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German (DAX) Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-2.2%
- 3M21.1%
- 1Y5.3%
- YTD31.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by Bilfinger declining 3.7%. In the past year, the industry has gained 5.3%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | €5.3b | €9.3b | €263.4m | 16.3x | 20x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | €4.5b | €9.1b | €258.6m | 13.7x | 17.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | €4.8b | €9.1b | €301.8m | 14.9x | 16x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | €4.2b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 14.2x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | €4.0b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 13.1x | 11.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | €3.9b | €8.9b | €359.2m | 12.7x | 10.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | €4.1b | €8.8b | €347.3m | 15.2x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | €4.5b | €8.8b | €346.7m | 17.1x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €347.7m | 17.1x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | €4.7b | €8.6b | €323.7m | 10.8x | 14.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | €4.9b | €8.6b | €323.3m | 11.9x | 15.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | €5.1b | €8.6b | €321.4m | 11.6x | 15.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | €5.1b | €8.6b | €313.5m | 16.2x | 16.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | €5.1b | €8.7b | €325.4m | 16.1x | 15.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | €4.8b | €8.7b | €215.9m | 16.7x | 22.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | €4.9b | €8.7b | €216.2m | 18.6x | 22.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | €4.8b | €8.7b | €216.3m | 19.6x | 22.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €200.5m | 20.7x | 22.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €235.1m | 17.4x | 19x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | €4.7b | €8.7b | €234.9m | 20.2x | 19.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | €5.0b | €8.7b | €258.4m | 20.4x | 19.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | €4.8b | €8.7b | €258.4m | 20.3x | 18.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | €5.4b | €8.7b | €259.2m | 16.8x | 20.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | €5.5b | €8.5b | €260.6m | 15.4x | 21.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | €5.6b | €8.5b | €282.2m | 14.4x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | €5.6b | €8.3b | €350.1m | 13.4x | 15.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | €4.2b | €6.9b | €288.1m | 13.3x | 14.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | €3.8b | €6.9b | €288.1m | 12.5x | 13.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | €3.6b | €6.8b | €305.2m | 10.8x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | €3.3b | €6.7b | €282.5m | 10.6x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | €4.1b | €6.6b | €276.4m | 12.6x | 14.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | €4.1b | €6.3b | €265.9m | 15.3x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 26 Jun 2022 | €4.3b | €6.3b | €266.0m | 16.2x | 16.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 May 2022 | €4.6b | €6.3b | €261.5m | 23.5x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.7x
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 20.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.57x.
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 14% 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 | 1.17% | |
| Industrials | 3.64% | |
| Commercial Services | -2.23% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | 3.79% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | -2.18% | |
| Diversified Support Services | -3.25% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | -4.17% | |
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 23.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 31.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Office Services and Supplies industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 71% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 17% per year.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTK TAKKT | €8.12 | 2.0% +€10.2m | -42.7% | PS0.5x | |
| FPH Francotyp-Postalia Holding | €2.60 | 11.1% +€4.1m | 0.8% | PE4x | |
| NGO Newlox Gold Ventures | €0.028 | 16.7% +€624.6k | -52.9% | PS4.7x |
