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German (DAX) Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies40
- 7D-1.8%
- 3M-10.1%
- 1Y-13.7%
- YTD-13.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by a pullback from SAP of 2.0%. In contrast, Serviceware has gained 16%. Overall the industry is down 13% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | €259.3b | €40.8b | €7.3b | 26.4x | 35.3x | 6.4x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | €264.5b | €40.8b | €7.3b | 27.6x | 36.1x | 6.5x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €288.5b | €39.4b | €6.7b | 33.9x | 43.1x | 7.3x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €289.0b | €39.4b | €6.7b | 33.4x | 43.2x | 7.3x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €320.4b | €39.4b | €6.7b | 30.2x | 47.9x | 8.1x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €320.1b | €38.6b | €5.9b | 30.3x | 54.5x | 8.3x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €331.1b | €38.9b | €5.9b | 44.8x | 56.5x | 8.5x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €321.3b | €39.6b | €5.9b | 29.4x | 54.2x | 8.1x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €310.3b | €38.6b | €3.3b | 26.7x | 94.2x | 8x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €342.6b | €38.5b | €3.3b | 20.8x | 102.9x | 8.9x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €321.7b | €37.4b | €2.9b | 22.7x | 109.4x | 8.6x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €296.3b | €37.4b | €2.9b | 22.8x | 100.7x | 7.9x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €273.9b | €37.4b | €2.9b | 25x | 93.1x | 7.3x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €263.3b | €36.6b | €2.8b | 26.6x | 95.6x | 7.2x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €245.8b | €36.6b | €2.8b | 26.5x | 89.3x | 6.7x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €242.9b | €37.6b | €2.7b | 26.5x | 90.1x | 6.5x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €238.8b | €36.1b | €2.8b | 24.3x | 85.8x | 6.6x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €214.4b | €36.5b | €2.6b | 21.7x | 83.8x | 5.9x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €216.2b | €37.2b | €2.7b | 22.3x | 81.3x | 5.8x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €232.4b | €36.5b | €3.9b | 20.5x | 60.3x | 6.4x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €222.9b | €36.2b | €4.1b | 20.7x | 54.9x | 6.2x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €211.6b | €38.0b | €2.3b | 23.7x | 92.9x | 5.6x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €183.9b | €38.0b | €2.3b | 24.5x | 80.7x | 4.8x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €182.8b | €38.0b | €2.3b | 23.4x | 80.7x | 4.8x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €163.1b | €37.6b | €1.8b | 26.9x | 90.1x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €169.6b | €37.6b | €1.8b | 27.6x | 92.3x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €167.5b | €37.6b | €1.8b | 28.6x | 91.1x | 4.5x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | €164.5b | €37.2b | €1.9b | 31.3x | 85.3x | 4.4x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | €167.6b | €37.4b | €2.2b | 30.4x | 74.6x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | €164.3b | €37.3b | €2.3b | 29.1x | 71.7x | 4.4x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | €155.8b | €36.6b | €2.9b | 27.3x | 53.8x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | €144.3b | €36.6b | €2.9b | 25.8x | 50x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | €141.1b | €36.0b | €3.8b | 26.9x | 36.9x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 25 Dec 2022 | €130.7b | €35.9b | €3.8b | 24.4x | 34.4x | 3.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.4x
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 35.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 72.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 6.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Software industry have grown 24% 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 | -0.52% | |
| Tech | -2.11% | |
| Software | -1.78% | |
| Systems Software | -1.00% | |
| Application Software | -1.78% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Application Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 70.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 18.5% 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.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Systems Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJJ Serviceware | €18.70 | 15.8% +€26.8m | 46.1% | PE174x | |
| NEM Nemetschek | €91.75 | 0.2% +€23.1m | -0.6% | PE51.9x | |
| CYR cyan | €2.22 | 12.1% +€5.2m | -14.6% | PS5.8x | |
| TMV TeamViewer | €5.61 | 0.3% +€2.4m | -43.1% | PE7.6x | |
| EXL Exasol | €2.42 | 3.4% +€2.1m | 3.4% | PE34.5x |
