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German (DAX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies32
- 7D4.1%
- 3M0.7%
- 1Y17.5%
- YTD18.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 4.1%, driven by gains from Heidelberg Materials of 7.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 17%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 29% 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, 01 Dec 2025 | €129.4b | €202.7b | €10.8m | 21.1x | 11998.3x | 0.6x |
| 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 |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | €110.4b | €247.2b | €5.8b | 12x | 19x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | €117.5b | €247.2b | €5.8b | 13.2x | 20.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | €122.8b | €252.8b | €7.7b | 10.4x | 16x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | €113.4b | €252.7b | €7.6b | 10.3x | 14.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | €122.6b | €252.0b | €15.2b | 9x | 8.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | €122.4b | €252.3b | €15.5b | 9.2x | 7.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | €111.5b | €252.2b | €15.5b | 8.3x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.2x
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 12kx which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -23.8x.
- 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 91% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.0% 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 | 3.58% | |
| Materials | 4.12% | |
| Metals and Mining | 13.60% | |
| Basic Materials | 7.25% | |
| Packaging | 3.20% | |
| Chemicals | 1.29% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.86% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.1x.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEI Heidelberg Materials | €221.30 | 7.3% +€2.6b | 85.3% | PE21x | |
| BAS BASF | €44.90 | 2.5% +€988.1m | 5.8% | PE129.4x | |
| TKA thyssenkrupp | €9.41 | 11.0% +€581.4m | 143.0% | PS0.2x | |
| NDA Aurubis | €119.20 | 12.5% +€576.3m | 60.0% | PE8.4x | |
| SZG Salzgitter | €35.62 | 30.5% +€450.0m | 117.2% | PS0.2x |
