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Akzo Nobel NV AKZA

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Tough End Markets Pressure AkzoNobel's Results, Though Long-Term Recovery Looks Plausible

Rashmi Nair

AkzoNobel is the world’s third-largest paint and coatings producer, operating with a substantial footprint across multiple continents. The company is more internationally skewed than peers, with Europe, the Middle East, and Africa representing 48% of sales in 2025, followed by 28% from Asia, 12% from Latin America, and 12% from North America. The company operates through two segments: decorative paints (40% of sales) and performance coatings (60% of sales).

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AKZA is trading at a LOCK|PV$ premium.
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The company operates across a diverse set of end markets, reducing reliance on the performance of any single market.

Bears

Akzo’s performance coatings portfolio operates in highly competitive end markets, which limits pricing power and results in lower margins relative to some industrial coatings peers.

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Trading Information

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Bid/Ask
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Shares Outstanding
171.40M
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Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
16.77
Price/Sales
0.96
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
3.57%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
3.57%
Dividend Payment Schedule
May, Nov
Total Yield
3.57%

Company Profile

AkzoNobel is the world’s third-largest paints and coatings producer. Its largest market is Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, which accounted for roughly 48% of revenue in 2025. The company operates through two segments: decorative paints, which focuses on architectural interior and exterior coatings, and performance coatings, which serves industrial end markets such as automotive refinish, aerospace, and marine and protective applications.
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Stock Style Box
Mid Core
Total Number of Employees
31,100
Website
https://www.akzonobel.com

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Price/Earnings (Normalized)
 16.7713.5927.32
Price/Book Value
 1.962.7620.20
Price/Sales
 0.961.433.26
Price/Cash Flow
 19.6011.1518.60
Price/Earnings
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Financial Strength

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PPG
SHW
Quick Ratio
 1.481.050.40
Current Ratio
 1.881.580.73
Interest Coverage
 7.188.407.74
Quick Ratio
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Profitability

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PPG
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Return on Assets (Normalized)
 4.10%7.80%10.59%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
 13.42%21.74%63.78%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
 6.82%11.42%17.73%
Return on Assets
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