WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:WCH • DE000WCH8881
69.1 EUR
+0.45 (+0.66%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall WCH gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated WCH against 68 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. WCH has an average financial health and profitability rating. WCH does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WCH had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WCH had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years WCH has always been profitable.
- WCH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.49%, WCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCH's Return On Equity of 0.98% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 45.59% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WCH (1.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WCH is in line with the industry average of 6.72%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.12%) for WCH is well above the current ROIC(1.55%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.49% | ||
| ROE | 0.98% | ||
| ROIC | 1.55% |
ROA(3y)6.47%
ROA(5y)6.41%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)15.27%
ROIC(3y)8.12%
ROIC(5y)9.02%
1.3 Margins
- WCH has a Profit Margin (0.49%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WCH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- WCH has a worse Operating Margin (1.59%) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCH has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 14.81%, WCH is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WCH has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.49% | ||
| GM | 14.81% |
OM growth 3Y-35.5%
OM growth 5Y4.99%
PM growth 3Y-31.32%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.82%
GM growth 5Y1.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- WCH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WCH has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WCH has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The debt/assets ratio for WCH is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WCH has an Altman-Z score of 2.51. This is not the best score and indicates that WCH is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.51, WCH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.42, WCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC6.34%
2.3 Liquidity
- WCH has a Current Ratio of 3.02. This indicates that WCH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.02, WCH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.64 indicates that WCH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WCH has a better Quick ratio (1.64) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- WCH shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -82.73%.
- The earnings per share for WCH have been decreasing by -33.20% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.50% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-82.73%
EPS 3Y-33.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-408.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.5%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-6.25%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.40% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WCH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.71% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-115.89%
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
EPS Next 5Y-3.4%
Revenue Next Year-4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.62%
Revenue Next 5Y0.71%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 160.70, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WCH.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WCH indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WCH is more expensive than 64.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- WCH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.41.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 105.36 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WCH.
- WCH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WCH is more expensive than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.64. WCH is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 160.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 105.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WCH is valued a bit cheaper than 72.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as WCH's earnings are expected to decrease with -23.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WCH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.70%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.28, WCH pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- WCH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.7% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WCH has a limited annual growth rate of 3.71%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- WCH pays out 280.10% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of WCH has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP280.1%
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
WACKER CHEMIE AG / WCH.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WCH stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WCH.DE.
What is the valuation status for WCH stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WACKER CHEMIE AG?
WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WCH stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) is expected to decline by -115.89% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 280.1%.