Wacker Chemie Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
Wacker Chemie has a total shareholder equity of €4.6B and total debt of €1.8B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 39.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €8.9B and €4.4B respectively. Wacker Chemie's EBIT is €92.1M making its interest coverage ratio -16.2. It has cash and short-term investments of €978.6M.
Key information
39.1%
Debt to equity ratio
€1.80b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | -16.2x |
| Cash | €978.60m |
| Equity | €4.59b |
| Total liabilities | €4.36b |
| Total assets | €8.94b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 11
Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 27We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 20Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?
May 01We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Dec 09Recent updates
At €69.96, Is Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 29Investors Interested In Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Revenues
Dec 02Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH)
Nov 05Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 11At €85.08, Is Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Worth Looking At Closely?
Aug 21Wacker Chemie AG Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Jul 31Market Participants Recognise Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Revenues
Jul 26Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 05Wacker Chemie's (ETR:WCH) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems
May 03Wacker Chemie AG Just Beat EPS By 71%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Apr 28At €109, Is It Time To Put Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) On Your Watch List?
Apr 24Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)
Apr 03Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 13Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?
Jan 08Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
Dec 18These 4 Measures Indicate That Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 27Why Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 24We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 20What Does Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 26Wacker Chemie's (ETR:WCH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 11Is Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Using Too Much Debt?
May 01Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 05Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €12.00
Mar 17Does Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 02Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?
Feb 12Are Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Jan 25We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Dec 09Here's Why Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Nov 23Is Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Potentially Undervalued?
Nov 03Is There An Opportunity With Wacker Chemie AG's (ETR:WCH) 40% Undervaluation?
Oct 16Does Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 16Should You Investigate Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) At €141?
Jul 24Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €8.00
May 22Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
May 06Is Now The Time To Put Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) On Your Watchlist?
Apr 28These 4 Measures Indicate That Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Is Using Debt Safely
Apr 08Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €8.00
Mar 21Is There Now An Opportunity In Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?
Mar 19We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Dec 08Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH)?
Nov 18There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Wacker Chemie's (ETR:WCH) Returns On Capital
Sep 16We Think Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Aug 26Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WCH's short term assets (€3.8B) exceed its short term liabilities (€1.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: WCH's short term assets (€3.8B) exceed its long term liabilities (€2.9B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WCH's net debt to equity ratio (17.8%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: WCH's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 48.9% to 39.1% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WCH's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (20.1%).
Interest Coverage: WCH earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/04 03:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Wacker Chemie AG is covered by 49 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Martin Schnee | AlphaValue |
| Gerhard Schwarz | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Konstantin Wiechert | Baader Helvea Equity Research |