Narrative Update • Sep 09
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- 7D-4.5%
- 3M22.5%
- 1Y-20.6%
- YTD-12.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has dropped 4.5%, driven by SAP declining 4.5%. In contrast, Northern Data has gained 34%. The industry has fallen 21% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep 2026 | €219.5b | €42.7b | €7.8b | 17.7x | 28.2x | 5.1x |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | €222.2b | €42.4b | €7.8b | 18.1x | 28.5x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 | €174.7b | €41.8b | €7.3b | 19.2x | 23.8x | 4.2x |
| Sat, 06 Jun 2026 | €203.1b | €41.8b | €7.3b | 23x | 27.7x | 4.9x |
| Mon, 04 May 2026 | €183.8b | €41.6b | €7.3b | 21.6x | 25.2x | 4.4x |
| Wed, 01 Apr 2026 | €185.6b | €41.1b | €7.1b | 19.1x | 26.1x | 4.5x |
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | €215.3b | €41.1b | €7.6b | 26x | 28.4x | 5.2x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | €247.3b | €40.8b | €7.3b | 27.1x | 33.7x | 6.1x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | €261.3b | €40.8b | €7.3b | 26.8x | 35.6x | 6.4x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | €257.5b | €40.8b | €7.3b | 26.1x | 35.1x | 6.3x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | €288.3b | €39.4b | €6.7b | 32.5x | 43.1x | 7.3x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | €277.1b | €39.4b | €6.7b | 33.6x | 41.4x | 7x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | €291.8b | €39.4b | €6.7b | 30.7x | 43.7x | 7.4x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | €329.8b | €38.6b | €5.9b | 30.2x | 56.1x | 8.5x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | €341.2b | €38.9b | €5.9b | 31x | 58.1x | 8.8x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | €336.0b | €39.7b | €5.9b | 32.3x | 56.5x | 8.5x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | €312.7b | €38.7b | €3.3b | 25.7x | 94.1x | 8.1x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | €334.7b | €38.5b | €3.3b | 21.3x | 101.7x | 8.7x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | €330.2b | €37.4b | €2.9b | 23.3x | 112.3x | 8.8x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | €295.8b | €37.4b | €2.9b | 22.8x | 100.6x | 7.9x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | €282.6b | €37.4b | €2.9b | 24.3x | 96.1x | 7.6x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | €269.3b | €36.6b | €2.8b | 26.7x | 97.8x | 7.4x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | €252.6b | €36.6b | €2.8b | 26.4x | 90.7x | 6.9x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | €245.8b | €37.6b | €2.7b | 27.1x | 91.4x | 6.5x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | €238.4b | €36.1b | €2.8b | 22.9x | 85.7x | 6.6x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | €225.4b | €36.5b | €2.6b | 23.3x | 87.9x | 6.2x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | €223.3b | €37.2b | €2.7b | 22.6x | 83.8x | 6x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | €228.8b | €36.5b | €3.9b | 20.3x | 59.4x | 6.3x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | €223.7b | €36.2b | €4.1b | 20.9x | 55.1x | 6.2x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | €212.7b | €37.0b | €4.0b | 23.7x | 53x | 5.7x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | €185.8b | €38.0b | €2.3b | 24.6x | 81.6x | 4.9x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | €187.0b | €38.0b | €2.3b | 24.2x | 82.6x | 4.9x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | €164.4b | €37.5b | €2.5b | 25.1x | 64.6x | 4.4x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | €167.5b | €37.6b | €1.8b | 27.7x | 91.2x | 4.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
91.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Software 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 28.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 63.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Software industry have grown 62% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 4.3% 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 | -1.78% | |
| Tech | -2.24% | |
| Software | -4.54% | |
| Systems Software | -0.26% | |
| Application Software | -4.55% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Application Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 62.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 15.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Systems Software industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 1.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Systems Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 49% per year.
- In contrast, the Application Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB2 Northern Data | €7.23 | 33.8% +€117.2m | n/a | PS5.8x | |
| IXX init innovation in traffic systems | €43.50 | 1.2% +€5.5m | -7.8% | PE22.1x | |
| SPC Staige One | €2.52 | 34.8% +€4.9m | 85.3% | n/a | |
| FAA Fabasoft | €16.10 | 1.6% +€2.6m | 2.2% | PE13.7x | |
| CSH CENIT | €7.64 | 3.0% +€1.8m | 2.7% | PE12.3x |
