WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:WCH - DE000WCH8881 - Common Stock
72.475 EUR
-0.93 (-1.26%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to WCH. WCH was compared to 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. WCH has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years WCH had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WCH's Return On Assets of 0.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 46.38% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.98%, WCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.48% 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 60.87% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WCH is in line with the industry average of 6.95%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (1.55%) 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 | 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.
- WCH's Operating Margin of 1.59% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WCH is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCH has grown nicely.
- WCH has a worse Gross Margin (14.81%) than 76.81% of its industry peers.
- WCH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WCH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.55 indicates that WCH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WCH has a Altman-Z score of 2.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 53.62% 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 of 0.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC6.09%
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.
- WCH has a Current ratio of 3.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. WCH outperforms 84.06% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of WCH (1.64) is better than 76.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.50% in the past 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
- WCH is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.40% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WCH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.71% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-114.77%
EPS Next 2Y-55.77%
EPS Next 3Y-19.55%
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
- 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 168.55, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WCH.
- 66.67% 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 (27.54), we can say WCH is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 76.56 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WCH.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WCH is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.12% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.31. WCH is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 168.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 76.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WCH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WCH is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.39 |
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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.60%, WCH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.45, WCH pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, WCH pays a better dividend.
| 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
- WCH pays out 280.10% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP280.1%
EPS Next 2Y-55.77%
EPS Next 3Y-19.55%
FRA:WCH (1/16/2026, 1:11:41 PM)
72.475
-0.93 (-1.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09/amc
Inst Owners11.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.78B
Revenue(TTM)8.47B
Net Income(TTM)41.70M
Analysts56.8
Price Target69.98 (-3.44%)
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)0.12%
PT rev (3m)-5.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)78.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)69.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)-50.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-201.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 168.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 76.56 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.78 | ||
| P/B | 0.89 | ||
| P/tB | 0.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.39 |
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY0.59%
EPS(NY)0.95
Fwd EY1.31%
FCF(TTM)-4.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.41
OCFY10.23%
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 | 2.55 |
F-Score6
WACC6.09%
ROIC/WACC0.25
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-3.4%
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 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%.