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German (DAX) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D5.4%
- 3M-9.1%
- 1Y-14.3%
- YTD-13.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has risen 5.4%, driven by gains from Brenntag of 6.3%. Meanwhile, Nordwest Handel actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 11% in the last week. However, the industry is down 14% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 24% 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, 15 Nov 2025 | €8.1b | €23.7b | €316.0m | 17.2x | 25.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €8.0b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16.2x | 26.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €12.5b | €28.8b | €392.7m | 16x | 31.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €9.0b | €24.5b | €411.4m | 14.7x | 21.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €9.3b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 13.2x | -54.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €9.7b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.2x | -57x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €9.7b | €46.3b | -€148,052,434.00 | 8x | -65.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €10.2b | €46.7b | -€148,491,390.00 | 12.1x | -68.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €10.4b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 13.3x | -122.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €9.2b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 13.5x | -108.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €9.3b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.5x | -109.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €9.6b | €46.5b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.4x | -113.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €10.5b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.4x | 34.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €10.4b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.6x | 27.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €10.5b | €48.1b | €420.6m | 9.4x | 24.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.4x | 23.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €11.0b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.2x | 24.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €12.6b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7.1x | 19.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €12.6b | €50.3b | €648.5m | 6.9x | 19.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €14.2b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.6x | 21.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €14.0b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €14.5b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.4x | 21.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €13.5b | €53.1b | €666.3m | 11.4x | 20.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €13.1b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 14.3x | 16.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €13.9b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 15x | 17.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €13.4b | €55.9b | €777.2m | 14.5x | 17.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | €13.5b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | €14.2b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.5x | 12.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | €14.2b | €57.9b | €1.2b | 13x | 12.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | €13.5b | €56.5b | €1.4b | 12.1x | 9.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | €13.9b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | €13.6b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 25 Dec 2022 | €11.9b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 11.3x | 8.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 22 Nov 2022 | €13.0b | €56.1b | €1.5b | 12.4x | 8.8x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Trade Distributors industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -4.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.25x.
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 | 1.55% | |
| Industrials | 0.93% | |
| Trade Distributors | 5.38% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 5.38% | |
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 | €49.17 | 6.3% +€420.2m | -17.5% | PE17x | |
| KCO Klöckner & Co | €5.34 | 0.6% +€3.0m | 16.3% | PS0.08x | |
| NUC Nucletron Electronic | €6.80 | 3.0% +€560.9k | n/a | PE9.5x |