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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
  • 7D-4.0%
  • 3M-9.0%
  • 1Y-19.2%
  • YTD-21.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 4.0%, driven by a pullback from Beiersdorf of 2.3%. However, the industry is down 19% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 22 Nov 2025€57.3b€87.5b€2.5b14.2x22.6x0.7x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025€59.9b€87.6b€2.5b15.9x23.8x0.7x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025€59.2b€88.1b€2.6b14.5x22.5x0.7x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025€61.6b€88.1b€2.6b15.1x23.4x0.7x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025€62.3b€88.2b€2.6b15x23.8x0.7x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025€65.8b€88.6b€2.7b14.9x24.1x0.7x
Thu, 08 May 2025€66.6b€88.8b€2.9b14.8x23.2x0.8x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025€67.1b€88.8b€2.9b14.5x23.1x0.8x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025€74.4b€88.5b€2.7b14.5x27.4x0.8x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025€73.5b€87.9b€2.6b14.9x28.1x0.8x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024€72.5b€88.2b€2.9b12.8x24.9x0.8x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024€71.2b€88.1b€2.8b13.2x25.1x0.8x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024€74.7b€87.9b€2.9b12.6x26.2x0.8x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024€71.7b€88.3b€3.0b13.9x24.1x0.8x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024€71.3b€88.3b€3.0b16.1x24x0.8x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024€75.4b€87.6b€2.7b19.3x27.7x0.9x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024€77.6b€87.7b€2.8b19.3x27.7x0.9x
Fri, 10 May 2024€77.0b€87.3b€2.8b21.8x27.6x0.9x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024€70.7b€87.1b€2.9b22.5x24x0.8x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024€70.4b€86.9b€2.9b23.8x24x0.8x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024€73.8b€92.1b€3.4b22.4x21.6x0.8x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023€75.2b€91.9b€3.4b23.1x22.1x0.8x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023€72.7b€91.9b€3.6b21.9x20.2x0.8x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023€70.9b€91.8b€3.6b20.1x19.7x0.8x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023€74.0b€91.6b€3.5b20.1x21.3x0.8x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023€73.4b€91.5b€3.5b20.9x21.1x0.8x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023€72.6b€91.2b€2.8b16.2x25.7x0.8x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023€73.6b€90.9b€2.7b17.3x26.9x0.8x
Sat, 13 May 2023€77.2b€89.6b€2.4b18.1x31.8x0.9x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023€75.3b€89.3b€2.5b17.6x30.3x0.8x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023€70.2b€87.6b€2.3b16.8x30x0.8x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023€70.2b€86.4b€2.0b17x35.2x0.8x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023€68.1b€86.2b€2.4b17.8x28x0.8x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022€69.2b€85.5b€2.4b19.3x28.5x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.5x


Total Market Cap: €69.2bTotal Earnings: €2.4bTotal Revenue: €85.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.4x202320242025
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 22.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.80x.
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-3.14%
Consumer Staples-3.98%
Beverage0.49%
Food-1.05%
Food and Staples Retail-2.62%
Household Products-4.36%
Personal Products-4.69%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.2%, 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 81% 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 2.9% 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
KWS KWS SAAT SE KGaA€66.701.1%
+€23.1m		11.7%PE12.9x
SSH Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke€60.501.7%
+€10.5m		8.0%PE21.2x
MUT Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA€17.902.9%
+€3.8m		36.6%PE12.3x
H2RB Halloren Schokoladenfabrik€5.707.5%
+€2.4m		21.3%n/a
OEL ADM Hamburg€228.000.9%
+€1.5m		2.7%PE41.3x

Latest News

HFG
€5.33
HelloFresh
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-49.7%
HAW
€19.95
Hawesko Holding
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-12.9%
SZU
€9.53
Südzucker
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-14.9%

SZU: Earnings Outlook Will Reflect Lower Guidance Amid Market Uncertainty

Narrative Update on Südzucker Analysts have lowered their price target on Südzucker to €11 from €12, citing tempered expectations for near-term growth and profitability. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight the company’s ongoing commitment to maintaining operational efficiency, which could support stable margins despite industry headwinds.
BEI
€89.20
Beiersdorf
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-27.4%

BEI: Core Brand Momentum Will Drive Share Performance In Coming Months

Beiersdorf's analyst price target has been reduced amid modest adjustments to growth estimates. Analysts cite pressures on core brand momentum and the impact of recent product launches as reasons for lowering targets by as much as EUR 20 in several recent updates.
ALB
€720.00
Allgäuer Brauhaus
7D
2.1%
1Y
-25.8%

Returns On Capital At Allgäuer Brauhaus (MUN:ALB) Paint A Concerning Picture

Nov 15
Returns On Capital At Allgäuer Brauhaus (MUN:ALB) Paint A Concerning Picture
KWS
€66.70
KWS SAAT SE KGaA
7D
1.1%
1Y
11.7%
SWA
€15.20
Schloss Wachenheim
7D
-2.6%
1Y
3.4%
RDC
€60.05
Redcare Pharmacy
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-58.6%

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Nov 13
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H2RB
€5.70
Halloren Schokoladenfabrik
7D
7.5%
1Y
21.3%
OEL
€228.00
ADM Hamburg
7D
0.9%
1Y
2.7%

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

Nov 07
ADM Hamburg's (FRA:OEL) Earnings Seem To Be Promising
PKB
€2.36
Park & Bellheimer
7D
1.7%
1Y
9.3%

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Park & Bellheimer's (FRA:PKB) Returns On Capital

Nov 04
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Park & Bellheimer's (FRA:PKB) Returns On Capital
MUT
€17.90
Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA
7D
2.9%
1Y
36.6%

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
NLM
€94.80
FRoSTA
7D
-2.1%
1Y
59.3%

Is FRoSTA (FRA:NLM) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 12
Is FRoSTA (FRA:NLM) Using Too Much Debt?
SSH
€60.50
Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke
7D
1.7%
1Y
8.0%

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
KUL
€39.00
Kulmbacher Brauerei Aktien-Gesellschaft
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-5.3%