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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M-9.9%
  • 1Y-21.4%
  • YTD-9.3%

The Consumer Staples is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Südzucker has stood out, gaining 20%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 21% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 05 Apr 2026€52.6b€87.1b€2.7b17.1x19.1x0.6x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026€66.5b€87.9b€2.7b15.6x25x0.8x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026€60.7b€87.6b€2.6b15.1x23.1x0.7x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025€58.1b€87.9b€2.5b15.1x23.1x0.7x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025€57.5b€87.5b€2.5b14.5x22.7x0.7x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025€60.4b€87.6b€2.5b16.1x24x0.7x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025€59.0b€88.1b€2.6b14.7x22.4x0.7x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025€61.8b€88.1b€2.6b15.9x23.5x0.7x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025€62.4b€88.2b€2.6b14.9x23.8x0.7x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025€65.6b€88.6b€2.7b15.2x24.1x0.7x
Sat, 10 May 2025€66.8b€88.8b€2.9b14.7x23.3x0.8x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025€67.1b€88.8b€2.9b14.5x23.1x0.8x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025€75.9b€88.5b€2.7b14.3x27.9x0.9x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025€73.4b€87.9b€2.6b14.6x28x0.8x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024€72.8b€88.2b€2.9b12.9x25x0.8x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024€71.4b€88.1b€2.8b13.1x25.2x0.8x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024€73.6b€87.9b€2.9b12.7x25.8x0.8x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024€72.6b€88.3b€3.0b14x24.4x0.8x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024€71.3b€88.3b€3.0b16.1x24x0.8x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024€74.6b€87.6b€2.7b19.3x27.4x0.9x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024€78.0b€87.7b€2.8b19.3x27.8x0.9x
Sun, 12 May 2024€77.3b€87.3b€2.8b21.5x27.7x0.9x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024€70.6b€87.1b€2.9b22.5x24x0.8x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024€70.7b€87.1b€2.9b23.9x24x0.8x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024€73.4b€92.1b€3.4b21.8x21.5x0.8x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024€75.2b€91.9b€3.4b23.1x22.2x0.8x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023€72.6b€91.9b€3.6b21.9x20.2x0.8x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023€70.7b€91.8b€3.6b20.8x19.7x0.8x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023€73.9b€91.6b€3.5b20.1x21.3x0.8x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023€73.4b€91.5b€3.5b20.9x21.1x0.8x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023€72.3b€91.2b€2.8b16.6x25.6x0.8x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023€73.6b€90.9b€2.7b17.3x26.9x0.8x
Mon, 15 May 2023€77.2b€90.4b€2.6b17.7x29.2x0.9x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023€75.3b€89.3b€2.5b17.6x30.4x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

30.4x


Total Market Cap: €75.3bTotal Earnings: €2.5bTotal Revenue: €89.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.4x202420252026
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 19.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.4x.
  • 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 Market3.36%
Consumer Staples0.35%
Food10.24%
Food and Staples Retail4.25%
Beverage3.76%
Personal Products0.99%
Household Products-2.99%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 55.0%, 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 56% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 26% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.6% 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
SZU Südzucker€12.5619.6%
+€420.4m		11.9%PS0.3x
KWS KWS SAAT SE KGaA€75.007.1%
+€164.8m		39.9%PE12.9x
BEI Beiersdorf€75.541.0%
+€161.7m		-37.3%PE17.6x
RDC Redcare Pharmacy€37.2220.6%
+€127.9m		-69.8%PS0.3x
B4B Metro€6.451.1%
+€25.4m		n/aPS0.07x

Latest News

KWS
€75.00
KWS SAAT SE KGaA
7D
7.1%
1Y
39.9%

KWS: Fair Outlook Will Balance Higher P/E Assumptions And Recent Downgrade

Analysts have modestly raised their fair value estimate for KWS SAAT SE KGaA from about €79.67 to roughly €82.08, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, while recent research such as the Kepler Cheuvreux downgrade flags a more cautious stance on the shares. Analyst Commentary Analyst commentary around KWS SAAT SE KGaA currently reflects a more cautious tone, even as fair value estimates edge higher in absolute terms.
SSH
€61.50
Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke
7D
2.5%
1Y
15.0%
SZU
€12.56
Südzucker
7D
19.6%
1Y
11.9%

SZU: Upgraded Outlook Will Rely On Higher Margins And Richer Future P/E

Südzucker's analyst fair value estimate has shifted from €10.50 to €15.00. Analysts attribute this change to updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple following recent research updates.
RDC
€37.22
Redcare Pharmacy
7D
20.6%
1Y
-69.8%
BEI
€75.54
Beiersdorf
7D
1.0%
1Y
-37.3%

BEI: Future Brand And Pricing Execution Will Drive Share Repricing Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Beiersdorf, with the modeled fair value moving from about €155.44 to €141.62 as they factor in lower assumed profit margins, a reduced future P/E of around 29.25, and ongoing concerns about Nivea's market share pressures and competitive pricing. Analyst Commentary Recent research has leaned cautious on Beiersdorf, with several firms trimming price targets and downgrading ratings as they reassess assumptions for Nivea's market share, pricing, and the pace of improvement in the core skincare franchise.
BEZ
€3.46
Berentzen-Gruppe
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-19.3%
VEZ
€3.70
Planethic Group
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-52.6%
NLM
€98.00
FRoSTA
7D
1.9%
1Y
21.0%
HAW
€19.90
Hawesko Holding
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-17.8%
B4B
€6.45
Metro
7D
1.1%
1Y
n/a
GTK
€6.05
Tonkens Agrar
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-15.4%
MUT
€18.40
Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA
7D
9.5%
1Y
26.9%

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Nov 04
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B9B
€2.10
BHB Brauholding Bayern-Mitte
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-4.5%

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Oct 15
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