Narrative Update • Jun 08
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- 7D-3.9%
- 3M6.6%
- 1Y-1.7%
- YTD8.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by BASF declining 5.5%. Meanwhile, Symrise actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 9.4% in the last week. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 | €88.7b | €112.1b | -€1,108,583,274.00 | 26.4x | -80x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | €91.8b | €112.1b | -€897,425,658.29 | 24.2x | -102.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | €90.6b | €113.2b | -€752,447,435.05 | 29.1x | -120.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | €83.9b | €113.6b | €416.1m | 18.9x | 201.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | €82.4b | €118.9b | -€1,065,657,649.19 | 22.6x | -77.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | €79.7b | €118.9b | -€1,065,584,405.35 | 21.3x | -74.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | €80.4b | €118.9b | -€1,065,491,809.03 | 20.1x | -75.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €82.6b | €120.6b | -€417,465,898.08 | 20.6x | -197.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €80.7b | €120.6b | -€417,696,088.47 | 20.1x | -193.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €86.7b | €120.6b | -€420,946,596.00 | 21.8x | -206x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €87.3b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 20.5x | 54.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €88.8b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 21.2x | 55.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €89.5b | €122.0b | €1.4b | 18.8x | 61.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €81.8b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 17x | 38.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €98.2b | €122.1b | €1.5b | 25.7x | 64.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €89.2b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 25.5x | 123.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €84.6b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 22.6x | 117x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €92.8b | €128.8b | €641.6m | 23.2x | 144.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €100.0b | €128.8b | -€331,077,792.00 | 16.4x | -302.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €91.9b | €122.0b | -€353,077,793.00 | 14.6x | -260.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €88.0b | €122.0b | -€350,106,620.00 | 14.6x | -251.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €91.1b | €123.4b | -€573,411,639.00 | 14.1x | -158.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €89.0b | €123.4b | -€574,854,556.00 | 13.9x | -154.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €92.8b | €123.6b | -€333,836,621.15 | 15.7x | -277.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €99.1b | €127.2b | -€39,147,483.00 | 15.9x | -2531.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €91.7b | €128.7b | €1.2b | 13.4x | 74.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €85.9b | €133.6b | -€2,982,235,209.00 | 12.7x | -28.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €93.2b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 13.1x | -31.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €86.3b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 11.5x | -29x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €83.2b | €143.2b | -€932,867,209.00 | 11x | -89.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €87.0b | €143.9b | -€699,067,209.00 | 10.4x | -124.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €88.9b | €143.9b | -€694,391,974.00 | 10.2x | -128x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €93.5b | €152.7b | €2.6b | 12x | 36.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €88.6b | €152.7b | €2.5b | 12.3x | 34.7x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.7x
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 | -2.87% | |
| Materials | -4.76% | |
| Chemicals | -3.86% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -1.64% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -2.32% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -5.06% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -9.88% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.3%, 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 8.6% 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 | €82.86 | 9.4% +€980.8m | -20.0% | PE45.8x | |
| ACT AlzChem Group | €175.20 | 2.3% +€40.5m | 38.2% | PE26.5x | |
| 1COV Covestro | €59.90 | 0.2% +€20.8m | 0.4% | PS1x | |
| 3330 Rostra | €2.44 | 4.3% +€666.7k | 95.2% | PE-27.7x |
