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German (DAX) Electronic Equipment and Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D4.2%
- 3M13.2%
- 1Y5.7%
- YTD9.9%
The Electronic Equipment and Components industry is up 4.2% in the last week, with Jenoptik up 20%. During this same period, the SHT Smart High-Tech underperformed, falling 18%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 5.7%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 52% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Electronic Equipment and Components Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | €4.1b | €2.6b | -€28,220,410.58 | 38.2x | -146.9x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | €3.7b | €2.6b | -€27,851,687.95 | 42.3x | -134x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | €3.6b | €2.6b | -€19,360,964.85 | 39.6x | -185.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | €3.9b | €2.7b | -€14,278,250.31 | 33.9x | -270.8x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | €3.7b | €2.7b | -€10,340,829.80 | 34.7x | -359.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | €3.7b | €2.7b | -€3,404,613.36 | 27.4x | -1080.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | €2.9b | €2.7b | €51.4m | 31.8x | 56.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | €2.8b | €3.5b | €17.1m | 27.2x | 165.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | €2.8b | €3.6b | €33.7m | 18.1x | 83.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | €2.6b | €3.6b | €22.3m | 14.2x | 116.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | €3.2b | €4.0b | €27.2m | 13.8x | 116x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | €3.2b | €4.0b | €29.0m | 13.4x | 110.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | €3.1b | €4.0b | €29.0m | 13.9x | 108.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | €3.0b | €4.0b | €31.5m | 12.5x | 96.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | €3.2b | €4.1b | €24.0m | 11.7x | 132.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | €3.5b | €4.1b | €25.6m | 16.4x | 137.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €31.5m | 17.6x | 117.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | €3.6b | €4.1b | €87.3m | 16.8x | 41.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €87.0m | 17x | 42.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €90.7m | 16.4x | 40.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | €3.6b | €4.1b | €89.7m | 14.6x | 39.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | €3.8b | €4.1b | €95.7m | 9.8x | 39.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | €3.8b | €4.1b | €95.1m | 11x | 39.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | €3.7b | €4.2b | €94.9m | 11.9x | 39.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | €3.6b | €4.1b | €95.1m | 10.7x | 37.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | €3.1b | €4.1b | €128.6m | 15.1x | 24.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | €3.4b | €4.1b | €128.7m | 15.7x | 26.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | €3.8b | €4.1b | €129.7m | 17.3x | 29.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | €4.1b | €3.9b | €118.0m | 19.7x | 34.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | €4.4b | €3.7b | €121.6m | 21.5x | 36x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | €4.4b | €3.7b | €120.2m | 24x | 36.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | €4.3b | €3.7b | €127.9m | 25.7x | 33.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | €4.5b | €3.6b | €136.1m | 25.3x | 33.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | €4.6b | €3.6b | €136.2m | 25.1x | 33.9x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
33.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Electronic industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Electronic industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 9.4% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Tech industry?
| DE Market | -1.35% | |
| Tech | -10.12% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 4.22% | |
| Technology Distributors | 25.79% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Instruments | 8.27% | |
| Electronic Manufacturing Services | 1.90% | |
| Electronic Components | -17.57% | |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electronic Manufacturing Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 114% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Electronic Components industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 45% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN Jenoptik | €26.66 | 19.6% +€249.6m | 26.5% | PE22.3x | |
| LPK LPKF Laser & Electronics | €7.81 | 10.8% +€18.6m | -6.5% | PS1.4x | |
| BSL Basler | €16.12 | 1.8% +€8.6m | 112.1% | PE124x | |
| KTEK KATEK | €19.70 | 2.6% +€7.2m | -2.5% | n/a | |
| BKHT Brockhaus Technologies | €17.40 | 3.3% +€5.7m | -34.3% | PS0.8x |
