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German (DAX) Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M-9.8%
- 1Y6.1%
- YTD-10.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by Bilfinger declining 7.6%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 6.1%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 | €5.8b | €9.0b | €191.8m | 14.9x | 30.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | €6.0b | €9.1b | €202.2m | 14.6x | 29.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | €5.8b | €9.1b | €196.6m | 12.9x | 29.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | €7.0b | €9.1b | €274.9m | 14.3x | 25.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | €6.8b | €9.1b | €275.2m | 14.7x | 24.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | €6.4b | €9.4b | €275.4m | 13.1x | 23.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | €5.9b | €9.3b | €275.1m | 12.9x | 21.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | €6.4b | €9.3b | €267.1m | 17.3x | 23.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | €5.7b | €9.3b | €266.4m | 16.7x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | €5.9b | €9.2b | €271.7m | 17.2x | 21.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | €5.9b | €9.3b | €265.9m | 18.8x | 22.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | €5.4b | €9.3b | €265.5m | 17.3x | 20.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | €5.3b | €9.0b | €258.4m | 16x | 20.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | €5.1b | €9.1b | €258.6m | 14.9x | 19.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | €4.4b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 13.7x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | €4.1b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 14.6x | 11.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €4.0b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 13x | 11.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €4.0b | €8.9b | €357.1m | 12.4x | 11.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €4.5b | €8.8b | €346.7m | 17.6x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €4.3b | €8.7b | €346.9m | 16.2x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €4.5b | €8.6b | €320.8m | 11x | 14x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €4.9b | €8.6b | €323.7m | 11.4x | 15x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €5.1b | €8.6b | €315.8m | 13.1x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €4.6b | €8.5b | €300.3m | 11.7x | 15.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €5.1b | €8.6b | €313.3m | 16.9x | 16.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €5.0b | €8.7b | €326.2m | 16.3x | 15.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €5.0b | €8.7b | €215.9m | 17.4x | 23.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €216.3m | 19.5x | 22.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €216.2m | 19.5x | 22.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €4.4b | €8.7b | €235.4m | 16.9x | 18.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €4.7b | €8.7b | €236.0m | 18.3x | 20.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €241.4m | 20.3x | 20.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €5.1b | €8.7b | €258.4m | 20.6x | 19.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €5.0b | €8.7b | €258.2m | 20.7x | 19.5x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.5x
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 30.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.58x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have declined 9.4% 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 Industrials industry?
| DE Market | -0.78% | |
| Industrials | -2.14% | |
| Commercial Services | -1.19% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | 5.89% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | 0.29% | |
| Diversified Support Services | -3.87% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | -20.00% | |
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 22.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 37.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Office Services and Supplies industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 108% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 42% per year.
- In contrast, the Environmental and Facilities Services 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFSA Befesa | €35.95 | 3.3% +€46.0m | 30.5% | PE17.4x | |
| LRND learnd | €2.62 | 18.0% +€5.1m | -25.1% | PB1.4x | |
| FPH Francotyp-Postalia Holding | €2.80 | 7.7% +€3.1m | n/a | PE6.9x | |
| ABA ALBA | €6.70 | 4.7% +€3.0m | -14.6% | n/a | |
| WAH Wolftank Group | €4.34 | 0.9% +€211.3k | -36.2% | PS0.2x |