Wacker Chemie Competitors

Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) and Symrise (ETR:SY1) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Wacker Chemie and Symrise's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Symrise has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wacker Chemie. Wacker Chemie is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Symrise, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Wacker Chemie and Symrise, as provided by MarketBeat.

Wacker Chemie presently has a consensus target price of €120.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.91%. Symrise has a consensus target price of €118.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.85%. Given Symrise's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Symrise is more favorable than Wacker Chemie.

Profitability

This table compares Wacker Chemie and Symrise's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Wacker Chemie pays an annual dividend of €0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Symrise pays an annual dividend of €0.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Wacker Chemie pays out -3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Symrise pays out 40.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Symrise beats Wacker Chemie on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) and HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F) (ETR:HEI) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Wacker Chemie and HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F), as reported by MarketBeat.

Wacker Chemie presently has a consensus target price of €120.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.91%. HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F) has a consensus target price of €66.86, suggesting a potential downside of 0.21%. Given Wacker Chemie's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Wacker Chemie is more favorable than HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F).

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Wacker Chemie and HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F)'s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Wacker Chemie has higher earnings, but lower revenue than HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F). Wacker Chemie is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Wacker Chemie pays an annual dividend of €0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F) pays an annual dividend of €0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Wacker Chemie pays out -3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F) pays out -5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Wacker Chemie and HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.F) beats Wacker Chemie on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Covestro (ETR:1COV) and Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Covestro and Wacker Chemie's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Covestro and Wacker Chemie, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Covestro currently has a consensus target price of €58.23, indicating a potential downside of 5.19%. Wacker Chemie has a consensus target price of €120.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.91%. Given Wacker Chemie's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wacker Chemie is more favorable than Covestro.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Covestro and Wacker Chemie's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Covestro has higher revenue and earnings than Wacker Chemie. Wacker Chemie is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Covestro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Covestro pays an annual dividend of €1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Wacker Chemie pays an annual dividend of €0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Covestro pays out 120.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Wacker Chemie pays out -3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Covestro beats Wacker Chemie on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) and Brenntag AG (BNR.F) (ETR:BNR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Wacker Chemie and Brenntag AG (BNR.F), as provided by MarketBeat.

Wacker Chemie currently has a consensus price target of €120.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.91%. Brenntag AG (BNR.F) has a consensus price target of €62.38, indicating a potential downside of 3.98%. Given Wacker Chemie's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Wacker Chemie is more favorable than Brenntag AG (BNR.F).

Profitability

This table compares Wacker Chemie and Brenntag AG (BNR.F)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Wacker Chemie pays an annual dividend of €0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Brenntag AG (BNR.F) pays an annual dividend of €1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Wacker Chemie pays out -3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brenntag AG (BNR.F) pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Wacker Chemie and Brenntag AG (BNR.F)'s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Brenntag AG (BNR.F) has higher revenue and earnings than Wacker Chemie. Wacker Chemie is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brenntag AG (BNR.F), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Brenntag AG (BNR.F) beats Wacker Chemie on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

thyssenkrupp (ETR:TKA) and Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares thyssenkrupp and Wacker Chemie's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

thyssenkrupp has higher revenue and earnings than Wacker Chemie. Wacker Chemie is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than thyssenkrupp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

thyssenkrupp pays an annual dividend of €0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Wacker Chemie pays an annual dividend of €0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. thyssenkrupp pays out 1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wacker Chemie pays out -3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Profitability

This table compares thyssenkrupp and Wacker Chemie's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for thyssenkrupp and Wacker Chemie, as provided by MarketBeat.

Wacker Chemie has a consensus price target of €120.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.91%. Given Wacker Chemie's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wacker Chemie is more favorable than thyssenkrupp.

Summary

thyssenkrupp beats Wacker Chemie on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS) and Wacker Chemie (ETR:WCH) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Dividends

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft pays an annual dividend of €0.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Wacker Chemie pays an annual dividend of €0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft pays out 9.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wacker Chemie pays out -3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft and Wacker Chemie, as provided by MarketBeat.

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft currently has a consensus price target of €64.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.88%. Wacker Chemie has a consensus price target of €120.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.91%. Given Wacker Chemie's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wacker Chemie is more favorable than LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft.

Profitability

This table compares LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft and Wacker Chemie's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft and Wacker Chemie's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft has higher revenue and earnings than Wacker Chemie. Wacker Chemie is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft beats Wacker Chemie on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.