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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
  • 7D2.6%
  • 3M-8.1%
  • 1Y-22.0%
  • YTD-8.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has risen 2.6%, driven by gains from Beiersdorf of 3.3%. In the same time, Redcare Pharmacy was down 7.8%. In the past year, the industry is down 22%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 27 Mar 2026€53.1b€87.1b€2.7b15.6x19.3x0.6x
Sun, 22 Feb 2026€65.9b€87.9b€2.7b15.7x24.8x0.8x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026€60.3b€87.6b€2.6b14.9x22.8x0.7x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025€58.8b€87.9b€2.5b14.8x23.4x0.7x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025€58.4b€87.5b€2.5b14.6x23x0.7x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025€58.6b€87.6b€2.5b15.6x23.3x0.7x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025€61.8b€88.1b€2.6b15.4x23.5x0.7x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025€61.7b€88.7b€2.5b15x24.2x0.7x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025€62.5b€88.6b€2.7b14.6x22.9x0.7x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025€66.6b€88.6b€2.7b15x24.4x0.8x
Thu, 01 May 2025€67.3b€88.7b€2.9b14.8x23.5x0.8x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025€68.1b€88.8b€2.9b13.7x23.4x0.8x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025€73.9b€88.3b€2.5b14.8x29x0.8x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025€72.5b€87.9b€2.6b14.9x27.7x0.8x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024€72.3b€88.2b€2.9b13x24.8x0.8x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024€71.9b€88.1b€2.8b13.2x25.4x0.8x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024€75.5b€87.9b€2.9b12.7x26.5x0.9x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024€72.7b€88.4b€3.0b16.1x24.4x0.8x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024€70.8b€88.0b€2.7b16.6x26x0.8x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024€75.1b€87.6b€2.8b19.3x26.7x0.9x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024€76.9b€87.6b€2.8b20.3x27.5x0.9x
Fri, 03 May 2024€73.3b€87.3b€2.9b23.5x25.4x0.8x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024€72.6b€87.1b€2.9b22.8x24.7x0.8x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024€72.7b€87.6b€3.1b23.5x23.5x0.8x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024€73.5b€92.1b€3.4b22.4x21.5x0.8x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023€74.9b€91.9b€3.4b22.7x22.1x0.8x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023€72.2b€91.9b€3.6b21.9x20.1x0.8x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023€71.3b€91.8b€3.6b20.1x19.8x0.8x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023€74.0b€91.5b€3.5b19x21.3x0.8x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023€73.6b€91.5b€3.5b20.9x21.1x0.8x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023€72.4b€91.1b€2.8b16.3x25.7x0.8x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023€73.6b€90.9b€2.7b17.3x26.9x0.8x
Sat, 06 May 2023€76.7b€89.6b€2.4b19.1x31.6x0.9x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023€74.0b€89.3b€2.5b17.8x29.8x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.8x


Total Market Cap: €74.0bTotal Earnings: €2.5bTotal Revenue: €89.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.5x202420252026
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 24.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.78x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 3.5% 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-1.47%
Consumer Staples2.61%
Food5.17%
Personal Products3.27%
Household Products2.26%
Beverage-0.84%
Food and Staples Retail-1.22%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 52.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 18.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 57% 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 3.7% 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€75.223.3%
+€520.1m		-37.2%PE17.5x
KWS KWS SAAT SE KGaA€70.106.4%
+€138.4m		22.6%PE12.1x
SZU Südzucker€10.635.2%
+€108.2m		-8.8%PS0.3x
SSH Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke€65.009.2%
+€57.8m		22.6%PE22.8x
B4B Metro€6.450.8%
+€18.2m		n/aPS0.07x

Latest News

HFG
€3.88
HelloFresh
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-53.0%

HFG: Lower Future Earnings Assumptions And Index Move Will Shape Risk Reward

Analyst price targets for HelloFresh have been cut by around €2 to €4 in recent updates, as analysts factor in weaker expected revenue growth, slimmer profit margins, a higher discount rate, and recent downgrades to Hold with lower targets around €5.50 to €6. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates point to a more cautious stance on HelloFresh, with several bearish analysts trimming price targets and resetting expectations.
SZU
€10.63
Südzucker
7D
5.2%
1Y
-8.8%

SZU: Steady Outlook With Adjusted Margins Discount Rate And Future P/E Assumptions

Analysts have slightly raised their price target on Südzucker to €10.50, citing minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions that support this steady valuation view. Valuation Changes Fair Value: held steady at €10.50 per share, reflecting no change in the overall valuation output.
BEI
€75.22
Beiersdorf
7D
3.3%
1Y
-37.2%

BEI: Price Resets And Brand Pressures Will Shape A Balanced Outlook

Analysts have trimmed the fair value estimate for Beiersdorf from €90.00 to €70.00. This reflects reduced assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, as recent research highlights Nivea market share pressures and tougher competitive pricing.
RDC
€31.82
Redcare Pharmacy
7D
-7.8%
1Y
-74.4%
VEZ
€3.48
Planethic Group
7D
-9.8%
1Y
-47.3%
NLM
€96.40
FRoSTA
7D
-1.0%
1Y
26.8%
KWS
€70.10
KWS SAAT SE KGaA
7D
6.4%
1Y
22.6%
HAW
€20.20
Hawesko Holding
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-18.9%
B4B
€6.45
Metro
7D
0.8%
1Y
n/a
GTK
€6.20
Tonkens Agrar
7D
0.8%
1Y
-15.6%
SWA
€14.00
Schloss Wachenheim
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-2.8%
OEL
€244.00
ADM Hamburg
7D
7.0%
1Y
13.0%

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

Nov 07
ADM Hamburg's (FRA:OEL) Earnings Seem To Be Promising
MUT
€16.80
Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA
7D
-1.2%
1Y
16.7%

The Returns At Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA (FRA:MUT) Aren't Growing

Nov 04
The Returns At Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA (FRA:MUT) Aren't Growing
SSH
€65.00
Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke
7D
9.2%
1Y
22.6%

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
LKM
€430.00
Landshuter Kunstmuehle
7D
-4.4%
1Y
8.0%