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German (DAX) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D4.0%
- 3M22.9%
- 1Y-3.3%
- YTD18.0%
In the last week, the Trade Distributors industry is up 3.8%, with Brenntag up 4.8%. However, the industry is down 3.4% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Trade Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | €9.9b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.5x | 31.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | €8.4b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.7x | 26.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | €8.1b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15x | 25.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | €7.6b | €24.1b | €321.2m | 15.8x | 23.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | €8.7b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16x | 28.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | €8.6b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 13.3x | 28x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | €9.0b | €24.6b | €391.4m | 15.1x | 23.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | €9.6b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 12.2x | -56.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | €9.4b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 10.2x | -55.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | €9.1b | €46.3b | -€148,052,434.00 | 8.4x | -61.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | €10.5b | €46.7b | -€148,491,390.00 | 11.7x | -70.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | €10.4b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.8x | -123.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | €9.0b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 11.1x | -106.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | €10.0b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.6x | -118.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | €9.8b | €47.0b | €292.0m | 10x | 33.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | €10.8b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.5x | 34.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.5x | 28.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | €10.7b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.5x | 23.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | €10.7b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.4x | 23.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | €11.2b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 8.9x | 24.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | €12.8b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7.3x | 19.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | €13.4b | €51.1b | €726.5m | 6.7x | 18.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | €14.1b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.7x | 21.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | €14.2b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | €14.3b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.4x | 21.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | €12.8b | €53.1b | €666.4m | 11.3x | 19.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | €13.1b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 14.3x | 16.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | €13.9b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 15x | 17.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | €13.1b | €57.4b | €890.6m | 12.2x | 14.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | €13.8b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.3x | 12x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | €14.2b | €57.9b | €1.1b | 12.7x | 12.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | €14.0b | €58.3b | €1.4b | 12.5x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | €13.3b | €56.5b | €1.4b | 11.8x | 9.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | €14.1b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9.5x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Trade Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -2.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.26x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 40% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 25% 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 Industrials industry?
| DE Market | 0.26% | |
| Industrials | 1.54% | |
| Trade Distributors | 4.04% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 4.04% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNR Brenntag | €58.22 | 4.8% +€384.1m | -9.4% | PE20.1x | |
| KCO Klöckner & Co | €11.06 | 0.2% +€2.0m | 82.2% | PS0.2x | |
| NWX Nordwest Handel | €18.60 | 3.3% +€1.9m | -8.8% | PE6.6x |
