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German (DAX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M9.8%
- 1Y-10.4%
- YTDn/a
The Trade Companies and Distributors industry is up 1.8% in the last week, with Brenntag up 2.4%. In the past year, the industry is down 6.8%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 27% 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, 30 Jan 2026 | €8.7b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.3x | 27.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | €8.2b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.7x | 26.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | €8.0b | €23.9b | €314.7m | 16.9x | 25.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €8.3b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16.4x | 27.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €8.3b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 13.1x | 27.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €8.8b | €24.1b | €304.3m | 14.9x | 29x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €9.2b | €24.6b | €391.4m | 15.4x | 23.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €10.1b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.3x | -59.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €10.0b | €46.3b | -€163,853,534.00 | 10.9x | -60.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €9.0b | €46.3b | -€148,130,390.00 | 11.2x | -60.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €10.8b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 11.7x | -127.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €9.8b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.1x | -116.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €9.5b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.5x | -111.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €9.8b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.3x | -115.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €9.9b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10x | 32.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €10.1b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.6x | 26.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €10.6b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.6x | 27.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €10.7b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.4x | 23.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €11.0b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.3x | 24.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €13.0b | €48.5b | €529.5m | 8.9x | 24.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €12.8b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7.1x | 19.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €13.8b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.7x | 20.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €14.2b | €53.3b | €692.5m | 8.2x | 20.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €14.6b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.5x | 22x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €13.6b | €53.1b | €666.3m | 11.4x | 20.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €12.6b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 13.8x | 16.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €13.8b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 15x | 17.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €13.4b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 14.6x | 17.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €13.3b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 10.6x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €13.8b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.6x | 12x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | €14.4b | €57.9b | €1.1b | 14.4x | 13x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | €13.4b | €56.5b | €1.4b | 12.4x | 9.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | €13.5b | €56.5b | €1.4b | 12x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | €13.7b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.2x | 9.3x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.3x
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 27.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -3.1x.
- 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 | -1.70% | |
| Industrials | 0.39% | |
| Trade Distributors | -1.00% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -1.00% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||
