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Belgian (BEL20) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D2.4%
- 3M-0.9%
- 1Y1.0%
- YTD-0.9%
All of the companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 3.5%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | €475.7m | €466.4m | €12.6m | 27x | 37.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | €465.4m | €482.5m | €19.1m | 26.7x | 24.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | €470.6m | €486.5m | €33.4m | 22x | 14.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | €480.4m | €486.5m | €33.4m | 26.9x | 14.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | €462.5m | €486.5m | €33.4m | 21.5x | 13.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | €481.4m | €486.5m | €33.4m | 25.1x | 14.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €483.3m | €486.5m | €33.4m | 23.3x | 14.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €535.5m | €496.6m | €44.0m | 13.3x | 12.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €514.4m | €496.6m | €44.0m | 13.1x | 11.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €489.4m | €574.9m | €49.5m | 7.5x | 9.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €492.0m | €574.9m | €49.5m | 7.6x | 9.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €471.2m | €574.9m | €49.5m | 7.3x | 9.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €473.9m | €579.7m | €51.1m | 7.2x | 9.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €8.9b | €8.8b | €429.4m | 11.7x | 20.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €8.8b | €8.8b | €429.4m | 11.3x | 20.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €11.4b | €8.8b | €429.4m | 11.1x | 26.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €11.2b | €8.8b | €429.4m | 11.6x | 26x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €10.6b | €8.7b | €423.3m | 19x | 25x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €11.8b | €8.5b | €542.6m | 17.5x | 21.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €11.6b | €8.5b | €522.0m | 22.3x | 22.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €10.9b | €8.5b | €522.8m | 27.4x | 20.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €11.2b | €8.5b | €523.1m | 27.7x | 21.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €11.4b | €8.5b | €523.1m | 27.9x | 21.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €11.0b | €8.5b | €525.3m | 27.5x | 20.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €10.2b | €7.5b | €459.0m | 28x | 22.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €9.7b | €7.5b | €459.0m | 27.5x | 21.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €9.1b | €7.5b | €459.0m | 26.8x | 19.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €8.3b | €7.4b | €458.6m | 17.9x | 18.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €8.8b | €7.4b | €458.6m | 18.7x | 19.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €8.4b | €5.3b | €353.9m | 23.8x | 23.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €8.9b | €5.3b | €356.7m | 25.3x | 25x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | €8.8b | €5.3b | €356.7m | 25.1x | 24.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | €9.0b | €5.3b | €356.7m | 25.5x | 25.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | €9.6b | €5.3b | €356.7m | 27.3x | 26.9x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.9x
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 37.5x 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 | 4.49% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.41% | |
| Consumer Durables | 5.56% | |
| Luxury | 2.62% | |
| Auto Components | 0% | 0 |
| Hospitality | 0% | 0 |
| Consumer Services | 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 | €172.30 | 8.1% +€683.8m | 3.1% | PE21.8x | |
| VAN Van de Velde | €31.30 | 2.6% +€10.0m | 1.3% | PE21.8x | |
| BELYS Belysse Group | €0.62 | 5.8% +€1.2m | -23.5% | PS0.09x |