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German (DAX) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D-0.2%
- 3M-0.9%
- 1Y-3.8%
- YTD-0.8%
Last week, the Chemicals industry hasn't moved much but AlzChem Group is up 4.6% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 3.8% in the last year. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | €80.6b | €118.9b | -€1,065,588,709.09 | 22.7x | -75.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | €79.9b | €118.9b | -€1,065,564,519.02 | 21.4x | -75x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | €80.7b | €119.7b | -€568,548,159.41 | 19.4x | -141.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | €80.9b | €120.6b | -€417,458,200.15 | 19.8x | -193.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | €85.8b | €120.6b | -€419,951,359.74 | 22x | -204.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | €88.7b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 18.8x | 55.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | €87.3b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 20x | 54.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | €88.7b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 19.3x | 55.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | €85.1b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 15.6x | 39.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | €97.9b | €122.1b | €1.6b | 20.6x | 60.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €91.7b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 23.9x | 127.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €82.4b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 25.3x | 114.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €87.3b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 22.8x | 120.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €97.5b | €128.8b | €168.8m | 16.7x | 577.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €103.9b | €128.8b | -€331,077,792.00 | 16.5x | -313.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €91.9b | €122.0b | -€352,696,450.00 | 15x | -260.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €88.2b | €121.9b | -€733,922,620.00 | 12.8x | -120.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €91.5b | €123.4b | -€574,854,556.00 | 13.8x | -159.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €92.9b | €123.4b | -€577,683,356.16 | 14.5x | -160.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €94.9b | €127.2b | -€39,147,483.00 | 15.5x | -2424.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €94.2b | €127.2b | -€31,907,209.00 | 15.4x | -2951.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €87.8b | €133.6b | -€2,982,235,209.00 | 12.1x | -29.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €86.9b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 12.2x | -29.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €89.7b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 11.6x | -30.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €86.2b | €134.8b | -€2,440,191,209.00 | 11.3x | -35.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €84.3b | €143.9b | -€701,228,845.00 | 9.9x | -120.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €91.5b | €143.9b | -€699,067,207.00 | 10.5x | -130.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | €94.1b | €146.6b | €704.2m | 11.1x | 133.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | €86.9b | €152.7b | €2.5b | 11.8x | 34.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | €91.5b | €152.7b | €2.6b | 12.4x | 35.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | €96.7b | €157.4b | €3.3b | 11.7x | 29.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | €91.9b | €157.3b | €3.3b | 11.6x | 28x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | €99.2b | €157.9b | €10.9b | 9.6x | 9.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | €99.4b | €157.9b | €10.9b | 9.6x | 9.1x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.1x
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 | 2.32% | |
| Materials | 1.68% | |
| Chemicals | -0.22% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 0.24% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.22% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.16% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -0.61% | |
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 25.2%, 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT AlzChem Group | €163.40 | 5.4% +€84.9m | 155.3% | PE26.7x | |
| SY1 Symrise | €69.46 | 0.8% +€81.1m | -29.8% | PE19.2x | |
| SDF K+S | €12.49 | 0.6% +€12.5m | 15.7% | PS0.6x | |
| UZU Uzin Utz | €72.00 | 2.9% +€10.1m | 47.5% | PE11.7x | |
| BNN BRAIN Biotech | €2.71 | 7.5% +€4.2m | -22.3% | PS1.1x |
