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German (DAX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D0.6%
- 3M-6.3%
- 1Y-14.1%
- YTDn/a
The Trade Companies and Distributors industry has been flat over the last week, but BayWa has lost 12%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 14% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 22% 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, 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 |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | €13.4b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.1x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | €13.5b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.4x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | €14.3b | €57.9b | €1.1b | 14.4x | 12.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | €13.7b | €58.3b | €1.4b | 12.1x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | €12.9b | €56.5b | €1.4b | 11.7x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | €13.5b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.2x | 9.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2023 | €12.9b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 11.7x | 8.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 07 Dec 2022 | €12.2b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 11.9x | 8.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 04 Nov 2022 | €12.3b | €51.9b | €1.6b | 13.9x | 7.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 02 Oct 2022 | €12.1b | €51.6b | €1.6b | 13x | 7.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2022 | €13.0b | €51.6b | €1.6b | 14.3x | 8.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Jul 2022 | €12.7b | €47.8b | €1.4b | 15.9x | 9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 25 Jun 2022 | €11.9b | €47.7b | €1.4b | 15.3x | 8.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 23 May 2022 | €13.8b | €47.7b | €1.4b | 16.2x | 9.8x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.8x
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 close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.24x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does German Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?
| DE Market | 1.17% | |
| Industrials | 3.64% | |
| Trade Distributors | 0.58% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 0.58% | |
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 | €3.00 | 4.2% +€3.0m | -21.1% | PE17x |