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German (DAX) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D0.6%
- 3M1.1%
- 1Y-1.7%
- YTD0.7%
In the last week, Chemicals has been flat. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | €81.7b | €118.9b | -€1,065,590,357.06 | 23.3x | -76.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | €79.2b | €118.9b | -€1,065,564,961.74 | 22.4x | -74.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | €80.7b | €119.2b | -€897,541,145.31 | 21.3x | -89.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | €82.5b | €120.6b | -€417,458,946.88 | 20x | -197.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | €85.8b | €120.6b | -€419,951,359.74 | 22x | -204.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | €86.1b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 18.1x | 54.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | €86.3b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 20.6x | 54.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | €87.7b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 18.9x | 55.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | €85.1b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 15.6x | 39.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | €97.8b | €122.1b | €1.6b | 19.8x | 60.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | €95.2b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 23.4x | 132.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | €82.4b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 25.3x | 114.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | €88.5b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 22.6x | 122.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | €98.8b | €128.9b | €487.8m | 19.8x | 202.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | €104.6b | €128.8b | -€331,077,792.00 | 16.6x | -315.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | €91.4b | €122.0b | -€352,696,450.00 | 15.1x | -259.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | €88.9b | €121.9b | -€723,922,620.00 | 13.2x | -122.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | €91.4b | €123.4b | -€574,854,556.00 | 13.9x | -159x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | €87.6b | €119.9b | -€863,382,780.17 | 14.4x | -101.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | €95.3b | €127.2b | -€39,147,483.00 | 15.9x | -2435.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | €97.0b | €127.2b | -€31,907,209.00 | 14.1x | -3040.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | €88.4b | €133.6b | -€2,982,235,209.00 | 12.2x | -29.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | €86.4b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 12.1x | -29x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | €91.6b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 11.8x | -30.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | €86.6b | €134.3b | -€2,655,191,209.00 | 11.3x | -32.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | €84.3b | €143.9b | -€701,228,845.00 | 9.9x | -120.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | €90.0b | €143.9b | -€699,067,207.00 | 10.5x | -128.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | €91.5b | €145.8b | €507.6m | 11x | 180.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | €88.1b | €152.7b | €2.6b | 11.9x | 34.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | €91.5b | €152.7b | €2.6b | 12x | 35.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | €96.0b | €157.4b | €3.3b | 13x | 29.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | €90.4b | €157.3b | €3.3b | 11.7x | 27.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | €99.2b | €157.9b | €10.9b | 9.6x | 9.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | €100.8b | €157.9b | €10.9b | 9.6x | 9.3x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.3x
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 0.68x.
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 9.0% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Materials industry?
| DE Market | 2.61% | |
| Materials | 1.99% | |
| Chemicals | 0.57% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 1.11% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.85% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 0.42% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -0.22% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.9%, 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 108% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Commodity Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.0% 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 | €70.06 | 2.5% +€237.6m | -29.0% | PE19.3x | |
| BAS BASF | €44.94 | 0.4% +€141.5m | 8.2% | PE128.6x | |
| ACT AlzChem Group | €166.60 | 5.8% +€92.9m | 160.3% | PE27.2x | |
| LXS LANXESS | €17.86 | 1.9% +€29.4m | -20.7% | PS0.3x | |
| SDF K+S | €12.73 | 1.1% +€25.1m | 17.4% | PS0.6x |
