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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M-22.2%
- 1Y-21.6%
- YTD-11.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 2.7%, driven by a pullback from Beiersdorf of 2.8%. However, the industry is down 22% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 16 May 2026 | €51.7b | €87.2b | €2.7b | 17x | 19.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | €53.4b | €87.1b | €2.7b | 17.6x | 19.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | €56.4b | €88.0b | €2.7b | 14.9x | 20.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | €64.9b | €87.6b | €2.6b | 15.3x | 24.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | €58.4b | €87.9b | €2.5b | 14.9x | 23.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | €58.1b | €87.4b | €2.5b | 14.4x | 22.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | €58.8b | €87.6b | €2.5b | 16x | 23.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | €57.5b | €88.1b | €2.6b | 15.3x | 22x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | €62.3b | €88.1b | €2.6b | 15.8x | 23.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | €63.0b | €88.2b | €2.6b | 14.9x | 24x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | €61.1b | €88.6b | €2.7b | 14.7x | 22.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | €67.0b | €89.0b | €2.9b | 14.8x | 22.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €64.7b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 14.3x | 22.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €72.2b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 14.5x | 24.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €73.6b | €88.3b | €2.6b | 14.7x | 28.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €72.0b | €88.2b | €2.9b | 13x | 24.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €72.3b | €88.1b | €2.8b | 13.1x | 25.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €72.8b | €88.0b | €2.8b | 12.9x | 25.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €75.9b | €88.0b | €3.0b | 13.2x | 25.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €72.9b | €88.3b | €3.0b | 15.7x | 24.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €74.4b | €87.6b | €2.7b | 18.8x | 27.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €75.6b | €87.7b | €2.8b | 19.1x | 27x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €77.3b | €87.8b | €2.8b | 21.8x | 27.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €70.7b | €87.1b | €2.9b | 22.5x | 24.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €72.1b | €87.1b | €2.9b | 23.7x | 24.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €72.6b | €87.5b | €3.1b | 23.3x | 23.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €75.5b | €91.9b | €3.4b | 23.6x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €74.2b | €91.9b | €3.6b | 22.3x | 20.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €71.3b | €91.9b | €3.6b | 20.8x | 19.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €72.2b | €91.6b | €3.5b | 20.1x | 20.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €74.4b | €91.5b | €3.5b | 19x | 21.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €73.5b | €91.2b | €2.8b | 17.1x | 26.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €73.1b | €90.9b | €2.7b | 17.4x | 26.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €77.4b | €90.4b | €2.6b | 17.8x | 29.3x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.3x
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 19.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x.
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 | -0.94% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.16% | |
| Food | 0.58% | |
| Household Products | -0.46% | |
| Beverage | -1.44% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -1.74% | |
| Personal Products | -2.83% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 53.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 54% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZU Südzucker | €11.96 | 3.3% +€77.6m | 4.7% | PS0.3x | |
| RDC Redcare Pharmacy | €46.86 | 6.1% +€53.9m | -61.9% | PS0.3x | |
| HFG HelloFresh | €4.26 | 3.5% +€21.0m | -58.6% | PS0.09x | |
| MUT Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA | €17.50 | 2.3% +€3.0m | -2.2% | PE20.3x | |
| NLM FRoSTA | €98.00 | 0.4% +€2.7m | 15.0% | PE18x |
