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German (DAX) Aerospace & Defense Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D4.0%
- 3M-3.3%
- 1Y138.5%
- YTD113.7%
In the last week, the Aerospace & Defense industry is up 4.0%, with Rheinmetall up 4.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 139%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 28% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Aerospace & Defense Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €107.4b | €22.8b | €1.8b | 98.9x | 59.2x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €118.0b | €22.2b | €1.7b | 113.8x | 70x | 5.3x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €111.3b | €22.2b | €1.7b | 106.6x | 66.1x | 5x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €105.0b | €22.2b | €1.7b | 92.1x | 62.4x | 4.7x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €76.8b | €20.9b | €1.6b | 43.2x | 49.2x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €81.1b | €20.0b | €1.5b | 29.5x | 53.3x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €56.6b | €19.4b | €1.5b | 25.1x | 37.9x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €49.4b | €19.4b | €1.5b | 24.4x | 33.2x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €49.4b | €19.4b | €1.5b | 24.1x | 33.1x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €43.6b | €17.3b | €706.1m | 26.7x | 61.8x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €40.7b | €17.3b | €706.1m | 26.2x | 57.7x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €43.7b | €17.3b | €707.4m | 28.8x | 61.7x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €39.6b | €16.2b | €612.4m | 29.9x | 64.7x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €37.8b | €16.2b | €612.4m | 28.6x | 61.8x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €41.7b | €16.0b | €542.1m | 29.7x | 76.9x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €40.3b | €15.8b | €503.1m | 34.8x | 80x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €36.7b | €15.5b | €445.1m | 34.3x | 82.4x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €30.2b | €15.3b | €349.1m | 28.1x | 86.7x | 2x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €27.0b | €15.3b | €349.1m | 26x | 77.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €25.8b | €15.3b | €349.1m | 25.3x | 73.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €25.0b | €15.7b | €988.6m | 22.7x | 25.3x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €23.8b | €15.7b | €988.6m | 22.5x | 24.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €25.9b | €15.7b | €988.1m | 22.8x | 26.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €27.8b | €15.0b | €849.1m | 24.1x | 32.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €27.7b | €15.0b | €849.1m | 24.3x | 32.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | €28.4b | €14.9b | €853.1m | 25x | 33.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | €28.3b | €14.8b | €857.7m | 26.3x | 33x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | €27.9b | €14.3b | €781.2m | 28.6x | 35.7x | 2x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | €26.0b | €14.0b | €689.9m | 25.7x | 37.7x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | €23.3b | €14.0b | €689.9m | 23.8x | 33.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | €22.3b | €14.0b | €689.9m | 24.4x | 32.4x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | €20.6b | €13.4b | €696.5m | 22.7x | 29.6x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | €18.4b | €13.4b | €696.5m | 18.9x | 26.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | €20.6b | €13.4b | €696.5m | 26.4x | 29.6x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Aerospace & Defense industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 59.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 49.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry have grown 38% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 19% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Industrials industry?
| DE Market | 0.42% | |
| Industrials | 0.83% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | 4.03% | |
| Aerospace and Defense | 4.03% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHM Rheinmetall | €1.62k | 4.9% +€3.5b | 194.1% | PE87.9x | |
| MTX MTU Aero Engines | €388.30 | 2.6% +€527.1m | 44.4% | PE24.5x | |
| HAG Hensoldt | €85.70 | 1.1% +€109.7m | 148.0% | PE110x | |
| FQT Frequentis | €62.00 | 7.3% +€55.7m | 114.5% | PE37.4x | |
| Y73 Scandinavian Astor Group | €2.85 | 22.4% +€32.1m | 108.9% | PE574.4x |