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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D-2.4%
- 3M-1.8%
- 1Y-15.8%
- YTD-16.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by Beiersdorf declining 5.6%. On the other hand Halloren Schokoladenfabrik is actually up 15%. However, the industry is down 16% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the German Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | €60.3b | €88.1b | €2.6b | 14.5x | 22.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | €62.1b | €88.3b | €2.6b | 15.2x | 23.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | €63.3b | €88.6b | €2.7b | 14.7x | 23.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | €66.4b | €88.6b | €2.7b | 14.9x | 24.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | €67.0b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 14.8x | 23.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | €68.1b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 14.5x | 23.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | €74.4b | €88.5b | €2.7b | 14.5x | 27.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | €72.9b | €87.9b | €2.6b | 14.7x | 27.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | €72.5b | €88.2b | €2.9b | 12.8x | 24.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | €71.1b | €88.1b | €2.8b | 13.2x | 25.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | €75.8b | €87.9b | €2.9b | 12.7x | 26.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | €72.0b | €88.3b | €3.0b | 14x | 24.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | €71.1b | €87.9b | €3.1b | 16.6x | 22.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | €75.5b | €87.6b | €2.7b | 19.3x | 27.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | €77.8b | €87.7b | €2.8b | 19.3x | 27.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | €76.5b | €87.3b | €2.8b | 21.8x | 27.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | €70.7b | €87.1b | €2.9b | 22.5x | 24x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | €70.8b | €87.8b | €3.0b | 23.9x | 23.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | €74.3b | €92.1b | €3.4b | 22.4x | 21.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | €74.9b | €91.9b | €3.4b | 23.1x | 22.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | €72.7b | €91.9b | €3.6b | 21.9x | 20.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | €70.9b | €91.8b | €3.6b | 20.1x | 19.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | €74.6b | €91.5b | €3.5b | 20.1x | 21.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | €73.5b | €91.5b | €3.5b | 20.9x | 21.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | €72.9b | €91.1b | €2.8b | 16.3x | 25.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | €73.8b | €90.9b | €2.7b | 17.3x | 27x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | €76.7b | €89.6b | €2.4b | 18.1x | 31.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | €75.3b | €89.3b | €2.5b | 17.6x | 30.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | €71.5b | €87.6b | €2.3b | 16.7x | 30.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | €69.8b | €86.4b | €2.0b | 16.8x | 35x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | €68.1b | €86.2b | €2.4b | 17.8x | 28x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | €69.4b | €86.2b | €2.4b | 20.3x | 28.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | €63.5b | €80.0b | €1.9b | 18.2x | 34.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | €63.1b | €79.4b | €1.8b | 19.6x | 34.1x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Consumer Staples industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.80x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.5% 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 German Consumer Staples sector?
| DE Market | -0.52% | |
| Consumer Staples | -2.40% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 1.91% | |
| Beverage | -0.55% | |
| Food | -1.68% | |
| Household Products | -2.60% | |
| Personal Products | -3.35% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 43.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 40.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 17.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 93% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 30% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2RB Halloren Schokoladenfabrik | €5.75 | 15.0% +€4.4m | 27.8% | n/a | |
| MSH WASGAU Produktions & Handels | €9.30 | 4.5% +€2.6m | -6.1% | PE18.6x | |
| PKB Park & Bellheimer | €2.60 | 5.7% +€700.0k | 18.2% | PE6.4x | |
| QM8 Xoma | €0.05 | 10.1% +€278.1k | n/a | PS53.8x |
