Narrative Update • May 25
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- 7D6.4%
- 3M78.9%
- 1Y115.9%
- YTD95.0%
The Electronic Equipment and Components industry is up 9.8% in the last week, with Jenoptik up 3.5%. During this same period, the LPKF Laser & Electronics underperformed, falling 11%. This means that the industry has gained 117% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 | €6.5b | €2.6b | €39.7m | 22.5x | 162.7x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 29 Apr 2026 | €4.4b | €2.4b | €10.7m | 26.1x | 413.7x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 27 Mar 2026 | €3.5b | €2.6b | -€17,084,365.40 | 23.8x | -206.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 22 Feb 2026 | €3.8b | €2.6b | -€30,920,289.52 | 34.8x | -121.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | €3.9b | €2.6b | -€27,977,616.39 | 42.1x | -140x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | €3.6b | €2.6b | -€27,669,552.05 | 42.6x | -130.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | €3.6b | €2.6b | -€15,731,619.18 | 44.1x | -229.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €3.8b | €2.7b | -€14,190,390.72 | 35.8x | -269.1x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €3.7b | €2.7b | -€10,382,047.93 | 34.3x | -352.9x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €3.8b | €2.7b | €51.2m | 34.4x | 73.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €2.9b | €2.7b | €48.3m | 30.2x | 59.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €2.8b | €3.5b | €17.1m | 26.6x | 163.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €2.7b | €3.6b | €22.6m | 17.8x | 119.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €2.9b | €4.0b | €17.5m | 14x | 165x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €3.1b | €4.0b | €28.9m | 13.3x | 108.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €3.1b | €4.0b | €29.0m | 14.1x | 108.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €3.1b | €4.0b | €29.0m | 14x | 108.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €3.1b | €4.1b | €35.4m | 12.8x | 86.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €3.6b | €4.1b | €27.7m | 13.4x | 129.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €3.5b | €4.1b | €25.7m | 16.3x | 137.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €84.2m | 15.9x | 43.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €87.1m | 18.2x | 42.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €90.3m | 18.1x | 41.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €3.5b | €4.1b | €84.0m | 12.1x | 41.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €91.5m | 13.7x | 40.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €3.9b | €4.1b | €95.7m | 10.6x | 40.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €4.1b | €4.2b | €95.0m | 11.3x | 42.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €3.9b | €4.2b | €94.8m | 11.3x | 41x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €3.5b | €4.1b | €101.3m | 12.7x | 34.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €3.0b | €4.1b | €133.7m | 15x | 22.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €3.7b | €4.1b | €128.8m | 16.6x | 28.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €3.9b | €4.1b | €131.1m | 17.4x | 29.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | €4.2b | €3.7b | €121.6m | 20.1x | 34.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | €4.4b | €3.7b | €121.6m | 21x | 36.1x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
36.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Electronic industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 163x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Electronic industry have declined 31% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 12% 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 Tech industry?
| DE Market | -0.78% | |
| Tech | 2.39% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 6.42% | |
| Electronic Components | 65.81% | |
| Technology Distributors | 25.32% | |
| Electronic Manufacturing Services | 3.25% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Instruments | -2.12% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Electronic Equipment and Instruments industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 51.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 26.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electronic Manufacturing Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 88% per year.
- In contrast, the Electronic Components industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 4.8% 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 | €46.00 | 2.1% +€54.9m | 144.2% | PE34.5x | |
| BSL Basler | €29.05 | 1.6% +€13.8m | 214.7% | PE44.9x | |
| EVAC electrovac | €8.79 | 4.1% +€5.6m | n/a | PE17.1x | |
| V6C Viscom | €6.46 | 4.2% +€2.3m | 59.9% | PS0.8x | |
| FEV FORTEC Elektronik | €11.30 | 4.6% +€1.6m | -27.1% | PE27.5x |