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U.K. (FTSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D2.7%
  • 3M7.5%
  • 1Y0.1%
  • YTD9.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from Associated British Foods of 4.4%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 14 Aug 2025UK£28.7bUK£38.5bUK£2.0b19.4x14.3x0.7x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025UK£26.6bUK£38.5bUK£2.0b18.4x13.3x0.7x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025UK£26.9bUK£38.8bUK£2.1b18x12.6x0.7x
Wed, 07 May 2025UK£26.3bUK£38.4bUK£2.2b16.1x12x0.7x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025UK£25.5bUK£38.2bUK£2.2b15x11.8x0.7x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025UK£24.9bUK£38.2bUK£2.2b14.5x11.6x0.7x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025UK£25.2bUK£38.2bUK£2.2b12.2x11.7x0.7x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024UK£26.6bUK£38.2bUK£2.2b13.5x12.3x0.7x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024UK£28.2bUK£38.3bUK£2.1b12.1x13.1x0.7x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024UK£29.4bUK£38.2bUK£1.9b14.7x15.5x0.8x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024UK£27.7bUK£38.1bUK£1.9b14.2x14.7x0.7x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024UK£29.4bUK£38.3bUK£1.9b14x15.7x0.8x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024UK£31.2bUK£41.7bUK£2.3b13.7x13.3x0.7x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024UK£31.7bUK£41.8bUK£2.3b15x13.5x0.8x
Thu, 09 May 2024UK£32.3bUK£41.5bUK£2.4b15.2x13.5x0.8x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024UK£27.8bUK£38.3bUK£1.8b17.2x15.6x0.7x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024UK£26.4bUK£38.3bUK£1.7b16.3x15.4x0.7x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024UK£29.5bUK£41.8bUK£2.2b15.7x13.3x0.7x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023UK£29.3bUK£41.8bUK£2.2b15.8x13.3x0.7x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023UK£29.2bUK£41.9bUK£2.2b16.9x13.2x0.7x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023UK£24.9bUK£40.2bUK£1.4b19.6x18.3x0.6x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023UK£26.6bUK£40.0bUK£1.4b17.6x19.4x0.7x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023UK£25.4bUK£40.0bUK£1.4b13.7x18x0.6x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023UK£26.2bUK£40.6bUK£1.3b14.4x20.5x0.6x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023UK£25.2bUK£40.5bUK£1.3b15.2x19.5x0.6x
Fri, 12 May 2023UK£25.7bUK£39.7bUK£1.1b14.3x24x0.6x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023UK£25.8bUK£38.0bUK£1.0b14x25x0.7x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023UK£26.6bUK£38.3bUK£1.2b13.2x23.1x0.7x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023UK£25.2bUK£38.4bUK£1.1b13.5x22x0.7x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022UK£22.7bUK£38.2bUK£1.1b12.6x19.8x0.6x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022UK£23.0bUK£38.7bUK£1.2b13.9x19.8x0.6x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022UK£20.5bUK£36.7bUK£1.8b11.7x11.5x0.6x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022UK£20.5bUK£36.8bUK£1.8b11.7x11.4x0.6x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022UK£42.8bUK£44.0bUK£2.7b15.4x15.6x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£42.8bTotal Earnings: UK£2.7bTotal Revenue: UK£44.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Food industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.73x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 9.8% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.3% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Consumer Staples industry?

GB Market0.12%
Consumer Staples0.72%
Food2.75%
Agricultural Products7.51%
Packaged Foods and Meats2.50%
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 19.4x.
    • Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (10.3%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 8.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 10% over the next 5 years.
  • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.6% 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
ABF Associated British FoodsUK£23.054.4%
+UK£683.0m		-6.8%PE12.5x
AEP Anglo-Eastern PlantationsUK£11.6028.9%
+UK£102.4m		85.9%PE7x
MHPC MHPUS$5.8011.5%
+US$64.2m		45.4%PE4.2x
BMK Benchmark HoldingsUK£0.236.4%
+UK£8.3m		-40.3%PS1.7x
CAM CamelliaUK£58.002.7%
+UK£3.8m		26.4%PS0.6x

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UK£52.40
Cranswick
7D
-0.6%
1Y
13.2%

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ABF
UK£23.05
Associated British Foods
7D
4.4%
1Y
-6.8%

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Aug 13
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AEP
UK£11.60
Anglo-Eastern Plantations
7D
28.9%
1Y
85.9%

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MHPC
US$5.80
MHP
7D
11.5%
1Y
45.4%

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WYN
UK£3.55
Wynnstay Group
7D
-4.1%
1Y
1.4%
BMK
UK£0.23
Benchmark Holdings
7D
6.4%
1Y
-40.3%
TATE
UK£5.37
Tate & Lyle
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-17.0%
CARR
UK£1.47
Carr's Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
8.9%
GNC
UK£2.51
Greencore Group
7D
-2.7%
1Y
43.1%
PFD
UK£1.89
Premier Foods
7D
-0.5%
1Y
10.7%
ANP
UK£3.95
Anpario
7D
1.9%
1Y
45.0%
CAM
UK£58.00
Camellia
7D
2.7%
1Y
26.4%
MPE
UK£13.00
M.P. Evans Group
7D
-0.4%
1Y
49.4%
SALT
UK£0.52
MicroSalt
7D
-9.6%
1Y
-34.2%
BAKK
UK£2.33
Bakkavor Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
51.3%
RE.
UK£0.94
R.E.A. Holdings
7D
5.6%
1Y
13.5%