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German (DAX) Medical Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D4.7%
- 3M-11.3%
- 1Y-8.9%
- YTD0.1%
The Medical Equipment industry is up 4.7% in the last week, with Siemens Healthineers up 4.9%. In the same time, Pentixapharm Holding was down 5.1%. In contrast, the industry has lost 8.9% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Medical Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | €64.4b | €31.7b | €2.5b | 30.5x | 25.7x | 2x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €58.1b | €31.2b | €2.4b | 26.4x | 23.9x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €67.6b | €31.1b | €2.4b | 29.6x | 28.6x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €71.7b | €31.1b | €2.4b | 27.9x | 30.1x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €64.5b | €30.8b | €2.3b | 25.1x | 27.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €66.0b | €30.8b | €2.4b | 26.5x | 27.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €62.4b | €30.5b | €2.3b | 26.2x | 27.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €69.7b | €30.5b | €2.3b | 26.2x | 30.4x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €65.9b | €30.5b | €2.3b | 26.9x | 28.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €67.8b | €30.2b | €2.3b | 25.8x | 29.8x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €68.2b | €30.2b | €2.3b | 25.9x | 30.1x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €70.9b | €30.2b | €2.3b | 28.6x | 31.2x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €72.0b | €30.2b | €2.0b | 25.3x | 36.5x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €77.3b | €30.2b | €2.0b | 31.8x | 39.4x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €73.6b | €30.2b | €1.9b | 33.9x | 37.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €70.6b | €30.1b | €1.9b | 31.3x | 36.6x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €69.5b | €30.0b | €1.9b | 28.8x | 35.6x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €64.4b | €30.0b | €2.0b | 29.4x | 31.5x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €68.8b | €29.9b | €2.0b | 27.2x | 34.4x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €62.9b | €29.9b | €2.0b | 29.5x | 31.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €70.6b | €29.7b | €1.8b | 31.9x | 38.4x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €69.9b | €29.7b | €1.8b | 30.6x | 38.1x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €73.5b | €29.7b | €1.8b | 35.6x | 40.1x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | €74.6b | €29.7b | €2.3b | 26.1x | 32.2x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | €73.2b | €29.6b | €2.3b | 28.6x | 31.3x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | €73.7b | €29.5b | €2.2b | 29.1x | 32.8x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | €68.4b | €29.5b | €2.3b | 26.1x | 29.9x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | €70.4b | €29.3b | €2.2b | 27.2x | 31.4x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | €65.4b | €28.5b | €2.1b | 28x | 31.6x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | €62.6b | €28.5b | €2.1b | 26.7x | 29.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | €96.8b | €32.5b | €2.7b | 29.4x | 36.5x | 3x |
| Sat, 30 Jul 2022 | €101.4b | €32.3b | €2.8b | 29.5x | 36.9x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 27 Jun 2022 | €89.2b | €32.3b | €2.8b | 27.9x | 31.5x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 25 May 2022 | €98.8b | €32.2b | €2.8b | 30.8x | 35.3x | 3.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
35.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Medical Equipment industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Medical Equipment industry have declined 3.6% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 | 0.85% | |
| Healthcare | -1.04% | |
| Medical Equipment | 4.66% | |
| Medical Equipment | 4.73% | |
| Medical Supplies | -0.03% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Medical Equipment industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Medical Supplies industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.6% per year.
- In contrast, the Medical Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHL Siemens Healthineers | €49.35 | 4.9% +€2.6b | -6.7% | PE26.4x | |
| AFX Carl Zeiss Meditec | €62.05 | 2.6% +€135.7m | -34.9% | PE34.8x | |
| EUZ Eckert & Ziegler | €64.35 | 8.5% +€105.3m | 38.4% | PE33x | |
| PUS PULSION Medical Systems | €20.00 | 25.0% +€33.0m | 14.3% | PE32.8x | |
| SBS Stratec | €25.15 | 3.5% +€10.3m | -42.0% | PE30.5x |
