Narrative Update • Aug 18
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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D-3.6%
- 3M8.9%
- 1Y-7.5%
- YTD-1.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 3.6%, driven by Beiersdorf declining 3.5%. In contrast, Südzucker has gained 6.4%. Overall the industry is down 7.5% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | €57.4b | €87.3b | €2.5b | 17.7x | 23.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 | €58.5b | €86.9b | €2.5b | 18.4x | 23.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Jun 2026 | €53.4b | €86.9b | €2.5b | 16.8x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 May 2026 | €51.3b | €87.2b | €2.7b | 17.1x | 18.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 09 Apr 2026 | €53.7b | €87.1b | €2.7b | 17.2x | 19.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Mar 2026 | €57.8b | €88.0b | €2.7b | 14.8x | 21.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | €62.0b | €87.6b | €2.6b | 15.1x | 23.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | €58.4b | €87.9b | €2.5b | 15.1x | 23.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | €58.1b | €87.4b | €2.5b | 14.7x | 22.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | €60.0b | €87.6b | €2.5b | 16.1x | 23.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | €58.2b | €88.1b | €2.6b | 15.4x | 22.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | €63.1b | €88.1b | €2.6b | 16.2x | 24x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | €62.5b | €88.2b | €2.6b | 14.6x | 23.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | €63.9b | €88.6b | €2.7b | 14.8x | 23.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | €67.0b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 14.9x | 23.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | €64.5b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 14.3x | 22.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | €76.3b | €88.5b | €2.7b | 14.5x | 28.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | €73.6b | €87.9b | €2.6b | 15.2x | 28.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | €72.9b | €88.2b | €2.9b | 13x | 25x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | €71.9b | €88.1b | €2.8b | 13.3x | 25.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | €74.4b | €87.9b | €2.9b | 12.8x | 26.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | €73.6b | €88.3b | €3.0b | 14.2x | 24.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | €72.7b | €88.3b | €3.0b | 16x | 24.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | €75.2b | €87.6b | €2.7b | 18.8x | 27.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | €77.3b | €87.7b | €2.8b | 17.6x | 27.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | €77.0b | €87.5b | €2.9b | 22.1x | 26.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | €70.7b | €87.1b | €2.9b | 22.5x | 24x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | €71.1b | €87.1b | €2.9b | 23.5x | 24.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | €74.3b | €87.6b | €3.5b | 22.3x | 21.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | €75.1b | €91.9b | €3.4b | 23.4x | 22.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | €73.4b | €91.9b | €3.6b | 22.4x | 20.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | €70.6b | €91.7b | €3.6b | 20.8x | 19.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | €71.7b | €91.6b | €3.5b | 20.1x | 20.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | €74.3b | €91.5b | €3.5b | 21.1x | 21.4x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the German Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.76x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Staples sector?
| DE Market | -0.0054% | |
| Consumer Staples | -3.58% | |
| Food | 1.62% | |
| Beverage | 1.58% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -0.84% | |
| Personal Products | -3.98% | |
| Household Products | -4.95% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Beverage industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 25.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 60% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year.
- In contrast, the Personal Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZU Südzucker | €12.00 | 6.4% +€147.0m | 18.2% | PS0.3x | |
| RDC Redcare Pharmacy | €62.85 | 3.3% +€41.2m | -32.5% | PS0.4x | |
| KWS KWS SAAT SE KGaA | €72.10 | 1.5% +€36.3m | 12.0% | PE15.1x | |
| MUT Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA | €18.80 | 9.3% +€12.2m | 10.6% | PE21.9x | |
| SWA Schloss Wachenheim | €15.20 | 2.7% +€3.2m | 2.7% | PE14.4x |
