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German (DAX) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D3.4%
- 3M-0.4%
- 1Y-20.7%
- YTD3.6%
In the last week, the Trade Distributors industry is up 3.6%, with Brenntag up 3.4%. However, the industry is down 20% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | €9.9b | €46.4b | -€143,655,534.00 | 11x | -68.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | €9.6b | €46.7b | -€148,491,390.00 | 12x | -65x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | €10.4b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 13.3x | -123.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | €9.4b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.3x | -111.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | €9.3b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.5x | -109.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | €9.8b | €46.5b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.2x | -115.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | €10.4b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.3x | 33.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | €10.5b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.6x | 27.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | €10.5b | €48.0b | €382.8m | 9.4x | 27.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.5x | 23.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | €11.1b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.3x | 24.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | €12.9b | €49.6b | €604.2m | 8.9x | 21.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | €13.1b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7x | 20.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | €14.6b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.6x | 22.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | €14.3b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | €14.6b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.5x | 22x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | €13.7b | €53.1b | €666.3m | 11.4x | 20.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | €12.5b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 13.6x | 16x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | €14.3b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 15x | 18.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | €13.3b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 14.5x | 17.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | €13.4b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 10.8x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | €14.1b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.9x | 12.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | €14.4b | €57.9b | €1.1b | 13.2x | 12.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | €13.2b | €55.6b | €1.4b | 12.2x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | €13.9b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | €13.4b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 11.9x | 9.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | €12.0b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 11.9x | 8.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | €13.5b | €55.9b | €1.5b | 12.9x | 9.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | €12.0b | €51.9b | €1.6b | 12.6x | 7.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | €12.5b | €51.6b | €1.6b | 14.1x | 8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | €13.6b | €51.6b | €1.6b | 14.7x | 8.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | €11.9b | €47.8b | €1.4b | 15.4x | 8.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | €13.9b | €47.7b | €1.4b | 16.8x | 9.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | €14.0b | €47.7b | €1.4b | 16.7x | 9.8x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.8x
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 close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.24x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Trade Distributors industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Industrials industry?
| DE Market | 2.45% | |
| Industrials | 3.64% | |
| Trade Distributors | 3.42% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 3.42% | |
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 | €59.46 | 3.4% +€283.0m | -22.1% | PE16x | |
| BYW BayWa | €21.50 | 12.6% +€86.7m | -37.3% | PS0.04x | |
| HMU HMS Bergbau | €30.60 | 8.5% +€10.9m | 25.4% | PE11x | |
| NWX Nordwest Handel | €21.00 | 1.9% +€1.3m | -1.9% | PE5.9x |