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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D2.0%
- 3M-21.0%
- 1Y-21.2%
- YTD-10.2%
The Consumer Staples industry is up 2.0% in the last week, with Südzucker up 4.2%. In contrast, the industry has lost 21% in the last 12 months. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 19 May 2026 | €52.1b | €87.2b | €2.7b | 17x | 19.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | €53.2b | €87.1b | €2.7b | 17.4x | 19.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | €54.8b | €87.3b | €2.7b | 14.9x | 20.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | €64.6b | €87.6b | €2.6b | 15.4x | 24.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | €58.9b | €87.9b | €2.5b | 14.6x | 23.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | €57.5b | €87.4b | €2.5b | 14.2x | 22.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | €58.5b | €87.5b | €2.5b | 15.7x | 23.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | €57.4b | €88.1b | €2.6b | 16x | 22x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | €61.5b | €88.1b | €2.6b | 15.9x | 23.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | €64.0b | €88.2b | €2.6b | 14.6x | 24.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | €61.2b | €88.6b | €2.7b | 14.8x | 22.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | €68.0b | €88.9b | €2.9b | 15.1x | 23.2x | 0.8x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.8x
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 19.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x.
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 Market | -0.26% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.96% | |
| Household Products | 3.77% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 1.97% | |
| Personal Products | 0.14% | |
| Food | -0.19% | |
| Beverage | -2.97% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 56.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 56% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZU Südzucker | €11.80 | 6.1% +€138.8m | 3.8% | PS0.3x | |
| RDC Redcare Pharmacy | €47.78 | 4.8% +€43.8m | -62.9% | PS0.3x | |
| HFG HelloFresh | €4.33 | 6.1% +€36.0m | -59.7% | PS0.1x | |
| MSH WASGAU Produktions & Handels | €10.10 | 16.1% +€9.2m | 6.3% | PE28.3x | |
| HAW Hawesko Holding | €20.30 | 2.5% +€4.5m | -20.1% | PE17.2x |