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German (DAX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M-2.3%
  • 1Y-5.5%
  • YTD2.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by a pullback from BASF of 4.1%. In contrast, Uzin Utz has gained 13%. However, the industry is down 5.5% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the German Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 28 Aug 2025€86.7b€120.6b-€421,913,200.3921.8x-205.5x0.7x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025€88.8b€122.0b€1.6b18.8x55.8x0.7x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025€86.0b€122.0b€1.6b20x54.1x0.7x
Wed, 21 May 2025€90.0b€122.0b€1.6b19.5x56.5x0.7x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025€85.1b€122.2b€2.1b15.6x39.6x0.7x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025€98.1b€122.1b€1.6b20.2x60.5x0.8x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025€90.3b€122.1b€720.2m24.5x125.4x0.7x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025€83.4b€122.1b€722.6m25.3x115.5x0.7x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024€87.3b€122.1b€722.6m22.8x120.9x0.7x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024€98.9b€128.8b€271.8m19.3x364x0.8x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024€95.2b€122.0b-€353,077,792.0014.6x-269.6x0.8x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024€91.6b€122.0b-€351,968,450.0014.7x-260.1x0.8x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024€89.1b€123.1b-€663,922,620.0012.6x-134.2x0.7x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024€92.3b€123.4b-€574,854,556.0013.9x-160.5x0.7x
Thu, 23 May 2024€92.9b€123.4b-€577,678,742.9214.6x-160.9x0.8x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024€95.3b€127.2b-€39,147,483.0015.5x-2435.6x0.7x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024€92.3b€127.2b-€31,907,209.0013.6x-2892.9x0.7x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024€86.5b€133.6b-€2,982,235,209.0012.1x-29x0.6x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024€87.1b€133.6b-€2,980,615,209.0012.5x-29.2x0.7x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023€89.4b€133.6b-€2,980,615,209.0011.5x-30x0.7x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023€85.4b€135.9b-€2,131,191,209.0011.3x-40.1x0.6x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023€84.8b€143.9b-€701,228,845.0010.1x-121x0.6x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023€91.5b€143.9b-€699,067,207.0010.5x-130.9x0.6x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023€95.4b€146.6b€704.2m11.4x135.5x0.7x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023€86.3b€152.7b€2.5b12x33.9x0.6x
Fri, 26 May 2023€91.4b€152.7b€2.6b11.8x35.7x0.6x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023€96.1b€157.4b€3.3b11.8x29.3x0.6x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023€90.3b€157.3b€3.3b12.1x27.5x0.6x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023€97.5b€157.9b€10.9b9.6x9x0.6x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023€99.4b€157.9b€10.9b9.6x9.1x0.6x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022€91.9b€157.9b€10.9b8.7x8.5x0.6x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022€91.0b€155.5b€11.8b8.7x7.7x0.6x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022€82.3b€152.2b€12.7b8.4x6.5x0.5x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022€87.8b€152.2b€12.7b10x6.9x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.9x


Total Market Cap: €87.8bTotal Earnings: €12.7bTotal Revenue: €152.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -113x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the German Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.67x.
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 7.5% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the German Materials industry?

DE Market1.11%
Materials-1.93%
Chemicals-2.84%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.76%
Specialty Chemicals-1.61%
Commodity Chemicals-2.14%
Diversified Chemicals-4.02%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.7% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 119% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Commodity Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.4% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
UZU Uzin Utz€75.5012.7%
+€42.9m
54.1%PE12.3x
ACT AlzChem Group€145.002.4%
+€34.5m
205.3%PE25.4x
BNN BRAIN Biotech€2.2010.0%
+€4.4m
25.0%PS0.9x
BIG1 Bio-Gate€0.915.2%
+€416.0k
5.8%PS1.2x

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