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Egyptian (CASE/EGX) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M18.8%
- 1Y58.3%
- YTD28.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by a pullback from Cairo Poultry CompanyE of 5.0%. In contrast, Lotus For Agricultural Investments And Development has gained 76%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 58%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Egyptian Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Aug 2026 | ج.م186.4b | ج.م127.6b | ج.م8.5b | 22.1x | 21.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 | ج.م163.2b | ج.م123.0b | ج.م8.6b | 18.4x | 18.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 | ج.م163.3b | ج.م122.6b | ج.م8.6b | 18.1x | 18.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 15 May 2026 | ج.م160.1b | ج.م118.8b | ج.م8.4b | 20.8x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 12 Apr 2026 | ج.م147.7b | ج.م119.0b | ج.م8.6b | 17.6x | 17.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 10 Mar 2026 | ج.م145.9b | ج.م115.3b | ج.م9.2b | 21.4x | 15.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | ج.م155.4b | ج.م115.5b | ج.م6.9b | 22.3x | 22.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | ج.م147.0b | ج.م115.2b | ج.م6.9b | 21.5x | 21.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | ج.م134.0b | ج.م114.2b | ج.م7.7b | 19x | 17.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | ج.م140.9b | ج.م110.6b | ج.م8.7b | 18.6x | 16.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | ج.م119.3b | ج.م110.0b | ج.م8.6b | 16.2x | 13.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | ج.م102.9b | ج.م109.7b | ج.م8.4b | 15.9x | 12.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | ج.م113.9b | ج.م104.7b | ج.م8.4b | 15.1x | 13.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | ج.م100.0b | ج.م103.5b | ج.م8.7b | 12.5x | 11.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | ج.م104.8b | ج.م101.1b | ج.م9.2b | 11.1x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | ج.م104.1b | ج.م100.8b | ج.م8.8b | 10.9x | 11.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | ج.م108.2b | ج.م98.7b | ج.م8.6b | 9.7x | 12.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | ج.م105.6b | ج.م97.3b | ج.م8.5b | 9.6x | 12.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | ج.م102.8b | ج.م96.6b | ج.م8.4b | 9.3x | 12.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | ج.م103.3b | ج.م96.6b | ج.م8.4b | 9.7x | 12.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | ج.م99.5b | ج.م92.4b | ج.م8.0b | 9.1x | 12.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | ج.م86.9b | ج.م92.1b | ج.م7.8b | 8.2x | 11.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | ج.م80.5b | ج.م92.0b | ج.م7.6b | 7.1x | 10.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | ج.م75.0b | ج.م87.8b | ج.م6.6b | 8.9x | 11.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | ج.م70.6b | ج.م87.5b | ج.م6.6b | 8.1x | 10.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | ج.م66.7b | ج.م83.0b | ج.م6.3b | 7.8x | 10.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | ج.م76.7b | ج.م81.3b | ج.م6.3b | 9.5x | 12.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | ج.م88.6b | ج.م78.7b | ج.م6.4b | 9.6x | 13.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | ج.م84.2b | ج.م72.3b | ج.م5.9b | 11.4x | 14.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | ج.م76.8b | ج.م70.0b | ج.م5.5b | 10.1x | 13.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | ج.م72.3b | ج.م67.9b | ج.م5.5b | 9.9x | 13.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | ج.م62.4b | ج.م65.4b | ج.م5.6b | 9x | 11.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | ج.م52.7b | ج.م65.2b | ج.م5.6b | 7.7x | 9.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | ج.م54.0b | ج.م60.0b | ج.م5.0b | 9.5x | 10.9x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Egyptian Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 19% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 28% 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 Egyptian Consumer Staples industry?
| EG Market | -0.55% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.78% | |
| Food | -1.08% | |
| Agricultural Products | 2.11% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -1.41% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.8x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 13.6x.
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 8.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 22% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTS Lotus For Agricultural Investments And Development | ج.م1.69 | 76.1% +ج.م972.2m | n/a | n/a | |
| MILS North Cairo Flour Mills | ج.م224.06 | 17.8% +ج.م361.8m | 203.9% | PS2.1x | |
| CEFM Middle Egypt Flour Mills | ج.م151.05 | 13.5% +ج.م264.3m | 115.5% | PE17.1x | |
| SUGR Delta Sugar | ج.م50.93 | 3.2% +ج.م223.3m | -1.7% | PS0.8x | |
| INFI Ismailia National for Food Industries | ج.م158.49 | 4.1% +ج.م126.9m | 162.8% | PE72.3x |