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German (DAX) IT Consulting Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
- 7D0.6%
- 3M5.9%
- 1Y-18.2%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the IT Consulting industry is up 3.3%, with Bechtle up 3.0%. Meanwhile, All for One Group actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.7% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 14% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German IT Consulting Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | €11.2b | €15.6b | €555.0m | 18.1x | 20.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | €10.5b | €15.6b | €569.9m | 17.9x | 18.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | €10.5b | €15.6b | €566.3m | 18.2x | 18.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | €10.2b | €15.5b | €560.2m | 17x | 18.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | €11.3b | €15.4b | €565.1m | 19.9x | 19.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | €10.8b | €15.3b | €573.7m | 18.1x | 18.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | €11.4b | €15.1b | €562.3m | 18.7x | 20.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | €12.4b | €15.1b | €559.3m | 19.8x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | €13.1b | €15.1b | €559.3m | 19.9x | 23.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | €13.1b | €14.8b | €562.3m | 21.4x | 23.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | €13.5b | €14.7b | €489.9m | 23.1x | 27.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | €13.8b | €14.5b | €490.6m | 23.6x | 28.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | €13.5b | €14.5b | €496.9m | 22.7x | 27.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | €13.4b | €14.6b | €502.3m | 21.9x | 26.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | €13.5b | €14.6b | €496.3m | 21.4x | 27.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | €12.6b | €14.4b | €494.8m | 19.6x | 25.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | €13.3b | €14.4b | €492.6m | 21.1x | 27x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | €12.5b | €14.1b | €530.7m | 18.3x | 23.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | €12.3b | €14.1b | €525.0m | 18.5x | 23.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | €12.7b | €14.1b | €529.0m | 20.1x | 24x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | €13.9b | €13.7b | €528.9m | 22.3x | 26.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | €14.1b | €12.4b | €532.5m | 22.7x | 26.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | €14.1b | €13.5b | €595.2m | 24.5x | 23.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | €14.1b | €13.5b | €592.4m | 24.8x | 23.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | €12.7b | €13.5b | €592.4m | 23.6x | 21.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | €13.4b | €13.3b | €600.2m | 22.4x | 22.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | €11.8b | €13.0b | €586.1m | 19.6x | 20.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | €14.0b | €13.0b | €586.6m | 22.4x | 23.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | €15.4b | €12.6b | €565.5m | 27x | 27.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | €14.6b | €12.5b | €566.3m | 25.9x | 25.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | €16.3b | €12.5b | €563.3m | 29.2x | 28.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | €16.4b | €12.2b | €550.5m | 28.7x | 29.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | €19.0b | €12.1b | €532.7m | 30.7x | 35.7x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | €17.0b | €13.3b | €552.7m | 29.9x | 30.8x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
30.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German IT Consulting and Other Services 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 20.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.95x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.4% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Comparison
How does German IT Consulting compare with similar industries?
| DE Market | -1.32% | |
| Tech | -1.27% | |
| IT | 0.53% | |
| IT Consulting | 0.56% | |
| Data Processing Services | 0% | 0 |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | -2.75% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC8 Bechtle | €33.36 | 1.1% +€45.4m | -31.7% | PE16.8x | |
| SANT Kontron | €20.86 | 1.8% +€22.1m | -0.7% | PE15.2x | |
| COK Cancom | €25.08 | 1.0% +€7.6m | -12.6% | PE19.6x | |
| NVQ Novabase S.G.P.S | €5.90 | 0.9% +€1.8m | -4.2% | PE61.2x | |
| 3ITN audius | €10.55 | 2.9% +€1.5m | -6.6% | PE24.1x |