Analysis Article • Nov 07
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German (DAX) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D0.2%
- 3M11.2%
- 1Y11.8%
- YTD10.6%
In the last week, Food has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 12% over the past 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 | €6.4b | €11.9b | -€133,600,121.00 | 18.1x | -47.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 30 Apr 2026 | €6.5b | €11.9b | €71.1m | 18.3x | 92x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 28 Mar 2026 | €6.1b | €11.9b | €69.9m | 17.7x | 87.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Feb 2026 | €5.8b | €11.9b | €77.1m | 14.8x | 74.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | €5.9b | €11.9b | €57.4m | 13.8x | 102.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | €5.7b | €12.1b | -€66,605,480.00 | 13.9x | -85.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | €5.7b | €12.1b | -€65,187,823.00 | 14.5x | -87.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | €5.8b | €12.1b | -€99,363,141.15 | 15.5x | -58.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | €5.8b | €12.6b | €11.9m | 14.7x | 484.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | €5.9b | €12.6b | €14.7m | 15x | 399.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | €5.9b | €13.0b | €123.4m | 15x | 47.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | €5.7b | €13.1b | €125.2m | 15.1x | 45.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | €5.7b | €13.4b | €301.3m | 15.3x | 18.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | €5.6b | €13.4b | €308.9m | 11.6x | 18.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | €5.5b | €13.4b | €301.0m | 12.4x | 18.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | €5.5b | €13.4b | €327.3m | 12x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | €5.3b | €13.7b | €617.0m | 8.3x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | €5.7b | €13.7b | €616.2m | 10.9x | 9.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | €5.8b | €13.7b | €600.7m | 11.6x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | €6.0b | €14.0b | €726.6m | 11.7x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | €5.9b | €14.0b | €719.2m | 11.2x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | €6.4b | €14.0b | €809.2m | 11.1x | 7.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | €6.4b | €14.1b | €798.2m | 13.9x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | €6.0b | €13.8b | €789.5m | 18.5x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | €5.8b | €13.8b | €789.5m | 16.7x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | €5.7b | €13.7b | €758.4m | 15.6x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | €7.4b | €18.3b | €689.3m | 14.8x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | €7.6b | €18.0b | €665.3m | 14.7x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | €7.8b | €18.0b | €665.0m | 14.1x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | €7.9b | €18.0b | €674.1m | 13.8x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | €8.0b | €17.8b | €569.6m | 12.9x | 14.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | €8.1b | €17.7b | €579.9m | 12.4x | 14x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | €8.7b | €17.7b | €572.4m | 14.4x | 15.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | €8.5b | €17.5b | €495.4m | 15x | 17.1x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.1x
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 | -0.78% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.38% | |
| Food | 0.15% | |
| Agricultural Products | 0.91% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -0.36% | |
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 6.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.7% 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 12% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLM FRoSTA | €99.60 | 2.0% +€13.6m | 7.6% | PE18.3x | |
| SZU Südzucker | €11.60 | 0.2% +€4.1m | 2.0% | PS0.3x | |
| GTK Tonkens Agrar | €6.80 | 10.6% +€1.1m | -6.2% | PS0.7x | |
| 9AUA New Meat | €0.09 | 200.0% +€15.0k | n/a | n/a |