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Chilean (IPSA) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M-18.6%
  • 1Y-10.6%
  • YTD-13.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Food and Staples Retail industry has risen 1.9%, driven by gains from Cencosud of 2.4%. In the same time, Hipermarc was down 11%. In the past year, the industry is down 11%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Chilean Food and Staples Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 11 Apr 2026CL$7.8tCL$19.6tCL$385.1b12.6x20.3x0.4x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026CL$8.1tCL$19.6tCL$387.4b12.9x20.9x0.4x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026CL$9.5tCL$20.0tCL$268.9b14x35.3x0.5x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026CL$8.9tCL$20.0tCL$268.9b13.2x33x0.4x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025CL$8.9tCL$20.0tCL$268.5b12.9x33.3x0.4x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025CL$8.3tCL$19.8tCL$333.0b20.7x25x0.4x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025CL$8.9tCL$19.8tCL$333.0b22.5x26.6x0.4x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025CL$9.5tCL$19.8tCL$330.7b21.8x28.8x0.5x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025CL$9.4tCL$19.6tCL$326.7b26.9x28.7x0.5x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025CL$9.9tCL$19.6tCL$326.7b29.3x30.2x0.5x
Fri, 16 May 2025CL$10.2tCL$19.6tCL$318.6b31x32.1x0.5x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025CL$9.0tCL$19.5tCL$202.1b35.3x44.8x0.5x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025CL$8.1tCL$19.5tCL$229.1b38.6x35.3x0.4x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025CL$8.1tCL$18.0tCL$296.2b31.3x27.4x0.5x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025CL$7.1tCL$18.0tCL$296.2b25.9x23.9x0.4x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024CL$6.7tCL$18.0tCL$294.7b19.2x22.6x0.4x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024CL$6.6tCL$18.0tCL$251.9b21.7x26.1x0.4x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024CL$6.1tCL$18.0tCL$251.9b20.3x24.2x0.3x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024CL$6.1tCL$18.0tCL$252.3b20.5x24.2x0.3x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024CL$5.8tCL$17.6tCL$222.4b23.3x26x0.3x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024CL$6.1tCL$17.6tCL$222.4b24.2x27.2x0.3x
Sat, 18 May 2024CL$6.1tCL$17.6tCL$230.2b12.6x26.5x0.3x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024CL$5.6tCL$17.2tCL$316.3b11x17.8x0.3x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024CL$5.6tCL$17.2tCL$309.9b11.5x18.2x0.3x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024CL$5.5tCL$17.8tCL$370.2b10.4x14.8x0.3x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024CL$5.3tCL$17.8tCL$370.2b10.9x14.3x0.3x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023CL$5.4tCL$17.8tCL$370.2b11.1x14.6x0.3x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023CL$5.0tCL$17.9tCL$434.8b8.8x11.4x0.3x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023CL$5.6tCL$17.9tCL$434.8b8.8x12.9x0.3x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023CL$6.1tCL$17.9tCL$434.6b8.5x13.9x0.3x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023CL$6.0tCL$17.7tCL$368.7b8.7x16.3x0.3x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023CL$5.2tCL$17.7tCL$368.7b7.9x14.1x0.3x
Sun, 21 May 2023CL$5.2tCL$17.6tCL$367.0b7.9x14.1x0.3x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023CL$5.3tCL$17.1tCL$476.2b6.3x11.2x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.2x


Total Market Cap: CL$5.3tTotal Earnings: CL$476.2bTotal Revenue: CL$17.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Chilean Food and Staples Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the Chilean Consumer Retailing 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 Consumer Retailing industry have declined 6.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.7% 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 Chilean Consumer Staples industry?

CL Market1.17%
Consumer Staples1.78%
Food and Staples Retail1.89%
Food Retail4.41%
Big Box Super Stores1.60%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Big Box Super Stores industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 98.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Food Retail industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 13.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Big Box Super Stores industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 98% per year.
  • In contrast, the Food Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.2% 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
CENCOSUD CencosudCL$2.56k2.4%
+CL$165.2b		-10.8%PE22.4x
SMU SMUCL$141.807.4%
+CL$56.5b		-16.1%PE12.9x

Latest News

SMU
CL$141.80
SMU
7D
7.4%
1Y
-16.1%

SMU: Extraordinary Meeting Will Support Steady Upside Potential For Shares

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate unchanged at CLP178.0, with a slightly lower discount rate and only minor tweaks to long term growth, margin, and future P/E assumptions that support a steady view on SMU's price potential. What's in the News SMU has scheduled a Special or Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for April 23, 2026, at Cerro El Plomo Street No. 5680, 11th floor, Las Condes district, Santiago, Chile (Key Developments).
CENCOSUD
CL$2,560.00
Cencosud
7D
2.4%
1Y
-10.8%

CENCOSUD: Planned 2026 Store And Mall Expansions Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have reaffirmed their Cencosud price target at CLP 3,520, with small tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth assumptions, profit margin, and future P/E expectations shaping this narrative update. What's in the News Cencosud announced an annual dividend of CLP 25.0000 per share, with a record date of May 8, 2026, an ex-dividend date of May 11, 2026, and a payment date of May 14, 2026 (Key Developments).
HIPERMARC
CL$16.00
Hipermarc
7D
-10.7%
1Y
10.6%