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German (DAX) Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D-1.8%
- 3M8.5%
- 1Y30.8%
- YTD45.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from Bilfinger of 4.6%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 31%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €5.8b | €9.3b | €263.4m | 17.3x | 22.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €5.8b | €9.3b | €268.1m | 17.1x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €5.9b | €9.3b | €265.6m | 18.2x | 22.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €5.1b | €9.3b | €265.5m | 16.2x | 19.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €5.3b | €9.3b | €264.2m | 16.4x | 20x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €4.9b | €9.1b | €258.6m | 15.4x | 19.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €5.1b | €9.1b | €301.8m | 15.3x | 16.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €4.2b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 14.2x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €4.0b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 12.8x | 11.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €4.0b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 13.4x | 11.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €4.0b | €8.8b | €344.9m | 15x | 11.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €4.5b | €8.8b | €346.8m | 17.2x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €347.7m | 17.2x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €4.7b | €8.6b | €329.2m | 11x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €4.8b | €8.6b | €323.3m | 11.9x | 15x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €5.0b | €8.6b | €320.6m | 11.7x | 15.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €5.1b | €8.6b | €313.5m | 16x | 16.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €5.0b | €8.7b | €325.4m | 15.8x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €215.9m | 16.3x | 22.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €215.9m | 18.6x | 22.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €216.3m | 19.2x | 22.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €200.5m | 21x | 22.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €235.1m | 17x | 19.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €4.8b | €8.7b | €234.9m | 19.8x | 20.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €242.5m | 20.6x | 20.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | €4.8b | €8.7b | €258.4m | 20.3x | 18.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | €5.2b | €8.7b | €261.2m | 16.9x | 19.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | €5.4b | €8.6b | €261.6m | 15.5x | 20.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | €5.5b | €8.5b | €282.2m | 14.3x | 19.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | €5.6b | €8.3b | €350.1m | 14x | 16.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | €4.3b | €6.9b | €288.1m | 13.4x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 11 Dec 2022 | €3.9b | €6.9b | €288.1m | 12.6x | 13.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Nov 2022 | €3.7b | €6.8b | €305.2m | 11x | 12x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Oct 2022 | €3.4b | €6.7b | €282.9m | 10.3x | 11.9x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.9x
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 22.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.2x.
- 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 declined 2.4% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 12% 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 Industrials industry?
| DE Market | 0.40% | |
| Industrials | 0.70% | |
| Commercial Services | -1.84% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | 1.67% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | 0.93% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | -0.36% | |
| Diversified Support Services | -3.01% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Environmental and Facilities Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 22.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Office Services and Supplies industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 113% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Support Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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 | €28.84 | 3.7% +€40.8m | 10.9% | PE16.3x | |
| CWC CEWE Stiftung KGaA | €99.90 | 3.5% +€23.3m | -5.8% | PE11.9x | |
| LRND learnd | €2.52 | 165.3% +€22.2m | -69.1% | PE8.7x | |
| FPH Francotyp-Postalia Holding | €3.10 | 4.4% +€2.0m | n/a | PE4.5x | |
| TGT 11880 Solutions | €0.68 | 7.1% +€1.2m | -9.9% | PS0.3x |
