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German (DAX) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies49
  • 7D-2.1%
  • 3M1.7%
  • 1Y1.0%
  • YTD-2.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by pullbacks in Traton and RENK Group of 4.0% and 13%, respectively. Meanwhile, KSB SE KGaA actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 8.6% in the last week. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 25% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the German Machinery Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Jun 2026€117.0b€154.3b€5.1b20.1x23.1x0.8x
Sun, 24 May 2026€116.2b€154.3b€5.0b19.7x23x0.8x
Tue, 21 Apr 2026€126.0b€157.5b€5.8b19.9x21.8x0.8x
Thu, 19 Mar 2026€121.2b€156.0b€5.9b20.2x20.6x0.8x
Sat, 14 Feb 2026€131.2b€161.7b€6.4b21.7x20.6x0.8x
Mon, 12 Jan 2026€125.1b€161.7b€6.4b22x19.7x0.8x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025€116.3b€161.7b€6.4b21.1x18.1x0.7x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025€111.4b€162.9b€6.7b19.4x16.7x0.7x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025€118.1b€164.4b€7.1b21.1x16.7x0.7x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025€120.7b€164.5b€7.1b19.4x17x0.7x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025€122.6b€165.4b€7.8b19.4x15.8x0.7x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025€118.2b€165.7b€8.1b20.4x14.5x0.7x
Mon, 26 May 2025€116.5b€165.6b€8.1b17x14.4x0.7x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025€104.8b€168.0b€8.8b17.3x12x0.6x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025€118.8b€168.4b€8.8b17.8x13.5x0.7x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025€115.4b€169.5b€9.1b16.7x12.7x0.7x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025€101.2b€169.1b€9.0b17.4x11.3x0.6x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024€105.9b€169.1b€9.0b15.7x11.8x0.6x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024€105.3b€169.4b€9.1b14.7x11.6x0.6x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024€104.1b€169.7b€9.4b16.1x11.1x0.6x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024€101.3b€169.7b€9.4b15.1x10.8x0.6x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024€101.2b€170.6b€9.6b15.6x10.5x0.6x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024€105.4b€170.4b€9.7b15.9x10.9x0.6x
Tue, 28 May 2024€107.0b€164.3b€9.3b17.7x11.5x0.7x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024€114.8b€169.7b€9.6b17.1x12x0.7x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024€117.5b€168.5b€9.6b15.1x12.2x0.7x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024€95.9b€167.0b€8.9b11.7x10.8x0.6x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024€94.6b€171.2b€8.9b13.8x10.6x0.6x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023€95.0b€171.2b€8.9b13.6x10.6x0.6x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023€86.1b€170.8b€9.0b11.9x9.6x0.5x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023€89.4b€169.4b€8.1b11.7x11x0.5x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023€94.8b€169.4b€8.1b12.3x11.7x0.6x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023€98.1b€166.3b€8.0b12.6x12.3x0.6x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023€98.4b€163.6b€7.5b12.6x13.1x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.1x


Total Market Cap: €98.4bTotal Earnings: €7.5bTotal Revenue: €163.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.1x202420252026
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 23.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 12% 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-0.77%
Industrials-2.87%
Machinery-2.08%
Industrial Machinery0.06%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-3.00%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.4% 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 11.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 20% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Machinery industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
KSB KSB SE KGaA€956.008.6%
+€133.1m		11.8%PE11.9x
G1A GEA Group€60.201.1%
+€105.8m		2.5%PE23.5x
RAA RATIONAL€670.000.3%
+€22.7m		-5.8%PE29.7x
PFV Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology€171.801.2%
+€19.7m		6.2%PE28x
AAG Aumann€15.404.8%
+€9.0m		26.9%PE14.4x

Latest News

KGX
€39.52
KION GROUP
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-13.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 25

KGX: AI Warehouse Automation And Robotics Partnerships Will Drive Future Repricing Potential

KION GROUP's analyst price target has been revised to €63. This reflects a series of recent target trims from several banks alongside fresh Buy ratings, as analysts reassess assumptions on growth, margins and risk.
KBX
€101.40
Knorr-Bremse
7D
-2.9%
1Y
19.5%
8TRA
€32.56
Traton
7D
-4.0%
1Y
23.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

8TRA: Elevated Execution Risks Around Margin Improvement Will Likely Cap Future Upside

Traton's analyst price target has increased by €4.70, with analysts citing updated assumptions for slightly stronger revenue growth, modestly improved profit margins, and a lower expected future P/E multiple as the key drivers behind the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Traton highlights a mix of optimism about the company’s prospects and caution around how much of that optimism is already reflected in the valuation.
KRN
€114.00
Krones
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-17.5%
AAG
€15.40
Aumann
7D
4.8%
1Y
26.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

AAG: Steady 2026 Revenue Guidance Will Sustain Cautious Downside Risk Outlook

Analysts have kept their €13.70 price target for Aumann broadly unchanged, citing only minor tweaks to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that leave their overall valuation view steady. What's in the News Aumann AG reaffirmed earnings guidance for the financial year 2026, maintaining its outlook for revenue of around €160 million.
JST
€52.00
JOST Werke
7D
-5.5%
1Y
1.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

JST: 2026 Revenue Guidance And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside

Analysts have adjusted their price target for JOST Werke slightly from €75.50 to €75.00, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and the future P/E multiple in their valuation models. What Is in the News for JOST Werke JOST Werke SE confirmed earnings guidance for the 2026 fiscal year, indicating that Group revenue is expected to change by a single-digit percentage compared with 2025 revenue of €1,534.2 million.
DEZ
€8.97
DEUTZ
7D
-9.6%
1Y
26.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 19

DEZ: Future Margin Delivery Will Be Underpinned By Energy Acquisition

Analysts have nudged their price target on DEUTZ stock up by €0.50, citing updated assumptions on growth, profitability and valuation multiples that support a slightly higher fair value. What’s in the News for DEUTZ DEUTZ reported Q1 2026 results with new orders up 41.2% year on year and consolidated revenue rising 8.4%, according to Capital.com.
RAA
€670.00
RATIONAL
7D
0.3%
1Y
-5.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

RAA: Elevated Expectations And Dividend Payouts Will Pressure Medium Term Returns

RATIONAL’s consensus analyst price target has moved slightly higher to around €588, as analysts factor in RBC Capital’s higher target alongside recent rating changes and updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research on RATIONAL reflects a split view, with some analysts turning more constructive while others stay cautious on the stock’s valuation and execution risks.
G1A
€60.20
GEA Group
7D
1.1%
1Y
2.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

G1A: Rising Dividend Policy Will Support Stronger Long Term Margins

The analyst price target for GEA Group has been adjusted from €78.00 to €75.00. Analysts cite updated fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E assumptions as the basis for this change.
VQT
€26.00
Envirotainer
7D
1.6%
1Y
-0.8%
R3NK
€40.90
RENK Group
7D
-12.7%
1Y
-40.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 11

R3NK: Record Orders And Backlog Will Support Bullish 2026 Outlook

Analysts have increased their price target for RENK Group to €56.24 from €53.43, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, which result in a slightly higher fair value and discount rate. What's in the News KNDS completed a block sale of 5.8 million RENK shares in May 2026, increasing the stock’s free float and adding near term supply pressure for existing shareholders.
PFV
€171.80
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology
7D
1.2%
1Y
6.2%
VOS
€64.60
Vossloh
7D
0.5%
1Y
-19.0%
GIL
€47.00
DMG MORI
7D
0.2%
1Y
2.6%
DUE
€18.20
Dürr
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-18.4%
KSB
€956.00
KSB SE KGaA
7D
8.6%
1Y
11.8%