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German (DAX) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-0.2%
- 3M-10.0%
- 1Y1.9%
- YTD3.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has remained flat, although notably Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke declined by 6.2%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 | €6.0b | €11.7b | -€166,810,994.00 | 17.9x | -36x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 | €6.3b | €11.9b | -€133,600,121.00 | 17.8x | -47.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 Apr 2026 | €6.5b | €11.9b | €71.1m | 18.7x | 90.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 24 Mar 2026 | €5.8b | €11.9b | €69.9m | 16.9x | 82.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | €5.7b | €11.9b | €77.1m | 14.8x | 74.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | €5.9b | €12.1b | -€66,605,480.00 | 14x | -89.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | €5.8b | €12.1b | -€66,605,480.00 | 14.3x | -86.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | €5.7b | €12.1b | -€96,387,823.00 | 15.1x | -58.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | €5.8b | €12.6b | -€6,361,454.77 | 15.4x | -912.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | €5.8b | €12.6b | €11.9m | 14.7x | 485.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | €5.7b | €12.6b | €14.7m | 15.1x | 389.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | €5.9b | €13.0b | €123.4m | 14.9x | 47.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | €5.7b | €13.1b | €125.2m | 14.8x | 45.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | €5.8b | €13.4b | €301.3m | 15.5x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | €5.7b | €13.4b | €308.9m | 11.8x | 18.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | €5.4b | €13.4b | €301.0m | 12.2x | 17.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | €5.4b | €13.4b | €327.3m | 12x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | €5.4b | €13.7b | €617.0m | 8.5x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | €5.6b | €13.7b | €601.9m | 11.2x | 9.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | €5.9b | €13.7b | €600.7m | 11.6x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | €5.9b | €14.0b | €726.6m | 11.2x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | €5.8b | €14.0b | €719.2m | 11.5x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | €6.3b | €14.0b | €809.2m | 10.5x | 7.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | €6.4b | €14.1b | €798.2m | 13.4x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | €5.7b | €13.8b | €789.5m | 16.5x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | €5.8b | €13.7b | €758.4m | 16.9x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | €5.7b | €13.8b | €758.4m | 15.6x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | €7.4b | €18.3b | €689.3m | 14.6x | 10.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | €7.5b | €18.0b | €665.3m | 14.8x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | €7.8b | €18.0b | €665.0m | 13.9x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | €7.7b | €18.0b | €674.1m | 13.9x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | €8.1b | €17.8b | €569.6m | 12.8x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | €8.2b | €17.7b | €579.9m | 12.6x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | €8.7b | €17.5b | €495.4m | 14.4x | 17.5x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.5x
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 | -0.23% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.47% | |
| Food | -0.23% | |
| Agricultural Products | 1.38% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -1.29% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to 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 96% 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 | €67.40 | 1.5% +€33.0m | 10.7% | PE14.2x | |
| SZU Südzucker | €10.50 | 0.2% +€4.1m | -6.3% | PS0.3x |
