Narrative Update • May 06
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German (DAX) Apparel Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-5.4%
- 3M-6.2%
- 1Y-37.4%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Apparel Retail industry has dropped 5.4%, driven by a pullback from Zalando of 5.5%. Meanwhile, Global Fashion Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.3% in the last week. The industry has fallen 37% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Apparel Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 10 May 2026 | €5.0b | €14.4b | €105.8m | 21.3x | 47.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | €5.4b | €13.7b | €206.1m | 12.8x | 26.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | €5.2b | €12.9b | €212.7m | 11.3x | 24.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | €6.4b | €12.9b | €212.7m | 13.9x | 30.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | €6.6b | €12.9b | €212.7m | 14.5x | 30.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | €6.0b | €12.9b | €212.7m | 13.7x | 28.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | €8.3b | €14.4b | €138.4m | 14.6x | 59.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | €8.2b | €14.3b | €135.3m | 14.7x | 60.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | €7.5b | €14.2b | €116.4m | 13.7x | 64.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | €8.6b | €14.0b | €115.6m | 16.1x | 74.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | €8.9b | €14.0b | €115.6m | 16.7x | 76.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | €9.7b | €14.0b | €115.6m | 18.6x | 83.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | €9.3b | €13.9b | €151.6m | 17.2x | 61.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | €9.9b | €13.7b | €33.7m | 22.4x | 294x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | €10.7b | €13.7b | €33.7m | 24.4x | 316.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | €9.7b | €13.7b | €27.2m | 21.8x | 355.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | €8.2b | €13.7b | €27.2m | 19.3x | 299.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | €8.2b | €13.6b | -€25,195,922.00 | 26.2x | -325.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | €7.6b | €13.6b | -€43,095,922.00 | 24.2x | -177.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | €7.0b | €13.4b | -€66,685,651.00 | 23x | -104.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | €7.1b | €13.4b | -€130,185,651.00 | 30.3x | -54.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | €6.5b | €13.3b | -€144,485,651.00 | 28.1x | -45.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | €7.3b | €13.1b | -€182,339,000.00 | 56.9x | -40.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | €7.7b | €13.0b | -€239,139,000.00 | 81.6x | -32.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | €5.8b | €13.2b | -€212,639,000.00 | 45.1x | -27.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | €5.6b | €13.3b | -€200,239,000.00 | 44.1x | -28.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | €6.3b | €13.3b | -€251,839,000.00 | 49.6x | -24.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | €6.6b | €13.3b | -€251,839,000.00 | 51.7x | -26.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | €6.3b | €13.4b | -€279,039,000.00 | 67x | -22.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | €6.9b | €13.4b | -€296,439,000.00 | 69.9x | -23.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | €8.1b | €13.4b | -€296,439,000.00 | 84.7x | -27.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | €9.3b | €13.6b | -€353,159,000.00 | 202.9x | -26.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | €7.9b | €13.6b | -€373,759,000.00 | 174.4x | -21.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | €9.0b | €13.6b | -€371,004,000.00 | 201.6x | -24.1x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-24.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Apparel Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 47.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.56x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Apparel Retail industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have remained mostly flat. This means that the industry has become more efficient since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Comparison
How does German Apparel Retail compare with similar industries?
| DE Market | -0.016% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.23% | |
| Specialty Stores | -2.18% | |
| Apparel Retail | -5.41% | |
| Home Furnishing Retail | 7.92% | |
| Computer and Electronics Retail | 2.41% | |
| Home Improvement Retail | -0.62% | |
| Specialty Stores | -1.64% | |
| Automotive Retail | -3.04% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFG Global Fashion Group | €0.49 | 5.3% +€5.7m | 89.7% | PS0.2x |