Analysis Article • May 08
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Belgian (BEL20) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D4.9%
- 3M5.7%
- 1Y12.9%
- YTD23.9%
In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 4.9%, with Anheuser-Busch InBev up 7.4%. This means that the industry has gained 13% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.4% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 12 May 2026 | €148.5b | €68.6b | €6.8b | 19.4x | 21.8x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 09 Apr 2026 | €140.0b | €67.7b | €6.5b | 17.2x | 21.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 07 Mar 2026 | €139.2b | €67.9b | €6.5b | 21.5x | 21.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | €132.7b | €66.1b | €5.8b | 21.4x | 23.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | €120.6b | €66.5b | €5.8b | 20.3x | 20.8x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | €118.5b | €67.0b | €5.9b | 20x | 20.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | €117.0b | €66.8b | €6.8b | 17.6x | 17.3x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | €111.4b | €66.0b | €6.7b | 18.1x | 16.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | €120.3b | €72.0b | €6.7b | 20.1x | 17.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | €129.4b | €72.3b | €6.6b | 20.2x | 19.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | €138.0b | €72.5b | €6.6b | 20.4x | 20.8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | €131.5b | €74.1b | €6.8b | 20.8x | 19.2x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | €122.0b | €74.8b | €5.9b | 21.4x | 20.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | €129.8b | €76.5b | €6.0b | 21.4x | 21.5x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | €110.2b | €79.4b | €7.0b | 18.6x | 15.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | €111.7b | €79.1b | €7.0b | 19.7x | 16.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | €118.3b | €78.1b | €7.6b | 19.5x | 15.6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | €135.7b | €77.1b | €6.9b | 19.9x | 19.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | €132.5b | €75.1b | €6.7b | 21.5x | 19.8x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | €126.2b | €75.4b | €6.7b | 20.8x | 18.8x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | €129.7b | €76.3b | €5.8b | 25.1x | 22.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | €129.9b | €77.0b | €5.8b | 25.3x | 22.3x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | €140.8b | €75.9b | €5.7b | 28.1x | 24.8x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | €125.4b | €76.8b | €6.3b | 28.8x | 20x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | €127.7b | €75.3b | €6.1b | 25.5x | 20.8x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | €130.9b | €76.4b | €7.0b | 28.4x | 18.6x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | €131.8b | €75.3b | €6.9b | 29x | 19.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | €130.6b | €74.9b | €6.1b | 29x | 21.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | €114.7b | €75.6b | €6.3b | 31.5x | 18.3x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | €115.1b | €76.1b | €6.3b | 32.5x | 18.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | €117.4b | €74.6b | €6.2b | 37.1x | 19.1x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | €118.4b | €72.5b | €7.0b | 38.4x | 16.9x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | €116.4b | €73.5b | €7.2b | 42.7x | 16.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | €121.0b | €74.4b | €7.3b | 39.9x | 16.6x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Belgian Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 21.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 2.0% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.6% 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 Staples sector?
| BE Market | 2.05% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.91% | |
| Beverage | 5.24% | |
| Food | 3.57% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -1.83% | |
| Personal Products | -2.75% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 18.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 13.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% per year.
- In contrast, the Food and Staples Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABI Anheuser-Busch InBev | €67.82 | 7.4% +€9.1b | 13.7% | PE21.5x | |
| LOTB Lotus Bakeries | €10.48k | 2.1% +€178.7m | 20.5% | PE49.4x | |
| SPA Spadel | €338.00 | 3.0% +€41.5m | 69.0% | PE27.4x | |
| WHATS What's Cooking Group | €143.50 | 0.3% +€928.1k | 29.9% | PE19.7x | |
| NEWT Newtree | €2.00 | 2.0% +€358.9k | 5.3% | n/a |
