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German (DAX) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-0.5%
- 3M-6.8%
- 1Y4.9%
- YTD4.3%
The Food industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 4.9% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 54% 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, 28 Jun 2026 | €6.0b | €11.7b | -€166,810,994.00 | 17.9x | -36.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 May 2026 | €6.4b | €11.9b | -€133,600,121.00 | 17.9x | -47.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 23 Apr 2026 | €6.5b | €11.9b | €71.1m | 18.5x | 91.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 21 Mar 2026 | €5.8b | €11.9b | €69.9m | 17.9x | 82.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | €5.8b | €11.9b | €77.0m | 15x | 75.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | €5.9b | €12.1b | -€66,605,480.00 | 14.6x | -88x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | €5.7b | €12.1b | -€66,605,480.00 | 14.2x | -85.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | €5.7b | €12.1b | -€96,387,823.00 | 15.2x | -59.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | €5.8b | €12.6b | -€6,363,953.31 | 15.5x | -906.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | €5.9b | €12.6b | €12.1m | 14.8x | 483.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | €5.8b | €12.6b | €14.7m | 15.1x | 393.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | €5.7b | €13.1b | €122.7m | 14.7x | 46.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | €5.7b | €13.1b | €125.2m | 14.7x | 45.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | €5.7b | €13.4b | €301.3m | 15.3x | 18.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | €5.7b | €13.4b | €308.9m | 11.6x | 18.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | €5.3b | €13.4b | €301.0m | 12.1x | 17.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | €5.4b | €13.4b | €327.3m | 12x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | €5.5b | €13.7b | €617.0m | 8.4x | 8.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | €5.7b | €13.7b | €601.9m | 11.2x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | €5.9b | €13.7b | €730.7m | 11.5x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | €6.0b | €14.0b | €726.6m | 11.7x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | €6.0b | €14.0b | €719.2m | 11.4x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | €6.3b | €14.0b | €809.2m | 10.8x | 7.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | €6.2b | €14.1b | €798.2m | 13.4x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | €5.6b | €13.8b | €789.5m | 16x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | €5.6b | €13.7b | €758.4m | 15.8x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | €5.7b | €13.7b | €756.0m | 15.7x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | €7.3b | €18.3b | €689.3m | 14.2x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | €7.5b | €18.0b | €665.3m | 14.6x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | €7.8b | €18.0b | €665.0m | 14x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | €7.8b | €17.8b | €540.5m | 14.1x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | €8.1b | €17.8b | €569.6m | 12.7x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | €8.3b | €17.7b | €579.9m | 12.4x | 14.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | €8.6b | €17.5b | €495.4m | 14.7x | 17.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.45x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Food industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 13% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Staples industry?
| DE Market | -1.70% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.98% | |
| Food | -0.50% | |
| Agricultural Products | 0.96% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -1.47% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 129.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 102% 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 grow by 7.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS KWS SAAT SE KGaA | €67.80 | 1.0% +€23.1m | 17.1% | PE14.2x |
