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Chinese (SSE) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies161
- 7D-4.7%
- 3M-6.1%
- 1Y-5.7%
- YTD-8.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 4.7%, driven by a pullback from Muyuan Foods of 8.6%. Meanwhile, Lotus HoldingsLtd actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 14% in the last week. The industry has fallen 5.7% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Chinese Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 24 May 2026 | CN¥2.2t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥56.1b | 31.2x | 38.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 21 Apr 2026 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥78.2b | 33.3x | 29.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | CN¥2.4t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥85.9b | 34x | 27.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥88.9b | 34.4x | 25.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | CN¥2.4t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥88.8b | 34.2x | 26.8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥88.8b | 33.2x | 26.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | CN¥2.4t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥88.9b | 34.2x | 26.5x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | CN¥2.4t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥102.5b | 29.5x | 23.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | CN¥2.4t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥102.9b | 31.1x | 23.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥100.7b | 29.1x | 22.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | CN¥2.2t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥100.6b | 30.2x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥100.6b | 29.4x | 22.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥99.1b | 31.1x | 22.8x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | CN¥2.2t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥101.1b | 29.1x | 21.4x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | CN¥2.1t | CN¥1.6t | CN¥85.9b | 29.3x | 24.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | CN¥2.1t | CN¥1.6t | CN¥85.4b | 28x | 24.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.6t | CN¥85.5b | 33.8x | 27.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.6t | CN¥85.4b | 31.1x | 27.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.6t | CN¥64.6b | 27.5x | 35x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | CN¥1.8t | CN¥1.6t | CN¥64.0b | 23.1x | 28.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | CN¥1.9t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥46.6b | 23.9x | 41.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | CN¥2.0t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥45.2b | 24.7x | 43.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥48.3b | 28.6x | 47x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | CN¥2.1t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥46.6b | 27.2x | 46x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | CN¥2.2t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥45.9b | 26.9x | 47.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | CN¥2.1t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥52.9b | 26.5x | 39.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | CN¥2.2t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥52.9b | 32.5x | 41.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | CN¥2.2t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥52.8b | 31.9x | 42.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥53.0b | 33x | 42.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | CN¥2.2t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥68.6b | 33.7x | 32.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | CN¥2.3t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥68.9b | 34.9x | 33.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | CN¥2.5t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥79.9b | 39.4x | 31.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | CN¥2.4t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥79.6b | 37.9x | 30.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | CN¥2.5t | CN¥1.7t | CN¥79.5b | 39.3x | 31x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
31x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Chinese Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 11% 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 Chinese Consumer Staples industry?
| CN Market | -0.042% | |
| Consumer Staples | -3.60% | |
| Food | -4.72% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -4.72% | |
| Agricultural Products | -4.75% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 63% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 9.6% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 25% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600186 Lotus HoldingsLtd | CN¥11.75 | 13.6% +CN¥2.5b | 92.6% | PE59x | |
| 603517 Juewei Food | CN¥13.58 | 10.0% +CN¥751.4m | -15.1% | PS1.6x | |
| 600962 SDIC Zhonglu Fruit JuiceLtd | CN¥26.36 | 7.0% +CN¥453.6m | 90.5% | PE380.4x | |
| 000716 Nanfang Black Sesame GroupLtd | CN¥5.76 | 10.6% +CN¥414.1m | -8.0% | PS1.8x | |
| 600191 Baotou Huazi Industry | CN¥11.73 | 6.6% +CN¥354.0m | 59.4% | PE82.8x |