Narrative Update • May 29
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- 7D0.2%
- 3M10.3%
- 1Y4.2%
- YTD13.1%
The Chemicals is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Wacker Chemie has stood out, gaining 6.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 3.6% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 | €92.4b | €112.1b | -€1,108,583,274.00 | 29.3x | -83.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | €95.4b | €113.2b | -€794,074,768.10 | 26.5x | -120.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | €91.0b | €113.2b | -€752,449,693.90 | 25.8x | -120.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | €87.3b | €118.7b | -€525,639,781.03 | 19.4x | -166x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | €82.3b | €118.9b | -€1,065,644,943.72 | 22.9x | -77.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | €79.9b | €118.9b | -€1,065,574,751.58 | 21.3x | -75x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | €80.8b | €118.9b | -€1,061,041,420.62 | 20.7x | -76.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | €79.8b | €120.6b | -€417,451,311.18 | 20.1x | -191.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | €83.5b | €120.6b | -€417,709,759.97 | 21.8x | -199.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | €86.3b | €120.8b | €1.3b | 21.4x | 64.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | €85.3b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 20.9x | 53.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | €89.1b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 20.9x | 56x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | €90.1b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 18.6x | 43.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | €91.8b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 18.8x | 42.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | €92.8b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 23.2x | 128.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | €87.5b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 25.3x | 121.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €84.2b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 22.3x | 116.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €94.1b | €128.8b | €644.9m | 19.1x | 145.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €101.7b | €128.8b | -€331,077,792.00 | 16.6x | -307.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €89.9b | €122.0b | -€353,077,793.00 | 14.9x | -254.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €85.5b | €122.0b | -€387,265,620.00 | 12.4x | -220.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €90.3b | €123.4b | -€573,411,639.00 | 13.9x | -157.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €91.2b | €123.4b | -€574,854,556.00 | 14.9x | -158.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €92.5b | €124.1b | -€334,841,877.52 | 15.2x | -276.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €97.7b | €127.2b | -€39,155,730.00 | 14.9x | -2494.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €88.0b | €130.1b | €277.8m | 13.3x | 316.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €87.8b | €133.6b | -€2,982,235,209.00 | 12.5x | -29.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €92.9b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 13.1x | -31.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €86.9b | €133.6b | -€2,987,986,209.00 | 12.2x | -29.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €83.1b | €143.9b | -€701,228,845.00 | 10x | -118.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €91.2b | €143.9b | -€699,067,209.00 | 10.4x | -130.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €90.4b | €144.0b | -€677,443,974.00 | 9.2x | -133.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €91.5b | €152.7b | €2.6b | 11.7x | 35.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €87.4b | €152.7b | €2.5b | 11.5x | 34.3x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.3x
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 0.71x.
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 | -0.26% | |
| Materials | 1.12% | |
| Chemicals | 0.20% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 4.82% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 0.61% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.37% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -0.46% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.2%, 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 133% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCH Wacker Chemie | €105.00 | 6.5% +€320.4m | 68.5% | PS1x | |
| ACT AlzChem Group | €193.50 | 14.6% +€250.1m | 46.1% | PE29.3x | |
| SDF K+S | €14.77 | 0.6% +€16.1m | -9.4% | PS0.7x | |
| 2HRA H&R GmbH KGaA | €4.83 | 4.3% +€7.4m | -3.2% | PS0.1x | |
| NTG Nabaltec | €11.60 | 5.9% +€5.7m | -26.3% | PE11.7x |
