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Australian (ASX) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies28
  • 7D3.1%
  • 3M4.5%
  • 1Y11.4%
  • YTD2.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has risen 3.1%, and Select Harvests contributed the most with a gain of 9.9%. This means that the industry has gained 11% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 11 Aug 2025AU$9.9bAU$15.4bAU$270.0m23x36.5x0.6x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025AU$9.3bAU$15.5bAU$241.7m25.7x38.6x0.6x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025AU$9.3bAU$15.5bAU$237.7m23.6x39x0.6x
Sun, 04 May 2025AU$9.2bAU$15.4bAU$212.0m26.5x43.5x0.6x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025AU$9.0bAU$15.2bAU$237.3m26.8x37.8x0.6x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025AU$9.3bAU$15.1bAU$142.7m25.1x65.4x0.6x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025AU$9.3bAU$15.1bAU$127.8m24.5x72.9x0.6x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024AU$8.7bAU$15.1bAU$123.9m23.3x70.4x0.6x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024AU$8.6bAU$14.9bAU$99.3m22.9x86.8x0.6x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024AU$8.6bAU$14.8b-AU$22,844,722.6220.9x-376.2x0.6x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024AU$8.5bAU$15.0b-AU$80,431,171.9319.8x-106x0.6x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024AU$8.3bAU$14.8b-AU$342,446,108.4716.7x-24.2x0.6x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024AU$8.0bAU$14.8b-AU$344,295,782.5415.9x-23.3x0.5x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024AU$8.1bAU$14.7b-AU$342,783,443.7515.7x-23.5x0.5x
Mon, 06 May 2024AU$8.1bAU$15.0b-AU$460,858,996.7515.1x-17.6x0.5x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024AU$8.5bAU$15.0b-AU$461,118,235.1516.8x-18.4x0.6x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024AU$8.2bAU$15.0b-AU$437,769,094.4317.2x-18.7x0.5x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024AU$12.4bAU$18.5b-AU$499,335,916.0020.7x-24.8x0.7x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023AU$11.9bAU$18.5b-AU$498,572,009.0020.9x-23.8x0.6x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023AU$11.6bAU$18.4b-AU$495,763,760.0023.3x-23.4x0.6x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023AU$11.2bAU$18.7b-AU$319,842,979.0023x-34.9x0.6x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023AU$11.2bAU$18.7b-AU$317,097,313.0022.9x-35.3x0.6x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023AU$11.5bAU$18.1b-AU$70,426,247.0024.4x-162.7x0.6x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023AU$11.4bAU$18.1b-AU$72,094,075.0032.9x-157.6x0.6x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023AU$10.7bAU$18.0b-AU$76,027,053.0028.6x-141.4x0.6x
Tue, 09 May 2023AU$11.4bAU$17.8bAU$227.6m26.8x50.1x0.6x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023AU$11.6bAU$17.8bAU$227.6m26.1x50.8x0.7x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023AU$11.4bAU$17.8bAU$226.3m27.5x50.4x0.6x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023AU$12.0bAU$17.2bAU$328.2m12.9x36.5x0.7x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022AU$11.6bAU$17.2bAU$328.1m14.3x35.4x0.7x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022AU$11.7bAU$17.0bAU$329.4m13.3x35.5x0.7x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022AU$11.8bAU$16.4bAU$397.7m15.8x29.7x0.7x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022AU$12.4bAU$16.4bAU$397.6m15.6x31.2x0.8x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022AU$12.9bAU$15.2bAU$507.0m15.1x25.4x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.4x


Total Market Cap: AU$12.9bTotal Earnings: AU$507.0mTotal Revenue: AU$15.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -19.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 36.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -19.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.62x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 19% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Australian Consumer Staples industry?

AU Market1.77%
Consumer Staples1.09%
Food3.14%
Packaged Foods and Meats3.45%
Agricultural Products2.55%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 60.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 46.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 20% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SHV Select HarvestsAU$3.779.9%
+AU$48.3m		-10.0%PE16.4x
ELD EldersAU$7.553.4%
+AU$47.8m		-18.6%PE21.5x
SGLLV RicegrowersAU$13.074.8%
+AU$43.9m		52.7%PE12.8x
CBO Cobram Estate OlivesAU$2.671.9%
+AU$20.9m		73.9%PE52.5x
AAC Australian AgriculturalAU$1.442.1%
+AU$18.1m		4.0%PS2.2x

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