Added to YB: 2026-02-02
Pitch date: 2026-01-29
WCH.DE [neutral]
Wacker Chemie AG
+16.44%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Wacker Chemie AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides chemical products worldwide. It operates through four divisions: Silicones, Polymers, Biosolutions, and Polysilicon.
Market Cap
EUR 3.4B
Pitch Price
EUR 67.20
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
3.63%
EV/EBITDA
8.01
P/E
157.24
EV/Sales
0.85
Sector
Chemicals
Category
turnaround
Wacker Chemie (WCH Germany): waiting for demand to turn
WCH.DE (update): German chem co facing weak demand cycle w/ Q4 EBITDA lift from CO₂ compensation not real improvement. Silicones soft, polysilicon split between healthy semis & oversupplied solar. Near breakeven FCF despite restructuring. Path to recovery depends on cost discipline & better capital allocation. Limited catalysts until utilization improves.
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