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Belgian (BEL20) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D0.8%
- 3M23.6%
- 1Y27.2%
- YTD23.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably Ontex Group declined by 3.3%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 27% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% 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, 24 Feb 2026 | €148.2b | €67.0b | €6.4b | 22x | 23x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | €129.1b | €66.8b | €5.8b | 21.4x | 22.2x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | €121.6b | €66.7b | €5.8b | 20.1x | 20.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | €120.1b | €66.9b | €5.9b | 20.1x | 20.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | €113.7b | €66.9b | €6.8b | 17.5x | 16.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | €113.1b | €66.3b | €6.7b | 17.8x | 16.8x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | €118.4b | €71.9b | €6.7b | 20.3x | 17.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | €130.4b | €71.9b | €6.5b | 20.6x | 20x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | €140.0b | €73.0b | €6.7b | 20.5x | 20.9x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | €130.4b | €74.4b | €5.8b | 21.9x | 22.3x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | €128.9b | €76.6b | €6.1b | 21.4x | 21.3x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | €118.4b | €78.4b | €6.9b | 19.8x | 17.2x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | €107.0b | €78.7b | €6.9b | 18.9x | 15.5x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €111.4b | €78.7b | €6.9b | 18.8x | 16.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €123.3b | €78.0b | €7.6b | 19.5x | 16.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €136.7b | €76.8b | €6.8b | 20.5x | 20x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €134.4b | €75.6b | €6.7b | 21.6x | 20x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €126.9b | €76.4b | €6.8b | 20.8x | 18.7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €127.9b | €76.6b | €5.8b | 24.6x | 22.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €135.9b | €76.1b | €5.7b | 26.5x | 23.9x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €126.4b | €76.2b | €6.2b | 27.5x | 20.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €127.8b | €76.1b | €6.2b | 27.7x | 20.5x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €130.0b | €76.0b | €7.1b | 25x | 18.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €128.3b | €75.8b | €7.0b | 28.2x | 18.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €130.9b | €74.2b | €6.1b | 29x | 21.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €127.4b | €74.7b | €6.1b | 28.8x | 20.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €114.2b | €75.8b | €6.3b | 31.7x | 18.2x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €119.9b | €75.3b | €6.2b | 34.4x | 19.2x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €115.9b | €74.0b | €6.1b | 39x | 19x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €116.3b | €72.4b | €7.0b | 38.7x | 16.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €114.5b | €74.6b | €7.3b | 38.6x | 15.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | €129.1b | €73.1b | €7.1b | 40.6x | 18.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | €133.0b | €72.5b | €5.8b | 32.9x | 23x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | €124.5b | €74.3b | €5.1b | 28.2x | 24.3x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.3x
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 23.0x 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 grown 8.0% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 3.4% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Consumer Staples sector?
| BE Market | 0.56% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.83% | |
| Food | 1.03% | |
| Beverage | 0.83% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 0.46% | |
| Personal Products | -3.28% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 37.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 51.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 13.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% 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 7.0% 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 | €68.30 | 1.8% +€2.4b | 30.5% | PE23x | |
| LOTB Lotus Bakeries | €10.56k | 3.9% +€324.8m | 18.1% | PE49.8x | |
| SPA Spadel | €268.00 | 3.1% +€33.2m | 41.8% | PE25.5x | |
| COLR Colruyt Group | €34.76 | 0.6% +€26.4m | -6.3% | PE14x | |
| ONTEX Ontex Group | €4.86 | 2.9% +€10.8m | -41.6% | PE23.4x |
