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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
- 7D0.02%
- 3M15.2%
- 1Y-9.6%
- YTD13.5%
In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is flat overall, with Südzucker standing out by going down 4.1%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 9.6% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | €65.8b | €87.9b | €2.7b | 15.6x | 24.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | €60.8b | €87.6b | €2.6b | 14.9x | 23x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | €58.6b | €87.9b | €2.5b | 14.7x | 23.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | €59.6b | €87.5b | €2.5b | 15.5x | 23.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | €58.6b | €87.6b | €2.5b | 15.6x | 23.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | €61.8b | €93.4b | €2.6b | 15.7x | 23.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | €62.2b | €88.7b | €2.6b | 15x | 24.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | €62.6b | €88.6b | €2.7b | 14.5x | 22.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | €67.3b | €88.6b | €2.7b | 14.7x | 24.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | €66.7b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 14.9x | 22.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | €67.3b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 13.1x | 23.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | €73.9b | €88.3b | €2.5b | 14.8x | 29.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | €72.8b | €87.9b | €2.6b | 14.7x | 27.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €73.5b | €88.2b | €2.9b | 13x | 25.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €71.8b | €88.1b | €2.8b | 13.1x | 25.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €75.5b | €87.9b | €2.9b | 12.7x | 26.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €73.0b | €88.4b | €3.0b | 15.5x | 24.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €71.5b | €87.8b | €2.7b | 16.5x | 26.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €75.2b | €87.6b | €2.8b | 19.3x | 26.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €77.0b | €87.6b | €2.8b | 21.6x | 27.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €73.0b | €87.3b | €2.9b | 23.1x | 25.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €72.6b | €87.1b | €2.9b | 22.8x | 24.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €73.0b | €87.6b | €3.1b | 24x | 23.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €73.8b | €92.1b | €3.4b | 22.3x | 21.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €74.9b | €91.9b | €3.4b | 22.5x | 22.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €72.2b | €91.9b | €3.6b | 22x | 20.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €71.2b | €91.8b | €3.6b | 20.1x | 19.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €74.6b | €91.5b | €3.5b | 19x | 21.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €73.9b | €91.8b | €2.9b | 20.9x | 25.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €72.6b | €90.9b | €2.7b | 16.3x | 26.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | €74.1b | €90.8b | €2.7b | 17.3x | 27x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | €76.7b | €89.6b | €2.4b | 19.1x | 31.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | €74.0b | €89.3b | €2.5b | 17.8x | 29.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | €71.6b | €87.0b | €2.3b | 16.8x | 30.8x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
30.8x
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 24.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.79x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 4.6% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Staples sector?
| DE Market | 0.91% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.021% | |
| Personal Products | 1.33% | |
| Food | 0.39% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -0.092% | |
| Beverage | -0.13% | |
| Household Products | -0.96% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 52.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 75% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 16% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLM FRoSTA | €96.20 | 7.4% +€45.0m | 18.8% | PE14.8x | |
| B4B Metro | €6.13 | 1.8% +€39.9m | n/a | PS0.07x | |
| SSH Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke | €66.00 | 5.6% +€36.8m | 25.7% | PE23.1x | |
| KWS KWS SAAT SE KGaA | €65.20 | 1.7% +€36.2m | 16.6% | PE11.3x | |
| SWA Schloss Wachenheim | €14.60 | 3.5% +€4.0m | 1.4% | PE12.2x |
