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German (DAX) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D-2.6%
- 3M-0.4%
- 1Y-51.5%
- YTD-1.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Food and Staples Retail industry has dropped 2.6%, driven by a pullback from Redcare Pharmacy of 7.3%. However, the industry is down 52% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 76% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Food and Staples Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | €4.4b | €43.8b | -€421,058,000.00 | 18x | -10.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | €4.4b | €43.6b | -€428,058,000.00 | 17.5x | -10.2x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | €4.5b | €43.6b | -€428,058,000.00 | 16.8x | -10.4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | €4.3b | €43.2b | -€404,058,000.00 | 18.2x | -10.6x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | €5.1b | €43.3b | -€386,890,000.00 | 18.9x | -13.3x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | €4.9b | €43.3b | -€386,890,000.00 | 18.3x | -12.7x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | €5.2b | €43.3b | -€386,590,000.00 | 18.4x | -13.4x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | €5.4b | €43.0b | -€345,285,000.00 | 16.4x | -15.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | €5.7b | €43.0b | -€345,285,000.00 | 18.8x | -16.6x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | €6.5b | €42.8b | -€382,442,000.00 | 15.6x | -16.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | €5.9b | €42.8b | -€342,485,000.00 | 18.4x | -17.4x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | €6.6b | €42.7b | -€304,090,000.00 | 17.9x | -21.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | €6.0b | €42.2b | -€249,090,000.00 | 17.7x | -23.9x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | €6.5b | €42.2b | -€249,090,000.00 | 17.9x | -26.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | €6.5b | €42.1b | -€327,090,000.00 | 17x | -19.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | €6.3b | €42.0b | -€294,427,000.00 | 29.1x | -21.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | €5.9b | €42.0b | -€294,427,000.00 | 29.1x | -20.1x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | €6.0b | €42.0b | -€294,427,000.00 | 29.5x | -20.3x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | €5.7b | €41.5b | -€77,131,000.00 | 25.9x | -73.6x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | €5.3b | €41.5b | -€77,131,000.00 | 29.1x | -69.2x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | €5.6b | €41.5b | -€75,606,000.00 | 24.9x | -74.5x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | €6.2b | €41.3b | €70.6m | 30.4x | 88x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | €6.5b | €41.3b | €100.5m | 30.9x | 64.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | €7.0b | €41.0b | €488.3m | 17.3x | 14.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | €7.5b | €41.0b | €488.3m | 18.5x | 15.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | €7.4b | €41.1b | €683.3m | 18.5x | 10.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | €8.8b | €41.0b | €680.8m | 13.8x | 12.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | €10.2b | €41.0b | €668.1m | 15.1x | 15.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | €9.5b | €41.0b | €668.3m | 15.1x | 14.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | €9.0b | €41.2b | €197.1m | 15.8x | 45.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | €7.9b | €41.2b | €197.1m | 16.2x | 40.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | €9.0b | €41.2b | €199.8m | 16.2x | 45x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | €8.6b | €40.3b | €76.1m | 14.9x | 113.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | €8.1b | €40.3b | €43.4m | 14.8x | 186.7x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
186.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Consumer Retailing industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.16x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Consumer Retailing industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 2.8% 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 | 0.50% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.20% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -2.62% | |
| Food Retail | 0.75% | |
| Food Distributors | 0% | 0 |
| Drug Retail | -7.33% | |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 93% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 16% per year.
- In contrast, the Drug Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 63% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B4B Metro | €6.21 | 1.0% +€21.8m | n/a | PS0.07x | |
| MSH WASGAU Produktions & Handels | €8.50 | 1.2% +€660.0k | -6.1% | PE17x |
