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German (DAX) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M8.7%
- 1Y-6.5%
- YTD9.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has remained flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 6.5% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 26 Feb 2026 | €87.5b | €118.7b | -€525,643,863.85 | 20.1x | -166.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | €83.3b | €118.9b | -€1,065,652,555.27 | 22.7x | -78.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | €79.9b | €118.9b | -€1,065,574,751.58 | 21.3x | -75x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | €78.3b | €118.9b | -€1,065,227,427.28 | 20.6x | -73.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | €82.3b | €120.6b | -€417,456,592.15 | 20.5x | -197.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | €83.2b | €120.6b | -€417,707,544.73 | 21.6x | -199.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | €85.2b | €120.8b | €1.3b | 21.4x | 63.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | €88.1b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 21x | 55.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | €88.3b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 21.1x | 55.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | €90.1b | €122.0b | €1.5b | 18.6x | 58.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | €91.0b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 18.8x | 42.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | €92.6b | €122.1b | €713.8m | 24.7x | 129.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | €88.8b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 25.4x | 123.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | €84.3b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 22.1x | 116.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | €93.0b | €128.8b | €644.9m | 19.2x | 144.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | €102.4b | €128.8b | -€331,077,792.00 | 16.8x | -309.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | €89.9b | €122.0b | -€353,077,793.00 | 14.9x | -254.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | €85.4b | €122.0b | -€387,265,620.00 | 11.9x | -220.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | €90.2b | €123.4b | -€573,411,639.00 | 13.9x | -157.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | €91.2b | €123.4b | -€574,854,556.00 | 14.8x | -158.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | €93.2b | €124.1b | -€334,845,333.60 | 15.7x | -278.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | €100.3b | €127.2b | -€39,147,483.00 | 15.5x | -2563x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | €89.7b | €129.5b | €989.6m | 13.2x | 90.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | €87.8b | €133.6b | -€2,982,235,209.00 | 12.5x | -29.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | €92.9b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 13.1x | -31.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | €87.0b | €133.6b | -€2,971,386,209.00 | 12x | -29.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | €82.2b | €143.9b | -€701,228,845.00 | 10x | -117.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | €89.6b | €143.9b | -€699,067,209.00 | 10.5x | -128.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | €89.4b | €144.0b | -€677,443,974.00 | 9x | -132x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | €90.1b | €152.7b | €2.6b | 11.6x | 35.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | €87.4b | €152.7b | €2.5b | 11.5x | 34.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | €93.3b | €153.1b | €2.9b | 12.3x | 32x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | €93.4b | €157.4b | €3.3b | 11.6x | 28.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | €97.6b | €157.7b | €4.7b | 10.8x | 20.6x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the German Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
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 9.1% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Materials industry?
| DE Market | -0.093% | |
| Materials | -0.90% | |
| Chemicals | -0.71% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 4.74% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.55% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -0.31% | |
| 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 3.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 105% 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 | €75.94 | 2.5% +€244.8m | -23.0% | PE20.9x | |
| SDF K+S | €15.04 | 4.7% +€121.8m | 13.3% | PS0.7x | |
| ACT AlzChem Group | €161.20 | 5.9% +€90.9m | 121.4% | PE26.3x | |
| WCH Wacker Chemie | €82.05 | 1.3% +€52.2m | 13.2% | PE187.8x | |
| SIM0 SIMONA | €52.00 | 6.1% +€18.0m | -1.0% | PE19.3x |
