WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:WCH - DE000WCH8881 - Common Stock
67.6 EUR
-1.65 (-2.38%)
WCH gets a fundamental rating of 4 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 is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
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.
WCH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of WCH (1.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 3.59%, WCH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.07% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.08%, WCH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same industry.
WCH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.12%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.77%.
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
WCH has a Profit Margin (1.82%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WCH has declined.
WCH has a worse Operating Margin (2.17%) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
WCH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
WCH has a Gross Margin of 15.33%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WCH underperforms 73.91% 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 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WCH is creating some value.
WCH has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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
WCH has an Altman-Z score of 2.49. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.49, WCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.97% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that WCH is not too dependend on debt financing.
WCH has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.41) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC5.89%
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 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.54 indicates that WCH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WCH (1.54) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for WCH have decreased strongly by -82.73% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, WCH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -33.20% on average per year.
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)-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 -7.69% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, WCH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-96.76%
EPS Next 2Y-33.58%
EPS Next 3Y-9.59%
EPS Next 5Y-7.69%
Revenue Next Year-3.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.16%
Revenue Next 3Y1.51%
Revenue Next 5Y0.85%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 157.21, WCH can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WCH is valued a bit more expensive than 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
WCH is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.66, WCH can be considered very expensive at the moment.
WCH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WCH is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.59, WCH is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 157.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WCH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.63 |
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 3.36, WCH pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
WCH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| 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 (11/17/2025, 5:29:47 PM)
67.6
-1.65 (-2.38%)
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 Cap3.53B
Revenue(TTM)5.72B
Net Income(TTM)155.70M
Analysts72.38
Price Target72.04 (6.57%)
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)-3.17%
PT rev (3m)-10.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-21.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-551.93%
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 | 157.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.66 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.72 | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | 0.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.63 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY0.64%
EPS(NY)2.14
Fwd EY3.16%
FCF(TTM)-6.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.77
OCFY8.53%
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 | 2.49 |
F-Score5
WACC5.89%
ROIC/WACC0.35
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-7.69%
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 5Y0.85%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.23%
EBIT growth 5Y8.18%
EBIT Next Year98.45%
EBIT Next 3Y40.44%
EBIT Next 5Y20.48%
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.
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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 157.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.
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.