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German (DAX) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D3.6%
- 3M17.9%
- 1Y2.2%
- YTD17.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has risen 3.6%, driven by gains from Brenntag of 3.8%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 01 Apr 2026 | €9.8b | €23.2b | €238.4m | 14.8x | 41.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | €9.0b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.4x | 28.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | €8.8b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 15.4x | 27.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | €8.3b | €23.7b | €314.7m | 14.9x | 26.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | €7.9b | €23.9b | €314.7m | 16.6x | 25.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | €8.1b | €24.1b | €305.1m | 16.4x | 26.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | €8.2b | €24.2b | €306.3m | 13.3x | 26.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | €9.0b | €24.5b | €411.4m | 14.6x | 21.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | €9.8b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 15x | -57.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | €10.1b | €46.4b | -€170,237,358.00 | 11.1x | -59.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | €9.9b | €46.4b | -€143,655,534.00 | 10.2x | -68.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | €9.8b | €46.7b | -€148,491,390.00 | 12x | -66.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | €10.4b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 13.3x | -123x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | €9.4b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 12.3x | -111.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | €9.3b | €46.8b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.5x | -109.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | €9.4b | €46.5b | -€84,596,390.00 | 10.3x | -111.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | €10.4b | €47.2b | €308.9m | 10.3x | 33.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | €10.4b | €48.0b | €382.2m | 9.6x | 27.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | €10.4b | €48.0b | €382.8m | 9.2x | 27.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | €10.9b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.5x | 23.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | €11.1b | €48.0b | €454.0m | 9.3x | 24.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | €12.8b | €49.6b | €604.2m | 8.9x | 21.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | €13.2b | €49.9b | €644.6m | 7x | 20.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | €14.6b | €53.0b | €662.5m | 6.6x | 22.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | €14.2b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.6x | 21.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | €14.6b | €53.1b | €664.8m | 11.4x | 21.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | €13.7b | €53.1b | €666.3m | 11.4x | 20.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | €12.5b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 13.6x | 16x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | €14.2b | €56.1b | €780.2m | 15x | 18.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | €13.3b | €55.8b | €778.2m | 14.5x | 17.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | €13.4b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 10.8x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | €14.1b | €58.2b | €1.2b | 11.9x | 12.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | €14.5b | €57.9b | €1.1b | 13.2x | 12.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | €13.2b | €55.6b | €1.4b | 12.2x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.7x
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 41.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -1.8x.
- 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 44% 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 | 0.20% | |
| Industrials | -2.31% | |
| Trade Distributors | 3.60% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 3.60% | |
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 | €57.56 | 3.5% +€280.1m | -2.9% | PE31.4x | |
| KCO Klöckner & Co | €12.24 | 2.3% +€27.9m | 63.2% | PS0.2x | |
| WOLF Meta Wolf | €2.54 | 33.7% +€15.9m | -15.3% | PE21x |