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Wacker Chemie XTRA:WCH Stock Report

Last Price

€67.52

Market Cap

€3.4b

7D

-5.6%

1Y

-40.8%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Wacker Chemie
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price€67.52
52 Week High€116.70
52 Week Low€65.92
Beta1.25
1 Month Change-4.77%
3 Month Change-15.52%
1 Year Change-40.77%
3 Year Change-48.75%
5 Year Change-1.66%
Change since IPO-30.75%

Recent News & Updates

Investors Interested In Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Revenues

Dec 02
Investors Interested In Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Revenues

Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH)

Nov 05
Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH)

Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 11
Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?

Recent updates

Investors Interested In Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Revenues

Dec 02
Investors Interested In Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Revenues

Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH)

Nov 05
Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH)

Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 11
Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?

At €85.08, Is Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Worth Looking At Closely?

Aug 21
At €85.08, Is Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Worth Looking At Closely?

Wacker Chemie AG Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Jul 31
Wacker Chemie AG Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Market Participants Recognise Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Revenues

Jul 26
Market Participants Recognise Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Revenues

Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 05
Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Wacker Chemie's (ETR:WCH) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

May 03
Wacker Chemie's (ETR:WCH) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Wacker Chemie AG Just Beat EPS By 71%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Apr 28
Wacker Chemie AG Just Beat EPS By 71%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

At €109, Is It Time To Put Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) On Your Watch List?

Apr 24
At €109, Is It Time To Put Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) On Your Watch List?

Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)

Apr 03
Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)

Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 13
Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?

Jan 08
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?

Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Dec 18
Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

These 4 Measures Indicate That Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Why Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Could Be Worth Watching

Sep 24
Why Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Could Be Worth Watching

We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 20
We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

What Does Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 26
What Does Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Share Price Indicate?

Wacker Chemie's (ETR:WCH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

May 11
Wacker Chemie's (ETR:WCH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?

May 01
Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?

Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 05
Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €12.00

Mar 17
Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €12.00

Does Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mar 02
Does Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?

Feb 12
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?

Are Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Jan 25
Are Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Dec 09
We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Here's Why Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Nov 23
Here's Why Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Is Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Potentially Undervalued?

Nov 03
Is Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Potentially Undervalued?

Is There An Opportunity With Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) 40% Undervaluation?

Oct 16
Is There An Opportunity With Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) 40% Undervaluation?

Does Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 16
Does Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Should You Investigate Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) At €141?

Jul 24
Should You Investigate Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) At €141?

Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €8.00

May 22
Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €8.00

Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 06
Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Is Now The Time To Put Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 28
Is Now The Time To Put Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) On Your Watchlist?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Using Debt Safely

Apr 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Using Debt Safely

Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €8.00

Mar 21
Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €8.00

Is There Now An Opportunity In Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?

Mar 19
Is There Now An Opportunity In Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?

We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Dec 08
We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?

Nov 18
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Wacker Chemie's (ETR:WCH) Returns On Capital

Sep 16
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Wacker Chemie's (ETR:WCH) Returns On Capital

We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Aug 26
We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

At €129, Is Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Worth Looking At Closely?

Aug 08
At €129, Is Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Worth Looking At Closely?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)

Jun 02
A Look At The Fair Value Of Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)

Shareholder Returns

WCHDE ChemicalsDE Market
7D-5.6%-3.9%-2.6%
1Y-40.8%-8.9%6.9%

Return vs Industry: WCH underperformed the German Chemicals industry which returned -8.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WCH underperformed the German Market which returned 6.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WCH's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WCH volatility
WCH Average Weekly Movement4.8%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement3.9%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in DE Market11.2%
10% least volatile stocks in DE Market2.4%

Stable Share Price: WCH has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.

Volatility Over Time: WCH's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
191416,555Christian Hartelwww.wacker.com

Wacker Chemie AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides chemical products worldwide. It operates through four divisions: Wacker Silicones, Wacker Polymers, Wacker Biosolutions, and Wacker Polysilicon. The Wacker Silicones division offers silanes, siloxanes, silicone fluids, silicone emulsions, silicone elastomers, silicone resins, and pyrogenic silica.

Wacker Chemie AG Fundamentals Summary

How do Wacker Chemie's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WCH fundamental statistics
Market cap€3.35b
Earnings (TTM)€124.30m
Revenue (TTM)€5.77b

27.0x

P/E Ratio

0.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WCH income statement (TTM)
Revenue€5.77b
Cost of Revenue€4.89b
Gross Profit€878.20m
Other Expenses€753.90m
Earnings€124.30m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Mar 12, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)2.50
Gross Margin15.22%
Net Profit Margin2.15%
Debt/Equity Ratio39.1%

How did WCH perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.4%

Current Dividend Yield

120%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:32
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

Wacker Chemie AG is covered by 48 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Martin SchneeAlphaValue
Gerhard SchwarzBaader Helvea Equity Research
Volker BosseBaader Helvea Equity Research