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German (DAX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D3.6%
- 3M-9.0%
- 1Y-9.6%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has risen 3.6%, driven by gains from Brenntag of 4.6%. In the same time, HMS Bergbau was down 20%. In the past year, the industry is down 9.6%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | €13.8b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.7x | 12x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | €14.3b | €57.9b | €1.2b | 12.9x | 12.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | €13.2b | €56.5b | €1.4b | 12.3x | 9.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | €14.1b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.4x | 9.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | €13.6b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 28 Dec 2022 | €11.9b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 11.4x | 8.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 25 Nov 2022 | €13.5b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 13x | 9.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 23 Oct 2022 | €11.6b | €51.9b | €1.6b | 12.2x | 7.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 20 Sep 2022 | €12.9b | €51.6b | €1.6b | 14.3x | 8.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 18 Aug 2022 | €13.7b | €51.6b | €1.6b | 14.7x | 8.8x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.8x
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 21.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -5.9x.
- 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 36% 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 | 0.33% | |
| Industrials | 3.95% | |
| Trade Distributors | 3.58% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 3.58% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNR Brenntag | €55.12 | 2.7% +€210.8m | -13.6% | PE15x |