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German (DAX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies32
- 7D0.8%
- 3M1.4%
- 1Y13.8%
- YTD18.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 2.4%, driven by gains from BASF of 2.2%. Meanwhile, thyssenkrupp actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.7% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 13% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | €133.9b | €202.4b | €1.6b | 21.6x | 82x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | €127.4b | €203.0b | -€233,600,003.58 | 22.4x | -545.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | €131.8b | €204.7b | €438.7m | 21x | 300.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | €130.8b | €204.7b | €435.1m | 22.4x | 300.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | €128.9b | €208.7b | €2.3b | 21.3x | 55.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | €132.8b | €209.4b | €2.5b | 20.4x | 54x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | €132.2b | €206.9b | €2.4b | 19.8x | 56.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | €132.1b | €207.4b | €3.0b | 15.7x | 44.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | €138.9b | €207.8b | €3.0b | 17.3x | 46.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | €130.9b | €206.9b | €1.8b | 17.8x | 71.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | €115.3b | €206.9b | €1.4b | 15.1x | 84.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | €118.1b | €206.9b | €1.4b | 15.3x | 86.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | €126.6b | €213.7b | €486.1m | 13.5x | 260.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | €127.8b | €213.7b | -€469,129,320.72 | 14.2x | -272.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | €111.8b | €206.9b | -€490,183,812.31 | 14.9x | -228.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | €109.7b | €207.4b | -€655,791,872.66 | 11.5x | -167.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | €116.3b | €209.2b | -€534,137,200.56 | 13.6x | -217.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | €120.0b | €209.2b | -€534,108,291.20 | 14.1x | -224.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | €118.1b | €211.9b | -€320,535,627.57 | 12.3x | -368.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | €124.6b | €214.7b | -€19,406,961.82 | 11.5x | -6422.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | €112.3b | €221.8b | -€2,923,903,387.80 | 10.7x | -38.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | €109.1b | €223.8b | -€2,615,737,541.00 | 12.4x | -41.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | €117.9b | €223.7b | -€2,455,028,756.00 | 11.4x | -48x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | €113.2b | €226.0b | €254.5m | 11.4x | 444.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | €109.2b | €236.3b | €2.4b | 10.2x | 46x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | €113.0b | €236.3b | €2.4b | 10.4x | 47.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | €117.0b | €240.6b | €3.8b | 10.1x | 30.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | €112.9b | €247.2b | €5.8b | 12x | 19.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | €114.8b | €247.2b | €5.8b | 13.1x | 19.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | €118.4b | €249.9b | €8.0b | 11x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | €114.9b | €253.8b | €7.7b | 10.4x | 15x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | €125.3b | €252.0b | €15.2b | 9.1x | 8.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | €123.9b | €252.3b | €15.5b | 9.2x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2022 | €110.1b | €252.2b | €15.5b | 8x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.1x
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 82.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 49.8x.
- 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 Market | 0.69% | |
| Materials | 0.82% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 5.19% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.35% | |
| Chemicals | 1.08% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.26% | |
| Packaging | -20.37% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.0x.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAS BASF | €44.71 | 2.2% +€870.2m | 0.2% | PE128.5x | |
| HEI Heidelberg Materials | €222.50 | 1.4% +€529.2m | 77.9% | PE21.1x | |
| SZG Salzgitter | €41.02 | 9.1% +€185.0m | 153.2% | PS0.2x | |
| 1COV Covestro | €59.80 | 1.1% +€120.8m | 3.3% | PS0.8x | |
| EVK Evonik Industries | €13.25 | 1.9% +€116.5m | -24.1% | PE65.7x |
