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Belgian (BEL20) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D3.1%
- 3M4.9%
- 1Y16.0%
- YTD30.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has risen 3.3%, driven by gains from Anheuser-Busch InBev of 3.4%. This means that the industry has gained 17% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | €156.8b | €69.3b | €6.9b | 18.8x | 22.7x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | €137.8b | €67.4b | €6.5b | 17.3x | 21.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | €133.1b | €68.0b | €6.6b | 19.7x | 20.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | €148.1b | €66.7b | €6.4b | 21.9x | 23.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | €125.8b | €66.9b | €5.8b | 21.4x | 21.5x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | €117.0b | €66.8b | €5.9b | 19.7x | 19.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | €119.6b | €67.1b | €5.9b | 19.6x | 20.2x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | €112.3b | €66.3b | €6.7b | 18.6x | 16.7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | €117.6b | €72.1b | €6.8b | 18.2x | 17.4x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | €115.6b | €73.2b | €6.7b | 20.2x | 17.3x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | €130.7b | €72.0b | €6.5b | 19.9x | 20x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | €137.2b | €73.2b | €6.7b | 20.7x | 20.4x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | €130.7b | €74.2b | €5.8b | 21.5x | 22.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | €129.9b | €76.6b | €6.1b | 21.6x | 21.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | €115.4b | €78.4b | €6.9b | 19x | 16.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | €105.0b | €79.5b | €7.0b | 18.9x | 15x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | €117.4b | €78.3b | €7.6b | 18.9x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | €124.0b | €77.0b | €7.5b | 19.5x | 16.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | €135.5b | €76.2b | €6.8b | 20.6x | 20x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | €130.4b | €75.6b | €6.7b | 21x | 19.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | €130.4b | €76.3b | €6.8b | 20.9x | 19.2x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | €126.7b | €77.1b | €5.8b | 24.5x | 21.8x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | €136.4b | €76.2b | €5.7b | 24.4x | 24x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | €127.5b | €76.4b | €6.3b | 27.7x | 20.4x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | €124.3b | €75.9b | €6.2b | 24.8x | 20x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | €131.2b | €76.2b | €7.1b | 25.9x | 18.5x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | €129.4b | €75.7b | €7.0b | 29x | 18.6x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | €129.2b | €74.8b | €6.1b | 29x | 21.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | €124.1b | €75.7b | €6.2b | 30x | 19.9x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | €114.6b | €75.7b | €6.3b | 32.2x | 18.3x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | €118.1b | €75.1b | €6.2b | 34.3x | 19x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | €116.4b | €73.5b | €6.1b | 39x | 19.2x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | €117.8b | €73.5b | €7.2b | 40x | 16.5x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | €111.2b | €75.0b | €7.4b | 38.6x | 15.1x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.1x
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 19.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 2.1% 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 | 2.90% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.14% | |
| Beverage | 3.25% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 3.14% | |
| Food | 1.68% | |
| Personal Products | 0.19% | |
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 9.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 18.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Personal Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 22.3x.
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 3.5% 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 | €71.90 | 3.4% +€4.6b | 18.5% | PE22.4x | |
| LOTB Lotus Bakeries | €10.84k | 2.5% +€211.1m | 24.2% | PE51.1x | |
| COLR Colruyt Group | €33.46 | 3.1% +€122.2m | -15.9% | PE13.4x | |
| SPA Spadel | €356.00 | 1.7% +€24.9m | 76.2% | PE28.9x | |
| FLOB Floridienne | €55.00 | 3.8% +€19.6m | -14.1% | PE67.8x |