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German (DAX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-12.5%
- 1Y-18.5%
- YTDn/a
The Trade Companies and Distributors industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 18% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | €8.1b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 13x | 26.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | €9.0b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 14.6x | 29.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | €9.2b | €24.6b | €391.4m | 15.2x | 23.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | €9.5b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.2x | -55.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | €9.9b | €46.4b | -€170,822,534.00 | 10.4x | -58.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €9.3b | €46.3b | -€148,052,434.00 | 8.3x | -62.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €10.7b | €46.7b | -€140,191,390.00 | 11.7x | -76.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €10.1b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.8x | -118.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €9.4b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.7x | -111.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €9.8b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.5x | -115.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €9.7b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.2x | 31.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €11.1b | €47.2b | €306.9m | 9.5x | 36.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €10.7b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.5x | 27.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €10.6b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.4x | 23.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.1x | 24x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €11.8b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 8.9x | 26x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €12.8b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7.1x | 19.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €13.6b | €51.2b | €745.0m | 6.7x | 18.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €13.7b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.6x | 20.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €14.5b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €14.0b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.3x | 21x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €13.0b | €55.7b | €847.6m | 14.6x | 15.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €13.6b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 14.8x | 17.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €13.6b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 14.8x | 17.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €13.4b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 10.9x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €13.4b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.3x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €14.2b | €57.9b | €1.1b | 12.7x | 12.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | €14.1b | €58.3b | €1.4b | 12.5x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | €13.0b | €56.5b | €1.4b | 11.3x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | €13.5b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.2x | 9.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | €12.9b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 11.7x | 8.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | €12.1b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 11.5x | 8.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | €12.5b | €52.3b | €1.4b | 13.9x | 9.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | €12.1b | €51.9b | €1.6b | 12.9x | 7.8x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.8x
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 at a PE ratio of 26.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -5.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.24x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined 42% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 22% 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 | -1.06% | |
| Industrials | -0.33% | |
| Trade Distributors | -0.99% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -0.99% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCO Klöckner & Co | €5.63 | 3.1% +€17.0m | 7.6% | PS0.09x |
