Narrative Update • Jul 17
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German (DAX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies33
- 7D0.6%
- 3M-3.1%
- 1Y3.9%
- YTD3.4%
In the last week, the Materials industry is flat overall, with Wacker Chemie standing out by going down 5.8%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 3.9% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% 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, 20 Jul 2026 | €141.0b | €202.9b | €1.9b | 18.9x | 72.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 | €143.5b | €202.9b | €1.9b | 17.7x | 73.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 15 May 2026 | €147.9b | €203.1b | €1.9b | 16.8x | 77.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 Apr 2026 | €145.0b | €196.9b | €2.0b | 19.3x | 71x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 10 Mar 2026 | €128.7b | €197.3b | €2.5b | 23x | 52.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | €142.8b | €202.4b | €1.7b | 20.2x | 83.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | €135.8b | €202.4b | €1.6b | 22.2x | 83.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | €134.6b | €202.7b | €10.6m | 21x | 12672.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | €131.2b | €204.7b | €438.5m | 21.1x | 299.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | €128.3b | €204.7b | €438.5m | 20.2x | 292.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | €137.7b | €207.3b | €238.3m | 21.8x | 577.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | €134.2b | €209.4b | €2.5b | 20.8x | 54.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | €130.3b | €209.4b | €2.2b | 20.4x | 60.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | €133.9b | €206.9b | €2.4b | 20.1x | 56.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | €121.9b | €207.4b | €3.0b | 13x | 40.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | €135.7b | €207.3b | €2.5b | 18.7x | 54.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | €125.5b | €206.9b | €1.4b | 16.6x | 92.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | €112.3b | €206.9b | €1.4b | 15.3x | 82.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | €115.6b | €206.8b | €1.3b | 15.5x | 87.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | €123.2b | €213.6b | -€405,272,036.74 | 13.5x | -303.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | €120.8b | €206.9b | -€490,530,688.87 | 14.6x | -246.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | €113.7b | €207.0b | -€465,699,654.56 | 14.1x | -244.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | €116.6b | €209.2b | -€534,437,392.68 | 12.9x | -218.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | €116.9b | €209.2b | -€532,235,229.88 | 13.8x | -219.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | €120.0b | €209.1b | -€534,757,012.73 | 14.6x | -224.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | €123.1b | €214.7b | -€26,666,314.23 | 12.4x | -4614.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | €118.4b | €216.4b | €1.2b | 11.9x | 100.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | €109.4b | €222.7b | -€2,534,879,038.23 | 10.6x | -43.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | €115.6b | €223.8b | -€2,614,228,277.00 | 12.4x | -44.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | €115.9b | €225.0b | -€2,487,040,735.00 | 10.9x | -46.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | €109.9b | €228.4b | €940.2m | 11.1x | 116.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | €111.2b | €236.3b | €2.4b | 10.2x | 46.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | €114.2b | €236.3b | €2.4b | 10.6x | 48.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | €117.6b | €247.2b | €5.8b | 10.6x | 20.2x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.2x
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 72.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 61.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.60x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 31% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.4% 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 | -0.70% | |
| Materials | 0.55% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.24% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.81% | |
| Chemicals | -0.072% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.73% | |
| Packaging | -1.65% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 44.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 76.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZG Salzgitter | €55.75 | 8.5% +€235.3m | 148.2% | PE71.8x | |
| TKA thyssenkrupp | €12.01 | 2.8% +€205.4m | 6.5% | PE830.7x | |
| SDF K+S | €14.09 | 2.2% +€55.5m | -5.4% | PS0.7x | |
| ACT AlzChem Group | €175.00 | 2.3% +€40.5m | 9.8% | PE26.5x | |
| SIM0 SIMONA | €68.00 | 6.3% +€24.0m | 11.5% | PE21.4x |
