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German (DAX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies31
- 7D0.4%
- 3M7.1%
- 1Y18.9%
- YTD3.3%
The Materials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Aurubis has stood out, gaining 8.3%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 19% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | €139.8b | €202.4b | €1.6b | 22.3x | 85.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | €134.3b | €202.4b | €1.6b | 22.2x | 82.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | €132.8b | €203.2b | €15.2m | 22.2x | 8709.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | €130.7b | €204.7b | €438.5m | 21.1x | 298x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | €132.7b | €204.7b | €435.1m | 22.7x | 305x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | €130.7b | €208.7b | €2.3b | 21.6x | 56.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | €132.1b | €209.4b | €2.5b | 20.6x | 53.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | €130.5b | €206.9b | €2.4b | 19.5x | 55.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | €133.4b | €207.4b | €3.0b | 15.2x | 44.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | €134.6b | €207.3b | €3.0b | 17x | 45.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | €126.9b | €206.9b | €1.8b | 17.3x | 69.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | €118.4b | €206.9b | €1.4b | 15x | 86.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | €115.3b | €206.9b | €1.4b | 15.1x | 84.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | €123.3b | €213.6b | €286.1m | 12.9x | 430.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | €127.3b | €213.7b | -€469,202,266.21 | 14.4x | -271.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | €110.7b | €206.9b | -€490,210,300.46 | 14.3x | -225.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | €108.0b | €207.9b | -€441,287,403.34 | 11.3x | -244.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | €117.8b | €209.2b | -€534,828,526.50 | 13.8x | -220.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | €119.2b | €209.2b | -€534,081,566.00 | 14.1x | -223.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | €118.6b | €211.9b | -€314,144,858.59 | 11.9x | -377.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | €124.8b | €214.7b | -€23,092,422.29 | 11.9x | -5405.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | €112.1b | €218.4b | €336.1m | 10.4x | 333.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | €109.6b | €223.8b | -€2,615,787,290.00 | 10.9x | -41.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | €118.7b | €223.8b | -€2,606,734,127.00 | 12.7x | -45.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | €112.2b | €225.4b | -€78,206,959.00 | 12x | -1434.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | €109.4b | €236.3b | €2.4b | 10x | 46.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | €112.6b | €236.3b | €2.4b | 10.3x | 47.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | €115.6b | €237.5b | €3.2b | 9.7x | 36.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | €113.2b | €247.2b | €5.8b | 11.9x | 19.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | €114.6b | €247.2b | €5.8b | 13.1x | 19.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | €115.8b | €250.0b | €8.0b | 11.2x | 14.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | €118.9b | €252.8b | €7.7b | 10.4x | 15.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | €120.0b | €231.7b | €9.5b | 9.4x | 12.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | €123.4b | €252.3b | €15.5b | 9.2x | 8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8x
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 85.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 52.3x.
- 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 | -0.44% | |
| Materials | 0.40% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.36% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.56% | |
| Chemicals | 0.27% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.42% | |
| Packaging | -10.00% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 43.3%, 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 43% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDA Aurubis | €146.90 | 8.3% +€489.0m | 92.7% | PE11.9x | |
| SY1 Symrise | €73.46 | 3.7% +€366.2m | -26.3% | PE20.3x | |
| SDF K+S | €13.19 | 2.1% +€48.4m | 15.1% | PS0.6x | |
| LXS LANXESS | €17.69 | 1.7% +€25.9m | -31.4% | PS0.3x | |
| WCH Wacker Chemie | €70.90 | 0.7% +€24.8m | 7.8% | PE162.3x |
