Brenntag SE
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PositoAI's own ratios from Brenntag SE's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with companies in Germany. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both fell in each of the last 3 years. Less steady than almost all companies in Germany.
Where €100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
€233Over the last 3 years, every €100 of reported profit came with €233 of operating cash.
Higher than 69% of companies in Germany.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.7 times.
Higher than 78% of companies in Germany.
Cash Locked Ratio
€13For every €100 of sales, €13 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against €14 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 62% of companies in Germany.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 0/3Sales and profit both fell in each of the last 3 years.
Less steady than almost all companies in Germany.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 22%
Sales fell 22% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-22% / -7%In 3 years sales changed by -22% while total assets changed by -7%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
8.2×Debt due within a year is covered 8.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 82% of companies in Germany.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−28%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 28% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 56% of companies in Germany.
Tangible Assets Ratio
65%Of every €100 the company owns, €65 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 72% of companies in Germany.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
15%Of every €100 of net worth, €15 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 72% of companies in Germany.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Brenntag SE owes €0.62 for every €1 it owns. Net profit fell 51% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 33% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with companies in Germany · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
24.6Investors pay €24.6 for every €1 of Brenntag SE's yearly profit, higher than 65% of companies in Germany.
P/B ratio
2.02The share price is 2.02 times Brenntag SE's book value per share, lower than 57% of companies in Germany.
Market cap
€9.0 BThe total market value of all of Brenntag SE's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 91% of companies in Germany. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
€4.4 BWhat Brenntag SE would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
€30.71Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of €62.00 is 2.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
8.5%Brenntag SE earned 8.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 62% of companies in Germany.
Owes vs Owns
0.62×Brenntag SE owes €0.62 for every €1 it owns (moderate), lower than 57% of companies in Germany.
Dividend yield
3.05%Brenntag SE pays 3.05% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 55% of dividend-paying companies in Germany.
Revenue growth
-7%Revenue fell 7% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-51%Net profit fell 51% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 33% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
1.7%Brenntag SE keeps €2 of every €100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
3.7×Cash from Brenntag SE's business was 3.7× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
4.2×Brenntag SE's operating profit covered its interest costs 4.2 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtBrenntag SE had €2.5 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Brenntag SE's P/E ratio?
Investors pay €24.6 for every €1 of Brenntag SE's yearly profit, higher than 65% of companies in Germany.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Brenntag SE: €9.0 B ÷ €4.4 B (30 Jun 2026) = 2.0.
What is Brenntag SE's return on equity?
Brenntag SE earned 8.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 62% of companies in Germany.
How much does Brenntag SE owe compared with what it owns?
Brenntag SE owes €0.62 for every €1 it owns (moderate), lower than 57% of companies in Germany.
Does Brenntag SE pay a dividend?
Yes. Brenntag SE pays 3.05% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 55% of dividend-paying companies in Germany.
Is Brenntag SE's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 7% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.