Van de Velde's (EBR:VAN) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Apr 06
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
Belgian (BEL20) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D5.3%
- 3M0.8%
- 1Y4.7%
- YTD0.4%
All of the companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 5.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 4.7%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | €482.3m | €466.4m | €12.6m | 27.2x | 38.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | €469.2m | €482.5m | €19.1m | 26.8x | 24.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | €468.9m | €486.5m | €33.4m | 22x | 14x | 1x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | €481.4m | €486.5m | €33.4m | 26.9x | 14.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | €476.2m | €486.5m | €33.4m | 25x | 14.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | €481.1m | €486.5m | €33.4m | 25.1x | 14.4x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | €483.3m | €486.5m | €33.4m | 23.3x | 14.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | €530.4m | €496.6m | €44.0m | 13.3x | 12x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | €514.3m | €496.6m | €44.0m | 13.2x | 11.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | €481.9m | €574.9m | €49.5m | 7.4x | 9.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | €479.3m | €574.9m | €49.5m | 7.4x | 9.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €458.6m | €574.9m | €49.5m | 7.2x | 9.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €475.8m | €579.7m | €51.1m | 7.2x | 9.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €8.9b | €8.8b | €429.4m | 11.7x | 20.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €8.9b | €8.8b | €429.4m | 11.2x | 20.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €11.3b | €8.8b | €429.4m | 11x | 26.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €10.6b | €8.8b | €429.4m | 12x | 24.7x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €10.9b | €8.7b | €423.3m | 19.5x | 25.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €11.9b | €8.5b | €542.6m | 17.7x | 21.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €11.5b | €8.5b | €522.0m | 22.2x | 22.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €10.9b | €8.5b | €523.1m | 27.4x | 20.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €11.0b | €8.5b | €523.1m | 27.6x | 21.1x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €11.5b | €8.5b | €523.1m | 28x | 21.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €11.0b | €8.5b | €525.3m | 27.5x | 20.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €10.2b | €7.5b | €459.0m | 28x | 22.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €9.8b | €7.5b | €459.0m | 27.6x | 21.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €8.9b | €7.5b | €459.0m | 26.6x | 19.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €8.3b | €7.4b | €458.6m | 17.9x | 18.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €9.0b | €7.4b | €458.6m | 19.4x | 19.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €8.6b | €5.3b | €353.9m | 24.4x | 24.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €8.7b | €5.3b | €356.7m | 25.2x | 24.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €8.9b | €5.3b | €356.7m | 25.2x | 24.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €9.4b | €5.3b | €356.7m | 26.7x | 26.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | €9.8b | €5.3b | €356.7m | 27.8x | 27.5x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Belgian Consumer Discretionary industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have declined 67% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 55% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Consumer Discretionary sector?
| BE Market | 3.97% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.29% | |
| Consumer Services | 10.53% | |
| Consumer Durables | 5.64% | |
| Luxury | 4.95% | |
| Auto Components | 0% | 0 |
| Hospitality | 0% | 0 |
| Retail Distributors | 0% | 0 |
| Specialty Stores | 0% | 0 |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Consumer Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.0x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Consumer Durables industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 121% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Luxury industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 26% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIE D'Ieteren Group | €168.40 | 4.1% +€355.1m | 2.9% | PE21.3x | |
| VAN Van de Velde | €31.20 | 3.0% +€11.2m | 3.7% | PE21.8x | |
| FLSP Flowsparks | €21.00 | 10.5% +€4.3m | 17.3% | PE32.2x | |
| BELYS Belysse Group | €0.60 | 1.5% +€323.5k | -24.5% | PS0.09x |