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German (DAX) IT Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D0.5%
- 3M4.6%
- 1Y25.0%
- YTD3.0%
Over the last 7 days, the IT industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by a pullback from Kontron of 3.4%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 20%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German IT Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | €16.9b | €17.4b | €743.1m | 26.8x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | €16.3b | €17.5b | €744.4m | 25.4x | 21.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | €15.5b | €17.4b | €754.5m | 22.9x | 20.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | €16.1b | €17.4b | €736.8m | 21.9x | 21.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | €16.9b | €17.4b | €735.3m | 25.5x | 23x | 1x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | €17.9b | €17.5b | €741.8m | 26.8x | 24.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | €18.0b | €17.3b | €684.2m | 27.1x | 26.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | €18.4b | €17.3b | €684.1m | 27.8x | 26.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | €16.5b | €16.7b | €696.0m | 23.6x | 23.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | €15.1b | €17.0b | €719.3m | 17.6x | 21x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | €11.5b | €15.8b | €547.3m | 19.4x | 21x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | €10.8b | €15.8b | €562.0m | 19.1x | 19.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | €10.5b | €15.8b | €562.0m | 18.3x | 18.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | €10.8b | €15.8b | €559.6m | 19x | 19.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | €11.1b | €15.5b | €551.7m | 19.4x | 20.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | €11.1b | €15.5b | €563.0m | 18.4x | 19.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | €11.5b | €15.1b | €555.5m | 18.9x | 20.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | €12.4b | €15.3b | €546.1m | 20.4x | 22.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | €13.5b | €15.3b | €545.4m | 20.7x | 24.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | €13.2b | €15.0b | €548.2m | 18.8x | 24x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | €13.4b | €15.0b | €546.8m | 20.4x | 24.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | €13.7b | €14.7b | €454.9m | 23x | 30.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | €14.2b | €14.8b | €458.7m | 22.7x | 31.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | €13.5b | €14.9b | €464.3m | 21.4x | 29x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | €13.5b | €14.9b | €458.2m | 20.7x | 29.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | €12.4b | €14.6b | €457.9m | 19.2x | 27.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | €13.2b | €14.6b | €453.8m | 21.3x | 29x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | €13.3b | €14.5b | €470.9m | 17.5x | 28.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | €12.7b | €14.3b | €487.8m | 18.1x | 26x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | €12.6b | €14.3b | €491.9m | 18.5x | 25.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | €14.1b | €14.0b | €500.1m | 21.3x | 28.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | €13.9b | €13.8b | €497.4m | 20.9x | 28x | 1x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | €14.5b | €13.8b | €579.4m | 23.8x | 25.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | €14.6b | €13.7b | €576.5m | 25.2x | 25.3x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German IT 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 21.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.89x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the IT industry have grown 8.8% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 8.3% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Tech industry?
| DE Market | -1.45% | |
| Tech | -5.23% | |
| IT | 0.54% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | 3.05% | |
| Data Processing Services | 0% | 0 |
| IT Consulting | -0.21% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the IT Consulting industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 16.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 1.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the IT Consulting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 16% per year.
- In contrast, the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOS IONOS Group | €28.20 | 3.3% +€119.9m | 14.6% | PE17.4x | |
| YSN secunet Security Networks | €204.50 | 4.3% +€55.0m | 79.4% | PE41.4x | |
| D6H DATAGROUP | €70.80 | 2.0% +€11.6m | 63.9% | PE26.8x | |
| GFT GFT Technologies | €21.15 | 1.0% +€5.2m | -2.1% | PE15.9x | |
| COK Cancom | €28.75 | 0.5% +€2.8m | 19.4% | PE50.6x |
