German Basic Materials Stock News

LANXESS (XTRA:LXS) just released its third-quarter earnings. Sales fell and the company posted a net loss, reversing last year’s small profit. This shift is drawing fresh scrutiny from investors. See our latest analysis for LANXESS. LANXESS shares have faced notable pressure lately, with the recent earnings disappointment accelerating the slide. The 1-day share price return of -12.3% highlights the market’s reaction, while the 1-year total shareholder return of -29.4% and five-year total...

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) reported third quarter 2025 earnings with sales of €32.31 billion and net income rising to €1.67 billion, while also reaffirming its full-year guidance despite industry headwinds. Solid Power announced a new collaboration with Samsung SDI and BMW to advance all-solid-state battery technology, aiming to develop demonstration vehicles with this innovative energy storage solution. We'll explore how BMW's partnership to develop all-solid-state battery technology...

Stratec SE ( ETR:SBS ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 35% after a relatively good period beforehand. The drop...

Hapag-Lloyd (XTRA:HLAG) shares are drawing attention as investors review the company’s recent share price movements. After a mixed several months, some investors are now weighing potential valuation opportunities ahead. See our latest analysis for Hapag-Lloyd. Hapag-Lloyd’s share price has seen some turbulence this year, with a 1-year total shareholder return of -23.25%. This underlines recent challenges facing the shipping industry. Despite this, five-year total shareholder return still...

Rheinmetall (XTRA:RHM) shares have been quietly moving in recent weeks as investors weigh the company's latest financial results alongside broader sector trends. With steady revenue growth and positive returns over the past year, there is growing interest in how Rheinmetall is positioning itself for the future. See our latest analysis for Rheinmetall. After delivering a remarkable year, Rheinmetall's 1-year total shareholder return of 216.84% and a sustained five-year total return above...

Heidelberg Materials held its third quarter 2025 sales and trading statement call on November 6, 2025, providing updates on recent financial and operational performance. These quarterly reporting events are closely watched for management’s latest outlook and any changes in business momentum or strategic priorities. We’ll explore how management’s presentation and commentary during the Q3 results call could alter the investment outlook for Heidelberg Materials. This technology could replace...

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.6x in the Chemicals industry in Germany, you could be...

Grammer AG ( ETR:GMM ) announced a healthy earnings result recently, and the market rewarded it with a strong uplift in...

Shareholders might have noticed that Fresenius Medical Care AG ( ETR:FME ) filed its quarterly result this time last...

NORMA Group SE ( ETR:NOEJ ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 8.0% to...

While secunet Security Networks Aktiengesellschaft ( ETR:YSN ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw...

Key Insights Significantly high institutional ownership implies Cancom's stock price is sensitive to their trading...

ADM Hamburg Aktiengesellschaft's ( FRA:OEL ) recent earnings report didn't offer any surprises, with the shares...

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Hugo Boss AG ( ETR:BOSS ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 6.9% to €36.71...

AUTO1 Group (XTRA:AG1) recently achieved profitability, with its net profit margin increasing and earnings growing at an annualized pace of 43.7% over the past five years. Looking ahead, analysts forecast earnings to grow by 42.84% per year and revenue to rise by 10.5% annually, surpassing the German market's 6.1% growth forecast. Since the company’s earnings are projected to expand nearly two and a half times faster than the broader German market, investors are likely to focus on whether...

Nvidia Corporation and Deutsche Telekom announced in the past week a €1 billion partnership to develop an industrial AI cloud data center in Munich, with the project set to go live in early 2026 and SAP contributing software solutions. This collaboration aims to provide a secure and sovereign platform for enabling advanced AI applications across manufacturing, public services, and defense sectors throughout Europe. We’ll consider how Deutsche Telekom’s industrial AI alliance with Nvidia,...

Evotec (XTRA:EVT) is still in the red, with losses having accelerated by 51.9% per year over the past five years and profit margins showing no sign of improvement. Despite this recent track record, the outlook is much brighter. Analysts see earnings growing at an impressive 74.86% per year, with profitability expected within the next three years and revenue set to climb 9% annually, outpacing the broader German market. These strong growth forecasts and a Price-To-Sales Ratio of just 1.4x...

WashTec (XTRA:WSU) delivered earnings growth of 22% over the past year, outpacing its five-year average annual earnings growth of 9.6%. Net profit margins improved to 6.9%, up from 6.1% a year ago. While earnings are forecast to grow at 11.6% per year, this is slower than the German market average of 17%. On valuation, WashTec trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16x, below both the peer group’s 20.2x and the German Machinery industry average of 19.4x, with shares currently priced under...

Klöckner & Co (XTRA:KCO) remains unprofitable, with losses growing by 40.1% per year over the past five years, and net profit margins showing no signs of improvement. Looking ahead, analysts expect the company to turn profitable within three years. Earnings are forecast to surge 111.21% annually, while revenue is set to grow at a slower 4.7% per year compared to the 6.1% German market average. Despite these challenges, the stock trades at €5.29, well below its estimated fair value of €47.21,...

Deutsche Lufthansa (XTRA:LHA) shares are in focus after Germany’s pilot union postponed planned industrial action, which has eased worries about potential disruptions. This move brings some breathing room for the airline and its investors. See our latest analysis for Deutsche Lufthansa. This pause in labor tensions comes shortly after Lufthansa’s quarterly report, which showed steadier long-term progress even as this quarter’s net income dipped compared to last year. The airline’s share price...

ZEAL Network (XTRA:TIMA) reported annual earnings growth of 6.68% and revenue growth of 8.3%, outperforming the German market’s 6.1% revenue expansion forecast. Net profit margins stand at 20.8%, down from 30.7% a year earlier. This highlights recent pressures despite a five-year stretch of 42.2% annualized earnings growth and persistent high-quality results. Investors are weighing this mix of sustained top-line progress, sliding margins, and flagged concerns around dividend sustainability as...

Freenet (XTRA:FNTN) posted five-year annualized earnings growth of 11.5%, but its net profit margin fell to 10.3% from 11.8% last year. Recent results undershot the company’s track record, with earnings moving into negative territory year-on-year and forecast growth now slowing to 4.21% annually, trailing both the company’s past performance and the broader German market’s projected 6.1% revenue growth. With top-line sales expected to edge up just 1.9% a year, investors are weighing the...

Kontron (XTRA:SANT) posted a net profit margin of 7.5%, up strongly from last year’s 5.2%. Earnings have grown at a pace of 26.6% per year on average over the past five years. Most notably, earnings growth accelerated to 61.2% in the most recent year, outpacing its longer-term trend and putting profitability in sharper focus. While forecasts are dialing back expectations for future earnings and revenue growth, the context remains constructive as profit margins and overall value signal an...