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German (DAX) Construction Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-0.1%
- 3M-2.4%
- 1Y-19.3%
- YTD-1.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from HOCHTIEF of 0.3%. However, the industry is down 18% over the past year.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Construction Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Jan 2022 | €5.2b | €22.5b | €372.2m | 14.7x |
| Sat, 18 Dec 2021 | €5.0b | €22.5b | €372.1m | 13.8x |
| Mon, 15 Nov 2021 | €5.3b | €22.5b | €375.8m | 16.1x |
| Wed, 13 Oct 2021 | €5.8b | €23.1b | €395.6m | 25.5x |
| Fri, 10 Sep 2021 | €5.7b | €23.1b | €387.6m | 31.2x |
| Sun, 08 Aug 2021 | €5.2b | €23.1b | €393.3m | 21.4x |
| Sat, 01 May 2021 | €5.7b | €23.5b | €361.0m | 14.5x |
| Tue, 02 Feb 2021 | €5.6b | €24.7b | €389.8m | 14.4x |
| Fri, 06 Nov 2020 | €4.6b | €26.8b | €671.7m | 7.2x |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2020 | €5.0b | €27.6b | €725.1m | 5.1x |
| Sun, 03 May 2020 | €5.3b | €28.2b | €807.7m | 5.1x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2020 | €7.7b | €27.7b | €821.9m | 6.3x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2019 | €8.2b | €27.2b | €613.5m | 9.6x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2019 | €7.7b | €26.7b | €620.6m | 12.3x |
| Mon, 06 May 2019 | €9.8b | €26.3b | €602.5m | 10.8x |
| Thu, 07 Feb 2019 | €9.5b | €25.8b | €572.5m | 8.9x |
PE Ratio
8.9x
Current Industry PE: Investors are relatively neutral on the industry at the moment, considering it's trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.7x. It appears they believe that earnings will grow in-line with historical growth rates.
Past Earnings Growth: The earnings for companies in the Construction industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years, and revenues have also declined 4.5% per year. This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Construction industry?
| Construction and Engineering | -0.14% | |
Industry PE: Investors are most optimistic about the Construction and Engineering industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.7x. This is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 34% per year.
Forecasted Growth: Analysts are most optimistic on the Construction and Engineering industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years. This is better than its past earnings decline of 34% per year.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B5A BAUER | €10.24 | 1.4% +€3.7m | -19.9% | PS0.2x | |
| M4N Muehlhan | €3.72 | 4.5% +€3.1m | 38.8% | PE16.3x |