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Belgian (BEL20) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D0.8%
- 3M10.8%
- 1Y20.2%
- YTD8.5%
The Consumer Staples industry has been flat over the last week, but Ontex Group has lost 4.2%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 20% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% 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, 27 Jan 2026 | €130.2b | €66.0b | €5.7b | 21.9x | 22.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | €119.4b | €66.4b | €5.8b | 20.2x | 20.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | €119.7b | €67.4b | €6.0b | 20x | 20.1x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | €118.1b | €66.6b | €6.7b | 17.7x | 17.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | €110.2b | €65.8b | €6.7b | 17.8x | 16.6x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | €116.6b | €72.0b | €6.8b | 20x | 17.3x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | €127.9b | €72.0b | €6.5b | 20.2x | 19.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | €138.7b | €73.0b | €6.7b | 20.4x | 20.7x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | €129.1b | €74.3b | €5.8b | 22x | 22.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | €125.4b | €75.9b | €6.0b | 20.7x | 21x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | €128.9b | €79.5b | €6.3b | 20.2x | 20.5x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | €109.7b | €78.7b | €6.9b | 19.6x | 15.9x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | €112.1b | €78.7b | €6.9b | 18.8x | 16.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | €121.9b | €78.8b | €7.6b | 19.5x | 16x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | €137.1b | €77.0b | €6.9b | 20.4x | 20x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | €131.5b | €75.5b | €6.7b | 21.2x | 19.6x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | €126.3b | €75.9b | €6.7b | 20.7x | 18.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | €131.9b | €76.1b | €5.7b | 25x | 23x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | €132.6b | €76.8b | €5.7b | 25.7x | 23.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | €133.5b | €76.4b | €5.7b | 27.1x | 23.4x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | €125.6b | €75.8b | €6.2b | 28.4x | 20.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | €125.8b | €75.7b | €6.2b | 25x | 20.3x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | €129.0b | €76.0b | €7.0b | 28.4x | 18.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | €131.0b | €74.8b | €6.9b | 29x | 19.1x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | €129.4b | €74.6b | €6.1b | 30x | 21.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | €112.6b | €75.7b | €6.3b | 31.7x | 18x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | €119.9b | €75.3b | €6.2b | 33.3x | 19.2x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | €115.2b | €74.2b | €6.1b | 39x | 18.9x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | €115.7b | €72.0b | €7.0b | 38.4x | 16.6x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | €117.2b | €74.2b | €7.2b | 42.1x | 16.2x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | €124.3b | €73.9b | €7.2b | 40x | 17.2x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | €133.2b | €72.8b | €5.8b | 32.9x | 23x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | €124.7b | €74.4b | €6.0b | 28.2x | 20.9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | €120.5b | €72.5b | €5.0b | 24.2x | 24.2x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.2x
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 22.7x 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 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 4.9% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 3.1% 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 | 0.54% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.76% | |
| Food | 3.71% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 1.59% | |
| Beverage | 0.52% | |
| Personal Products | -4.24% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 69.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 78.0% 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 70% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 78% 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 | €58.82 | 0.5% +€624.8m | 24.0% | PE22.4x | |
| LOTB Lotus Bakeries | €9.66k | 7.7% +€560.3m | -5.8% | PE49.1x | |
| COLR Colruyt Group | €32.24 | 2.9% +€110.2m | -10.4% | PE13x | |
| SIP Sipef | €84.60 | 3.2% +€27.1m | 51.1% | PE10.6x | |
| FLOB Floridienne | €635.00 | 2.4% +€14.7m | -8.0% | PE77.1x |
