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German (DAX) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-4.0%
- 3M0.8%
- 1Y12.3%
- YTD22.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has dropped 4.0%, driven by a pullback from Brenntag of 4.2%. In the past year, the industry has gained 12%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 16 Aug 2026 | €9.3b | €16.8b | €426.7m | 9.4x | 21.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 | €8.8b | €16.4b | €290.6m | 9x | 30.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 | €8.3b | €16.4b | €249.3m | 12x | 33.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | €9.1b | €16.9b | €287.1m | 11.4x | 31.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | €9.8b | €23.2b | €237.0m | 15x | 41.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | €8.5b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.2x | 27.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | €8.7b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.3x | 27.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | €8.2b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.7x | 26.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | €8.0b | €23.9b | €314.7m | 16.9x | 25.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €8.3b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16.4x | 27.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €8.3b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 13.1x | 27.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €8.8b | €24.1b | €304.3m | 14.9x | 29x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €9.2b | €24.6b | €391.4m | 15.4x | 23.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €10.1b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.3x | -59.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €10.0b | €46.3b | -€163,853,534.00 | 10.9x | -60.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €9.0b | €46.3b | -€148,130,390.00 | 11.2x | -60.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €10.8b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 11.7x | -127.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €9.8b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.1x | -116.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €9.5b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.5x | -111.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €9.8b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.3x | -115.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €9.9b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10x | 32.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €10.1b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.6x | 26.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €10.6b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.6x | 27.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €10.7b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.4x | 23.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €11.0b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.3x | 24.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €13.0b | €48.5b | €529.5m | 8.9x | 24.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €12.8b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7.1x | 19.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €13.8b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.7x | 20.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €14.2b | €53.3b | €692.5m | 8.2x | 20.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €14.6b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.5x | 22x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €13.6b | €53.1b | €666.3m | 11.4x | 20.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €12.6b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 13.8x | 16.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €13.8b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 15x | 17.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €13.4b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 14.6x | 17.2x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.2x
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 21.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 1.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.30x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 33% 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 | 0.22% | |
| Industrials | 1.63% | |
| Trade Distributors | -4.00% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -4.00% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOLF Meta Wolf | €5.35 | 2.9% +€3.7m | 65.1% | PS0.9x | |
| HMU HMS Bergbau | €41.10 | 2.0% +€3.6m | -5.3% | PE3.4x |