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German (DAX) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-15.4%
- 1Y5.3%
- YTD-3.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Financial industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by Hypoport declining 4.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.7%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 38% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Diversified Financial Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | €3.9b | €1.6b | €179.0m | 11.8x | 21.6x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | €7.1b | €2.4b | €261.6m | 14.8x | 27x | 3x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | €6.8b | €2.4b | €265.7m | 11.8x | 25.5x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | €6.6b | €2.4b | €293.6m | 11.5x | 22.6x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | €6.7b | €2.3b | €251.9m | 11.6x | 26.5x | 3x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | €6.2b | €2.3b | €252.9m | 11.4x | 24.5x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | €6.0b | €2.3b | €236.1m | 12x | 25.3x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | €5.8b | €2.3b | €231.9m | 11.6x | 25.1x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | €5.4b | €2.4b | €354.6m | 10.4x | 15.3x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | €7.2b | €2.4b | €353.9m | 11.7x | 20.3x | 3x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | €7.3b | €2.4b | €353.9m | 11.6x | 20.5x | 3x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | €6.9b | €2.4b | €353.9m | 11.8x | 19.4x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | €6.5b | €2.4b | €386.0m | 11.4x | 16.7x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | €5.7b | €2.4b | €385.2m | 12.3x | 14.8x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | €5.8b | €2.5b | €390.1m | 26.4x | 14.9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | €5.9b | €2.5b | €425.9m | 37x | 13.9x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | €5.9b | €2.5b | €444.7m | 36x | 13.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | €6.1b | €2.5b | €459.3m | 49.9x | 13.3x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | €5.9b | €2.5b | €461.7m | 47.6x | 12.8x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | €2.9b | €1.1b | €164.9m | 33.2x | 17.4x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | €3.2b | €1.2b | €179.7m | 29.3x | 17.6x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | €2.4b | €1.2b | €179.7m | 20.1x | 13.2x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | €2.3b | €1.2b | €180.6m | 16.6x | 12.5x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | €2.0b | €1.2b | €187.0m | 12.2x | 10.4x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | €2.5b | €1.2b | €206.9m | 18.7x | 12.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | €3.4b | €1.3b | €209.6m | 11.4x | 16.2x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | €2.9b | €1.2b | €203.4m | 11.6x | 14.2x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | €3.2b | €1.2b | €203.3m | 11.6x | 15.6x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | €3.5b | €1.2b | €202.0m | 12.8x | 17.3x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | €4.4b | €1.2b | €199.1m | 11.2x | 22.3x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | €4.0b | €1.2b | €190.2m | 10.4x | 21.2x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | €4.7b | €1.2b | €190.2m | 12.7x | 24.8x | 4x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | €5.7b | €1.2b | €190.2m | 14.7x | 29.7x | 4.8x |
| Sun, 28 Nov 2021 | €5.5b | €1.2b | €190.2m | 14.9x | 29x | 4.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Diversified Financial industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 21.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have declined 2.1% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 10% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Financials industry?
| DE Market | -0.41% | |
| Financials | 1.02% | |
| Diversified Financial | -1.09% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 2.51% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | -1.73% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | -1.78% | |
| Specialized Finance | -2.26% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Other Diversified Financial Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 37.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Multi-Sector Holdings industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 87% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialized Finance industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 25% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHG CHAPTERS Group | €23.60 | 3.5% +€18.4m | 39.6% | PS6.2x | |
| LDF Linus Digital Finance | €1.69 | 3.0% +€338.5k | -9.6% | PB1.1x | |
| FRS FORIS | €2.74 | 0.7% +€92.5k | 34.3% | PE5.6x |