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German (DAX) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D6.1%
- 3M2.2%
- 1Y-15.7%
- YTD3.2%
The Trade Distributors industry is up 6.1% in the last week, with Brenntag up 6.1%. In contrast, the industry has lost 16% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 26% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Trade Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | €8.6b | €23.7b | €391.4m | 15x | 22x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | €9.5b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.8x | 30.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | €8.4b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 16.1x | 26.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | €8.0b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15x | 25.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | €7.9b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16.4x | 25.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €8.3b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 13x | 27x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €8.9b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 14.5x | 28.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €9.3b | €24.6b | €391.4m | 15.5x | 23.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €9.5b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.2x | -55.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €9.9b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 9.9x | -58x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €9.3b | €46.3b | -€148,052,434.00 | 8.4x | -62.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €10.5b | €46.7b | -€148,491,390.00 | 11.7x | -71x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €10.1b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.8x | -118.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €9.6b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.7x | -113.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €9.8b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.5x | -115.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €9.8b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.1x | 31.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €10.9b | €47.2b | €306.9m | 9.9x | 35.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €11.0b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.5x | 28.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €10.8b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.4x | 23.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.1x | 24x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €11.7b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 8.9x | 25.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €12.7b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7.1x | 19.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €13.4b | €51.2b | €745.0m | 6.7x | 18x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €14.0b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.6x | 21.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €14.4b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €14.0b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.4x | 21x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €13.0b | €55.7b | €847.6m | 14.6x | 15.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €13.5b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 14.6x | 17.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €13.9b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 15x | 17.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €13.7b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 10.6x | 11.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | €13.4b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.3x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | €14.0b | €57.9b | €1.1b | 12.6x | 12.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | €14.1b | €58.3b | €1.4b | 12.1x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | €13.0b | €56.5b | €1.4b | 11.3x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Trade 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 22.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -2.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.26x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 34% 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 Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Industrials industry?
| DE Market | -0.87% | |
| Industrials | -0.0022% | |
| Trade Distributors | 6.11% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 6.11% | |
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 | €49.20 | 9.2% +€600.6m | -23.7% | PE26.8x | |
| KCO Klöckner & Co | €11.92 | 7.4% +€81.8m | 64.4% | PS0.2x | |
| NWX Nordwest Handel | €20.00 | 9.3% +€5.4m | -2.9% | PE7.1x | |
| WOLF Meta Wolf | €2.74 | 3.0% +€2.0m | -8.7% | PE22.7x | |
| SGU Sino-German United | €0.16 | 0.6% +€1.8k | n/a | PS0.1x |