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German (DAX) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedDec 18, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies724
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M4.2%
- 1Y8.1%
- YTD8.2%
The market has dropped by 8.1% in the last 7 days, with the Healthcare sector leading declines. As for the longer term, the market has actually risen by 8.1% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the German Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €2.3t | €2.7t | €114.2b | 15.6x | 20.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €2.2t | €2.7t | €110.5b | 15.2x | 20.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €2.3t | €2.7t | €119.0b | 16.5x | 19.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €2.2t | €2.7t | €119.5b | 16.4x | 18.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €2.1t | €2.7t | €113.0b | 16.9x | 18.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €2.2t | €2.7t | €111.3b | 18.1x | 19.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €2.2t | €2.7t | €110.9b | 17.6x | 20.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €2.2t | €2.8t | €122.2b | 17.1x | 18.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €2.3t | €2.8t | €119.5b | 16.6x | 19.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €2.2t | €2.8t | €154.9b | 15.7x | 14.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €2.1t | €2.9t | €146.5b | 16.3x | 14.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €2.2t | €2.9t | €147.5b | 16.3x | 14.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €2.1t | €2.9t | €151.9b | 16.1x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €2.0t | €3.0t | €131.5b | 15.9x | 15.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €2.1t | €3.0t | €131.1b | 16.2x | 16.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €2.2t | €3.0t | €135.3b | 16.6x | 16x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €2.1t | €3.0t | €138.8b | 16.8x | 15.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | €2.2t | €3.0t | €140.2b | 17.1x | 15.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | €2.2t | €3.0t | €146.5b | 17.5x | 15.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | €2.2t | €3.0t | €149.4b | 16.4x | 14.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | €2.1t | €2.9t | €158.1b | 15.7x | 13.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | €2.1t | €2.6t | €173.1b | 16x | 12.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | €1.9t | €2.6t | €172.9b | 15.5x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | €2.0t | €2.7t | €170.6b | 15.4x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | €1.8t | €2.5t | €169.1b | 14x | 10.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | €1.8t | €2.5t | €162.5b | 15.4x | 10.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | €1.9t | €2.7t | €154.4b | 16.6x | 12.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | €1.9t | €2.6t | €159.6b | 16.3x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 08 Jun 2022 | €2.1t | €2.6t | €159.5b | 18.1x | 13x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 06 May 2022 | €2.0t | €2.5t | €146.6b | 18.6x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 03 Apr 2022 | €2.1t | €2.5t | €144.4b | 18.9x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 01 Mar 2022 | €2.2t | €2.5t | €140.9b | 19.1x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 27 Jan 2022 | €2.3t | €2.4t | €144.7b | 20x | 15.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 25 Dec 2021 | €2.4t | €2.3t | €141.1b | 20.8x | 16.8x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.8x
Current Market PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
- The market is trading at a PE ratio of 20.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for German listed companies have declined 6.8% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.3% 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, which has decreased profits.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the German Market?
| DE Market | -1.09% | |
| Financials | 0.53% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.081% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | |
| Financials | 0% | |
| Health Care | 0% | |
| Industrials | 0% | |
| Telecom | -0.11% | |
| Tech | -0.71% | |
| Industrials | -0.95% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.51% | |
| Healthcare | -2.58% | |
| Materials | -2.59% | |
| Real Estate | -2.75% | |
| Energy | -3.09% | |
| Utilities | -4.01% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Materials sector the most for future growth which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Real Estate sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 96% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 10% per year.
- In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.9% 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 | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUV2 Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München | €514.20 | 2.8% +€1.8b | 35.4% | PE11.9x | Financials | |
| ENR Siemens Energy | €51.10 | 3.5% +€1.8b | 360.8% | PE34.1x | Industrials | |
| DB1 Deutsche Börse | €225.30 | 1.7% +€697.0m | 24.3% | PE22.4x | Financials | |
| DTE Deutsche Telekom | €29.80 | 0.4% +€539.6m | 38.7% | PE24.4x | Telecom | |
| YOU About You Holding | €6.47 | 71.2% +€469.5m | 54.0% | PS0.6x | Consumer Discretionary |
