WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:WCH - DE000WCH8881 - Common Stock
69.9 EUR
+0.5 (+0.72%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to WCH. WCH was compared to 73 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. WCH has an average financial health and profitability rating. WCH is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WCH was profitable.
WCH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years WCH has always been profitable.
WCH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.49%, WCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.21% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 0.98%, WCH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.47% of the companies in the same industry.
WCH's Return On Invested Capital of 1.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WCH is outperformed by 63.01% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WCH is in line with the industry average of 6.84%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.12%) for WCH is well above the current ROIC(1.55%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| 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 (0.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WCH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of WCH (1.59%) is worse than 68.49% of its industry peers.
WCH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 14.81%, WCH is not doing good in the industry: 78.08% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 | 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
WCH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for WCH remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
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 2.52 indicates that WCH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
WCH's Altman-Z score of 2.52 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 57.53% of its industry peers.
WCH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
WCH has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.42) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC6%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.02 indicates that WCH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.02, WCH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.93% of the companies in the same industry.
WCH has a Quick Ratio of 1.64. 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 (1.64) than 76.71% 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
Looking at the last year, WCH shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.50% in the last year.
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)-3.5%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-6.25%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.12% on average over the next years.
WCH is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.93% yearly.
EPS Next Y-114.77%
EPS Next 2Y-55.77%
EPS Next 3Y-19.55%
EPS Next 5Y-3.12%
Revenue Next Year-4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.62%
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.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 162.56, the valuation of WCH can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WCH is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.49% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.00. WCH is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 73.84, WCH can be considered very expensive at the moment.
69.86% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WCH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.70, WCH is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 162.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 73.84 |
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 69.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.07 |
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
WCH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.60%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
WCH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.59.
WCH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| 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
280.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WCH. 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, 12:35:15 PM)
69.9
+0.5 (+0.72%)
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 Cap3.65B
Revenue(TTM)8.47B
Net Income(TTM)41.70M
Analysts56.67
Price Target69.98 (0.11%)
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)-0.73%
PT rev (3m)-9.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)78.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)27.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)-50.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-201.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 162.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 73.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.43 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.43 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | 0.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.07 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY0.62%
EPS(NY)0.95
Fwd EY1.35%
FCF(TTM)-4.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.41
OCFY10.6%
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 | 2.52 |
F-Score6
WACC6%
ROIC/WACC0.26
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-3.12%
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 5Y0.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.23%
EBIT growth 5Y8.18%
EBIT Next Year86.78%
EBIT Next 3Y34.62%
EBIT Next 5Y21.57%
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%.