.02B +14.5%
Net Income $126M +38.5%
Profit Margin +6.2%
View Stock

Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Co. Ltd. NVDR

CPOUF

Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Co. Ltd. NVDR

CPOUF
Market Cap $5.32B
Dividends 6.5%
P/E Ratio 7.3
Revenue $137B -5.1%
Net Income $4.88B -42.9%
Profit Margin +3.6%
View Stock

Arkema SA

ARKAF

Arkema SA

ARKAF
Market Cap $5.19B
Dividends 6.2%
P/E Ratio 252.6
Revenue $2.19B -8.0%
Net Income $27.3M -44.3%
Profit Margin +1.2%
View Stock

Koninklijke DSM N.V.

KDSKF

Koninklijke DSM N.V.

KDSKF
Market Cap $4.4B
Dividends 2.3%
P/E Ratio 41.7
Revenue $0.00
Net Income $0.00
Profit Margin
View Stock

5N Plus Inc.

FPLSF

5N Plus Inc.

FPLSF
Market Cap $2.64B
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 47.5
Revenue $116M +30.8%
Net Income $17.5M +83.0%
Profit Margin +15.1%
View Stock

Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc

AEPLF

Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc

AEPLF
Market Cap $831.63M
Dividends 4.0%
P/E Ratio 8.8
Revenue $236M +18.5%
Net Income $42.5M +10.5%
Profit Margin +18.0%
View Stock

SGL Carbon SE

SGLFF

SGL Carbon SE

SGLFF
Market Cap $667.6M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio -9.2
Revenue $185M -21.0%
Net Income $5.92M -197.1%
Profit Margin +3.2%
View Stock

Auxly Cannabis Group Inc.

CBWTF

Auxly Cannabis Group Inc.

CBWTF
Market Cap $177.53M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 8.1
Revenue $39.9M +22.0%
Net Income $3.47M -71.3%
Profit Margin +8.7%
View Stock

CannTrust Holdings, Inc.

CNTTQ

CannTrust Holdings, Inc.

CNTTQ
Market Cap $1.41K
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 0.0
Revenue $16.9M
Net Income $12.8M
Profit Margin +76.0%
View Stock

Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

ITPOF

Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

ITPOF
Market Cap $0
Dividends 2.0%
P/E Ratio 24.0
Revenue $396M
Net Income $25.3M
Profit Margin +6.4%
View Stock

OMNOVA Solutions Inc.

OMN

OMNOVA Solutions Inc.

OMN
Market Cap $
Dividends
P/E Ratio 0.0
Revenue $156M
Net Income -$3M
Profit Margin -1.9%
Employees 1.85K
View Stock

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

IPHS

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

IPHS
Market Cap $
Dividends
P/E Ratio 0.0
Revenue $189M
Net Income $6.5M
Profit Margin +3.4%
Employees 1.49K
View Stock