How does NEU's 2024 EPS compare to industry peers?

Newmarket's (NEU) 2024 EPS of $48.22 is significantly higher than most of its peers in the Chemicals industry:

CHEMICALS Industry; EPS in 2024
|code|stock code|stock name|Last Price|Last Change|GICS Industry|Diluted EPS (Cum)[20241231]|Report End Date[20241231]|Report Period[20241231]|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|NEU|NEU.N|Newmarket|545.48|-2.192896|Chemicals|48.22|20241231|2024Q4|169|
|APD|APD.N|Air Products and Chemicals|263.47|-6.9668079999999994|Chemicals|17.18|20240930|2024Q4|169|
|LIN|LIN.O|Linde|437.96|-6.262574|Chemicals|13.62|20241231|2024Q4|185|
|SHW|SHW.N|The Sherwin-Williams|332.06|-2.5216499999999997|Chemicals|10.55|20241231|2024Q4|169|
|EMN|EMN.N|Eastman Chemical|75.53|-5.563891|Chemicals|7.67|20241231|2024Q4|169|
|ECL|ECL.N|Ecolab|237.77|-4.983216|Chemicals|7.37|20241231|2024Q4|169|
|CF|CF.N|CF Industries|73.07|-8.502379|Chemicals|6.74|20241231|2024Q4|169|
|CBT|CBT.N|Cabot|78.27|-1.966433|Chemicals|6.72|20240930|2024Q4|169|
|CSWI|CSWI.O|Csw|263.79|-2.383155|Chemicals|6.52|20240331|2024Q4|185|
|KWR|KWR.N|Quaker Chemical|105.9|-5.294223|Chemicals|6.51|20241231|2024Q4|169|

This indicates that NEU has a strong earnings performance compared to its industry peers, which may be due to factors such as its business model, market position, or operational efficiency. However, it's important to note that EPS should be considered in the context of overall financial performance and market conditions.