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German (DAX) Electronic Equipment and Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D6.8%
- 3M13.1%
- 1Y5.5%
- YTD9.6%
The Electronic Equipment and Components industry is up 4.2% in the last week, with Jenoptik up 20%. Meanwhile, NCTE actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 55% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 5.7% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 52% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | €4.1b | €2.6b | -€28,212,495.86 | 38x | -146.9x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | €3.7b | €2.6b | -€27,830,686.82 | 42.3x | -134.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | €3.6b | €2.6b | -€19,391,607.31 | 40.1x | -187.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | €3.9b | €2.7b | -€14,278,250.31 | 33.9x | -270.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | €3.7b | €2.7b | -€14,334,532.12 | 37.3x | -259.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | €3.7b | €2.7b | -€4,142,232.11 | 27.6x | -888.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | €2.9b | €2.7b | €51.4m | 31.8x | 56.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | €2.9b | €3.5b | €17.1m | 27.3x | 167x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | €2.8b | €3.6b | €27.7m | 18.1x | 102x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | €2.6b | €3.6b | €22.3m | 14.2x | 114.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | €3.2b | €4.0b | €27.2m | 13.8x | 116x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | €3.1b | €4.0b | €28.9m | 13.5x | 107.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | €3.2b | €4.0b | €29.0m | 14.3x | 109.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | €3.0b | €4.0b | €31.7m | 12.5x | 96.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | €3.2b | €4.1b | €24.0m | 11.4x | 132.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | €3.5b | €4.1b | €25.6m | 16.3x | 137.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | €3.5b | €3.3b | €31.6m | 17.3x | 109.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | €3.6b | €4.1b | €87.3m | 16.8x | 41.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | €3.8b | €4.1b | €87.0m | 17.4x | 43.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €90.7m | 16.4x | 40.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | €3.6b | €4.1b | €89.7m | 14.6x | 39.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | €3.8b | €4.1b | €95.7m | 9.8x | 39.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €95.1m | 11.1x | 39.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | €3.7b | €4.2b | €94.9m | 11.9x | 39.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | €3.6b | €4.1b | €95.1m | 10.7x | 37.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | €3.2b | €4.1b | €119.5m | 15.1x | 26.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | €3.4b | €4.1b | €128.6m | 15.6x | 26.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | €3.8b | €4.1b | €129.7m | 17.3x | 29.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | €4.1b | €3.9b | €118.0m | 19.3x | 34.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | €4.4b | €3.7b | €121.6m | 21.6x | 35.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | €4.4b | €3.7b | €120.1m | 23.7x | 36.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | €4.3b | €3.7b | €127.9m | 25.7x | 33.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | €4.6b | €3.6b | €136.1m | 25.3x | 34x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | €4.6b | €3.6b | €136.1m | 25.3x | 34.1x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.1x
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 | -0.55% | |
| Tech | -9.10% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 6.78% | |
| Technology Distributors | 10.72% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Instruments | 8.69% | |
| Electronic Manufacturing Services | 2.27% | |
| Electronic Components | -2.78% | |
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 | €26.80 | 20.2% +€257.6m | 27.1% | PE22.4x | |
| BSL Basler | €16.46 | 3.9% +€19.1m | 116.6% | PE126.7x | |
| LPK LPKF Laser & Electronics | €7.70 | 9.2% +€15.9m | -7.8% | PS1.4x | |
| 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 |
