Narrative Update • May 03
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German (DAX) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-4.5%
- 3M7.5%
- 1Y14.7%
- YTD13.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 4.5%, driven by Südzucker declining 11%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 15%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 51% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 13 May 2026 | €6.5b | €11.9b | €71.1m | 17.9x | 92.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Apr 2026 | €6.5b | €11.9b | €71.1m | 18.2x | 91.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | €5.8b | €11.9b | €77.1m | 14.7x | 75.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | €6.0b | €11.9b | €57.4m | 14.9x | 105.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | €5.7b | €12.1b | -€66,605,480.00 | 14.9x | -85.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | €5.9b | €12.1b | -€65,187,823.00 | 14.2x | -89.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | €5.9b | €12.1b | -€98,795,963.00 | 15.4x | -59.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | €5.7b | €12.6b | €11.9m | 14.8x | 474.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | €5.9b | €12.6b | €12.1m | 15.5x | 488.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | €5.8b | €12.6b | €14.7m | 14.9x | 392.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | €5.7b | €13.1b | €122.7m | 14.8x | 46.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | €5.6b | €13.4b | €327.8m | 15.3x | 17.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | €5.5b | €13.4b | €300.6m | 13.9x | 18.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | €5.6b | €13.4b | €301.0m | 12.4x | 18.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | €5.4b | €13.4b | €327.3m | 12x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | €5.4b | €13.7b | €617.3m | 8.5x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | €5.6b | €13.7b | €616.2m | 11x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | €5.8b | €13.7b | €600.7m | 11.6x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | €5.8b | €14.0b | €726.6m | 12x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | €6.0b | €14.0b | €726.6m | 11.7x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | €6.0b | €14.0b | €719.2m | 11.5x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | €6.3b | €14.1b | €803.6m | 10.4x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | €6.2b | €13.9b | €880.1m | 13.2x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | €5.8b | €13.8b | €789.5m | 16.5x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | €5.6b | €13.7b | €758.4m | 15.8x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | €5.9b | €13.8b | €776.2m | 14.4x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | €7.7b | €18.0b | €665.3m | 14.6x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | €7.6b | €18.0b | €664.8m | 14x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | €7.8b | €18.0b | €674.1m | 13.7x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | €7.7b | €17.8b | €564.3m | 12.9x | 13.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | €8.0b | €17.8b | €569.6m | 12.6x | 14x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | €8.5b | €17.7b | €579.9m | 12.4x | 14.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | €8.6b | €17.5b | €495.4m | 14.8x | 17.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | €8.9b | €17.0b | €397.8m | 17.2x | 22.5x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 92.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.45x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 44% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 11% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Staples industry?
| DE Market | 1.40% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.43% | |
| Food | -4.49% | |
| Agricultural Products | -0.068% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -7.46% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 0.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 10.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 107% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 12% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSH Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke | €69.00 | 5.3% +€36.8m | 25.5% | PE21.6x | |
| GTK Tonkens Agrar | €5.95 | 0.8% +€83.0k | -18.5% | PS0.6x |
