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German (DAX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 27, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D0.3%
- 3M9.6%
- 1Y-16.3%
- YTD-20.6%
The Materials industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 16% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 3.2% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 27 Nov 2022 | €115.8b | €252.1b | €15.5b | 8.7x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 25 Oct 2022 | €105.8b | €244.7b | €17.1b | 8.6x | 6.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 22 Sep 2022 | €101.6b | €244.7b | €17.1b | 8.5x | 5.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Aug 2022 | €109.1b | €244.5b | €17.1b | 8.1x | 6.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 18 Jul 2022 | €104.0b | €232.2b | €16.5b | 7.9x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 15 Jun 2022 | €119.3b | €232.3b | €16.5b | 8.7x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 May 2022 | €124.4b | €228.3b | €15.4b | 10x | 8.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Apr 2022 | €128.9b | €219.6b | €15.3b | 9.9x | 8.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Mar 2022 | €120.4b | €216.1b | €14.4b | 10.8x | 8.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 03 Feb 2022 | €150.7b | €207.6b | €13.7b | 11.3x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 01 Jan 2022 | €146.7b | €207.6b | €13.7b | 11x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Nov 2021 | €140.9b | €207.0b | €13.7b | 11.5x | 10.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 Oct 2021 | €148.8b | €195.8b | €2.6b | 15.3x | 56.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 24 Sep 2021 | €148.8b | €195.8b | €2.6b | 15.6x | 56.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 22 Aug 2021 | €150.5b | €196.1b | €2.6b | 17.3x | 57x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 09 Jul 2021 | €150.5b | €196.1b | €2.6b | 14.1x | 57.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 01 Apr 2021 | €154.2b | €179.2b | -€3,330,680,813.00 | 14.7x | -46.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 03 Jan 2021 | €140.0b | €174.0b | -€7,748,196,923.00 | 15.1x | -18.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Oct 2020 | €116.3b | €171.0b | -€10,236,270,706.00 | 15.7x | -11.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2020 | €105.1b | €145.3b | €264.2m | 20.2x | 397.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Apr 2020 | €91.7b | €184.2b | €764.4m | 15x | 120x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2020 | €138.5b | €184.2b | €3.7b | 20.5x | 37.4x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 7.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 51.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.67x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 48% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Materials sector?
| DE Market | 0.51% | |
| Materials | 0.31% | |
| Basic Materials | 3.12% | |
| Packaging | 0.87% | |
| Chemicals | 0.17% | |
| Metals and Mining | -1.82% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -4.31% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 62.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 63% per year.
- In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 30% 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 HeidelbergCement | €53.02 | 2.6% +€254.0m | -13.1% | PE6.5x | |
| 1COV Covestro | €37.42 | 3.1% +€218.3m | -26.9% | PE7.8x | |
| SDF K+S | €21.50 | 4.1% +€162.7m | 47.2% | PE2.7x | |
| LXS LANXESS | €38.55 | 1.3% +€42.3m | -25.7% | PE11.3x | |
| NTG Nabaltec | €24.60 | 16.0% +€29.9m | -30.3% | PE7.8x |
