Narrative Update • May 29
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- 7D-0.3%
- 3M10.8%
- 1Y3.6%
- YTD12.6%
The Chemicals is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but AlzChem Group has stood out, gaining 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 | €91.9b | €112.1b | -€1,108,583,274.00 | 28.5x | -82.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 29 Apr 2026 | €94.8b | €113.2b | -€794,073,119.50 | 27.8x | -119.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 27 Mar 2026 | €89.1b | €113.2b | -€752,450,630.48 | 26.3x | -118.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 22 Feb 2026 | €87.4b | €118.7b | -€525,642,655.14 | 19.5x | -166.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | €80.9b | €118.9b | -€1,065,635,945.88 | 23.4x | -75.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | €80.5b | €118.9b | -€1,065,567,070.49 | 20.9x | -75.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | €80.8b | €118.9b | -€1,061,041,420.62 | 20.7x | -76.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €80.5b | €120.6b | -€417,453,149.45 | 20x | -192.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €83.0b | €120.6b | -€417,703,892.83 | 21.9x | -198.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €85.7b | €120.8b | €1.3b | 21.4x | 64x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €85.5b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 20.8x | 53.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €88.7b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 20.2x | 55.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €89.9b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 17.4x | 42x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €91.8b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 18.8x | 42.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €92.6b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 23x | 128.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €87.3b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 25.3x | 121.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €84.3b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 22.6x | 116.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €94.5b | €128.9b | €640.8m | 23.4x | 147.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €103.1b | €128.8b | -€331,077,792.00 | 16.6x | -311.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €88.6b | €122.0b | -€353,077,793.00 | 14.7x | -250.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €85.5b | €122.1b | -€516,265,620.00 | 12.4x | -165.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €91.5b | €123.4b | -€573,411,639.00 | 13.8x | -159.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €92.5b | €123.4b | -€577,033,179.55 | 15.1x | -160.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €92.0b | €124.1b | -€334,673,210.40 | 15.5x | -274.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €97.7b | €127.2b | -€39,111,730.00 | 14.9x | -2497.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €87.9b | €130.1b | €277.8m | 13.4x | 316.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €85.0b | €133.6b | -€2,982,235,209.00 | 12.6x | -28.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €92.9b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 13.1x | -31.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €87.8b | €133.6b | -€2,987,986,209.00 | 12.6x | -29.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €84.9b | €143.9b | -€701,228,845.00 | 10x | -121x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €89.8b | €143.9b | -€699,067,209.00 | 10.5x | -128.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €90.6b | €144.0b | -€677,443,974.00 | 9.3x | -133.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | €88.5b | €152.7b | €2.6b | 11.7x | 34.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | €89.2b | €152.7b | €2.5b | 11.2x | 35x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
35x
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 | -0.78% | |
| Materials | 1.73% | |
| Chemicals | -0.31% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 4.42% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 2.99% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -0.24% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -1.06% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.4x.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT AlzChem Group | €187.10 | 11.8% +€199.4m | 43.3% | PE28.3x | |
| SDF K+S | €14.76 | 2.6% +€68.1m | -9.7% | PS0.7x | |
| SIM0 SIMONA | €56.50 | 5.6% +€18.0m | -17.5% | PE17.8x | |
| WCH Wacker Chemie | €100.90 | 0.2% +€9.9m | 61.4% | PS0.9x | |
| NTG Nabaltec | €11.70 | 3.5% +€3.5m | -25.9% | PE11.8x |
