WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:WCH - DE000WCH8881 - Common Stock
70.75 EUR
+1.35 (+1.95%)
WCH gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of WCH get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. WCH has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
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.
WCH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years WCH had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
WCH has a Return On Assets (0.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WCH has a Return On Equity of 0.98%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 42.47% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.55%, WCH is doing worse than 61.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WCH is in line with the industry average of 6.95%.
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 42.47% 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 1.59%, WCH is doing worse than 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCH has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.81%, WCH is doing worse than 78.08% 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WCH 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, WCH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.53 indicates that WCH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
WCH has a Altman-Z score (2.53) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that WCH is not too dependend on debt financing.
WCH's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 57.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC6.08%
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 84.93% 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's Quick ratio of 1.64 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 78.08% of its industry peers.
| 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.
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.
Measured over the past years, WCH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.03% on average per year.
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-114.77%
EPS Next 2Y-55.77%
EPS Next 3Y-19.55%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 164.53, 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 68.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
WCH is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 74.74 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WCH.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WCH is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.86% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.92. WCH is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 164.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 74.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
WCH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WCH is cheaper than 69.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WCH's earnings are expected to decrease with -19.55% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-55.77%
EPS Next 3Y-19.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.60%, WCH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
WCH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.45.
WCH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
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.
WCH's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP280.1%
EPS Next 2Y-55.77%
EPS Next 3Y-19.55%
FRA:WCH (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
70.75
+1.35 (+1.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.69B
Revenue(TTM)8.47B
Net Income(TTM)41.70M
Analysts56.8
Price Target69.98 (-1.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
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)0.12%
PT rev (3m)-5.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)78.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)69.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)-50.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-201.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 164.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 74.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.55 | ||
| P/B | 0.86 | ||
| P/tB | 0.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.18 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY0.61%
EPS(NY)0.95
Fwd EY1.34%
FCF(TTM)-4.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.41
OCFY10.48%
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 | 2.53 |
F-Score6
WACC6.08%
ROIC/WACC0.25
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-114.77%
EPS Next 2Y-55.77%
EPS Next 3Y-19.55%
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 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 -114.77% 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%.