WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:WCH • DE000WCH8881
Current stock price
97.65 EUR
-0.65 (-0.66%)
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This WCH.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WCH.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WCH had negative earnings in the past year.
- WCH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years WCH 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years WCH had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WCH (-10.93%) is worse than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- WCH has a worse Return On Equity (-25.42%) than 82.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.93% | ||
| ROE | -25.42% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.24%
ROA(5y)3.9%
ROE(3y)-3.52%
ROE(5y)8.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- WCH's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 12.08%, WCH is not doing good in the industry: 79.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WCH has declined.
- WCH does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 12.08% |
OM growth 3Y-66.98%
OM growth 5Y-40.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-19.7%
GM growth 5Y-5.97%
2. WCH.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WCH does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- WCH has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WCH has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The debt/assets ratio for WCH is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WCH has an Altman-Z score of 2.46. 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 (2.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WCH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating WCH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.61, WCH is not doing good in the industry: 63.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.06 indicates that WCH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.06, WCH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCH has a Quick Ratio of 1.93. This is a normal value and indicates that WCH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.93, WCH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 |
3. WCH.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for WCH have decreased strongly by -483.88% in the last year.
- Looking at the last year, WCH shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.90% in the last year.
- WCH shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-483.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-676.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-6.07%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WCH will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.76% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y101.46%
EPS Next 2Y45.35%
EPS Next 3Y29.8%
EPS Next 5Y18.76%
Revenue Next Year0.99%
Revenue Next 2Y3.09%
Revenue Next 3Y2.9%
Revenue Next 5Y3.29%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. WCH.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WCH. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 359.42, the valuation of WCH can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WCH is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.01% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.62. WCH is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 359.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WCH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WCH does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- WCH's earnings are expected to grow with 29.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y45.35%
EPS Next 3Y29.8%
5. WCH.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for WCH!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
WCH.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:WCH (4/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
97.65
-0.65 (-0.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)03-11 2026-03-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners10.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.09B
Revenue(TTM)8.30B
Net Income(TTM)-915.10M
Analysts66.09
Price Target75.84 (-22.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend2.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.02%
DP-13.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-649.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-1153.62%
Max EPS beat(2)-145.05%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-424.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-1153.62%
Max EPS beat(4)-145.05%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-208.74%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-140.92%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-104.81%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.28%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.28%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.95%
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)5.25%
PT rev (3m)8.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-40.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-58.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 359.42 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.39 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | 1.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.75 |
EPS(TTM)-18.58
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY0.28%
FCF(TTM)-0.2
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.4
OCFY10.65%
SpS159.23
BVpS69.02
TBVpS64.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.93% | ||
| ROE | -25.42% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 12.08% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.24%
ROA(5y)3.9%
ROE(3y)-3.52%
ROE(5y)8.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.09%
ROCE(5y)9.46%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-66.98%
OM growth 5Y-40.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-19.7%
GM growth 5Y-5.97%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.54 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 136.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
F-Score4
WACC5.94%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)127.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-483.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-676.51%
EPS Next Y101.46%
EPS Next 2Y45.35%
EPS Next 3Y29.8%
EPS Next 5Y18.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-6.07%
Revenue Next Year0.99%
Revenue Next 2Y3.09%
Revenue Next 3Y2.9%
Revenue Next 5Y3.29%
EBIT growth 1Y-158.94%
EBIT growth 3Y-71.13%
EBIT growth 5Y-38.3%
EBIT Next Year918.05%
EBIT Next 3Y136.31%
EBIT Next 5Y75.76%
FCF growth 1Y96.89%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y74.81%
OCF growth 3Y-21.59%
OCF growth 5Y-9.09%
WACKER CHEMIE AG / WCH.DE Fundamental Analysis 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.
What is the profitability of WCH stock?
WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is WACKER CHEMIE AG?
The financial health rating of WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) is 4 / 10.