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German (DAX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D9.9%
- 3M3.3%
- 1Y-17.3%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry is up 8.4%, with Brenntag up 9.2%. However, the industry is down 17% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 16 Mar 2026 | €8.6b | €23.2b | €243.5m | 14.8x | 35.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | €9.9b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.6x | 31.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | €8.3b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.8x | 26.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | €8.1b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15x | 25.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | €7.9b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16.3x | 25.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | €8.5b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 15.3x | 27.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | €8.6b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 13.6x | 28.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | €9.4b | €24.6b | €391.4m | 15.6x | 24x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | €9.4b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.3x | -55x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | €9.8b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 10.2x | -57.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | €9.2b | €46.3b | -€148,052,434.00 | 8.2x | -61.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | €10.7b | €46.7b | -€148,491,390.00 | 11.7x | -71.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €10.2b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.9x | -121.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €9.1b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.8x | -107.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €9.9b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.5x | -116.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €9.8b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.2x | 31.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €10.8b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10x | 34.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.5x | 28.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €10.8b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.5x | 23.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.1x | 23.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €11.1b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9x | 24.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €12.5b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7.1x | 19.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €13.5b | €51.1b | €726.5m | 6.7x | 18.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €13.9b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.6x | 21x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €14.4b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €14.1b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.4x | 21.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €12.8b | €55.6b | €789.8m | 14.1x | 16.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €13.3b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 14.6x | 17x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €13.9b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 15x | 17.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | €13.6b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 10.8x | 11.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | €13.4b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.2x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | €14.1b | €57.9b | €1.1b | 12.7x | 12.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | €14.4b | €58.3b | €1.4b | 12.5x | 10.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | €13.3b | €56.5b | €1.4b | 11.8x | 9.8x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Trading Companies and Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 35.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -2.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.26x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined 44% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 26% 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 | 0.38% | |
| Industrials | -0.67% | |
| Trade Distributors | 9.88% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 9.88% | |
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 | €49.20 | 10.8% +€693.0m | -24.3% | PE26.3x | |
| KCO Klöckner & Co | €11.92 | 7.8% +€85.8m | 59.1% | PS0.2x | |
| WOLF Meta Wolf | €2.76 | 0.7% +€498.3k | -9.8% | PE22.9x | |
| NWX Nordwest Handel | €18.40 | 0.5% +€320.5k | -11.5% | PE6.5x | |
| SGU Sino-German United | €0.16 | 1.3% +€3.6k | n/a | PS0.1x |
