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German (DAX) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D4.0%
- 3M41.3%
- 1Y129.3%
- YTD22.6%
In the last week, the Metals and Mining industry is up 4.0%, with Salzgitter up 12%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 129%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | €17.7b | €61.3b | €954.7m | 11.9x | 18.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | €14.8b | €60.2b | €804.2m | 13.4x | 18.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | €13.1b | €60.6b | -€817,698,927.77 | 24x | -16x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | €12.5b | €60.8b | -€1,038,054,495.34 | 23.4x | -12.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €13.6b | €60.8b | -€1,037,767,696.15 | 20.3x | -13.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €11.6b | €63.3b | -€1,238,173,632.24 | 19.7x | -9.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €12.6b | €64.5b | -€914,763,773.22 | 19.9x | -13.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €10.5b | €64.5b | -€915,090,872.70 | 19.3x | -11.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €10.2b | €62.0b | -€1,013,418,075.06 | 25.2x | -10x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €10.6b | €62.2b | -€979,675,646.93 | 18.1x | -10.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €11.1b | €62.3b | -€819,639,353.39 | 16.5x | -13.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €7.7b | €62.7b | -€1,083,530,723.37 | 16x | -7.1x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €6.9b | €62.3b | -€1,278,858,813.85 | 13.2x | -5.4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €7.4b | €62.3b | -€1,321,028,060.90 | 15.1x | -5.6x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €6.1b | €62.3b | -€2,058,372,540.21 | 18.5x | -3x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €6.1b | €62.3b | -€2,057,770,870.37 | 14.6x | -3x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €6.0b | €62.3b | -€2,057,703,999.83 | 24x | -2.9x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €6.5b | €62.7b | -€2,081,231,339.50 | 14.7x | -3.1x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €7.1b | €62.7b | -€2,077,450,497.82 | 13.9x | -3.4x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €7.8b | €62.7b | -€2,077,140,476.52 | 16.1x | -3.8x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €7.7b | €64.4b | -€2,111,948,802.27 | 8.5x | -3.7x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €7.2b | €65.1b | -€2,108,275,480.47 | 11.9x | -3.4x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €7.9b | €65.6b | -€1,592,238,237.21 | 11.7x | -4.9x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €8.6b | €65.8b | -€1,594,614,474.00 | 12.5x | -5.4x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €9.0b | €66.0b | -€1,442,937,821.00 | 11.3x | -6.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €9.3b | €68.3b | €1.1b | 12.4x | 8.5x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €9.1b | €68.3b | €1.1b | 11.6x | 8.2x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €9.5b | €68.3b | €1.1b | 11.4x | 8.6x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €10.1b | €70.9b | €1.5b | 9.9x | 6.6x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | €10.1b | €70.9b | €1.5b | 11.7x | 6.6x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | €9.3b | €70.9b | €1.5b | 8.6x | 6.1x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | €10.6b | €71.9b | €2.6b | 4.1x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | €9.5b | €71.9b | €2.6b | 3.6x | 3.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | €10.5b | €71.9b | €2.6b | 3.5x | 4x | 0.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Metals and Mining industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -2.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.15x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.2% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Materials industry?
| DE Market | 0.83% | |
| Materials | 1.10% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.96% | |
| Steel | 5.11% | |
| Copper | 2.56% | |
| Gold | 0% | 0 |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 0% | 0 |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -6.23% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Steel industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 0.96x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 1,013.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Copper industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZG Salzgitter | €50.85 | 12.0% +€294.8m | 171.9% | PS0.3x | |
| TKA thyssenkrupp | €11.66 | 3.2% +€227.2m | 154.1% | PE15.6x | |
| NDA Aurubis | €164.50 | 2.6% +€179.0m | 102.5% | PE11.9x | |
| ARN Arn. Georg | €38.00 | 8.6% +€900.0k | n/a | n/a |
