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German (DAX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies31
- 7D2.0%
- 3M5.5%
- 1Y22.8%
- YTD2.2%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 2.0%, with Heidelberg Materials up 4.1%. This means that the industry has gained 23% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the German Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | €138.4b | €202.4b | €1.6b | 22.6x | 84.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | €132.3b | €202.9b | -€66,415,326.29 | 23x | -1991.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | €127.8b | €203.4b | -€41,585,240.81 | 22x | -3073.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | €131.5b | €204.7b | €438.8m | 20.7x | 299.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | €134.2b | €207.2b | €238.4m | 22.9x | 562.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | €133.2b | €209.4b | €2.5b | 20.8x | 54.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | €135.2b | €209.4b | €2.5b | 20.8x | 55x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | €130.8b | €206.9b | €2.4b | 19.3x | 55.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | €127.1b | €207.4b | €3.0b | 13.3x | 42.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | €140.4b | €207.3b | €2.6b | 17.2x | 53.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | €130.2b | €206.9b | €1.8b | 17.5x | 71.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | €112.2b | €206.9b | €1.4b | 15.2x | 82.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | €119.3b | €206.9b | €1.4b | 15.6x | 87.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | €124.8b | €213.7b | €486.1m | 13.6x | 256.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | €128.9b | €213.7b | -€468,655,752.55 | 14.6x | -275.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | €114.0b | €206.9b | -€490,232,654.17 | 14.8x | -232.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | €112.2b | €207.2b | -€981,537,796.20 | 11.7x | -114.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | €117.0b | €209.2b | -€532,231,352.56 | 13.4x | -219.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | €114.7b | €204.0b | -€906,541,039.67 | 14.3x | -126.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | €120.7b | €214.7b | -€27,631,358.44 | 12.8x | -4368.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | €124.3b | €214.7b | -€15,758,154.96 | 11.7x | -7891x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | €112.6b | €221.8b | -€2,923,898,604.84 | 10.8x | -38.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | €111.5b | €223.8b | -€2,614,141,391.00 | 12.5x | -42.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | €118.8b | €223.7b | -€2,454,974,940.00 | 11.3x | -48.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | €110.3b | €226.7b | €416.3m | 11.1x | 264.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | €107.0b | €236.3b | €2.4b | 9.9x | 45.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | €114.6b | €236.3b | €2.4b | 10.6x | 48.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | €117.2b | €240.9b | €4.0b | 10.5x | 29.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | €113.8b | €247.2b | €5.8b | 12.2x | 19.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | €113.5b | €247.2b | €5.8b | 12.9x | 19.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | €118.2b | €252.9b | €7.7b | 11.2x | 15.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | €113.1b | €252.8b | €7.6b | 10.4x | 14.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | €125.7b | €252.0b | €15.2b | 9.3x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | €125.8b | €252.3b | €15.5b | 9.3x | 8.1x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 84.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 51.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.56x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 53% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.1% 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 Materials sector?
| DE Market | 2.61% | |
| Materials | 1.99% | |
| Packaging | 18.75% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.57% | |
| Basic Materials | 3.97% | |
| Chemicals | 0.57% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -3.36% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 37.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 53.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 55.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 54% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 56% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEI Heidelberg Materials | €230.90 | 4.1% +€1.6b | 83.5% | PE21.9x | |
| TKA thyssenkrupp | €10.29 | 5.9% +€354.8m | 167.1% | PE13.8x | |
| SY1 Symrise | €70.06 | 2.5% +€237.6m | -29.0% | PE19.3x | |
| NDA Aurubis | €130.90 | 3.7% +€205.2m | 85.8% | PE10.6x | |
| BAS BASF | €44.94 | 0.4% +€141.5m | 8.2% | PE128.6x |
