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Polish (WIG) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-1.7%
- 3M-5.3%
- 1Y-7.3%
- YTD-2.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by a pullback from Dino Polska of 3.9%. Meanwhile, IMC actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 15% in the last week. However, the industry is down 7.1% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Polish Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Jan 2026 | zł76.2b | zł120.4b | zł3.9b | 10.1x | 19.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | zł77.4b | zł120.7b | zł4.0b | 9.5x | 19.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | zł80.3b | zł121.4b | zł4.2b | 9.2x | 19.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | zł80.1b | zł119.0b | zł4.0b | 8.9x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | zł80.6b | zł118.6b | zł3.8b | 8.4x | 21.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | zł82.9b | zł117.8b | zł3.7b | 8.7x | 22.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | zł86.7b | zł116.7b | zł3.6b | 8.8x | 23.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | zł87.6b | zł117.2b | zł3.7b | 8.5x | 23.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | zł91.4b | zł116.1b | zł4.0b | 7.6x | 22.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | zł78.1b | zł116.7b | zł3.9b | 8.8x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | zł88.1b | zł116.2b | zł3.9b | 9.6x | 22.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | zł82.0b | zł114.6b | zł4.2b | 10.3x | 19.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | zł70.3b | zł114.9b | zł4.2b | 9.5x | 16.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | zł69.8b | zł91.4b | zł3.1b | 8.8x | 22.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | zł65.9b | zł88.6b | zł2.4b | 10.4x | 27.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | zł42.9b | zł87.9b | zł2.4b | 11x | 17.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | zł46.3b | zł87.4b | zł2.4b | 10.5x | 19x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | zł52.2b | zł87.5b | zł2.5b | 8.6x | 21.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | zł51.0b | zł88.7b | zł2.7b | 8x | 19.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | zł51.1b | zł86.4b | zł2.5b | 11.5x | 20.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | zł48.2b | zł85.9b | zł2.4b | 11.6x | 19.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | zł58.8b | zł86.1b | zł2.7b | 9.1x | 21.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | zł59.8b | zł89.1b | zł2.8b | 11.3x | 21.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | zł61.9b | zł88.8b | zł2.8b | 11.9x | 22x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | zł59.5b | zł88.9b | zł3.6b | 11.5x | 16.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | zł52.1b | zł86.1b | zł2.8b | 12.5x | 18.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | zł52.2b | zł86.3b | zł2.7b | 11.5x | 19.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | zł53.5b | zł85.0b | zł2.3b | 11.8x | 22.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | zł60.9b | zł82.4b | zł2.5b | 11.9x | 24.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | zł61.0b | zł86.2b | zł1.7b | 11.9x | 35.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | zł55.6b | zł83.5b | zł1.5b | 12.4x | 36.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | zł51.6b | zł84.0b | zł1.6b | 13.3x | 33x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | zł52.4b | zł81.2b | zł1.4b | 12.2x | 37x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | zł50.6b | zł83.2b | zł1.5b | 11.1x | 34.8x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Polish Consumer Staples industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 22.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 40% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 13% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Polish Consumer Staples sector?
| PL Market | 2.45% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.72% | |
| Food | 3.80% | |
| Beverage | 1.26% | |
| Personal Products | -1.65% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -2.88% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 12.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 11.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 13% per year.
- In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMC IMC | zł33.00 | 15.4% +zł156.2m | 87.5% | PE4.4x | |
| AST Astarta Holding | zł52.00 | 13.8% +zł154.2m | 25.9% | PE6.5x | |
| GOB Gobarto | zł24.00 | 18.8% +zł105.6m | -9.8% | PE142x | |
| KER Kernel Holding | zł22.00 | 0.9% +zł58.6m | 34.1% | PE8.6x | |
| EXC Excellence | zł0.48 | 44.1% +zł23.3m | 97.5% | PE8.2x |
