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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
  • 7D3.6%
  • 3M-1.9%
  • 1Y-21.2%
  • YTD-19.1%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 3.6% in the last week, with Beiersdorf up 6.1%. During this same period, the HelloFresh underperformed, falling 5.4%. In contrast, the industry has lost 21% in the last 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
Mon, 15 Dec 2025€58.4b€87.9b€2.5b14.7x23.3x0.7x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025€59.4b€87.5b€2.5b15.1x23.7x0.7x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025€58.7b€88.1b€2.6b15.7x22.5x0.7x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025€61.4b€88.1b€2.6b15.7x23.3x0.7x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025€62.4b€88.7b€2.6b14.7x24.2x0.7x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025€61.9b€88.6b€2.7b14.5x22.7x0.7x
Sat, 31 May 2025€67.3b€88.6b€2.7b14.7x24.7x0.8x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025€66.3b€88.8b€2.9b14.9x22.8x0.7x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025€67.6b€88.8b€2.9b13.2x23.2x0.8x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025€73.5b€88.3b€2.5b14.8x28.9x0.8x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025€72.8b€87.9b€2.6b14.7x27.8x0.8x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024€73.8b€88.2b€2.9b13.3x25.4x0.8x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024€71.7b€88.1b€2.8b13.6x25.4x0.8x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024€75.5b€87.9b€2.9b12.7x26.5x0.9x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024€73.0b€88.4b€3.0b15.4x24.5x0.8x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024€71.8b€87.8b€2.7b16.5x26.4x0.8x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024€75.0b€87.6b€2.8b19.3x26.7x0.9x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024€77.0b€87.6b€2.8b21.6x27.5x0.9x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024€72.5b€87.3b€2.9b23.4x25.2x0.8x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024€72.8b€87.1b€2.9b24.7x25x0.8x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024€73.0b€87.6b€3.1b24x23.6x0.8x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024€74.0b€92.1b€3.4b22.6x21.6x0.8x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023€74.4b€91.9b€3.4b22.4x21.9x0.8x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023€72.4b€91.9b€3.6b22.1x20.2x0.8x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023€71.2b€91.8b€3.6b20.1x19.8x0.8x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023€75.0b€91.5b€3.5b19x21.5x0.8x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023€72.9b€91.8b€2.9b20.9x25.1x0.8x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023€72.6b€90.9b€2.7b16.3x26.5x0.8x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023€74.6b€90.8b€2.7b17.3x27.2x0.8x
Wed, 03 May 2023€76.5b€89.5b€2.4b19.1x31.7x0.9x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023€73.0b€89.3b€2.5b17.7x29.4x0.8x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023€71.6b€87.0b€2.3b16.8x30.8x0.8x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023€70.3b€86.4b€2.0b17.8x35.2x0.8x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022€68.8b€86.2b€2.4b17.4x28.3x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.3x


Total Market Cap: €68.8bTotal Earnings: €2.4bTotal Revenue: €86.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.2x202320242025
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 25.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.79x.
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 Market0.82%
Consumer Staples3.59%
Personal Products6.09%
Household Products3.09%
Food0.88%
Beverage-0.056%
Food and Staples Retail-0.34%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.0%, 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 76% 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 2.8% 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
BEI Beiersdorf€94.006.7%
+€1.3b		-24.3%PE23.3x
KWS KWS SAAT SE KGaA€68.103.2%
+€69.3m		14.6%PE13.1x
RDC Redcare Pharmacy€61.900.6%
+€7.1m		-58.3%PS0.4x
B4B Metro€5.600.2%
+€3.6m		n/aPS0.06x
KUL Kulmbacher Brauerei Aktien-Gesellschaft€39.002.1%
+€2.7m		-4.4%PE17.2x

Latest News

HFG
€5.72
HelloFresh
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-53.7%

HFG: Rising Price Target Will Highlight Improved Revenue Visibility Despite U.S. Competition

The Analyst Price Target for HelloFresh has risen from EUR 9.00 to EUR 10.80, as analysts highlight improving revenue growth prospects and a more attractive valuation, despite lingering competitive concerns in the U.S. market. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts point to a more favorable risk and reward profile for HelloFresh at current share levels, citing improving visibility on revenue growth and a valuation that now better reflects recent operational challenges.
B4B
€5.60
Metro
7D
0.2%
1Y
n/a
SZU
€9.58
Südzucker
7D
-0.05%
1Y
-11.3%

SZU: Fair Value And Performance Will Remain Steady Amid Market Uncertainty

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Südzucker at €10.22, citing minimal changes in the underlying discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future price-to-earnings assumptions. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate: Remains unchanged at €10.22.
BEI
€94.00
Beiersdorf
7D
6.7%
1Y
-24.3%

BEI: Wider Market Expansion Will Sustain Core Performance Through Execution Challenges

Beiersdorf's analyst price target has been trimmed slightly, down from €116.89 to €116.58. Analysts highlight concerns over slower brand growth and product launch risks, while maintaining cautious optimism for the stock's core performance.
VEZ
€6.46
Planethic Group
7D
-10.8%
1Y
9.1%
KWS
€68.10
KWS SAAT SE KGaA
7D
3.2%
1Y
14.6%
1SK
€120.00
Sektkellerei J.Oppmann
7D
-13.7%
1Y
-26.8%
HAW
€19.50
Hawesko Holding
7D
0.8%
1Y
-24.4%
SWA
€14.70
Schloss Wachenheim
7D
-0.7%
1Y
3.5%
RDC
€61.90
Redcare Pharmacy
7D
0.6%
1Y
-58.3%

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Nov 13
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BEZ
€3.61
Berentzen-Gruppe
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-4.5%
H2RB
€5.10
Halloren Schokoladenfabrik
7D
2.0%
1Y
-1.9%
NLM
€92.80
FRoSTA
7D
-0.4%
1Y
50.9%

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Sep 12
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SSH
€60.00
Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke
7D
-1.6%
1Y
11.1%

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Sep 03
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KUL
€39.00
Kulmbacher Brauerei Aktien-Gesellschaft
7D
2.1%
1Y
-4.4%
LKM
€380.00
Landshuter Kunstmuehle
7D
2.7%
1Y
0%