On March 18, 2025, the SDAX index demonstrated impressive growth, climbing to 16,623.78 points by the end of the trading day. This reflects a significant gain of 2.90 percent from the previous trading day, when the index opened at 16,336.83 points. The total market value of the shares listed within the SDAX stands at 97.109 billion euros, illustrating the robustness of the Frankfurt stock exchange’s smaller companies.
Tracking its performance, this year's growth has been remarkable, with the SDAX having increased by 19.71 percent since the beginning of 2025. For additional perspective, just one month ago, on February 18, 2025, the index was significantly lower at 15,059.33 points. The growth trend has continued over recent months; three months ago, on December 18, 2024, it was at 13,841.26 points, and one year ago, on March 18, 2024, it stood at 13,881.21 points.
Throughout the trading day on March 18, the SDAX recorded its highest point at 16,683.03 units and dipped to 16,336.76 points. This volatility reflects active trading and investor interest. "Investors remain optimistic with the recent gains seen across many sectors, particularly with smaller companies represented on the SDAX," noted analysts from finanzen.at, highlighting the positive market sentiment.
Among the stocks driving this impressive performance, DEUTZ took the spotlight with a remarkable increase of 21.22 percent, bringing its share price to 7.06 EUR. adesso SE also performed well, rising by 12.97 percent to 102.80 EUR. Other notable gainers included Stabilus SE, which increased by 10.10 percent to 33.25 EUR, RENK up by 9.30 percent at 48.29 EUR, and pbb, which rose by 7.79 percent, reaching 6.16 EUR.
Conversely, the SDAX also witnessed some stocks struggling on the trading floor. AlzChem Group fell by 6.28 percent, leading the decline at 97.00 EUR, followed by Springer Nature, which dropped by 5.58 percent to 21.32 EUR, and Mutares, which decreased by 4.04 percent to 42.70 EUR. Formycon and Dermapharm also experienced declines, at 2.74 percent to 26.65 EUR and 2.48 percent to 41.25 EUR, respectively.
Significantly, DEUTZ stock achieved the highest trading volume among SDAX members, with 6,938,779 shares traded via XETRA. This high activity level reflects heightened investor interest and confidence. On the other hand, DWS Group GmbH holds the distinction of the largest market capitalization within the index, valued at 9.996 billion euros on March 18, 2025.
Among the various metric indicators for fiscal health, Schaeffler-Aktie is projected to have the lowest price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio on the index, estimated at just 5.54. According to FactSet estimates, Schaeffler is also expected to report the strongest dividend yield at 7.99 percent this year, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors.
Overall, the performance of the SDAX over the past months suggests strong confidence from investors fueled by potential growth within smaller and more agile companies. Given the significant rise observed this year, analysts are keeping watch to see how market dynamics continue to shift through the remainder of 2025.
With its current momentum and underlying fundamentals, the SDAX is positioning itself as not just a barometer for smaller companies, but also as an integral component of market optimism overall.
