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U.K. (FTSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D2.8%
  • 3M-4.3%
  • 1Y-3.5%
  • YTD1.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has risen 2.8%, driven by gains from Associated British Foods of 2.3%. In the past year, the industry is down 3.5%. 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
Fri, 28 Nov 2025UK£26.6bUK£38.7bUK£1.8b14.5x14.9x0.7x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025UK£27.6bUK£38.8bUK£2.1b15.7x13.3x0.7x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025UK£25.7bUK£38.7bUK£2.1b15x12.4x0.7x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025UK£29.0bUK£38.5bUK£2.1b19.4x14.1x0.8x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025UK£27.6bUK£38.5bUK£2.0b18.8x13.8x0.7x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025UK£26.7bUK£38.8bUK£2.1b18.1x12.5x0.7x
Wed, 14 May 2025UK£26.7bUK£38.4bUK£2.2b16x12.3x0.7x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025UK£24.9bUK£38.4bUK£2.2b14.6x11.5x0.6x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025UK£25.1bUK£38.2bUK£2.1b15x11.7x0.7x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025UK£25.5bUK£38.2bUK£2.2b12.2x11.8x0.7x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025UK£26.5bUK£38.2bUK£2.2b13.2x12.3x0.7x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024UK£28.2bUK£38.4bUK£2.2b12.4x12.9x0.7x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024UK£28.9bUK£38.2bUK£1.9b14.4x15.2x0.8x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024UK£27.9bUK£38.2bUK£1.9b14x14.7x0.7x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024UK£29.4bUK£38.3bUK£1.9b14.2x15.7x0.8x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024UK£31.1bUK£41.7bUK£2.3b13.7x13.2x0.7x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024UK£31.1bUK£41.8bUK£2.3b14.4x13.3x0.7x
Thu, 16 May 2024UK£32.4bUK£41.7bUK£2.3b15.1x13.8x0.8x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024UK£29.5bUK£41.3bUK£2.3b15.8x12.9x0.7x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024UK£26.4bUK£38.3bUK£1.7b13.6x15.1x0.7x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024UK£27.5bUK£40.9bUK£2.2b15.4x12.6x0.7x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024UK£29.3bUK£41.8bUK£2.2b15.9x13.3x0.7x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023UK£29.3bUK£41.8bUK£2.2b15.5x13.2x0.7x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023UK£25.2bUK£40.2bUK£1.4b19.6x18.5x0.6x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023UK£26.3bUK£40.2bUK£1.4b18.4x19.4x0.7x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023UK£25.3bUK£39.9bUK£1.4b13.5x18.3x0.6x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023UK£27.0bUK£40.1bUK£1.3b14.1x20.6x0.7x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023UK£25.6bUK£40.5bUK£1.3b14.8x19.9x0.6x
Fri, 19 May 2023UK£25.6bUK£40.0bUK£1.2b13.9x20.8x0.6x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023UK£26.3bUK£38.0bUK£1.0b14.1x25.1x0.7x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023UK£25.7bUK£38.3bUK£1.1b13.7x23.7x0.7x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023UK£26.0bUK£38.4bUK£1.2b13.9x22.6x0.7x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023UK£24.5bUK£38.3bUK£1.1b12.6x21.4x0.6x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022UK£23.5bUK£38.8bUK£1.1b12.8x20.7x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£23.5bTotal Earnings: UK£1.1bTotal Revenue: UK£38.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Food industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 16% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market1.96%
Consumer Staples1.96%
Food2.78%
Packaged Foods and Meats2.91%
Agricultural Products0.67%
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 17.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 20.9% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 9.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 21% per year.
  • In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.2% 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
ABF Associated British FoodsUK£21.361.1%
+UK£170.6m		-2.8%PE14.8x
CWK CranswickUK£51.604.5%
+UK£117.7m		4.0%PE18.7x
PRN Princes GroupUK£4.707.6%
+UK£80.8m		n/an/a
MHPC MHPUS$6.006.8%
+US$40.7m		38.2%PE3.8x
AEP AEP PlantationsUK£14.255.6%
+UK£29.1m		114.3%PE8.3x

Latest News

CWK
UK£51.60
Cranswick
7D
4.5%
1Y
4.0%

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.27

Nov 28
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.27
BAKK
UK£2.30
Bakkavor Group
7D
1.5%
1Y
66.9%

BAKK: Future Profitability Will Offset Revenue Dip For Steady Performance

Analysts have raised their price target for Bakkavor Group from £2.13 to £2.33, citing improved profit margin expectations and adjustments to future earnings forecasts. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Increased from £2.13 to £2.33, reflecting a moderate upward revision.
MHPC
US$6.00
MHP
7D
6.8%
1Y
38.2%

MHP SE (LON:MHPC) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

Nov 27
MHP SE (LON:MHPC) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
ABF
UK£21.36
Associated British Foods
7D
1.1%
1Y
-2.8%
WYN
UK£3.23
Wynnstay Group
7D
-2.1%
1Y
4.2%
AEP
UK£14.25
AEP Plantations
7D
5.6%
1Y
114.3%
TATE
UK£3.75
Tate & Lyle
7D
1.0%
1Y
-49.2%

TATE: Near-Term Headwinds Will Present Attractive Recovery Opportunity Ahead

Tate & Lyle's consensus price target has been reduced significantly, with analysts citing cautious fiscal guidance and industry contract headwinds as key factors in the revised outlook. The price target has shifted from approximately £6.50 down to a range between £4.30 and £5.40 per share.
PFD
UK£1.79
Premier Foods
7D
1.6%
1Y
-8.6%
PRN
UK£4.70
Princes Group
7D
7.6%
1Y
n/a
ANP
UK£4.80
Anpario
7D
-2.0%
1Y
43.3%
RE.
UK£1.12
R.E.A. Holdings
7D
-0.9%
1Y
44.1%

Investors Appear Satisfied With R.E.A. Holdings plc's (LON:RE.) Prospects As Shares Rocket 28%

Oct 09
Investors Appear Satisfied With R.E.A. Holdings plc's (LON:RE.) Prospects As Shares Rocket 28%
DISH
UK£0.0009
Amala Foods
7D
-10.0%
1Y
n/a
CAM
UK£50.80
Camellia
7D
-5.0%
1Y
14.7%