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German (DAX) Logistics Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D3.1%
- 3M3.0%
- 1Y-15.3%
- YTD4.4%
In the last week, the Logistics industry is up 2.8%, with Deutsche Post up 3.2%. However, the industry is down 16% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.7% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Logistics Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | €41.6b | €85.0b | €3.3b | 9.5x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | €40.0b | €85.0b | €3.3b | 9.7x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | €42.0b | €85.0b | €3.3b | 10.1x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | €44.2b | €83.8b | €3.3b | 10.3x | 13.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | €46.3b | €83.8b | €3.3b | 10x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | €46.5b | €83.8b | €3.4b | 9.3x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | €48.0b | €83.3b | €3.6b | 11.5x | 13.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | €45.2b | €83.3b | €3.6b | 11.1x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | €46.0b | €83.3b | €3.6b | 11.2x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | €45.7b | €84.0b | €3.8b | 10.9x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | €46.0b | €83.9b | €3.8b | 9.3x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | €50.6b | €86.8b | €4.1b | 10.8x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | €54.2b | €86.8b | €4.1b | 10.8x | 13.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | €55.2b | €86.8b | €4.1b | 10x | 13.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | €44.9b | €91.5b | €4.5b | 9.9x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | €46.1b | €91.5b | €4.5b | 10.3x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | €51.9b | €91.5b | €4.5b | 10.3x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | €56.9b | €95.8b | €5.0b | 10.8x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | €53.0b | €95.8b | €5.0b | 10.4x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | €51.4b | €95.8b | €5.0b | 10.4x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | €53.1b | €97.5b | €5.4b | 10.5x | 9.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | €51.0b | €97.4b | €5.4b | 8.3x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | €50.5b | €97.1b | €5.6b | 7.5x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | €46.9b | €97.1b | €5.6b | 6.9x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | €46.6b | €97.1b | €5.6b | 6.8x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | €47.0b | €97.1b | €5.6b | 6.8x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Oct 2022 | €38.1b | €93.1b | €5.5b | 6.1x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Sep 2022 | €45.2b | €93.1b | €5.5b | 9.1x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 Aug 2022 | €47.9b | €88.1b | €5.3b | 10.7x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Jul 2022 | €44.3b | €88.1b | €5.3b | 10.3x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 May 2022 | €47.3b | €88.1b | €5.3b | 10.5x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Apr 2022 | €51.2b | €84.4b | €5.1b | 10x | 10x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Mar 2022 | €55.8b | €84.4b | €5.1b | 11.2x | 10.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 19 Feb 2022 | €61.1b | €79.5b | €4.9b | 12.4x | 12.4x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Logistics industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.54x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Logistics industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.3% 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 | 2.27% | |
| Industrials | 4.30% | |
| Logistics | 3.11% | |
| Air Freight and Logistics | 3.11% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Deutsche Post | €35.47 | 3.2% +€1.3b | -15.3% | PE12.7x |