Narrative Update • May 24
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- 7D-0.4%
- 3M4.6%
- 1Y2.8%
- YTD12.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by BASF declining 2.0%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 3.6%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 44% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 27 May 2026 | €92.3b | €112.1b | -€1,119,205,274.00 | 25.6x | -82.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 24 Apr 2026 | €95.0b | €113.2b | -€794,077,197.32 | 27.9x | -119.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 22 Mar 2026 | €82.6b | €113.2b | -€752,458,078.71 | 24.5x | -109.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Feb 2026 | €89.1b | €118.7b | -€525,650,419.26 | 19.5x | -169.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | €83.4b | €118.9b | -€1,065,590,417.66 | 23.7x | -78.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | €80.4b | €118.9b | -€1,065,571,222.76 | 20.3x | -75.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | €79.7b | €118.9b | -€1,089,538,538.89 | 21.3x | -73.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | €82.6b | €120.6b | -€417,461,919.67 | 20.2x | -197.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | €83.1b | €120.6b | -€417,658,196.01 | 21.8x | -199x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | €82.2b | €120.8b | €1.3b | 21.6x | 61.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | €85.3b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 20.3x | 53.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | €89.0b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 19.3x | 55.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | €89.3b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 17.3x | 41.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | €95.0b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 18.6x | 44.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | €94.4b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 24.2x | 131.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | €85.2b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 25.1x | 118.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | €87.6b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 22.6x | 121.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | €97.2b | €128.9b | €623.6m | 19.8x | 155.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | €103.3b | €128.8b | -€331,077,792.00 | 16.6x | -312.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | €88.9b | €122.0b | -€352,696,450.00 | 14.9x | -252x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | €86.4b | €122.1b | -€516,265,620.00 | 12.1x | -167.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | €90.6b | €123.4b | -€573,411,639.00 | 13.8x | -158x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | €93.5b | €123.4b | -€577,034,925.08 | 14.8x | -162x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | €92.0b | €124.4b | -€332,031,483.00 | 15.1x | -276.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | €97.8b | €127.2b | -€35,559,730.00 | 13.6x | -2751.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | €87.7b | €133.6b | -€2,982,235,209.00 | 12.1x | -29.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | €84.0b | €133.6b | -€2,982,235,209.00 | 12.8x | -28.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | €92.0b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 11.9x | -30.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | €88.6b | €134.3b | -€2,655,191,209.00 | 11.5x | -33.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | €84.9b | €143.9b | -€701,228,845.00 | 10.2x | -121.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | €88.9b | €143.9b | -€699,067,207.00 | 10.5x | -127.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | €91.5b | €145.6b | €314.6m | 9.8x | 290.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | €87.6b | €152.7b | €2.6b | 11.7x | 34.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | €90.2b | €152.7b | €2.5b | 12.9x | 35.4x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
35.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.70x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 9.8% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Materials industry?
| DE Market | 2.85% | |
| Materials | 2.35% | |
| Chemicals | -0.39% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 2.73% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 1.32% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -1.28% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -2.04% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 172.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 128% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Commodity Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY1 Symrise | €79.56 | 4.4% +€460.1m | -24.7% | PE44x | |
| WCH Wacker Chemie | €98.55 | 1.5% +€72.0m | 55.4% | PS0.9x | |
| SIM0 SIMONA | €61.00 | 24.5% +€72.0m | -6.2% | PE19.2x | |
| ACT AlzChem Group | €168.80 | 1.8% +€30.4m | 39.5% | PE25.6x | |
| 1COV Covestro | €59.80 | 0.2% +€20.8m | 0.7% | PS1x |
