WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:WCH • DE000WCH8881

75.25 EUR
-1.65 (-2.15%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 11:10 AM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to WCH. WCH was compared to 68 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. WCH has an average financial health and profitability rating. 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.
  • WCH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of WCH (0.49%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.98%, WCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WCH has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
  • 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 6.72%.
  • 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 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.49%, WCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WCH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • WCH has a Operating Margin of 1.59%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WCH underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • WCH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of WCH (14.81%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • WCH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • 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.
  • WCH has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • WCH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • WCH has an Altman-Z score of 2.57. 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 (2.57) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.57
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC6.39%
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

  • WCH has a Current Ratio of 3.02. This indicates that WCH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WCH (3.02) is better than 83.82% 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 Quick ratio of 1.64. This is in the better half of the industry: WCH outperforms 76.47% 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

  • The earnings per share for WCH have decreased strongly by -82.73% in the last year.
  • WCH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -33.20% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, WCH shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.50% in the last year.
  • 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)-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 -3.40% 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 0.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y-115.89%
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
EPS Next 5Y-3.4%
Revenue Next Year-4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.62%
Revenue Next 5Y0.71%

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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 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 175.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WCH.
  • 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WCH, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WCH to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.67), we can say WCH is valued expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 114.74, 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 70.59% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • WCH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 175
Fwd PE 114.74
WCH.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWCH.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WCH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.67
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

  • WCH's earnings are expected to decrease with -23.67% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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%. 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 2.28.
  • WCH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
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.
  • 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-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 (2/6/2026, 11:10:26 AM)

75.25

-1.65 (-2.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)03-09
Inst Owners11.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.92B
Revenue(TTM)8.47B
Net Income(TTM)41.70M
Analysts56.8
Price Target69.98 (-7%)
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%
PT rev (3m)-5.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-23.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)28.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-209.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 175
Fwd PE 114.74
P/S 0.46
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.15
P/B 0.92
P/tB 0.98
EV/EBITDA 7.67
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY0.57%
EPS(NY)0.66
Fwd EY0.87%
FCF(TTM)-4.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.41
OCFY9.85%
SpS162.5
BVpS81.88
TBVpS76.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.15
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 2.57
F-Score6
WACC6.39%
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)-82.73%
EPS 3Y-33.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-408.93%
EPS Next Y-115.89%
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
EPS Next 5Y-3.4%
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 5Y0.71%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.23%
EBIT growth 5Y8.18%
EBIT Next Year86.78%
EBIT Next 3Y34.62%
EBIT Next 5Y21.22%
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 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 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%.