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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M-0.005%
  • 1Y-18.0%
  • YTD3.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by Beiersdorf declining 1.2%. In contrast, FRoSTA has gained 9.2%. Overall the industry is down 18% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the German Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 24 Jan 2026€60.2b€87.6b€2.6b15.2x22.9x0.7x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025€58.5b€87.9b€2.5b14.8x23.3x0.7x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025€57.1b€87.4b€2.5b14.4x22.5x0.7x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025€59.4b€87.6b€2.5b15.8x23.6x0.7x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025€60.4b€88.1b€2.6b14.6x23x0.7x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025€61.2b€88.3b€2.6b14.7x23.3x0.7x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025€62.6b€88.6b€2.7b14.7x22.9x0.7x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025€66.4b€88.6b€2.7b14.9x24.3x0.7x
Mon, 05 May 2025€68.1b€88.7b€2.9b14.9x23.7x0.8x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025€67.7b€88.8b€2.9b14.5x23.3x0.8x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025€74.3b€88.5b€2.7b14.1x27.4x0.8x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025€72.9b€87.9b€2.6b14.7x27.8x0.8x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024€72.5b€88.2b€2.9b12.8x24.9x0.8x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024€70.3b€88.1b€2.8b13.2x24.8x0.8x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024€75.8b€87.9b€2.9b12.7x26.6x0.9x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024€72.5b€88.3b€3.0b13.9x24.3x0.8x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024€70.9b€88.0b€2.7b16.6x26.1x0.8x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024€74.9b€87.6b€2.8b19.3x26.7x0.9x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024€77.8b€87.7b€2.8b19.3x27.7x0.9x
Tue, 07 May 2024€75.8b€87.3b€2.9b23.2x26.3x0.9x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024€71.3b€87.1b€2.9b22.7x24.2x0.8x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024€70.8b€87.8b€3.0b23.9x23.7x0.8x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024€74.2b€92.1b€3.4b22.4x21.7x0.8x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023€74.9b€91.9b€3.4b22.7x22.1x0.8x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023€72.2b€91.9b€3.6b21.9x20.1x0.8x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023€70.8b€91.8b€3.6b20.1x19.7x0.8x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023€73.5b€91.5b€3.5b20.1x21.2x0.8x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023€74.1b€91.5b€3.5b20.9x21.2x0.8x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023€72.8b€91.1b€2.8b16.3x25.9x0.8x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023€73.0b€90.9b€2.7b17.3x26.7x0.8x
Wed, 10 May 2023€76.8b€89.6b€2.4b18.1x31.6x0.9x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023€75.2b€89.3b€2.5b17.6x30.3x0.8x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023€71.6b€87.6b€2.3b16.7x30.6x0.8x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023€70.0b€86.4b€2.0b17.2x35.1x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.1x


Total Market Cap: €70.0bTotal Earnings: €2.0bTotal Revenue: €86.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.9x202420252026
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 24.9x.
  • 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 9.7% 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-1.04%
Consumer Staples-1.15%
Food1.31%
Beverage-0.84%
Personal Products-1.22%
Household Products-1.35%
Food and Staples Retail-2.86%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 61.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 19.3% 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 2.9% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NLM FRoSTA€97.009.2%
+€55.9m		36.6%PE14.9x
KWS KWS SAAT SE KGaA€74.202.1%
+€48.5m		26.8%PE14.3x
B4B Metro€5.861.6%
+€32.7m		n/aPS0.07x
SSH Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke€65.002.4%
+€15.8m		15.0%PE22.8x
OEL ADM Hamburg€232.000.9%
+€1.5m		2.7%PE42.1x

Latest News

HFG
€5.56
HelloFresh
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-51.2%

HFG: AI Recipe System And Buyback Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have reduced their implied price target for HelloFresh to €15.00, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E that together point to a more conservative valuation framework. What's in the News HelloFresh SE has been removed from the Germany MDAX Index (Performance) and added to the Germany SDAX (Total Return) Index, reflecting a shift in its index classification within the German equity market (Key Developments).
MSH
€8.15
WASGAU Produktions & Handels
7D
-12.4%
1Y
-10.4%

WASGAU Produktions & Handels AG's (FRA:MSH) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Jan 22
WASGAU Produktions & Handels AG's (FRA:MSH) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
B4B
€5.86
Metro
7D
1.6%
1Y
n/a
SZU
€9.46
Südzucker
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-10.5%

SZU: Updated Assumptions Around Margins And P/E Will Guide Balanced Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price target on Südzucker higher, lifting fair value from €8.50 to €9.00 as they factor in updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. Valuation Changes Fair Value: price target raised slightly from €8.50 to €9.00.
BEI
€97.18
Beiersdorf
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-22.8%

BEI: Future Rating Shift Will Determine Share Repricing Potential

The analyst price target for Beiersdorf has been adjusted lower to €155.44 from €163.77, as analysts weigh mixed recent research, with some highlighting a potential boost from an improved rating and others pointing to pressures around Nivea pricing, volume growth and margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split view on Beiersdorf, with some focusing on brand and pricing headwinds while others point to potential upside if execution on pricing and volumes improves.
RDC
€59.10
Redcare Pharmacy
7D
-8.4%
1Y
-53.1%
VEZ
€6.24
Planethic Group
7D
-11.6%
1Y
-4.0%
NLM
€97.00
FRoSTA
7D
9.2%
1Y
36.6%
GTK
€6.15
Tonkens Agrar
7D
2.5%
1Y
-16.9%
SMB
€46.20
Schwälbchen Molkerei Jakob Berz
7D
-1.7%
1Y
2.7%

Schwälbchen Molkerei Jakob Berz (FRA:SMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 23
Schwälbchen Molkerei Jakob Berz (FRA:SMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
KWS
€74.20
KWS SAAT SE KGaA
7D
2.1%
1Y
26.8%
1SK
€125.00
Sektkellerei J.Oppmann
7D
8.7%
1Y
-23.8%
SWA
€14.30
Schloss Wachenheim
7D
-2.7%
1Y
0.7%
OEL
€232.00
ADM Hamburg
7D
0.9%
1Y
2.7%

ADM Hamburg's (FRA:OEL) Earnings Seem To Be Promising

Nov 07
ADM Hamburg's (FRA:OEL) Earnings Seem To Be Promising
SSH
€65.00
Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke
7D
2.4%
1Y
15.0%

Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG's (FRA:SSH) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Sep 03
Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG's (FRA:SSH) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk