AZE.BR
Strong BuyFull HouseAI neutralAzelis Group NV · Basic Materials · Belgium · $3.2B
EUR 11.61 -0.3% · close 2 Oct · scored 3 Oct
Full House: Strong business, sensible price, market agrees. The rare full house.
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Azelis distributes specialty chemicals and food ingredients for manufacturers such as BASF and DSM, adding formulation help in its application labs. The model is asset-light and cash-generative, with free cash flow rising 11% in the first half of 2025. Demand from European industrial customers remains weak, and analysts cut forward earnings estimates by about 1.6% over the past month. The company also carries debt from years of acquisitions.
ABOUT AZELIS GROUP NV
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Azelis Group NV is a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, operating as a critical intermediary between chemical producers and diverse end-markets. The company differentiates itself through its extensive network of formulation laboratories, providing value-added technical expertise and customized solutions to customers. Its competitive moat is built on its global scale, a highly diversified supplier base, and a proven track record of consolidating a fragmented distribution market.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.1B | 4.2B | 4.2B | 4.1B | 0.1% | 4.1B | 4.3B | 4.4B | 3.2% |
| EPS (EUR) | 0.91 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.46 | -20.3% | 0.47 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 34.0% |
| Shares | 233.7M | 243.6M | 243.5M | 243.5M | +4.2% | 243.4M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 1.4B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.9B | 9.3% | 1.9B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 2.4B | 2.6B | 2.9B | 2.7B | 4.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 369.2M | 525.1M | 322.9M | 421.7M | 4.5% | 391.2M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -572.1M | -600.1M | -255.3M | -176.8M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | 340.4M | 304.9M | -247.0M | -260.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
Calmer than 55% of stocks we rank over the past year (39% a year).
How this is worked out
What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.
What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.
Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.
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SCORE BREAKDOWN
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SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AZE.BR are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZE.BR | Azelis Group NV(you) | $3.2B | 84 | Strong Buy |
| TITC.AT | Titan S.A. | $4.2B | 88 | Strong Buy |
| SOLB.BR | Solvay SA | $3.0B | 74 | Buy |
| TTAM | Titan America SA | $2.5B | 72 | Buy |
| TESB.BR | Tessenderlo Group NV | $1.4B | 74 | Buy |
| SOLV.BR | Solvac S.A. | $2.0B | 62 | Hold |
| SYENS.BR | Syensqo SA/NV | $9.3B | 70 | Buy |
| BTLS.BR | Biotalys NV | $101M | 3 | Strong Sell |
Peer medians: ROE 2.9% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 27.8%
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