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- 7D0.5%
- 3M8.7%
- 1Y5.6%
- YTD11.3%
The Chemicals is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Symrise has stood out, gaining 4.2%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 5.6% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 43% 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, 21 Jun 2026 | €90.5b | €112.1b | -€1,108,583,274.00 | 28x | -81.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 | €93.8b | €112.1b | -€1,119,516,515.64 | 25x | -83.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | €92.9b | €113.2b | -€796,976,644.27 | 29.5x | -116.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | €86.9b | €113.4b | -€429,458,447.64 | 25.3x | -202.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | €85.8b | €118.7b | -€525,643,512.27 | 20x | -163.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | €81.4b | €118.9b | -€1,065,586,426.64 | 22.3x | -76.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | €78.7b | €118.9b | -€1,065,562,259.96 | 20.6x | -73.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | €80.7b | €119.7b | -€568,545,304.07 | 19.5x | -142x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | €80.3b | €120.6b | -€417,697,289.49 | 19.6x | -192.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | €86.7b | €120.6b | -€421,913,200.39 | 21.8x | -205.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | €88.8b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 18.8x | 55.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | €86.0b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 20x | 54.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | €90.0b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 19.5x | 56.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | €85.1b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 15.6x | 39.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | €98.1b | €122.1b | €1.6b | 20.2x | 60.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | €90.3b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 24.5x | 125.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | €83.4b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 25.3x | 115.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | €87.3b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 22.8x | 120.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | €98.9b | €128.8b | €271.8m | 19.3x | 364x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | €95.2b | €122.0b | -€353,077,792.00 | 14.6x | -269.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | €91.6b | €122.0b | -€351,968,450.00 | 14.7x | -260.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | €89.1b | €123.1b | -€663,922,620.00 | 12.6x | -134.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | €92.3b | €123.4b | -€574,854,556.00 | 13.9x | -160.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | €92.9b | €123.4b | -€577,678,742.92 | 14.6x | -160.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | €95.3b | €127.2b | -€39,147,483.00 | 15.5x | -2435.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | €92.3b | €127.2b | -€31,907,209.00 | 13.6x | -2892.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | €86.5b | €133.6b | -€2,982,235,209.00 | 12.1x | -29x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | €87.1b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 12.5x | -29.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | €89.4b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 11.5x | -30x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | €85.4b | €135.9b | -€2,131,191,209.00 | 11.3x | -40.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | €84.8b | €143.9b | -€701,228,845.00 | 10.1x | -121x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | €91.5b | €143.9b | -€699,067,207.00 | 10.5x | -130.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | €95.4b | €146.6b | €704.2m | 11.4x | 135.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | €86.3b | €152.7b | €2.5b | 12x | 33.9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
33.9x
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 | 0.64% | |
| Materials | -0.044% | |
| Chemicals | 0.54% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 2.28% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -0.65% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -0.73% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -1.17% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.1%, 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 130% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Commodity Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.5% 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 | €85.64 | 4.2% +€473.9m | -10.9% | PE47.3x | |
| WCH Wacker Chemie | €99.10 | 5.3% +€245.9m | 64.8% | PS0.9x | |
| EVK Evonik Industries | €16.08 | 1.3% +€97.9m | -11.1% | PE47.7x | |
| LXS LANXESS | €17.12 | 6.5% +€90.7m | -29.1% | PS0.3x | |
| UZU Uzin Utz | €67.00 | 24.5% +€66.6m | 12.6% | PE12.8x |
