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German (DAX) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M10.3%
- 1Y-17.2%
- YTD4.2%
In the last week, Food and Staples Retail has been flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 17% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 | €4.7b | €44.0b | -€312,331,000.00 | 19.8x | -15x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 27 Jun 2026 | €4.6b | €43.8b | -€355,331,000.00 | 19.7x | -13x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | €4.3b | €43.8b | -€355,331,000.00 | 20.3x | -12.2x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | €4.3b | €43.7b | -€329,219,000.00 | 21.4x | -13x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | €3.9b | €43.7b | -€328,272,000.00 | 17.8x | -11.7x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | €4.5b | €43.8b | -€421,058,000.00 | 17.8x | -10.8x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | €4.5b | €43.6b | -€428,058,000.00 | 18.7x | -10.6x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | €4.4b | €43.6b | -€428,058,000.00 | 17.8x | -10.2x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | €4.4b | €43.2b | -€403,020,000.00 | 17.2x | -10.8x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | €4.9b | €43.3b | -€386,890,000.00 | 18x | -12.7x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | €5.0b | €43.3b | -€386,890,000.00 | 19.6x | -12.8x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | €5.6b | €43.5b | -€389,665,000.00 | 16.3x | -14.5x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | €5.3b | €43.0b | -€345,285,000.00 | 16.4x | -15.4x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | €6.6b | €43.0b | -€345,285,000.00 | 17.8x | -19x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | €6.0b | €42.8b | -€342,485,000.00 | 18.4x | -17.6x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | €6.0b | €42.8b | -€342,485,000.00 | 18.7x | -17.7x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | €6.6b | €42.7b | -€304,090,000.00 | 17.5x | -21.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | €6.1b | €42.2b | -€249,090,000.00 | 18.2x | -24.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | €7.0b | €42.2b | -€249,090,000.00 | 18.6x | -28.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | €7.1b | €42.1b | -€332,058,000.00 | 27.3x | -21.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | €6.4b | €42.0b | -€294,427,000.00 | 30.4x | -21.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | €5.6b | €42.0b | -€294,427,000.00 | 31.2x | -19x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | €5.4b | €41.6b | -€76,840,000.00 | 26x | -69.7x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | €4.9b | €41.5b | -€77,131,000.00 | 26.3x | -63.8x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | €5.4b | €41.5b | -€77,131,000.00 | 28.1x | -70.5x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | €6.0b | €41.5b | €10.4m | 33.5x | 572.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | €6.1b | €41.2b | €71.5m | 29.1x | 85.3x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | €6.8b | €41.1b | €96.3m | 30.7x | 71x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | €6.9b | €41.0b | €488.3m | 17.9x | 14.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | €7.5b | €41.0b | €488.3m | 17.8x | 15.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | €8.0b | €41.1b | €683.3m | 19.8x | 11.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | €9.4b | €41.0b | €680.8m | 14.1x | 13.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | €10.1b | €41.0b | €668.1m | 15.2x | 15.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | €9.8b | €41.3b | €203.4m | 15.8x | 48.3x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
48.3x
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 0.14x.
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 2.1% 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 | 1.49% | |
| Consumer Staples | 2.06% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -0.99% | |
| Food Distributors | 0% | 0 |
| Drug Retail | -1.38% | |
| Food Retail | -3.72% | |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Drug Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 54% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Food Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 45% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDC Redcare Pharmacy | €69.30 | 1.8% +€56.5m | -29.6% | PS0.5x | |
| HFG HelloFresh | €3.69 | 3.7% +€18.7m | -59.7% | PS0.08x | |
| MSH WASGAU Produktions & Handels | €9.00 | 5.9% +€3.3m | 2.9% | PE25.2x |