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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 05, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-6.4%
- 1Y-20.9%
- YTD-20.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by a pullback from Beiersdorf of 1.7%. The industry has fallen 21% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | €57.5b | €87.4b | €2.5b | 14.2x | 22.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | €58.5b | €87.5b | €2.5b | 15.7x | 23.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | €57.4b | €88.1b | €2.6b | 16x | 22x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | €61.5b | €88.1b | €2.6b | 15.9x | 23.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | €64.0b | €88.2b | €2.6b | 14.6x | 24.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | €61.2b | €88.6b | €2.7b | 14.8x | 22.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | €68.0b | €88.9b | €2.9b | 15.1x | 23.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | €65.4b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 14.6x | 22.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | €71.9b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 13.1x | 24.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | €74.0b | €88.3b | €2.6b | 14.6x | 28.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | €73.4b | €88.2b | €2.9b | 13.4x | 25.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | €73.3b | €88.1b | €2.8b | 13.2x | 25.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | €72.1b | €88.0b | €2.8b | 12.3x | 25.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | €75.2b | €88.0b | €3.0b | 12.9x | 25.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | €74.2b | €88.3b | €3.0b | 15.7x | 25x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | €74.5b | €87.6b | €2.7b | 17.9x | 27.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | €76.3b | €87.7b | €2.8b | 19.1x | 27.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | €77.5b | €87.6b | €2.8b | 21.8x | 27.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | €71.6b | €87.1b | €2.9b | 22.5x | 24.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | €72.1b | €87.1b | €2.9b | 24.6x | 24.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | €72.6b | €87.5b | €3.1b | 23.7x | 23.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | €75.7b | €91.9b | €3.4b | 23.8x | 22.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | €74.4b | €91.9b | €3.6b | 22.1x | 20.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | €70.8b | €91.9b | €3.6b | 20.8x | 19.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | €71.9b | €91.6b | €3.5b | 20.1x | 20.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | €74.9b | €91.5b | €3.5b | 19x | 21.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | €74.2b | €91.2b | €2.8b | 17.2x | 26.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | €73.0b | €90.9b | €2.7b | 17.4x | 26.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | €75.9b | €90.4b | €2.6b | 18.2x | 28.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | €77.5b | €89.4b | €2.5b | 17.6x | 31.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | €69.3b | €89.3b | €2.5b | 16.7x | 27.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | €71.0b | €87.0b | €2.3b | 16.6x | 30.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | €70.3b | €86.4b | €2.0b | 17.5x | 35.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | €69.0b | €86.2b | €2.4b | 19x | 28.4x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.4x
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 22.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.80x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Staples sector?
| DE Market | 0.93% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.15% | |
| Beverage | -0.33% | |
| Household Products | -0.81% | |
| Food | -0.84% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -1.09% | |
| Personal Products | -1.73% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 19.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 77% 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 3.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFG HelloFresh | €5.95 | 1.8% +€15.9m | -54.5% | PS0.1x | |
| SSH Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke | €61.00 | 1.7% +€10.5m | 8.9% | PE21.4x | |
| SZU Südzucker | €9.75 | 0.3% +€6.1m | -9.5% | PS0.2x | |
| SWA Schloss Wachenheim | €14.90 | 1.4% +€1.6m | 2.8% | PE12.5x | |
| PKB Park & Bellheimer | €2.34 | 0.9% +€100.0k | 8.3% | PE5.7x |
