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German (DAX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D4.1%
- 3M-0.09%
- 1Y1.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has risen 4.1%, driven by gains from Brenntag of 5.3%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.
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, 07 Jul 2026 | €8.5b | €16.4b | €290.6m | 9.3x | 29.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Jun 2026 | €8.5b | €16.4b | €249.3m | 12.2x | 34.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 May 2026 | €10.5b | €23.2b | €237.0m | 13.6x | 44.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 30 Mar 2026 | €9.7b | €23.2b | €238.4m | 14.8x | 40.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 Feb 2026 | €9.1b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.5x | 29x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | €8.8b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.6x | 27.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | €8.4b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 14.8x | 26.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | €7.9b | €23.7b | €316.0m | 16.7x | 25x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | €7.9b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16.4x | 25.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | €8.2b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 13.3x | 26.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | €9.0b | €24.5b | €411.4m | 13.3x | 21.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | €9.5b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 13.9x | -55.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | €10.0b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.1x | -58.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | €9.7b | €46.3b | -€148,052,434.00 | 8.1x | -65.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | €9.9b | €46.7b | -€148,491,390.00 | 12.1x | -66.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | €10.7b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 13.3x | -125.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | €9.4b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.3x | -111.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | €9.3b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.5x | -109.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | €9.4b | €46.5b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.2x | -111.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | €10.3b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.3x | 33.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | €10.6b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.6x | 27.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | €10.5b | €48.1b | €420.6m | 9.4x | 25x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | €10.8b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.5x | 23.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | €11.1b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.3x | 24.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | €12.7b | €49.7b | €635.2m | 8.9x | 20x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | €13.2b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7x | 20.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | €14.4b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.6x | 21.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | €14.1b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | €14.5b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.4x | 21.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | €13.6b | €53.1b | €666.3m | 11.4x | 20.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | €12.5b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 13.6x | 16x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | €14.2b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 15x | 18.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | €13.5b | €55.9b | €777.2m | 14.6x | 17.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | €13.7b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 10.6x | 11.9x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.9x
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 29.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.36x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.28x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined 37% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 34% 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 | 4.14% | |
| Industrials | 6.28% | |
| Trade Distributors | 4.11% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 4.11% | |
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 | €56.08 | 5.3% +€410.1m | 1.7% | PE35.6x | |
| WOLF Meta Wolf | €6.05 | 31.5% +€36.1m | 100.3% | PS1.1x |