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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D2.4%
- 3M-19.8%
- 1Y-20.6%
- YTD-10.7%
The Consumer Staples industry is up 2.4% in the last week, with Beiersdorf up 2.5%. Meanwhile, Südzucker actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.1% in the last week. In the past year, the industry is down 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | €52.0b | €87.0b | €2.8b | 17.1x | 18.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | €52.6b | €87.1b | €2.7b | 17.1x | 19.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | €58.9b | €87.9b | €2.7b | 15x | 22.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | €61.2b | €87.6b | €2.6b | 15.1x | 23.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | €58.1b | €87.9b | €2.5b | 15.1x | 23.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | €57.6b | €87.5b | €2.5b | 14.5x | 22.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €60.5b | €87.6b | €2.5b | 16.1x | 24x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €58.5b | €88.1b | €2.6b | 15x | 22.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €61.8b | €88.1b | €2.6b | 15.9x | 23.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €62.5b | €88.2b | €2.6b | 14.8x | 23.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €64.8b | €88.6b | €2.7b | 14.8x | 23.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €66.7b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 14.7x | 23.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €64.0b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 14.2x | 22x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €76.6b | €88.5b | €2.7b | 14.3x | 28.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €73.6b | €87.9b | €2.6b | 14.6x | 28.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €72.8b | €88.2b | €2.9b | 12.9x | 25x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €71.0b | €88.1b | €2.8b | 12.8x | 25.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €74.4b | €87.9b | €2.9b | 12.8x | 26.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €72.6b | €88.3b | €3.0b | 14x | 24.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €71.1b | €88.3b | €3.0b | 16.1x | 23.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €75.5b | €87.6b | €2.7b | 16.4x | 27.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €77.0b | €87.7b | €2.8b | 17.6x | 27.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €77.3b | €87.3b | €2.8b | 21.5x | 27.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €70.4b | €87.1b | €2.9b | 22.5x | 24x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €71.5b | €87.1b | €2.9b | 24.2x | 24.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €73.4b | €92.1b | €3.4b | 21.8x | 21.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €75.2b | €91.9b | €3.4b | 23.1x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €72.7b | €91.9b | €3.6b | 21.9x | 20.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €70.3b | €91.7b | €3.6b | 20.6x | 19.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €73.9b | €91.6b | €3.5b | 20.1x | 21.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €73.6b | €91.5b | €3.5b | 20.9x | 21.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €71.9b | €91.2b | €2.8b | 16.7x | 25.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €73.6b | €90.9b | €2.7b | 17.3x | 26.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | €77.7b | €90.4b | €2.6b | 18.2x | 29.4x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.4x
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 18.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 2.1% 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 | 3.41% | |
| Consumer Staples | 2.38% | |
| Personal Products | 3.05% | |
| Food | 2.57% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 2.31% | |
| Household Products | 1.96% | |
| Beverage | 0.47% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 52.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 53% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 4.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEI Beiersdorf | €72.34 | 2.5% +€384.6m | -40.1% | PE16.8x | |
| B4B Metro | €6.71 | 1.7% +€39.9m | 20.5% | PS0.07x | |
| SSH Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke | €65.00 | 3.2% +€21.0m | 16.1% | PE20.3x | |
| KWS KWS SAAT SE KGaA | €77.40 | 0.8% +€19.8m | 36.3% | PE13.4x | |
| OEL ADM Hamburg | €232.00 | 1.8% +€3.0m | 7.4% | PE42.1x |
