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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
- 7D1.5%
- 3M-10.8%
- 1Y-7.8%
- YTD-10.5%
In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 1.5%, with Beiersdorf up 2.9%. However, the industry is down 7.8% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% 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, 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 |
| Wed, 09 Nov 2022 | €64.4b | €85.2b | €1.7b | 18.8x | 37.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 07 Oct 2022 | €62.3b | €79.5b | €1.8b | 18.2x | 33.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 04 Sep 2022 | €65.3b | €79.4b | €1.8b | 20x | 35.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 02 Aug 2022 | €67.1b | €75.7b | €2.6b | 20.8x | 25.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 Jun 2022 | €65.9b | €75.2b | €2.6b | 21.7x | 25.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | €66.6b | €75.2b | €2.6b | 20.7x | 26x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Apr 2022 | €66.7b | €73.1b | €2.8b | 21.1x | 23.6x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.6x
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 22.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.83x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.7% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Staples sector?
| DE Market | 3.71% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.46% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 4.40% | |
| Personal Products | 2.89% | |
| Food | 2.59% | |
| Beverage | 1.26% | |
| Household Products | -0.80% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 23.9% 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 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.9% 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 | €119.15 | 2.9% +€747.8m | -12.1% | PE29.2x | |
| RDC Redcare Pharmacy | €126.50 | 7.7% +€185.2m | -6.2% | PS1.1x | |
| SZU Südzucker | €11.41 | 3.7% +€83.7m | -13.8% | PE50.6x | |
| HFG HelloFresh | €8.09 | 5.1% +€63.2m | 20.9% | PS0.2x | |
| SSH Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke | €59.00 | 7.3% +€42.0m | -1.7% | PE19.1x |
