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German (DAX) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M6.9%
- 1Y8.5%
- YTD8.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by KWS SAAT SE KGaA declining 4.0%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 8.6%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 55% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | €8.6b | €17.7b | €579.9m | 12.5x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | €8.7b | €17.5b | €495.4m | 15x | 17.6x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.6x
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 | -1.25% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.55% | |
| Food | -1.22% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -1.19% | |
| Agricultural Products | -1.28% | |
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 8.3%, 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 102% 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 8.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSH Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke | €62.00 | 0.8% +€5.3m | 7.8% | PE19.4x | |
| OEL ADM Hamburg | €236.00 | 2.6% +€4.5m | 4.4% | PE42.8x | |
| NLM FRoSTA | €100.00 | 0.4% +€2.7m | 10.4% | PE18.4x |