Wacker Chemie AG

XTRA:WCH Stock Report

Market Cap: €3.2b

Wacker Chemie Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Christian Hartel

Chief executive officer

€1.9m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage41.6%
CEO tenure9.3yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure9.3yrs
Board average tenure9yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

At €69.96, Is Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 29
At €69.96, Is Wacker Chemie AG (ETR:WCH) Worth Looking At Closely?

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

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Christian Hartel's remuneration changed compared to Wacker Chemie's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2024n/an/a

€124m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

€124m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

€214m

Dec 31 2023€2m€772k

€314m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

€515m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

€739m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

€1b

Dec 31 2022€2m€750k

€1b

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

€1b

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

€1b

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

€1b

Dec 31 2021€2m€688k

€807m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

€582m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

€403m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

€227m

Dec 31 2020€2m€580k

€189m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-€619m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-€599m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-€568m

Dec 31 2019€2m€580k

-€643m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

€135m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

€117m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

€163m

Dec 31 2018€1m€430k

€246m

Compensation vs Market: Christian's total compensation ($USD1.93M) is about average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD2.04M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Christian's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Christian Hartel (53 yo)

9.3yrs

Tenure

€1,854,677

Compensation

Dr. Christian Hartel has been Member of Executive Board at Wacker Chemie AG since November 1, 2015, President and Chief Executive Officer since May 12, 2021 and served as its President of Wacker Silicones...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Christian Hartel
CEO, President & Member of Executive Board9.3yrs€1.85mno data
Tobias Ohler
CFO & Member of the Executive Board12.1yrs€1.54mno data
Angela Worl
Head of Human Resource9.3yrs€873.50kno data
Christian Kirsten
Member of the Executive Board1.8yrs€1.80mno data
Rainald Hagenhues
Head of Corproate Accounting & Taxno datano datano data
Joerg Hoffmann
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Goetz Neumann
Head of Legal Affairsno datano datano data
Jörg Hettmann
Head of Corporate Communicationsno datano datano data
Thomas Koini
Head of Sales & Distributionno datano datano data
Fridolin Stary
Head of Corporate Research & Developmentno datano datano data
Joerg Krey
Chief Digital Officer of Operationsno datano datano data
Karl-Heinz Rimböck
Head of Intellectual Propertyno datano datano data

9.3yrs

Average Tenure

53yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: WCH's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.3 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Peter-Alexander Wacker
Chairman of Supervisory Board16.8yrs€325.00kno data
Manfred Köppl
Employee Representative Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board21.8yrs€225.00kno data
Susanne Weiss
Member of Supervisory Board16.8yrs€125.00kno data
Matthias Biebl
Member of Supervisory Board16.8yrs€156.37kno data
Harald Sikorski
Employee Representative Member of the Supervisory Board1.3yrs€31.51kno data
Andreas Biagosch
Independent Member of Supervisory Board10.1yrs€156.37kno data
Gregor Biebl
Independent Member of Supervisory Board11.8yrs€125.00kno data
Barbara Kraller
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board7.8yrs€175.00kno data
Ann-Sophie Wacker
Independent Member of Supervisory Board6.8yrs€125.00kno data
Ingrid Heindl
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board6.8yrs€125.00kno data
Anna Weber
Independent Member of Supervisory Board2.8yrs€225.00kno data
Reinhard Spateneder
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board2.1yrs€125.00kno data

9.0yrs

Average Tenure

54.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: WCH's board of directors are considered experienced (9 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/04 03:20
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/04 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.

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Martin SchneeAlphaValue
Gerhard SchwarzBaader Helvea Equity Research
Konstantin WiechertBaader Helvea Equity Research