WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:WCH • DE000WCH8881
Current stock price
70.85 EUR
-4.1 (-5.47%)
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This WCH.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WCH.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WCH had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- WCH has a Return On Assets of 0.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 41.43% of its industry peers.
- WCH's Return On Equity of 0.98% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WCH is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
- 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 62.86% 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 6.99%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.49%, WCH is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WCH has declined.
- WCH has a Operating Margin of 1.59%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WCH underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- WCH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.81%, WCH is doing worse than 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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. WCH.DE Health Analysis
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WCH has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- WCH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.56 indicates that WCH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WCH has a Altman-Z score (2.56) which is in line with 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 54.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC5.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.02 indicates that WCH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.02, WCH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% 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 77.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
3. WCH.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WCH shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.17%.
- The earnings per share for WCH have been decreasing by -33.20% on average. This is quite bad
- 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)-23.17%
EPS 3Y-33.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-5.72%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.04% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.81% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-115.89%
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
EPS Next 5Y1.04%
Revenue Next Year-4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.35%
Revenue Next 5Y0.81%
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. WCH.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.64 indicates a correct valuation of WCH.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WCH is valued a bit cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.73, WCH is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 108.03, the valuation of WCH can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCH indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WCH is more expensive than 74.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.72. WCH is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 108.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WCH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WCH is cheaper than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.52 |
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%
5. WCH.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WCH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.70%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.38, WCH pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- WCH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 280.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WCH. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WCH is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP280.1%
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
WCH.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:WCH (3/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
70.85
-4.1 (-5.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-11 2026-03-11/amc
Inst Owners11.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.69B
Revenue(TTM)5.72B
Net Income(TTM)41.70M
Analysts56.8
Price Target72.06 (1.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)2.39%
PT rev (3m)3.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)36.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-62.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 108.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.56 | ||
| P/B | 0.87 | ||
| P/tB | 0.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.52 |
EPS(TTM)4.84
EY6.83%
EPS(NY)0.66
Fwd EY0.93%
FCF(TTM)-4.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.41
OCFY10.46%
SpS162.5
BVpS81.88
TBVpS76.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number94.43
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 | 2.56 |
F-Score6
WACC5.99%
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)-23.17%
EPS 3Y-33.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-115.89%
EPS Next 2Y-63.19%
EPS Next 3Y-23.67%
EPS Next 5Y1.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-5.72%
Revenue Next Year-4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.35%
Revenue Next 5Y0.81%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.23%
EBIT growth 5Y8.18%
EBIT Next Year83.51%
EBIT Next 3Y34.39%
EBIT Next 5Y23.97%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 2 / 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 -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%.