Wacker Chemie AG

XTRA:WCH Stock Report

Market Cap: €3.4b

Wacker Chemie Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Wacker Chemie has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 31.3%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 9.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.9% per year. Wacker Chemie's return on equity is 3.2%, and it has net margins of 2.2%.

Key information

31.3%

Earnings growth rate

31.1%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals Industry Growth12.4%
Revenue growth rate7.9%
Return on equity3.2%
Net Margin2.2%
Next Earnings Update12 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

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)

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

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)

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Wacker Chemie makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

XTRA:WCH Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 245,770124560199
30 Jun 245,863124544194
31 Mar 246,148214541190
31 Dec 236,402314540184
30 Sep 236,846515553183
30 Jun 237,456739567184
31 Mar 237,8771,002559182
31 Dec 228,2091,251548178
30 Sep 228,0711,292527173
30 Jun 227,5971,299502165
31 Mar 226,9241,087488165
31 Dec 216,208807475164
30 Sep 215,758582458157
30 Jun 215,283403460161
31 Mar 214,854227458157
31 Dec 204,692189458157
30 Sep 204,609-619495173
30 Jun 204,693-599474160
31 Mar 204,889-568495173
31 Dec 194,928-643495173
30 Sep 194,961135508177
30 Jun 194,936117509175
31 Mar 194,997163505171
31 Dec 184,979246496165
30 Sep 184,966271491158
30 Jun 185,035308481154
31 Mar 184,923287475152
31 Dec 174,924232473153
30 Sep 174,900201465156
30 Jun 174,739160456157
31 Mar 174,720157437155
31 Dec 164,634168423150
30 Sep 164,716153445156
30 Jun 164,923154456162
31 Mar 165,094208475168
31 Dec 155,296247490175
30 Sep 155,258225474179
30 Jun 155,132285465180
31 Mar 155,004207456180
31 Dec 144,826204445183
30 Sep 144,719200447186
30 Jun 144,65284442183
31 Mar 144,56066435182
31 Dec 134,4793426174

Quality Earnings: WCH has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: WCH's current net profit margins (2.2%) are lower than last year (7.5%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: WCH's earnings have grown significantly by 31.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: WCH's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: WCH had negative earnings growth (-75.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (7.2%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: WCH's Return on Equity (3.2%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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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

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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

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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