WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:WCH - DE000WCH8881 - Common Stock
65.825 EUR
-1.52 (-2.26%)
Overall WCH gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated WCH against 74 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.
WCH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
WCH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 56.76% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of WCH (3.59%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.08%, WCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.59% 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 6.48%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.08%) 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 | 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.82%, WCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.05% of the companies in the same industry.
WCH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
WCH's Operating Margin of 2.17% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WCH is outperformed by 60.81% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCH has grown nicely.
WCH's Gross Margin of 15.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WCH is outperformed by 72.97% of its industry peers.
WCH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.47 indicates that WCH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
WCH's Altman-Z score of 2.47 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 60.81% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that WCH is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.41, WCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC5.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.89 indicates that WCH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.89, WCH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.14% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
WCH has a better Quick ratio (1.54) than 71.62% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
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 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
Based on estimates for the next years, WCH will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.12% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.93% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-96.76%
EPS Next 2Y-33.58%
EPS Next 3Y-9.59%
EPS Next 5Y-3.12%
Revenue Next Year-3.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.16%
Revenue Next 3Y1.51%
Revenue Next 5Y0.93%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 153.08, 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 64.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
WCH is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.83 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WCH.
66.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WCH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
WCH is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 153.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.83 |
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 75.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.49 |
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%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.18, WCH pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, WCH pays a better dividend.
| 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.
The Dividend Rate of WCH has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP79.77%
EPS Next 2Y-33.58%
EPS Next 3Y-9.59%
FRA:WCH (11/26/2025, 5:29:51 PM)
65.825
-1.52 (-2.26%)
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 Cap3.43B
Revenue(TTM)5.72B
Net Income(TTM)155.70M
Analysts72.38
Price Target70.5 (7.1%)
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)-5.24%
PT rev (3m)-11.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-21.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-545.22%
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 | 153.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.83 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.41 | ||
| P/B | 0.79 | ||
| P/tB | 0.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.49 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY0.65%
EPS(NY)2.14
Fwd EY3.24%
FCF(TTM)-6.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.77
OCFY8.76%
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 | 2.47 |
F-Score5
WACC5.85%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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-3.12%
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 5Y0.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.23%
EBIT growth 5Y8.18%
EBIT Next Year98.45%
EBIT Next 3Y40.44%
EBIT Next 5Y21.57%
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 153.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.79.
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.