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- 7D5.1%
- 3M7.5%
- 1Y-11.8%
- YTD5.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 5.1%, driven by gains from BASF of 6.8%. In contrast, the industry has lost 12% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 41% 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, 15 Mar 2026 | €86.9b | €113.4b | -€429,458,447.64 | 25.3x | -202.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | €86.5b | €118.7b | -€525,646,633.02 | 19.8x | -164.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | €80.6b | €118.9b | -€1,065,588,709.09 | 22.7x | -75.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | €80.0b | €118.9b | -€1,065,564,519.02 | 21.4x | -75.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | €80.7b | €119.7b | -€568,545,304.07 | 19.5x | -142x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | €80.3b | €120.6b | -€417,696,544.66 | 19.7x | -192.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | €86.6b | €120.6b | -€419,951,491.51 | 22x | -206.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | €88.7b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 18.8x | 55.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | €85.6b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 19.6x | 53.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | €89.4b | €122.0b | €1.6b | 19.4x | 56.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | €85.1b | €122.2b | €2.1b | 15.6x | 39.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | €98.1b | €122.1b | €1.6b | 20.2x | 60.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | €90.1b | €122.1b | €720.2m | 23x | 125.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | €83.4b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 25.4x | 115.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | €87.3b | €122.1b | €722.6m | 22.8x | 120.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | €98.4b | €128.8b | €271.8m | 19.3x | 362x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | €95.2b | €122.0b | -€353,077,792.00 | 14.6x | -269.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | €91.9b | €122.0b | -€352,696,450.00 | 15x | -260.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | €89.1b | €121.9b | -€733,922,620.00 | 12.5x | -121.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | €92.6b | €123.4b | -€574,854,556.00 | 13.7x | -161x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | €92.9b | €123.4b | -€577,686,409.40 | 14.5x | -160.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | €94.9b | €127.2b | -€39,147,483.00 | 15.5x | -2424.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | €92.3b | €127.2b | -€31,907,209.00 | 14.5x | -2891.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | €87.0b | €133.6b | -€2,982,235,209.00 | 12.1x | -29.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | €86.9b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 12.2x | -29.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | €89.4b | €133.6b | -€2,980,615,209.00 | 11.5x | -30x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | €85.8b | €135.9b | -€2,131,191,209.00 | 11.2x | -40.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | €84.6b | €143.9b | -€701,228,845.00 | 9.8x | -120.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | €91.5b | €143.9b | -€699,067,207.00 | 10.5x | -130.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | €94.7b | €146.6b | €704.2m | 11.2x | 134.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | €86.2b | €152.7b | €2.5b | 11.9x | 33.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | €91.5b | €152.7b | €2.6b | 12.4x | 35.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | €96.1b | €157.4b | €3.3b | 11.8x | 29.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | €91.5b | €157.3b | €3.3b | 11.9x | 27.9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.9x
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 0.69x.
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 10% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Materials industry?
| DE Market | -0.60% | |
| Materials | 0.18% | |
| Chemicals | 5.15% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 21.25% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 6.55% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 3.51% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -4.17% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 26.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 115% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Commodity Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.0% 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 | €48.35 | 6.8% +€2.5b | -8.0% | PE29.5x | |
| WCH Wacker Chemie | €79.30 | 19.7% +€648.3m | -3.9% | PS0.7x | |
| SDF K+S | €18.26 | 21.2% +€573.1m | 38.6% | PS0.9x | |
| EVK Evonik Industries | €14.36 | 4.2% +€270.3m | -34.0% | PE25.3x | |
| SY1 Symrise | €73.78 | 2.7% +€251.7m | -21.5% | PE41.1x |
