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German (DAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
  • 7D-3.0%
  • 3M-17.3%
  • 1Y-22.8%
  • YTD-12.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by a pullback from Beiersdorf of 4.8%. Meanwhile, Südzucker actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.1% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 23% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 01 May 2026€51.2b€87.1b€2.7b17.7x18.7x0.6x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026€52.4b€86.8b€2.7b15.3x19.1x0.6x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026€66.6b€87.9b€2.7b15.6x25x0.8x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026€60.3b€87.6b€2.6b14.8x22.9x0.7x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025€58.5b€87.9b€2.5b14.8x23.3x0.7x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025€58.4b€87.5b€2.5b14.6x23x0.7x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025€58.3b€87.6b€2.5b15.6x23.2x0.7x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025€60.6b€88.1b€2.6b14.6x23x0.7x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025€61.7b€88.3b€2.6b14.5x23.5x0.7x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025€62.4b€88.6b€2.7b14.6x22.9x0.7x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025€66.5b€88.6b€2.7b15.1x24.4x0.8x
Sat, 03 May 2025€68.0b€88.7b€2.9b14.9x23.7x0.8x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025€68.1b€88.8b€2.9b13.7x23.4x0.8x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025€73.2b€88.3b€2.5b14.1x28.8x0.8x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025€73.0b€87.9b€2.6b14.7x27.9x0.8x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024€72.4b€88.2b€2.9b12.7x24.9x0.8x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024€71.5b€88.1b€2.8b12.6x25.3x0.8x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024€75.3b€87.9b€2.9b12.4x26.4x0.9x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024€72.5b€88.3b€3.0b13.9x24.4x0.8x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024€70.8b€88.0b€2.7b16.6x26x0.8x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024€75.4b€87.6b€2.8b19.3x26.8x0.9x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024€77.1b€87.6b€2.8b20.7x27.6x0.9x
Sun, 05 May 2024€75.4b€87.3b€2.9b23.4x26.2x0.9x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024€72.6b€87.1b€2.9b22.8x24.7x0.8x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024€72.0b€87.6b€3.1b23.8x23.2x0.8x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024€74.1b€92.1b€3.4b22.4x21.7x0.8x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023€74.9b€91.9b€3.4b22.7x22.1x0.8x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023€71.6b€91.9b€3.6b21.9x20x0.8x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023€70.8b€91.8b€3.6b20.1x19.7x0.8x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023€74.1b€91.5b€3.5b20.1x21.3x0.8x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023€74.0b€91.5b€3.5b20.9x21.2x0.8x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023€72.6b€91.1b€2.8b16.3x25.8x0.8x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023€73.0b€90.9b€2.7b17.3x26.7x0.8x
Mon, 08 May 2023€76.7b€89.6b€2.4b19.1x31.6x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.6x


Total Market Cap: €76.7bTotal Earnings: €2.4bTotal Revenue: €89.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.1x202420252026
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 18.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.1x.
  • 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 4.2% 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-0.43%
Consumer Staples-3.03%
Food4.11%
Food and Staples Retail-0.34%
Beverage-1.10%
Household Products-4.23%
Personal Products-4.75%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 53.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.2% 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 3.5% 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€12.387.1%
+€167.4m		4.2%PS0.3x
KWS KWS SAAT SE KGaA€76.803.9%
+€95.6m		38.4%PE13.3x
HFG HelloFresh€4.626.4%
+€39.8m		-49.5%PS0.1x
MSH WASGAU Produktions & Handels€10.3019.8%
+€11.2m		5.6%PE28.9x
SMB Schwälbchen Molkerei Jakob Berz€45.006.1%
+€3.4m		-16.7%PE17x

Latest News

HAW
€20.30
Hawesko Holding
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-17.8%
SZU
€12.38
Südzucker
7D
7.1%
1Y
4.2%

SZU: Upgraded Outlook Will Rely On Higher Margins And Earnings Power

Analysts have reiterated their price target for Südzucker at €15.00, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue, profit margin and future P/E following recent upgrades from DZ Bank and Barclays. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows bullish analysts becoming more constructive on Südzucker, reflected in fresh upgrades and a reiterated price target of €15.00.
BEI
€70.58
Beiersdorf
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-43.1%

BEI: Reset Expectations As Competitive Pressures And Buyback Plans Shape A Cautious Outlook

Analysts have trimmed the fair value estimate for Beiersdorf by €2 to €68. This reflects a series of lower Street price targets and reduced assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples as competitive pressures on Nivea and broader sector concerns build.
RDC
€48.40
Redcare Pharmacy
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-63.1%
MSH
€10.30
WASGAU Produktions & Handels
7D
19.8%
1Y
5.6%
HFG
€4.62
HelloFresh
7D
6.4%
1Y
-49.5%
KUL
€37.80
Kulmbacher Brauerei Aktien-Gesellschaft
7D
0.5%
1Y
-7.4%
KWS
€76.80
KWS SAAT SE KGaA
7D
3.9%
1Y
38.4%

KWS: Execution On Margins And Revenue Will Support Upside Despite Downgrade

Analysts have trimmed their price target for KWS SAAT SE KGaA to €82.08, citing a more cautious stance reflected in recent downgrades, while core model inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions remain broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent research reflects a more cautious tone around KWS SAAT SE KGaA, with the latest downgrade pointing to increased concern about the risk and reward profile at the current share price, even though key valuation inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions are broadly unchanged.
LKM
€420.00
Landshuter Kunstmuehle
7D
-2.3%
1Y
40.0%
BEZ
€3.39
Berentzen-Gruppe
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-21.2%
GTK
€5.95
Tonkens Agrar
7D
3.5%
1Y
-19.0%
SMB
€45.00
Schwälbchen Molkerei Jakob Berz
7D
6.1%
1Y
-16.7%

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NLM
€99.60
FRoSTA
7D
-0.2%
1Y
14.5%
B4B
€6.60
Metro
7D
-1.5%
1Y
21.1%
PKB
€2.50
Park & Bellheimer
7D
1.6%
1Y
12.6%

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Dec 11
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MUT
€17.00
Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA
7D
-3.4%
1Y
3.0%

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Nov 04
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