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Dutch (AEX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D1.0%
- 3M3.2%
- 1Y10.9%
- YTD10.1%
In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 1.3%, with all of the companies up. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 11%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Dutch Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | €147.3b | €196.3b | €7.7b | 16.5x | 19.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | €140.2b | €188.2b | €7.1b | 17.3x | 19.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | €140.6b | €187.7b | €6.9b | 18.1x | 20.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | €133.9b | €187.7b | €6.9b | 17.4x | 19.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | €139.6b | €187.7b | €6.9b | 18.4x | 20.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | €145.1b | €186.7b | €5.4b | 20.3x | 27.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | €143.0b | €186.8b | €5.4b | 23x | 26.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | €143.7b | €186.8b | €5.4b | 20.5x | 26.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | €135.8b | €185.3b | €5.3b | 18.8x | 25.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | €142.1b | €185.1b | €5.3b | 21.2x | 26.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | €128.9b | €184.8b | €5.6b | 19.5x | 22.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | €128.4b | €184.8b | €5.6b | 19.7x | 22.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | €130.6b | €184.8b | €5.6b | 19.1x | 23.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | €137.3b | €184.7b | €5.6b | 20.1x | 24.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | €134.2b | €184.7b | €5.6b | 18.6x | 23.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | €136.0b | €184.8b | €5.7b | 20x | 24x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | €140.2b | €183.1b | €7.4b | 20.2x | 19x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | €142.5b | €183.1b | €7.4b | 20.6x | 19.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | €148.8b | €183.2b | €7.4b | 19x | 20.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | €135.8b | €183.1b | €7.4b | 17.6x | 18.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | €136.5b | €183.1b | €7.4b | 17.9x | 18.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | €142.1b | €182.3b | €8.3b | 17.5x | 17.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | €139.2b | €182.3b | €8.3b | 16.7x | 16.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | €132.3b | €182.3b | €8.3b | 15.8x | 15.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | €135.4b | €182.8b | €8.5b | 15.9x | 15.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | €136.9b | €182.8b | €8.5b | 16.1x | 16.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | €142.6b | €182.8b | €8.5b | 16.5x | 16.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | €144.8b | €179.3b | €8.9b | 17.3x | 16.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | €147.2b | €179.1b | €9.0b | 17.1x | 16.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | €154.6b | €179.1b | €9.0b | 17.2x | 17.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | €152.0b | €177.2b | €9.0b | 16.6x | 16.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | €146.6b | €177.2b | €9.0b | 16x | 16.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | €141.0b | €165.3b | €10.1b | 14.9x | 13.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | €141.5b | €165.0b | €10.1b | 15x | 14x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Dutch Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 8.8% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.0% 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 Dutch Consumer Staples sector?
| NL Market | 1.33% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.96% | |
| Beverage | 1.07% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 0.89% | |
| Food | 0.66% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Beverage industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 72.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 14.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Beverage industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 72% per year.
- In contrast, the Food and Staples Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIA Heineken | €69.74 | 1.7% +€631.3m | 1.5% | PE21.3x | |
| AD Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize | €34.87 | 0.9% +€267.4m | 10.7% | PE15x | |
| HEIO Heineken Holding | €62.40 | 1.1% +€195.5m | 7.9% | PE18.8x | |
| CCEP Coca-Cola Europacific Partners | €77.50 | 0.4% +€134.8m | 3.3% | PE22.7x | |
| MICC Magnum Ice Cream | €13.62 | 1.2% +€95.5m | n/a | PE14.3x |
