Getting In Cheap On ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (FRA:HVB) Is Unlikely
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German (DAX) Transportation Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D0.5%
- 3M10.6%
- 1Y46.7%
- YTD14.4%
The Transportation industry has been flat over the last week, but ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe has lost 12%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 47% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Transportation Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | €5.0b | €5.0b | €215.6m | 17x | 23.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | €4.3b | €5.0b | €213.7m | 12.1x | 19.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | €4.1b | €5.7b | €191.6m | 11.1x | 21.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | €4.2b | €5.8b | €174.7m | 12.5x | 24.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | €3.9b | €5.5b | €237.6m | 13.3x | 16.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | €4.1b | €5.6b | €231.8m | 14.4x | 17.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | €4.2b | €5.6b | €231.8m | 13.7x | 17.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | €3.9b | €5.7b | €180.0m | 12.5x | 21.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | €3.7b | €5.7b | €180.0m | 11.9x | 20.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | €3.8b | €5.5b | €186.8m | 14.7x | 20.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | €3.4b | €5.5b | €186.8m | 13.7x | 18.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | €3.4b | €5.6b | €203.1m | 15.7x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | €3.7b | €5.4b | €260.6m | 11x | 14.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | €4.0b | €5.4b | €260.6m | 12.2x | 15.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | €4.1b | €5.3b | €347.0m | 10.9x | 11.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | €4.5b | €5.4b | €346.3m | 12.5x | 13.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | €4.4b | €5.1b | €341.3m | 12.8x | 13x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | €4.9b | €5.8b | €350.0m | 20.9x | 14x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | €5.1b | €5.8b | €350.0m | 21.5x | 14.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | €4.9b | €5.8b | €350.0m | 21.4x | 13.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | €4.3b | €5.7b | €372.6m | 19.4x | 11.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | €4.7b | €5.7b | €372.6m | 20.1x | 12.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | €5.1b | €5.7b | €372.8m | 20.2x | 13.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | €5.3b | €5.4b | €383.9m | 20.6x | 13.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | €5.3b | €5.4b | €383.9m | 20.3x | 13.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | €5.6b | €5.2b | €428.3m | 19.7x | 13.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | €5.8b | €5.2b | €420.9m | 18.8x | 13.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | €6.0b | €5.2b | €419.0m | 20.7x | 14.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | €5.3b | €5.1b | €458.0m | 17.6x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | €3.9b | €4.4b | €447.7m | 9.5x | 8.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | €4.2b | €4.4b | €447.7m | 10.4x | 9.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | €4.0b | €4.2b | €442.8m | 10.1x | 9.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | €4.1b | €4.2b | €442.8m | 10.4x | 9.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | €4.8b | €4.2b | €442.3m | 12.2x | 10.8x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Transportation industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Transportation industry have declined 21% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.6% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 | -0.82% | |
| Industrials | 1.40% | |
| Transportation | 0.51% | |
| Cargo Ground Transportation | 4.04% | |
| Trucking | -0.22% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Cargo Ground Transportation industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.8x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Trucking industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 15.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Trucking industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 12% per year.
- In contrast, the Trucking industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIX2 Sixt | €93.55 | 2.6% +€110.3m | 49.9% | PE17.3x | |
| LNSX Allane | €11.30 | 5.6% +€12.4m | 7.6% | PS0.3x | |
| 3WB Waberer's International Nyrt | €12.45 | 4.2% +€8.6m | 28.1% | PE7.6x | |
| R0C Freetrailer Group | €8.86 | 4.0% +€3.2m | 51.2% | PE43.7x |
