WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:WCH • DE000WCH8881
68.65 EUR
+1.15 (+1.7%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to WCH. WCH was compared to 71 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
- In the past year WCH was profitable.
- 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 45.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCH has a Return On Equity of 0.98%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 42.25% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WCH (1.55%) is worse than 61.97% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WCH is in line with the industry average of 7.19%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (1.55%) for WCH is well below the 3 year average (8.12%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that WCH had better years and this may not be a problem.
| 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 of 0.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 42.25% of its industry peers.
- WCH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- WCH's Operating Margin of 1.59% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WCH is outperformed by 69.01% of its industry peers.
- WCH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.81%, WCH is doing worse than 77.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WCH is still creating some value.
- WCH has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- WCH has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- WCH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.50 indicates that WCH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WCH has a Altman-Z score of 2.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 52.11% of its industry peers.
- WCH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- WCH has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.42) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC6.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.02 indicates that WCH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- WCH has a better Current ratio (3.02) than 84.51% 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 76.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for WCH have decreased strongly by -82.73% in the last year.
- WCH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -33.20% yearly.
- WCH shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.50%.
- 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
- WCH is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.40% yearly.
- WCH is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.71% yearly.
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.
- 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 159.65 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WCH.
- WCH's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WCH is more expensive than 67.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WCH to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say WCH is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 104.67 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WCH.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCH indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WCH is more expensive than 73.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- WCH is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 159.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 104.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 71.83% 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 | 6.92 |
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.
- WCH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.46.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, WCH pays a better dividend.
| 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 3 / 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 4 / 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%.