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German (DAX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D0.6%
- 3M6.6%
- 1Y11.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has remained flat, although notably Nordwest Handel declined by 5.3%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 12% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | €9.2b | €16.8b | €427.6m | 9.5x | 21.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Jul 2026 | €9.0b | €16.4b | €290.6m | 9.1x | 31x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | €8.4b | €16.4b | €249.3m | 11.8x | 33.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 14 May 2026 | €9.1b | €16.9b | €287.1m | 11.4x | 31.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 11 Apr 2026 | €10.0b | €23.0b | €237.0m | 15x | 42.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Mar 2026 | €8.0b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.3x | 25.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | €8.9b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.4x | 28.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | €8.3b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.7x | 26.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | €8.1b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 16.9x | 25.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | €8.1b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16.8x | 26.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | €8.3b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 13.1x | 27.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | €9.0b | €24.2b | €304.3m | 18.6x | 29.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | €9.2b | €24.6b | €391.4m | 15.2x | 23.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | €9.8b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.2x | -57.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | €9.9b | €46.4b | -€170,822,534.00 | 10.3x | -58.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | €9.1b | €46.3b | -€148,052,434.00 | 8.4x | -61.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | €10.6b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 11.7x | -125.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | €9.9b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.6x | -116.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | €9.4b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.7x | -111.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | €9.8b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.4x | -115.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | €9.7b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.3x | 31.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | €10.4b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.5x | 27.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | €10.7b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.5x | 27.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | €10.6b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.4x | 23.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.1x | 24x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | €11.8b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 8.9x | 26x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | €12.9b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7.2x | 20x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | €13.6b | €52.2b | €695.2m | 6.7x | 19.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | €14.0b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.6x | 21.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | €14.4b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | €13.7b | €53.1b | €666.3m | 11.3x | 20.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | €12.8b | €55.7b | €847.6m | 14.6x | 15.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | €13.6b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 14.8x | 17.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | €13.3b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 14.6x | 17.1x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.1x
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 21.8x 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 Trading Companies and 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 Comparison
How does German Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?
| DE Market | -0.83% | |
| Industrials | -2.38% | |
| Trade Distributors | 0.55% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 0.55% | |
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 | €60.92 | 0.5% +€46.2m | 12.9% | PE24.1x | |
| NWX Nordwest Handel | €16.90 | 3.7% +€1.9m | -16.3% | PE7.9x | |
| HMU HMS Bergbau | €40.80 | 0.7% +€1.4m | -26.5% | PE3.4x | |
| WOLF Meta Wolf | €5.40 | 0.9% +€1.2m | 50.0% | PS1x |