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Australian (ASX) Food Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D3.6%
  • 3M15.0%
  • 1Y-21.4%
  • YTDn/a

Last week, the Food Distributors industry hasn't moved much but Metcash is up 3.6% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 22% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 4.0% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 08 Aug 2026AU$3.5bAU$17.4bAU$279.1m12.4x12.4x0.2x
Mon, 06 Jul 2026AU$3.3bAU$17.4bAU$279.1m11.8x11.8x0.2x
Wed, 03 Jun 2026AU$3.3bAU$17.3bAU$283.7m11.7x11.7x0.2x
Fri, 01 May 2026AU$3.0bAU$17.3bAU$283.7m10.5x10.5x0.2x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026AU$3.3bAU$17.3bAU$283.7m11.8x11.8x0.2x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026AU$3.6bAU$17.3bAU$283.7m12.8x12.8x0.2x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026AU$5.2bAU$24.6bAU$323.6m25.9x16.2x0.2x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025AU$5.1bAU$24.6bAU$323.6m25.5x15.8x0.2x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025AU$6.0bAU$24.6bAU$323.2m29.1x18.4x0.2x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025AU$6.1bAU$24.5bAU$353.6m21.2x17.3x0.2x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025AU$6.2bAU$24.5bAU$353.6m21x17.5x0.3x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025AU$6.1bAU$24.5bAU$351.6m19.7x17.3x0.2x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025AU$6.2bAU$24.5bAU$351.6m20x17.7x0.3x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025AU$5.5bAU$23.8bAU$326.3m19.5x16.8x0.2x
Sat, 03 May 2025AU$5.1bAU$23.1bAU$317.8m19x16.1x0.2x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025AU$5.0bAU$23.1bAU$317.8m19.2x15.9x0.2x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025AU$5.0bAU$23.1bAU$319.6m19.1x15.7x0.2x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025AU$5.0bAU$23.1bAU$319.6m19.6x15.7x0.2x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024AU$5.1bAU$23.1bAU$319.6m20x16x0.2x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024AU$5.2bAU$22.4bAU$318.8m21x16.4x0.2x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024AU$5.8bAU$23.0bAU$356.2m17.5x16.4x0.3x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024AU$5.9bAU$23.0bAU$356.2m17.8x16.6x0.3x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024AU$5.8bAU$23.0bAU$356.2m17.3x16.3x0.3x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024AU$5.9bAU$23.0bAU$356.2m17.6x16.6x0.3x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024AU$6.3bAU$23.0bAU$373.3m18.1x16.8x0.3x
Sun, 05 May 2024AU$6.0bAU$24.1bAU$524.0m11.3x11.5x0.3x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024AU$6.1bAU$24.1bAU$524.0m11.5x11.7x0.3x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024AU$5.7bAU$24.1bAU$524.0m10.6x10.8x0.2x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024AU$5.3bAU$24.2bAU$513.4m9.9x10.3x0.2x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023AU$5.1bAU$24.2bAU$513.4m9.5x9.9x0.2x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023AU$5.3bAU$24.1bAU$498.1m10.4x10.7x0.2x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023AU$5.2bAU$24.4bAU$583.1m9.3x8.9x0.2x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023AU$5.2bAU$24.4bAU$583.1m9.3x8.9x0.2x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023AU$5.3bAU$24.4bAU$583.1m9.4x9.1x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.1x


Total Market Cap: AU$5.3bTotal Earnings: AU$583.1mTotal Revenue: AU$24.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Food Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There is only one company in the Australian Food Distributors industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food Distributors industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 11% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does Australian Food Distributors compare with similar industries?

AU Market3.35%
Consumer Staples1.50%
Food and Staples Retail1.25%
Food Distributors3.62%
Food Retail1.16%
Drug Retail0%0
Big Box Super Stores0%0
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MTS MetcashAU$3.153.6%
+AU$121.0m		-21.4%PE12.4x

Latest News

MTS
AU$3.15
Metcash
7D
3.6%
1Y
-21.4%
Narrative Update • Jul 23

MTS: Fair Outlook Balances Wage Decision Impact And Index Reclassification

Analysts have lifted their price target on Metcash from A$2.80 to A$3.00, citing updated earnings assumptions following the Fair Work Commission's planned 4.75% retail wage increase for FY27, recent share price moves, and shifts in consensus forecasts. What's in the News for Metcash Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) has been added to the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, according to index constituent changes.