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German (DAX) Aerospace & Defense Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M-7.6%
- 1Y-18.1%
- YTD-14.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Aerospace & Defense industry has remained flat, although notably OHB declined by 17%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 18% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 28 Aug 2026 | €96.6b | €28.1b | €2.5b | 42.3x | 39x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 26 Jul 2026 | €88.5b | €26.0b | €2.3b | 47.8x | 37.8x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 | €95.7b | €26.0b | €2.3b | 44.7x | 40.9x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 | €101.0b | €26.0b | €2.3b | 48.6x | 43.1x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 18 Apr 2026 | €111.2b | €25.5b | €2.3b | 44x | 47.8x | 4.4x |
| Mon, 16 Mar 2026 | €112.6b | €25.1b | €2.3b | 58.1x | 49.7x | 4.5x |
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | €117.4b | €25.7b | €2.0b | 73x | 58.3x | 4.6x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | €124.6b | €25.7b | €2.0b | 69.7x | 62x | 4.8x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | €104.5b | €25.7b | €2.0b | 63.8x | 52.1x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | €120.6b | €23.1b | €1.9b | 108.5x | 64.9x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | €126.3b | €22.9b | €1.8b | 121.6x | 69.6x | 5.5x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | €110.4b | €22.8b | €1.8b | 102.7x | 60.8x | 4.8x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | €112.2b | €22.6b | €1.8b | 108.2x | 62.1x | 5x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | €109.3b | €22.2b | €1.7b | 101.9x | 64.9x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | €110.4b | €22.2b | €1.7b | 98.4x | 65.5x | 5x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | €88.0b | €20.9b | €1.6b | 46.8x | 56.1x | 4.2x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | €88.1b | €20.9b | €1.6b | 30.2x | 53.7x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €55.3b | €19.4b | €1.5b | 25.4x | 37.1x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €51.3b | €19.4b | €1.5b | 24.6x | 34.4x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €51.3b | €19.4b | €1.5b | 24.5x | 34.4x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €42.5b | €18.6b | €1.5b | 23.7x | 28.6x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €42.4b | €17.3b | €706.1m | 27.3x | 60.1x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €43.2b | €17.3b | €707.4m | 28.3x | 61.1x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €40.4b | €16.3b | €599.4m | 29.5x | 67.3x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €38.4b | €16.2b | €612.4m | 29.8x | 62.7x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €41.2b | €16.2b | €612.4m | 30.1x | 67.3x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €39.0b | €15.8b | €503.4m | 34x | 77.4x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €38.9b | €15.7b | €528.1m | 33.5x | 73.6x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €33.7b | €15.3b | €349.1m | 31.7x | 96.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €29.0b | €15.3b | €349.1m | 27.4x | 83.2x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €26.1b | €15.3b | €349.1m | 26x | 74.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €25.9b | €14.9b | €328.6m | 23.9x | 78.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €22.8b | €15.7b | €988.6m | 21.7x | 23.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €26.7b | €15.7b | €988.1m | 23.1x | 27x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Aerospace & Defense 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 39.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 56.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry have grown 36% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 21% 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 | 1.65% | |
| Industrials | 1.82% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | -0.57% | |
| Aerospace and Defense | -0.57% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTX MTU Aero Engines | €359.60 | 2.0% +€387.9m | -5.6% | PE20.6x | |
| FQT Frequentis | €77.10 | 6.9% +€66.4m | 32.0% | PE36.1x | |
| XK4 Gabler Group | €39.80 | 1.0% +€2.4m | n/a | PE35.7x | |
| 1SMA SMAG Mobile Antenna Masts | €26.00 | 1.2% +€1.7m | n/a | PE373.8x |