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German (DAX) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-3.3%
- 3M10.5%
- 1Y-5.9%
- YTD7.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by a pullback from Brenntag of 3.5%. Meanwhile, Meta Wolf actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 16% in the last week. The industry has fallen 5.9% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.
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, 19 Jun 2026 | €8.1b | €16.4b | €249.3m | 11.8x | 32.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | €9.2b | €16.5b | €250.1m | 11.5x | 36.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | €9.9b | €23.2b | €237.0m | 15.2x | 41.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | €8.2b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 14.9x | 26.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | €9.5b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.8x | 30.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | €8.4b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 16.1x | 26.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | €8.0b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15x | 25.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | €8.0b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16.5x | 26.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | €8.3b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 13x | 27x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | €8.8b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 14.2x | 28.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | €9.4b | €24.6b | €391.4m | 15.6x | 23.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | €9.5b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.2x | -55.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | €9.9b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 9.9x | -58.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | €9.4b | €46.3b | -€148,052,434.00 | 8.5x | -63.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | €10.4b | €46.8b | -€148,491,390.00 | 11.7x | -70.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | €10.1b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.8x | -118.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | €9.6b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.7x | -112.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | €9.7b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.5x | -114.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | €9.8b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.1x | 31.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | €11.1b | €47.2b | €306.9m | 9.5x | 36.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | €10.8b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.5x | 28.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | €10.7b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.4x | 23.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.1x | 24x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | €11.8b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 8.9x | 25.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | €12.6b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7.1x | 19.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | €13.4b | €51.2b | €745.0m | 6.7x | 18x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | €13.7b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.6x | 20.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | €14.6b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | €13.9b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.4x | 21x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | €13.0b | €55.7b | €847.6m | 14.6x | 15.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | €13.6b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 14.7x | 17.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | €13.8b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 15x | 17.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | €13.7b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 10.6x | 11.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | €13.4b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.3x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Trade Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 32.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.062x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.28x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trade 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 Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Industrials industry?
| DE Market | 2.37% | |
| Industrials | 5.90% | |
| Trade Distributors | -3.28% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -3.28% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOLF Meta Wolf | €2.62 | 15.9% +€9.0m | -13.2% | PS0.5x | |
| NWX Nordwest Handel | €16.50 | 3.1% +€1.6m | -19.9% | PE7.8x |