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German (DAX) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-4.6%
- 3M18.0%
- 1Y18.1%
- YTD5.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has dropped 4.6%, driven by Infineon Technologies declining 4.8%. Meanwhile, centrotherm international actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 15% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 18%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 24% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Semiconductors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | €60.2b | €18.3b | €1.2b | 30.4x | 50.9x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | €53.1b | €18.5b | €1.2b | 20.7x | 43.6x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | €52.9b | €18.5b | €1.2b | 22.1x | 43.4x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | €49.8b | €20.1b | €1.2b | 20.6x | 40.2x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | €47.6b | €20.0b | €1.2b | 19.3x | 38.7x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | €52.9b | €20.1b | €1.3b | 15.5x | 40.4x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | €55.3b | €20.1b | €1.4b | 17.6x | 39.1x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | €50.7b | €20.1b | €1.4b | 13.7x | 35.8x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | €43.2b | €20.0b | €1.6b | 12.6x | 26.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | €46.2b | €20.0b | €1.6b | 11.6x | 28.5x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | €56.0b | €20.1b | €1.8b | 13.6x | 30.6x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | €51.3b | €20.4b | €2.2b | 13.6x | 23.4x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | €47.3b | €20.4b | €2.2b | 12.8x | 21.6x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | €46.0b | €20.6b | €2.3b | 12.4x | 20x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | €46.9b | €20.8b | €2.7b | 13.3x | 17.5x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | €45.7b | €20.8b | €2.7b | 14x | 17x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | €47.6b | €20.9b | €2.7b | 14.5x | 17.7x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | €55.6b | €21.3b | €3.2b | 14.2x | 17.3x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | €58.5b | €21.3b | €3.2b | 15.2x | 18.2x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | €50.6b | €21.9b | €3.7b | 13x | 13.6x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | €51.2b | €21.8b | €3.7b | 13.7x | 13.9x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | €56.4b | €21.6b | €3.8b | 15.1x | 15x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | €56.7b | €21.9b | €3.9b | 14.5x | 14.6x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | €61.0b | €21.9b | €3.9b | 16.2x | 15.7x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | €55.1b | €21.9b | €3.9b | 14.8x | 14.2x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | €51.1b | €21.6b | €3.8b | 14.2x | 13.3x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | €53.9b | €21.7b | €3.9b | 14x | 14x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | €55.3b | €21.6b | €3.9b | 15x | 14.3x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | €59.0b | €20.9b | €3.5b | 17.3x | 17x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | €59.5b | €20.9b | €3.5b | 17.6x | 17.2x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | €54.9b | €20.7b | €3.4b | 16.5x | 16x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | €60.3b | €20.0b | €3.1b | 19.8x | 19.4x | 3x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | €55.4b | €19.7b | €2.9b | 19.5x | 18.8x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | €55.8b | €18.9b | €2.7b | 20.7x | 20.6x | 3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Semiconductor industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 50.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have declined 24% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Tech industry?
| DE Market | -3.00% | |
| Tech | -8.07% | |
| Semiconductors | -4.63% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | -3.11% | |
| Semiconductors | -4.77% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 152x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 20.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Semiconductors industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 23.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 44% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTNK centrotherm international | €9.40 | 15.3% +€26.5m | 175.7% | PE5.8x | |
| SMHN SUSS MicroTec | €47.02 | 2.9% +€25.2m | 2.3% | PE15.9x | |
| TPE PVA TePla | €27.76 | 3.2% +€17.8m | 98.4% | PE37x | |
| P4O Planoptik | €5.20 | 1.0% +€225.9k | 39.8% | PE51x | |
| M5Z Manz | €0.064 | 2.4% +€15.4k | -85.9% | PS0.003x |
