WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:WCH • DE000WCH8881

79.175 EUR
+0.92 (+1.18%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 05:29 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

WCH gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 66 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 does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • 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.
WCH.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWCH.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • WCH's Return On Assets of 0.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 46.97% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 0.98%, WCH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WCH has a Return On Invested Capital (1.55%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WCH is in line with the industry average of 7.06%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
WCH.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWCH.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.49%, WCH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WCH has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of WCH (1.59%) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCH has grown nicely.
  • WCH has a worse Gross Margin (14.81%) than 74.24% 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 RankSector 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%
WCH.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWCH.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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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.
  • 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.
WCH.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingWCH.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
WCH.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWCH.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.58 indicates that WCH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WCH has a Altman-Z score (2.58) 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 53.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.58
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC6.33%
WCH.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWCH.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.02 indicates that WCH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WCH (3.02) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • 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 77.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 1.64
WCH.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWCH.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WCH shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.17%.
  • The earnings per share for WCH have been decreasing by -33.20% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue for WCH has decreased by -10.63% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.17%
EPS 3Y-33.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-5.72%

3.2 Future

  • WCH is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.04% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.81% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-115.89%
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
EPS Next 5Y1.04%
Revenue Next Year-4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.62%
Revenue Next 5Y0.81%

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.
WCH.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWCH.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
WCH.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWCH.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 10 -10 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.36, which indicates a correct valuation of WCH.
  • WCH's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WCH is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, WCH is valued a bit cheaper.
  • WCH is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 120.72.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WCH is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.70% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCH to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say WCH is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.36
Fwd PE 120.72
WCH.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWCH.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

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 72.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.78
WCH.DE Per share dataWCH.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

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%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WCH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.70%.
  • WCH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.13.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, WCH pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector 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
WCH.DE Yearly Dividends per shareWCH.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

  • WCH pays out 280.10% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WCH is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP280.1%
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
WCH.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWCH.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B
WCH.DE Dividend Payout.WCH.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WCH.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WACKER CHEMIE AG

FRA:WCH (2/20/2026, 5:29:54 PM)

79.175

+0.92 (+1.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)03-11
Inst Owners11.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.13B
Revenue(TTM)5.72B
Net Income(TTM)41.70M
Analysts56.8
Price Target70.38 (-11.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0.57%
PT rev (3m)-2.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)37.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-589.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.36
Fwd PE 120.72
P/S 0.49
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.68
P/B 0.97
P/tB 1.03
EV/EBITDA 7.78
EPS(TTM)4.84
EY6.11%
EPS(NY)0.66
Fwd EY0.83%
FCF(TTM)-4.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.41
OCFY9.36%
SpS162.5
BVpS81.88
TBVpS76.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number94.43
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.58
F-Score6
WACC6.33%
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)-23.17%
EPS 3Y-33.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-115.89%
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
EPS Next 5Y1.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-5.72%
Revenue Next Year-4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.62%
Revenue Next 5Y0.81%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.23%
EBIT growth 5Y8.18%
EBIT Next Year86.78%
EBIT Next 3Y34.62%
EBIT Next 5Y23.97%
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 2 / 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%.