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German (DAX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-5.8%
- 3M6.3%
- 1Y-1.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 5.8%, driven by a pullback from Brenntag of 6.0%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 26% 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, 22 May 2026 | €8.7b | €16.4b | €249.4m | 11.8x | 34.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | €10.2b | €23.2b | €237.0m | 14.8x | 42.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | €8.6b | €23.2b | €243.5m | 14.8x | 35.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | €9.9b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.6x | 31.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | €8.5b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.7x | 26.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | €8.1b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15x | 25.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | €7.7b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16.1x | 25.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | €8.6b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 15.8x | 28.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | €8.6b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 13.6x | 28.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | €9.3b | €24.6b | €391.4m | 15.5x | 23.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | €9.4b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.3x | -55.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | €9.4b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 10.2x | -55.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | €9.2b | €46.3b | -€148,052,434.00 | 8.2x | -61.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | €10.9b | €46.7b | -€148,491,390.00 | 11.3x | -73.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | €10.6b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.8x | -125x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | €9.1b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.8x | -107.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | €10.0b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.6x | -118.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | €9.7b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.2x | 31.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | €10.8b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.5x | 34.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.5x | 28.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | €10.8b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.5x | 23.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | €10.8b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.1x | 23.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | €11.1b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9x | 24.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | €12.5b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7.1x | 19.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | €13.5b | €51.1b | €726.5m | 6.7x | 18.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | €14.1b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.7x | 21.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | €14.4b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | €14.0b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.4x | 21.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | €13.0b | €55.6b | €789.8m | 14.3x | 16.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | €13.2b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 14.5x | 16.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | €13.9b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 15x | 17.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | €13.3b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 10.7x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | €13.6b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.3x | 11.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | €14.1b | €57.9b | €1.1b | 12.7x | 12.3x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.3x
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 34.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.50x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.27x.
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 34% 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 | 0.55% | |
| Industrials | -1.50% | |
| Trade Distributors | -5.78% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -5.78% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMU HMS Bergbau | €41.90 | 3.2% +€5.9m | 40.6% | PE14.1x | |
| WOLF Meta Wolf | €2.22 | 6.7% +€3.5m | -26.0% | PS0.4x |