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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D1.4%
- 3M-4.1%
- 1Y-18.0%
- YTD-14.4%
In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 1.7%, with Beiersdorf up 1.5%. However, the industry is down 17% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% 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, 08 Jul 2025 | €62.4b | €88.6b | €2.7b | 14.6x | 22.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | €66.5b | €88.6b | €2.7b | 15.1x | 24.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | €68.0b | €88.7b | €2.9b | 14.9x | 23.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | €68.1b | €88.8b | €2.9b | 13.7x | 23.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | €73.2b | €88.3b | €2.5b | 14.1x | 28.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | €73.0b | €87.9b | €2.6b | 14.7x | 27.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €72.4b | €88.2b | €2.9b | 12.7x | 24.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €71.5b | €88.1b | €2.8b | 12.6x | 25.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €75.3b | €87.9b | €2.9b | 12.4x | 26.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €72.5b | €88.3b | €3.0b | 13.9x | 24.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €70.8b | €88.0b | €2.7b | 16.6x | 26x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €75.4b | €87.6b | €2.8b | 19.3x | 26.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €77.1b | €87.6b | €2.8b | 20.7x | 27.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €75.4b | €87.3b | €2.9b | 23.4x | 26.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €72.6b | €87.1b | €2.9b | 22.8x | 24.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €72.0b | €87.6b | €3.1b | 23.8x | 23.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €74.1b | €92.1b | €3.4b | 22.4x | 21.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €74.9b | €91.9b | €3.4b | 22.7x | 22.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €71.6b | €91.9b | €3.6b | 21.9x | 20x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €70.8b | €91.8b | €3.6b | 20.1x | 19.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €74.1b | €91.5b | €3.5b | 20.1x | 21.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €74.0b | €91.5b | €3.5b | 20.9x | 21.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €72.6b | €91.1b | €2.8b | 16.3x | 25.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €73.0b | €90.9b | €2.7b | 17.3x | 26.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | €76.7b | €89.6b | €2.4b | 19.1x | 31.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | €74.7b | €89.3b | €2.5b | 17.4x | 30.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | €71.5b | €87.6b | €2.3b | 16.7x | 30.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | €69.4b | €86.4b | €2.0b | 16.8x | 34.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | €68.3b | €86.2b | €2.4b | 17.9x | 28.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | €68.6b | €86.2b | €2.4b | 20.6x | 28.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | €62.3b | €80.0b | €1.9b | 18x | 33.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | €65.0b | €79.4b | €1.8b | 18.9x | 35.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | €68.9b | €79.4b | €1.8b | 22.5x | 37.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | €65.6b | €75.7b | €2.6b | 21x | 24.9x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.9x
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 22.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.81x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.4% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Staples sector?
| DE Market | 0.61% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.41% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 2.56% | |
| Personal Products | 1.50% | |
| Household Products | 1.20% | |
| Food | 1.09% | |
| Beverage | -0.31% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 42.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 7.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 84% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 26% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEI Beiersdorf | €108.20 | 1.5% +€353.0m | -21.5% | PE26.2x | |
| HFG HelloFresh | €8.72 | 9.7% +€121.4m | 41.7% | PS0.2x | |
| SSH Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke | €65.00 | 10.2% +€63.0m | -3.0% | PE21x | |
| RDC Redcare Pharmacy | €94.85 | 1.3% +€24.7m | -30.6% | PS0.8x | |
| KWS KWS SAAT SE KGaA | €62.00 | 0.5% +€9.9m | -2.5% | PE12.9x |
