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German (DAX) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-0.5%
- 3M-3.6%
- 1Y7.8%
- YTD8.5%
The Food is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Südzucker has stood out, gaining 5.9%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 7.8% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 53% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | €6.5b | €12.1b | -€88,720,994.00 | 18.7x | -73.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 11 Jul 2026 | €6.3b | €11.6b | -€125,986,994.00 | 18x | -50x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 Jun 2026 | €6.3b | €11.7b | -€163,600,121.00 | 18.4x | -38.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 06 May 2026 | €6.9b | €11.9b | €71.1m | 18.1x | 97.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Apr 2026 | €6.6b | €11.9b | €69.0m | 18.2x | 96.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Mar 2026 | €5.9b | €11.9b | €77.1m | 14.8x | 77x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 27 Jan 2026 | €6.1b | €11.9b | €57.4m | 14.9x | 106.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | €5.7b | €12.1b | -€66,605,480.00 | 14.9x | -85.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | €5.7b | €12.1b | -€65,187,823.00 | 14.3x | -88.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | €5.9b | €12.1b | -€98,795,963.00 | 15.5x | -59.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | €5.6b | €12.6b | €11.9m | 14.4x | 471.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | €5.8b | €12.6b | €14.7m | 15.1x | 397.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | €5.8b | €12.6b | €10.4m | 15.1x | 554.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | €5.7b | €13.1b | €122.7m | 15x | 46.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | €5.8b | €13.4b | €301.3m | 15.3x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | €5.5b | €13.4b | €307.9m | 13.6x | 17.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | €5.5b | €13.4b | €301.0m | 12.7x | 18.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | €5.5b | €13.4b | €327.3m | 11.9x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | €5.3b | €13.7b | €617.0m | 8.3x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | €5.7b | €13.7b | €616.2m | 11x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | €5.8b | €13.7b | €600.7m | 11.7x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | €5.8b | €14.0b | €726.6m | 11.7x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | €6.0b | €14.0b | €726.6m | 11.6x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | €6.2b | €14.0b | €719.2m | 11x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | €6.3b | €14.1b | €803.6m | 10.4x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | €6.0b | €13.8b | €789.5m | 18.6x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | €5.8b | €13.8b | €789.5m | 16.7x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | €5.6b | €13.7b | €758.4m | 15.5x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | €7.4b | €18.3b | €689.3m | 14.6x | 10.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | €7.6b | €18.0b | €665.3m | 15x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | €7.7b | €18.0b | €665.0m | 14x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | €7.7b | €18.0b | €674.1m | 13.7x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | €7.8b | €17.8b | €564.3m | 12.8x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | €7.9b | €17.8b | €569.6m | 12.7x | 13.9x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.9x
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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Staples industry?
| DE Market | 0.48% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.58% | |
| Food | -0.48% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -0.12% | |
| Agricultural Products | -1.03% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.5%, 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 100% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.0% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZU Südzucker | €11.76 | 5.9% +€134.8m | 15.2% | PS0.3x | |
| SMB Schwälbchen Molkerei Jakob Berz | €47.40 | 10.2% +€5.7m | 7.7% | PE17.9x | |
| LKM Landshuter Kunstmuehle | €350.00 | 2.9% +€720.0k | -12.5% | n/a | |
| VEZ Planethic Group | €1.41 | 9.3% +€254.4k | -90.9% | PE0.1x |
