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German (DAX) Machinery Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies49
- 7D-2.3%
- 3M14.9%
- 1Y13.5%
- YTD18.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 3.7%, driven by Daimler Truck Holding declining 3.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 13%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Machinery Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | €119.8b | €165.2b | €8.1b | 19.5x | 14.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | €115.9b | €165.7b | €8.1b | 20.7x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | €118.8b | €166.3b | €8.1b | 18.8x | 14.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | €100.9b | €168.0b | €8.8b | 16.5x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | €123.9b | €169.3b | €9.0b | 16.7x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | €111.5b | €169.2b | €9.0b | 16.1x | 12.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | €102.0b | €169.1b | €9.0b | 17.2x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | €102.3b | €169.1b | €9.0b | 14.9x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | €108.6b | €169.7b | €9.4b | 15.7x | 11.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | €102.3b | €169.7b | €9.4b | 15.8x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | €102.0b | €169.7b | €9.4b | 15.2x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | €106.4b | €170.4b | €9.7b | 15.9x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | €105.4b | €170.3b | €9.7b | 15.5x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | €113.3b | €170.3b | €9.7b | 17.6x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | €117.1b | €169.6b | €9.6b | 16.4x | 12.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | €110.4b | €168.3b | €9.6b | 13.9x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | €93.7b | €167.0b | €8.9b | 13x | 10.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | €94.6b | €171.2b | €8.9b | 13.9x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | €90.1b | €171.1b | €9.0b | 12.9x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | €85.3b | €170.3b | €9.0b | 11.8x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | €92.3b | €169.4b | €8.1b | 12.3x | 11.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | €93.4b | €169.3b | €8.1b | 12.3x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | €96.7b | €163.6b | €7.5b | 12.8x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | €95.1b | €163.6b | €7.6b | 14.3x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | €94.8b | €160.8b | €7.1b | 15.6x | 13.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | €94.9b | €156.4b | €6.8b | 17x | 14x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | €92.0b | €151.6b | €6.3b | 17.5x | 14.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | €94.6b | €148.2b | €5.6b | 17.8x | 16.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Jan 2023 | €89.6b | €148.2b | €5.6b | 16.7x | 15.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2022 | €90.2b | €143.8b | €4.9b | 17.1x | 18.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 02 Nov 2022 | €80.0b | €142.2b | €4.7b | 15.1x | 16.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 30 Sep 2022 | €69.8b | €139.3b | €5.3b | 12.6x | 13.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 28 Aug 2022 | €79.8b | €139.2b | €5.3b | 14.7x | 15.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Jul 2022 | €83.8b | €133.5b | €5.0b | 16x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Machinery industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.61x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have grown 18% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.4% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Industrials industry?
| DE Market | -0.30% | |
| Industrials | 0.18% | |
| Machinery | -2.32% | |
| Industrial Machinery | 0.021% | |
| Construction Machinery and Vehicles | -3.36% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 10.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 5.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrial Machinery industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1A GEA Group | €59.70 | 1.3% +€122.1m | 49.3% | PE24.2x | |
| KSB KSB SE KGaA | €975.00 | 7.1% +€113.8m | 44.4% | PE14.5x | |
| 4X0 Steyr Motors | €61.20 | 22.6% +€58.8m | n/a | PE65.3x | |
| HDD Heidelberger Druckmaschinen | €1.61 | 10.0% +€44.4m | 34.6% | PE98.1x | |
| SLT Schaltbau Holding | €63.50 | 2.4% +€16.4m | 10.4% | n/a |
