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Belgian (BEL20) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
- 7D3.1%
- 3M-4.6%
- 1Y-15.9%
- YTD5.4%
Last week, the Food and Staples Retail industry hasn't moved much but Colruyt Group is up 3.5% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 16% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 3.5% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Food and Staples Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | €4.0b | €11.2b | €298.0m | 13.4x | 13.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | €4.0b | €11.2b | €298.0m | 13.3x | 13.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | €4.1b | €11.2b | €298.0m | 13.6x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | €4.2b | €11.2b | €298.0m | 14.1x | 14.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | €3.6b | €11.2b | €298.0m | 12.2x | 12.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | €4.0b | €11.0b | €334.7m | 11.8x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | €3.9b | €11.0b | €334.7m | 11.6x | 11.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | €3.9b | €11.0b | €334.7m | 11.7x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | €4.5b | €11.0b | €334.7m | 13.4x | 13.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | €4.5b | €11.0b | €334.7m | 13.5x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | €4.4b | €11.0b | €334.7m | 13.2x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | €4.9b | €10.8b | €353.5m | 13.9x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | €5.3b | €10.8b | €353.5m | 15x | 15x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | €4.8b | €10.8b | €353.5m | 13.5x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | €4.6b | €10.8b | €353.5m | 13x | 13x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | €4.3b | €10.8b | €353.5m | 12.1x | 12.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | €4.8b | €10.8b | €1.1b | 4.4x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | €5.6b | €10.8b | €1.1b | 5.2x | 5.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | €5.3b | €10.8b | €1.1b | 4.9x | 4.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | €6.0b | €10.8b | €1.1b | 5.6x | 5.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | €5.5b | €10.8b | €1.1b | 5.1x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | €5.6b | €10.8b | €1.1b | 5.2x | 5.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | €5.9b | €10.7b | €997.8m | 5.9x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | €5.5b | €10.7b | €997.8m | 5.5x | 5.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | €5.4b | €10.7b | €997.8m | 5.4x | 5.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | €5.1b | €10.7b | €997.8m | 5.1x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | €5.3b | €10.7b | €997.8m | 5.3x | 5.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | €5.0b | €9.9b | €179.7m | 28.1x | 28.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | €5.0b | €9.9b | €179.7m | 27.8x | 27.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | €5.1b | €9.9b | €179.7m | 28.3x | 28.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | €4.8b | €9.9b | €179.7m | 26.6x | 26.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | €4.4b | €9.9b | €179.7m | 24.2x | 24.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | €4.4b | €9.9b | €179.7m | 24.5x | 24.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | €4.0b | €10.3b | €214.8m | 18.5x | 18.5x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.5x
Current Industry PE
- There is only one company in the Belgian Consumer Retailing industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Retailing industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 2.7% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Consumer Staples industry?
| BE Market | 2.90% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.14% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 3.14% | |
| Food Retail | 3.14% | |
| Food Distributors | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food Retail industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 3.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 17.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food Retail industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 13.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 3.5% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 17% per year.
- In contrast, the Food 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLR Colruyt Group | €33.22 | 0.4% +€14.4m | -16.1% | PE13.4x |