Narrative Update • Jun 12
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- 7D3.1%
- 3M9.8%
- 1Y4.2%
- YTD11.6%
The Chemicals industry is up 1.4% in the last week, with BASF up 4.0%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 | €90.9b | €112.1b | -€1,108,583,274.00 | 28.4x | -82x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 16 May 2026 | €93.2b | €112.2b | -€1,139,815,432.18 | 25.1x | -81.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | €94.7b | €113.2b | -€754,228,570.44 | 29.1x | -125.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | €83.5b | €113.5b | -€210,373,158.64 | 25.2x | -397x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | €86.8b | €118.9b | -€1,065,642,238.81 | 22.2x | -81.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | €81.3b | €118.9b | -€1,065,580,753.06 | 22.3x | -76.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | €80.9b | €118.9b | -€1,065,561,504.37 | 20.2x | -75.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | €81.9b | €120.6b | -€417,466,392.54 | 19.6x | -196.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | €80.3b | €120.6b | -€417,701,699.16 | 19.5x | -192.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | €89.3b | €120.6b | -€421,909,845.13 | 22x | -211.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | €86.6b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 18.5x | 54.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | €86.0b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 20x | 54.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | €89.6b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 19.5x | 56.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €85.2b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 15.9x | 39.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €96.5b | €122.1b | €1.5b | 26.9x | 63.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €90.2b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 25.1x | 125.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €83.2b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 24x | 115.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €86.9b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 22.6x | 120.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €98.1b | €128.8b | €271.8m | 14.5x | 360.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €96.1b | €122.0b | -€353,077,792.00 | 14.8x | -272.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €89.9b | €122.0b | -€348,441,620.00 | 14.5x | -258x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €90.6b | €123.4b | -€573,411,639.00 | 12.5x | -158.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €90.3b | €123.4b | -€574,854,556.00 | 13.9x | -157.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €93.0b | €123.4b | -€577,674,391.90 | 14.8x | -161x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €96.3b | €127.2b | -€39,147,483.00 | 15.9x | -2459x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €91.7b | €127.8b | €531.1m | 14.1x | 172.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €85.0b | €133.6b | -€2,982,235,209.00 | 12x | -28.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €90.1b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 12.8x | -30.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €88.7b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 11.7x | -29.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €86.8b | €135.9b | -€2,131,191,209.00 | 11.2x | -40.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €86.7b | €143.9b | -€699,067,209.00 | 10.4x | -124.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €90.7b | €143.9b | -€697,702,514.00 | 10.1x | -130x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €92.8b | €152.7b | €2.6b | 11.4x | 36.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €85.2b | €152.7b | €2.5b | 11.8x | 33.4x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
33.4x
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 | 2.42% | |
| Materials | 5.35% | |
| Chemicals | 3.05% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 4.02% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 3.46% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 2.10% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 1.81% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.5x.
- 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 8.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAS BASF | €49.89 | 4.0% +€1.7b | 18.5% | PE28.6x | |
| WCH Wacker Chemie | €97.60 | 6.7% +€305.5m | 59.3% | PS0.9x | |
| EVK Evonik Industries | €15.79 | 2.5% +€181.7m | -14.3% | PE46.9x | |
| ACT AlzChem Group | €187.60 | 7.1% +€125.5m | 38.6% | PE28.4x | |
| SY1 Symrise | €83.76 | 1.1% +€124.0m | -14.7% | PE46.3x |
