Narrative Update • May 23
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German (DAX) Life Sciences Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D2.9%
- 3M3.8%
- 1Y-8.0%
- YTD-0.3%
All of the companies in the Life Sciences industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 2.9%. In the past year, the industry is down 8.0%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Life Sciences Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 29 May 2026 | €19.4b | €7.5b | €134.4m | 41.3x | 144.4x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 26 Apr 2026 | €17.5b | €7.6b | €231.8m | 33.8x | 75.7x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 24 Mar 2026 | €16.4b | €7.5b | €168.6m | 27.9x | 97.1x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | €18.8b | €7.5b | €168.3m | 31.1x | 111.7x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | €20.2b | €7.5b | €143.5m | 37.5x | 140.7x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | €19.1b | €7.5b | €143.5m | 41.5x | 132.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | €18.9b | €7.5b | €143.9m | 35.9x | 131x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | €18.9b | €7.4b | €157.8m | 21.5x | 119.8x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | €17.9b | €7.4b | €157.8m | 22.5x | 113.3x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | €17.7b | €7.4b | €107.0m | 24.5x | 164.9x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | €21.1b | €7.3b | €114.9m | 27.1x | 183.3x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | €21.0b | €7.3b | €114.9m | 29.1x | 182.5x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | €21.1b | €7.3b | €112.4m | 26.6x | 187.5x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | €21.6b | €7.1b | €156.5m | 26.4x | 137.8x | 3x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | €23.2b | €7.1b | €161.1m | 25.9x | 143.9x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | €21.8b | €7.1b | €169.8m | 24.7x | 128.6x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | €21.8b | €7.1b | €169.8m | 23.8x | 128.3x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | €22.4b | €7.1b | €170.5m | 27.7x | 131.3x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | €23.1b | €7.1b | €172.0m | 29.7x | 134.3x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | €24.4b | €7.1b | €172.8m | 34x | 141.4x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | €24.7b | €7.0b | €237.1m | 37.1x | 104.1x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | €24.1b | €7.0b | €309.8m | 34.7x | 77.8x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | €24.6b | €7.0b | €333.3m | 31x | 73.9x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | €29.1b | €7.0b | €340.1m | 38.1x | 85.7x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | €34.2b | €7.1b | €384.5m | 38.9x | 88.9x | 4.8x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | €33.2b | €7.1b | €378.2m | 37.9x | 87.7x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | €28.7b | €7.3b | €507.1m | 33.6x | 56.6x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | €33.1b | €7.3b | €507.1m | 34.4x | 65.3x | 4.5x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | €27.4b | €7.3b | €507.1m | 29x | 54x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | €24.0b | €6.6b | €498.8m | 35.9x | 48x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | €28.6b | €6.6b | €498.1m | 41.5x | 57.4x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | €29.6b | €6.6b | €425.8m | 42.6x | 69.4x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | €26.6b | €6.8b | €496.6m | 36.2x | 53.5x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | €28.2b | €6.7b | €487.3m | 39.1x | 57.8x | 4.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
57.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Life Sciences industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 144x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 110x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences industry have declined 35% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.0% 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 Healthcare industry?
| DE Market | 1.61% | |
| Healthcare | -0.41% | |
| Life Sciences | 2.87% | |
| Clinical Research and Equipment | 2.87% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1SXP SCHOTT Pharma KGaA | €17.98 | 7.9% +€198.8m | -36.0% | PE19x | |
| GXI Gerresheimer | €27.90 | 4.0% +€37.3m | -55.9% | PE41.3x | |
| EVT Evotec | €5.11 | 0.6% +€5.3m | -23.9% | PS1.2x | |
| FA0 PExA | €0.018 | 12.2% +€248.3k | 2.2% | PS4.7x |
