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German (DAX) Healthcare Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies58
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M7.5%
  • 1Y-8.3%
  • YTD6.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by Fresenius Medical Care declining 5.0%. Overall the industry is down 8.2% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the German Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 18 Feb 2025€222.3b€159.4b€5.0b23.2x44.2x1.4x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025€214.1b€159.0b€5.0b22.5x42.8x1.3x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024€215.0b€159.3b€5.0b22.5x42.8x1.3x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024€220.5b€159.6b€4.7b20.5x47.1x1.4x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024€225.8b€159.2b€5.6b21.7x40.3x1.4x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024€232.2b€159.2b€5.6b25.4x41.5x1.5x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024€225.1b€158.9b€3.8b24.5x58.8x1.4x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024€223.1b€158.7b€3.5b25.2x63.3x1.4x
Thu, 30 May 2024€235.1b€158.6b€3.5b26.5x66.7x1.5x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024€231.2b€159.0b€3.5b23.6x66.6x1.5x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024€246.0b€159.3b€3.2b23.5x75.7x1.5x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024€239.6b€178.9b€3.3b22x72.9x1.3x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024€239.2b€188.4b€3.3b21.6x72.9x1.3x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023€241.4b€188.4b€3.3b22.2x73.8x1.3x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023€237.2b€188.6b€3.4b22x69.8x1.3x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023€249.0b€189.6b€8.8b21.5x28.4x1.3x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023€257.3b€189.5b€8.7b23.2x29.4x1.4x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023€267.7b€191.2b€10.1b22.8x26.4x1.4x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023€257.7b€191.0b€10.5b23.1x24.5x1.3x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023€268.6b€191.0b€10.5b23.8x25.7x1.4x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023€282.5b€190.6b€12.4b22.9x22.8x1.5x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023€278.5b€190.5b€12.7b20.8x21.9x1.5x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023€288.1b€188.2b€13.9b20.6x20.8x1.5x
Sat, 21 Jan 2023€283.2b€187.6b€13.9b19.1x20.4x1.5x
Mon, 19 Dec 2022€264.2b€187.5b€13.9b20.1x19x1.4x
Wed, 16 Nov 2022€278.9b€185.8b€13.6b19.4x20.5x1.5x
Fri, 14 Oct 2022€245.8b€182.3b€13.4b19.7x18.4x1.3x
Sun, 11 Sep 2022€247.0b€178.5b€12.9b20.4x19.1x1.4x
Tue, 09 Aug 2022€287.1b€182.2b€13.9b20.5x20.7x1.6x
Thu, 07 Jul 2022€281.7b€178.4b€11.3b23.4x24.9x1.6x
Sat, 04 Jun 2022€303.9b€185.9b€11.4b24.7x26.7x1.6x
Mon, 02 May 2022€298.4b€180.0b€10.1b26.1x29.6x1.7x
Wed, 30 Mar 2022€317.6b€179.5b€10.0b24.7x31.6x1.8x
Fri, 25 Feb 2022€289.3b€177.2b€9.3b23.6x31.2x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.2x


Total Market Cap: €289.3bTotal Earnings: €9.3bTotal Revenue: €177.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Healthcare Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the German Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 44.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 38.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.4% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the German Healthcare sector?

DE Market3.28%
Healthcare-0.32%
Healthtech2.45%
Pharma0.68%
Medical Equipment-0.18%
Life Sciences-0.95%
Healthcare Services-1.75%
Biotech-11.05%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Life Sciences industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 71.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 15.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Medical Equipment industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 33.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Life Sciences industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Medical Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
BAYN Bayer€21.401.8%
+€368.4m
-26.0%PS0.4x
MRK Merck KGaA€135.450.4%
+€217.4m
-13.0%PE21.8x
SHL Siemens Healthineers€57.420.1%
+€67.2m
3.6%PE32.4x
1SXP SCHOTT Pharma KGaA€24.141.5%
+€54.2m
-37.1%PE27.1x
COP CompuGroup Medical SE KGaA€23.104.5%
+€53.7m
-25.8%PE49.3x
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FYB

€32.60

Formycon

7D

-37.5%

1Y

-40.9%

AFX

€55.10

Carl Zeiss Meditec

7D

-3.8%

1Y

-50.5%

1SXP

€24.14

SCHOTT Pharma KGaA

7D

1.5%

1Y

-37.1%

SHL

€57.42

Siemens Healthineers

7D

0.1%

1Y

3.6%

MRK

€135.45

Merck KGaA

7D

0.4%

1Y

-13.0%

GXI

€81.50

Gerresheimer

7D

1.2%

1Y

-10.5%

PTP

€4.40

Pentixapharm Holding

7D

44.0%

1Y

n/a

COP

€23.10

CompuGroup Medical SE KGaA

7D

4.5%

1Y

-25.8%

BAYN

€21.40

Bayer

7D

1.8%

1Y

-26.0%