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German (DAX) Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D1.2%
- 3M22.4%
- 1Y8.6%
- YTD34.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has risen 1.2%, driven by gains from Bilfinger of 3.7%. Meanwhile, TAKKT actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 16% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 10%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Commercial Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | €5.4b | €9.3b | €265.5m | 17.2x | 20.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | €5.1b | €9.1b | €256.0m | 15.3x | 20x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | €5.1b | €9.1b | €301.8m | 15x | 16.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | €4.4b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 13.6x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | €4.0b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 14.9x | 11.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | €4.1b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 13.4x | 11.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | €4.0b | €8.7b | €339.5m | 13.2x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | €4.5b | €8.8b | €346.7m | 17.9x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | €4.2b | €8.7b | €346.9m | 16x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | €4.5b | €8.6b | €329.2m | 10.8x | 13.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | €4.9b | €8.6b | €323.7m | 11.7x | 15.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | €5.0b | €8.6b | €320.6m | 12x | 15.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | €4.9b | €8.5b | €295.6m | 14.3x | 16.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | €5.1b | €8.7b | €343.1m | 16.6x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | €5.1b | €8.7b | €326.2m | 15.3x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €215.9m | 18.6x | 22.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €216.3m | 19.3x | 22.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €201.9m | 22.4x | 24.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | €4.6b | €8.7b | €235.4m | 18x | 19.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | €4.7b | €8.7b | €236.0m | 18.3x | 20.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €242.5m | 20.7x | 20.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | €5.0b | €8.7b | €258.4m | 20.7x | 19.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | €5.1b | €8.7b | €258.2m | 21.3x | 19.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | €5.5b | €8.6b | €260.7m | 15.9x | 21.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | €5.5b | €8.5b | €263.0m | 15.2x | 21x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | €5.8b | €8.5b | €281.9m | 15.1x | 20.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | €4.5b | €6.9b | €288.1m | 13.6x | 15.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | €3.8b | €6.9b | €288.1m | 12.5x | 13.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 18 Nov 2022 | €3.8b | €6.9b | €288.9m | 11.6x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Oct 2022 | €3.4b | €6.7b | €283.9m | 10.4x | 11.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 Sep 2022 | €3.7b | €6.7b | €282.4m | 11x | 13.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Aug 2022 | €4.4b | €6.5b | €268.2m | 16.2x | 16.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 09 Jul 2022 | €4.2b | €6.3b | €265.9m | 15.6x | 15.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 06 Jun 2022 | €4.9b | €6.3b | €266.0m | 19.3x | 18.5x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Commercial Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.56x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 13% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Industrials industry?
| DE Market | -0.41% | |
| Industrials | 1.04% | |
| Commercial Services | 1.25% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | 4.57% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | 3.50% | |
| Diversified Support Services | 0.92% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | -3.60% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Environmental and Facilities Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 31.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Security and Alarm Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 94% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Diversified Support Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFSA Befesa | €27.78 | 4.8% +€51.2m | -16.6% | PE18.5x | |
| GBF Bilfinger | €77.85 | 1.2% +€33.8m | 55.4% | PE15.8x | |
| ABA ALBA | €7.50 | 3.4% +€2.5m | n/a | PE275.4x | |
| FPH Francotyp-Postalia Holding | €2.79 | 4.1% +€1.7m | 9.0% | PE3.8x | |
| TGT 11880 Solutions | €0.64 | 4.1% +€655.8k | -21.1% | PE189.3x |
