WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:WCH - DE000WCH8881 - Common Stock
69.25 EUR
+3.15 (+4.77%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to WCH. WCH was compared to 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. WCH has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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.
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's Return On Assets of 1.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 56.72% of its industry peers.
WCH has a Return On Equity of 3.59%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 55.22% of its industry peers.
WCH has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.08%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 44.78% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WCH is in line with the industry average of 6.77%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.12%) for WCH is well above the current ROIC(2.08%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.77% | ||
| ROE | 3.59% | ||
| ROIC | 2.08% |
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 of 1.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 55.22% of its industry peers.
WCH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.17%, WCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.30% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCH has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 15.33%, WCH is not doing good in the industry: 73.13% 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 | 2.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.82% | ||
| GM | 15.33% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WCH is still 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, WCH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
WCH has an Altman-Z score of 2.49. 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.
The Altman-Z score of WCH (2.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WCH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
WCH has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.41) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC5.89%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.89 indicates that WCH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
WCH's Current ratio of 2.89 is amongst the best of the industry. WCH outperforms 83.58% of its industry peers.
WCH has a Quick Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that WCH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.54, WCH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
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.
WCH shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.63%.
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)-10.63%
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 -7.69% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-96.76%
EPS Next 2Y-33.58%
EPS Next 3Y-9.59%
EPS Next 5Y-7.69%
Revenue Next Year-3.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.16%
Revenue Next 3Y1.51%
Revenue Next 5Y0.85%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 161.05 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WCH.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WCH is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.69% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.89. WCH is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.43, the valuation of WCH can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WCH is valued a bit more expensive than 65.67% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCH to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.59), we can say WCH is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 161.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
76.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WCH, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as WCH's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-33.58%
EPS Next 3Y-9.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WCH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.65%.
WCH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.36.
WCH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.65% |
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
79.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WCH. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
WCH's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP79.77%
EPS Next 2Y-33.58%
EPS Next 3Y-9.59%
FRA:WCH (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
69.25
+3.15 (+4.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.61B
Revenue(TTM)5.72B
Net Income(TTM)155.70M
Analysts72.38
Price Target72.04 (4.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.65% |
Yearly Dividend3
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.71%
DP79.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-198.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-210.78%
Max EPS beat(2)-186.65%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-95.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-210.78%
Max EPS beat(4)18.83%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-54.01%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-33.97%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-22.24%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.8%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.8%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.63%
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)-3.17%
PT rev (3m)-10.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-21.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-551.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-77.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-95.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 161.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.01 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | 0.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.63 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY0.62%
EPS(NY)2.14
Fwd EY3.08%
FCF(TTM)-6.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.77
OCFY8.33%
SpS164.21
BVpS83.22
TBVpS78.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.37
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.77% | ||
| ROE | 3.59% | ||
| ROCE | 2.47% | ||
| ROIC | 2.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.46% | ||
| OM | 2.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.82% | ||
| GM | 15.33% | ||
| 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.6 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 128.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 43.96% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.49 |
F-Score5
WACC5.89%
ROIC/WACC0.35
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-96.76%
EPS Next 2Y-33.58%
EPS Next 3Y-9.59%
EPS Next 5Y-7.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-6.25%
Revenue Next Year-3.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.16%
Revenue Next 3Y1.51%
Revenue Next 5Y0.85%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.23%
EBIT growth 5Y8.18%
EBIT Next Year98.45%
EBIT Next 3Y40.44%
EBIT Next 5Y20.48%
FCF growth 1Y-173.52%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-70.54%
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 of WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) 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 PE and PB ratios for WCH stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) is 161.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.83.
What is the financial health of WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) is 5 / 10.