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German (DAX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies32
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M3.0%
  • 1Y17.6%
  • YTD17.3%

In the last week, Materials has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 18% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the German Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 21 Dec 2025€133.0b€202.4b€1.6b21.9x81.5x0.7x
Tue, 18 Nov 2025€130.1b€202.8b€11.1m22.1x11761.6x0.6x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025€130.9b€204.7b€438.5m20.9x298.4x0.6x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025€132.6b€204.7b€438.5m22.1x302.3x0.6x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025€136.8b€208.6b€2.2b21.4x61x0.7x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025€135.9b€209.4b€2.5b20.7x55.2x0.6x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025€132.3b€206.9b€2.4b21x56.1x0.6x
Sun, 04 May 2025€134.3b€207.4b€2.9b17.7x45.9x0.6x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025€130.6b€207.3b€3.0b16.1x44x0.6x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025€130.9b€207.9b€1.7b17.7x76.5x0.6x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025€121.4b€206.9b€1.4b15.7x89.2x0.6x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024€113.3b€206.9b€1.4b14.9x83x0.5x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024€122.8b€213.6b€287.9m12.5x426.4x0.6x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024€126.0b€213.7b-€469,269,846.0214.4x-268.4x0.6x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024€113.2b€206.9b-€490,553,994.8514.5x-230.9x0.5x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024€107.9b€207.8b-€312,280,718.3111.1x-345.4x0.5x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024€115.6b€209.2b-€534,844,453.1213.4x-216.2x0.6x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024€117.0b€209.2b-€532,121,359.5214.4x-219.8x0.6x
Mon, 06 May 2024€118.6b€211.6b-€326,688,251.8012.1x-363x0.6x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024€125.2b€214.7b-€26,682,163.2211.8x-4691.7x0.6x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024€113.1b€218.2b€413.4m10.8x273.5x0.5x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024€113.3b€223.8b-€2,615,794,096.0012.1x-43.3x0.5x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023€118.7b€223.5b-€2,606,730,198.0012.6x-45.6x0.5x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023€111.5b€225.4b-€61,552,654.0011.3x-1810.9x0.5x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023€104.7b€236.3b€2.4b9.9x44.2x0.4x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023€115.6b€236.3b€2.4b10.4x48.7x0.5x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023€114.5b€236.4b€2.4b9.8x47.8x0.5x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023€116.9b€247.2b€5.8b10.9x20.1x0.5x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023€112.7b€247.2b€5.8b12.8x19.4x0.5x
Tue, 09 May 2023€119.0b€249.1b€7.6b11.1x15.7x0.5x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023€116.1b€252.8b€7.7b10.5x15.2x0.5x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023€123.3b€253.1b€9.1b9.8x13.6x0.5x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023€125.0b€252.3b€15.5b9.2x8.1x0.5x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022€111.7b€252.3b€15.5b9x7.2x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.2x


Total Market Cap: €111.7bTotal Earnings: €15.5bTotal Revenue: €252.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 50.3x202320242025
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 81.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 50.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.55x.
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 Market0.16%
Materials-0.82%
Metals and Mining1.76%
Chemicals-0.98%
Basic Materials-1.33%
Paper and Forestry Products-3.74%
Packaging-8.89%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.5x.
    • 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SY1 Symrise€68.722.6%
+€243.2m		-32.4%PE18.9x
TKA thyssenkrupp€9.122.6%
+€143.2m		133.1%PE12.2x
NDA Aurubis€118.702.4%
+€122.2m		52.4%PE9.6x
ACT AlzChem Group€140.203.2%
+€44.5m		146.0%PE22.9x
SIM0 SIMONA€53.0014.7%
+€40.8m		-7.0%PE19.7x

Latest News

TKA
€9.12
thyssenkrupp
7D
2.6%
1Y
133.1%

TKA: Revenue Resilience And Workforce Cuts Will Support Share Re-Rating

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for thyssenkrupp from EUR 13.00 to EUR 14.00, reflecting a higher Street price target of EUR 7.70 versus EUR 6.30 previously as they factor in stronger top line growth despite lower margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that the recent increase in the Street price target signals growing confidence in thyssenkrupp's ability to execute on its strategic initiatives, even in a more challenging margin environment.
BAS
€43.76
BASF
7D
-2.1%
1Y
2.9%
WCH
€67.80
Wacker Chemie
7D
-2.9%
1Y
0.4%

WCH: Restructuring Uncertainty And Trade Policy Risks Will Likely Pressure Shares

Analysts have modestly reduced their price targets for Wacker Chemie, trimming expectations by a few euros per share as they factor in slower revenue growth, thinner profit margins, and valuation headwinds while awaiting clarity on U.S. trade policy and the company restructuring. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts have shifted to a more cautious stance on Wacker Chemie, emphasizing execution risks around the ongoing restructuring, uncertainty over U.S. trade policy decisions, and a less supportive earnings backdrop.
SY1
€68.72
Symrise
7D
2.6%
1Y
-32.4%

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2HRA
€4.47
H&R GmbH KGaA
7D
-5.9%
1Y
35.0%
NDA
€118.70
Aurubis
7D
2.4%
1Y
52.4%

NDA Risks Around Major Investment Projects Will Likely Cap Share Price Upside

Narrative Update on Aurubis The analyst price target for Aurubis has been raised from EUR 60 to EUR 78. This reflects analysts' expectations for stronger revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a more attractive future valuation multiple.
LXS
€17.01
LANXESS
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-27.4%

LXS: Demand Recovery And Margin Actions Will Drive Bullish Repricing

Analysts have trimmed their price target on LANXESS to EUR 15 from EUR 21, citing weaker expected revenue growth, lower profit margins, a higher discount rate, and a richer future P E multiple. Together, these factors reduce estimated fair value from about EUR 37.49 to EUR 31.85 per share.
ACT
€140.20
AlzChem Group
7D
3.2%
1Y
146.0%

ACT: New Creatine Capacity And Partnerships Will Support Balanced Long Term Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target for AlzChem Group from €97.00 to €150.00, citing slightly stronger expectations for long term revenue growth and a higher justified future P E multiple, despite a modestly lower profit margin outlook. What's in the News AlzChem Group has approved an approximately EUR 120 million investment program to build a more automated creatine production plant and related infrastructure, targeting additional annual sales in the early triple-digit million euro range.
HEI
€219.70
Heidelberg Materials
7D
-1.3%
1Y
84.3%

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Dec 16
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SZG
€40.44
Salzgitter
7D
-1.4%
1Y
155.9%

SZG: Regulatory Support Will Likely Fail To Justify Elevated Equity Multiples

We are raising our Salzgitter price target by approximately EUR 5 to about EUR 34, as analysts increasingly highlight multi year regulatory support and improving prospects for higher equity multiples, which is reflected in multiple recent rating upgrades and higher Street targets toward EUR 40. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates underscore a shift in sentiment toward Salzgitter, with several firms revising both ratings and target prices as they reassess the companys regulatory backdrop, earnings power, and equity rerating potential.
SDF
€12.16
K+S
7D
1.3%
1Y
15.2%

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Dec 15
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EVK
€13.15
Evonik Industries
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-20.0%

EVK: Margin Resilience And Efficiency Measures Will Drive Future Upside Potential

The analyst price target for Evonik Industries has been revised modestly lower, from approximately EUR 16.14 to EUR 15.68. Analysts are factoring in softer revenue growth, slightly lower profit margins, and a more cautious sector stance, despite some institutions maintaining positive ratings.
IBU
€20.50
IBU-tec advanced materials
7D
9.6%
1Y
202.4%

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Dec 01
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M0LY
€0.85
Greenland Resources
7D
-7.6%
1Y
79.3%
EIS
€18.90
Eisen- und Hüttenwerke
7D
2.2%
1Y
57.5%
SIM0
€53.00
SIMONA
7D
14.7%
1Y
-7.0%