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German (DAX) Beverage Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-1.6%
- 3M-2.0%
- 1Y-6.1%
- YTD-2.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Beverage industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by Kulmbacher Brauerei Aktien-Gesellschaft declining 4.8%. However, the industry is down 6.1% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Beverage Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | €482.8m | €1.2b | €25.9m | 13.8x | 18.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | €494.4m | €1.2b | €31.4m | 11.8x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | €484.3m | €1.2b | €33.9m | 12x | 14.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | €486.9m | €1.2b | €33.9m | 12.1x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | €491.5m | €1.2b | €33.9m | 13.8x | 14.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | €499.3m | €1.2b | €33.9m | 12.5x | 14.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | €511.8m | €1.2b | €32.5m | 15.4x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €499.1m | €1.2b | €32.5m | 14.6x | 15.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €507.3m | €1.2b | €36.5m | 11.6x | 13.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €513.2m | €1.2b | €32.3m | 11x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €513.6m | €1.2b | €32.3m | 11.3x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €511.8m | €1.2b | €30.6m | 10.9x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €497.4m | €1.2b | €30.6m | 10.2x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €481.2m | €1.2b | €24.5m | 11.3x | 19.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €475.4m | €1.1b | €21.4m | 13.5x | 22.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €498.2m | €1.1b | €21.4m | 13.7x | 23.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €499.1m | €1.2b | €21.3m | 13.7x | 23.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €513.5m | €1.2b | €23.5m | 12.3x | 21.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €513.8m | €1.2b | €23.5m | 12.6x | 21.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €514.3m | €1.2b | €20.6m | 15.2x | 25x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €524.1m | €1.1b | €23.3m | 20.7x | 22.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €548.2m | €1.1b | €23.3m | 21.2x | 23.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €554.4m | €1.1b | €24.2m | 23.6x | 22.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €546.7m | €1.1b | €26.8m | 24x | 20.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €533.9m | €1.1b | €25.7m | 25.5x | 20.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €548.3m | €1.1b | €25.3m | 24.9x | 21.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €550.2m | €1.1b | €25.3m | 26.1x | 21.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €538.8m | €1.1b | €25.3m | 25.9x | 21.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €570.9m | €1.1b | €25.3m | 25.7x | 22.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €576.2m | €1.1b | €25.3m | 26.6x | 22.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €579.4m | €1.1b | €25.5m | 26.4x | 22.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €602.7m | €1.1b | €29.9m | 20.9x | 20.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | €587.3m | €1.1b | €29.1m | 18.1x | 20.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | €578.7m | €1.1b | €30.0m | 19x | 19.3x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the German Beverage industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.47x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Beverage industry have declined 4.8% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.1% 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Staples industry?
| DE Market | -1.26% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.66% | |
| Beverage | -1.60% | |
| Soft Drinks | 1.74% | |
| Distillers and Wine Makers | -2.19% | |
| Brewers | -3.23% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Brewers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 115.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 13.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Distillers and Wine Makers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Brewers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 115% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 13% per year.
- In contrast, the Distillers and Wine Makers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUT Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA | €17.50 | 1.7% +€2.3m | 0% | PE20.3x | |
| B9B BHB Brauholding Bayern-Mitte | €2.10 | 1.9% +€124.0k | -14.6% | PS0.4x |