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German (DAX) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedMay 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies726
- 7D0.9%
- 3M4.7%
- 1Y13.2%
- YTD12.2%
Over the last 7 days, the market has remained flat, with no particular sector making any big moves this week. Meanwhile, the market is actually up 13% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | €2.6t | €2.7t | €106.8b | 18.9x | 24x | 1x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | €2.3t | €2.7t | €107.9b | 17.3x | 21.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | €2.5t | €2.7t | €126.2b | 16.6x | 19.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | €2.4t | €2.7t | €114.6b | 16.8x | 21.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | €2.3t | €2.7t | €114.3b | 15.7x | 19.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | €2.3t | €2.7t | €113.0b | 15.7x | 19.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | €2.3t | €2.7t | €119.3b | 16.3x | 19.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | €2.2t | €2.7t | €119.6b | 17x | 18.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | €2.2t | €2.7t | €118.4b | 17.2x | 18.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | €2.2t | €2.7t | €111.2b | 18x | 19.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | €2.2t | €2.7t | €110.8b | 17.6x | 20.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | €2.3t | €2.7t | €113.3b | 17.7x | 20.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | €2.3t | €2.8t | €119.5b | 17.4x | 19.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | €2.2t | €2.8t | €126.2b | 15.9x | 17.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | €2.2t | €2.9t | €147.8b | 16.2x | 14.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | €2.2t | €2.9t | €146.5b | 16.8x | 14.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | €2.1t | €2.9t | €147.8b | 16.1x | 14.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | €2.0t | €3.0t | €132.5b | 15.3x | 14.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | €2.1t | €3.0t | €131.2b | 16x | 16x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | €2.1t | €3.0t | €131.8b | 16.2x | 16.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | €2.2t | €3.0t | €138.6b | 16.7x | 15.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | €2.2t | €3.0t | €140.3b | 17.3x | 15.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | €2.2t | €3.0t | €140.9b | 17.3x | 15.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | €2.2t | €3.0t | €148.1b | 16.8x | 14.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | €2.2t | €2.9t | €156.5b | 15.6x | 14x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | €2.2t | €2.6t | €172.1b | 16.1x | 12.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | €1.9t | €2.6t | €173.5b | 15.9x | 11.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | €2.0t | €2.5t | €172.9b | 15.9x | 11.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | €1.9t | €2.5t | €171.5b | 14.7x | 10.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | €1.7t | €2.5t | €164.0b | 14.4x | 10.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Aug 2022 | €1.8t | €2.5t | €164.0b | 15.9x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 22 Jul 2022 | €1.9t | €2.6t | €159.6b | 16.4x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 Jun 2022 | €1.9t | €2.6t | €159.5b | 16.4x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 May 2022 | €2.0t | €2.6t | €160.1b | 17.5x | 12.6x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.6x
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 24.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for German listed companies have declined 13% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have been flat.
- This means that either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses is increasing since sales have remained steady while profits have fallen.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the German Market?
| DE Market | 0.91% | |
| Real Estate | 2.30% | |
| Industrials | 1.95% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.89% | |
| Telecom | 1.64% | |
| Energy | 1.25% | |
| Financials | 0.90% | |
| Materials | 0.26% | |
| Healthcare | 0.16% | |
| Utilities | -0.082% | |
| Tech | -0.64% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.74% | |
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 29.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Real Estate sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 56% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Telecom sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHM Rheinmetall | €1.69k | 7.5% +€8.6b | 216.2% | PE91.9x | Industrials | |
| SIE Siemens | €214.05 | 2.0% +€3.3b | 13.6% | PE22.5x | Industrials | |
| DTE Deutsche Telekom | €32.35 | 2.0% +€3.1b | 47.2% | PE14.1x | Telecom | |
| BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke | €79.68 | 6.5% +€3.0b | -21.6% | PE7.5x | Consumer Discretionary | |
| MUV2 Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München | €595.20 | 2.8% +€2.1b | 30.7% | PE13.7x | Financials |
