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German (DAX) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-1.3%
- 3M4.3%
- 1Y9.8%
- YTD3.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by KWS SAAT SE KGaA declining 3.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 9.8%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | €6.0b | €11.9b | €57.4m | 15x | 104.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | €5.8b | €12.1b | -€66,605,480.00 | 14x | -86.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | €5.8b | €12.1b | -€65,187,823.00 | 14.3x | -89.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | €5.8b | €12.1b | -€98,795,963.00 | 15.6x | -58.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €5.7b | €12.6b | -€6,363,262.71 | 15.2x | -894.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €5.9b | €12.6b | €12.1m | 15.3x | 483.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €5.9b | €12.6b | €14.7m | 15.1x | 403.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €5.7b | €13.1b | €122.7m | 14.8x | 46.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €5.6b | €13.4b | €322.9m | 15.5x | 17.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €5.6b | €13.4b | €300.6m | 14.4x | 18.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €5.6b | €13.4b | €308.9m | 11.6x | 18.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €5.4b | €13.4b | €327.3m | 12.2x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €5.3b | €13.7b | €617.3m | 8.3x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €5.5b | €13.7b | €617.0m | 8.4x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €5.7b | €13.7b | €601.9m | 11.6x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €5.7b | €13.8b | €721.1m | 12.2x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €6.0b | €14.0b | €726.6m | 11.8x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €6.0b | €14.0b | €719.2m | 11.3x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €6.3b | €14.1b | €803.6m | 10.6x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €6.2b | €14.2b | €831.2m | 13.3x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €5.7b | €13.8b | €789.5m | 15.9x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €5.5b | €13.7b | €758.4m | 15.7x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €5.8b | €13.7b | €756.0m | 16.5x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €7.6b | €18.0b | €665.3m | 14.5x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €7.6b | €18.0b | €664.8m | 14.1x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €7.9b | €18.0b | €674.1m | 13.9x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €7.7b | €17.8b | €564.3m | 12.5x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €8.1b | €17.8b | €569.6m | 12.9x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €8.4b | €17.7b | €579.9m | 12.5x | 14.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | €8.6b | €17.5b | €495.4m | 14.7x | 17.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | €8.8b | €17.0b | €397.8m | 17.4x | 22.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | €8.9b | €16.8b | €360.6m | 17.6x | 24.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | €8.3b | €16.8b | €360.1m | 17.3x | 23.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | €8.5b | €16.7b | €358.6m | 18x | 23.6x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.6x
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 105x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.4x.
- 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 46% 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 | 0.83% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.64% | |
| Food | -1.25% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | 0.26% | |
| Agricultural Products | -3.19% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 3.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 13.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 132% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 25% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLM FRoSTA | €97.60 | 1.2% +€8.2m | 31.9% | PE15x | |
| SSH Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke | €61.50 | 0.8% +€5.3m | 11.8% | PE21.6x | |
| OEL ADM Hamburg | €238.00 | 2.6% +€4.5m | 10.2% | PE43.2x | |
| H2RB Halloren Schokoladenfabrik | €4.80 | 1.7% +€472.7k | 4.3% | n/a |
