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German (DAX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D1.6%
- 3M2.7%
- 1Y-12.0%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry is up 1.6%, with Brenntag up 4.6%. However, the industry is down 12% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Trade Companies and Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | €8.4b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15x | 26.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | €8.0b | €24.1b | €321.1m | 16.8x | 25x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | €8.0b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16.2x | 26.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | €12.6b | €28.8b | €393.2m | 16.9x | 32.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | €8.9b | €24.6b | €391.4m | 14.7x | 22.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | €9.5b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 13.1x | -55.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | €9.9b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.2x | -57.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | €9.5b | €46.3b | -€148,052,434.00 | 8x | -64x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | €10.3b | €46.7b | -€148,491,390.00 | 12.1x | -69.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | €10.4b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 13.3x | -122.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | €9.2b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 11.8x | -108.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €9.4b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.5x | -111.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €9.3b | €47.1b | €225.8m | 10.4x | 41.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €10.5b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.4x | 34.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €10.6b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.5x | 27.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €10.7b | €48.1b | €420.6m | 9.4x | 25.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.4x | 23.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €11.2b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.2x | 24.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €12.6b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7.2x | 19.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €13.4b | €51.1b | €726.5m | 6.7x | 18.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €14.4b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.6x | 21.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €14.2b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €14.4b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.4x | 21.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €13.5b | €53.1b | €666.3m | 11.4x | 20.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €13.1b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 14.3x | 16.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €13.8b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 15x | 17.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €13.4b | €56.7b | €877.8m | 12.7x | 15.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €13.4b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.2x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | €14.2b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.8x | 12.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | €14.1b | €57.9b | €1.2b | 13x | 12x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | €13.5b | €56.5b | €1.4b | 12.1x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | €13.8b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | €13.3b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | €11.8b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 11.4x | 8x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Trading Companies and 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 26.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -3.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.25x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and 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 Comparison
How does German Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?
| DE Market | 0.82% | |
| Industrials | 1.84% | |
| Trade Distributors | 1.61% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 1.61% | |
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 | €49.73 | 3.0% +€207.9m | -17.7% | PE17.2x | |
| KCO Klöckner & Co | €8.16 | 3.9% +€30.9m | 75.5% | PS0.1x | |
| NWX Nordwest Handel | €18.50 | 2.8% +€1.6m | -8.4% | PE6.6x | |
| WOLF Meta Wolf | €3.54 | 0.6% +€498.3k | -3.3% | PE29.3x |
