WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:WCH • DE000WCH8881
68.3 EUR
-0.8 (-1.16%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 09:10 AM
WCH gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. WCH has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. WCH is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years WCH has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years WCH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WCH has a Return On Assets of 0.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 48.53% of its industry peers.
- WCH has a Return On Equity of 0.98%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 45.59% of its industry peers.
- WCH has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
- WCH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.12%. This 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's Profit Margin of 0.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 45.59% of its industry peers.
- WCH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- WCH has a Operating Margin of 1.59%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WCH underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCH has grown nicely.
- WCH's Gross Margin of 14.81% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WCH is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for WCH remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WCH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.52 indicates that WCH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WCH's Altman-Z score of 2.52 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that WCH is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WCH (0.42) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
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.
- WCH's Current ratio of 3.02 is amongst the best of the industry. WCH outperforms 83.82% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.64 indicates that WCH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.64, WCH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
- Measured over the past years, WCH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -33.20% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.50% in the past year.
- WCH shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.03% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, WCH will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.40% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.71% on average over the next years.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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
- WCH is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 158.84.
- 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.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 104.14, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WCH.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WCH is valued a bit 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 | 158.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 104.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WCH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WCH is cheaper than 72.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WCH's earnings are expected to decrease with -23.67% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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%.
- 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
- 280.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WCH. 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%
FRA:WCH (2/3/2026, 9:10:26 AM)
68.3
-0.8 (-1.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09/amc
Inst Owners11.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.56B
Revenue(TTM)8.47B
Net Income(TTM)41.70M
Analysts56.8
Price Target69.98 (2.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.7% |
Yearly Dividend3
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.71%
DP280.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-165.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-186.65%
Max EPS beat(2)-145.05%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-130.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-210.78%
Max EPS beat(4)18.83%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-64.68%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-45.26%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-32.48%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.16%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.8%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.64%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-23.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)28.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-209.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 158.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 104.14 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.22 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | 0.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.05 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY0.63%
EPS(NY)0.66
Fwd EY0.96%
FCF(TTM)-4.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.41
OCFY10.85%
SpS162.5
BVpS81.88
TBVpS76.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.15
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.49% | ||
| ROE | 0.98% | ||
| ROCE | 1.83% | ||
| ROIC | 1.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.82% | ||
| OM | 1.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.49% | ||
| GM | 14.81% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.47%
ROA(5y)6.41%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)15.27%
ROIC(3y)8.12%
ROIC(5y)9.02%
ROICexc(3y)10.44%
ROICexc(5y)11.8%
ROICexgc(3y)10.89%
ROICexgc(5y)12.12%
ROCE(3y)9.6%
ROCE(5y)10.67%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-43.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y-43.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.01%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 118.29% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.25 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
F-Score6
WACC6.34%
ROIC/WACC0.24
Cap/Depr(3y)143.39%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.64%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-82.73%
EPS 3Y-33.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-408.93%
EPS Next Y-115.89%
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
EPS Next 5Y-3.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.5%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-6.25%
Revenue Next Year-4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.62%
Revenue Next 5Y0.71%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.23%
EBIT growth 5Y8.18%
EBIT Next Year86.78%
EBIT Next 3Y34.62%
EBIT Next 5Y21.22%
FCF growth 1Y-215%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-66.85%
OCF growth 3Y-33.69%
OCF growth 5Y-12.49%
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%.