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U.K. (FTSE) Food Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M7.0%
  • 1Y9.1%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, Food Retail has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 9.1% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.0% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Sep 2025UK£44.8bUK£118.2bUK£2.0b17.5x22.7x0.4x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025UK£45.3bUK£118.2bUK£2.0b17.3x22.9x0.4x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025UK£43.4bUK£118.2bUK£2.0b18.6x22.1x0.4x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025UK£42.2bUK£118.1bUK£2.0b16.3x21.1x0.4x
Fri, 16 May 2025UK£40.2bUK£117.7bUK£2.2b15.1x18.1x0.3x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025UK£37.5bUK£118.0bUK£2.0b15.6x19x0.3x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025UK£40.8bUK£117.2bUK£2.3b15.4x18x0.3x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025UK£40.8bUK£119.0bUK£2.4b14.3x17.4x0.3x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025UK£42.0bUK£119.0bUK£2.4b15.1x17.9x0.4x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024UK£41.1bUK£119.0bUK£2.3b15.3x17.5x0.3x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024UK£40.5bUK£118.3bUK£2.2b16.5x18.1x0.3x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024UK£41.9bUK£117.3bUK£2.1b17.5x20x0.4x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024UK£40.3bUK£117.3bUK£2.1b15.8x19.3x0.3x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024UK£38.9bUK£117.3bUK£2.1b15.2x18.6x0.3x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024UK£42.5bUK£157.1bUK£3.1b14.5x13.9x0.3x
Sat, 18 May 2024UK£42.8bUK£149.3bUK£2.7b14.3x16.1x0.3x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024UK£40.9bUK£147.9bUK£2.6b14x15.8x0.3x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024UK£35.0bUK£147.6bUK£2.3b13.9x15.4x0.2x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024UK£34.8bUK£115.0bUK£1.4b13.7x24.6x0.3x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024UK£44.7bUK£147.7bUK£2.1b14.7x21.1x0.3x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023UK£40.6bUK£147.8bUK£2.1b13.8x19.1x0.3x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023UK£36.9bUK£146.0bUK£2.2b12.6x16.8x0.3x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023UK£37.6bUK£141.2bUK£1.4b14.2x27.5x0.3x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023UK£38.6bUK£142.2bUK£1.4b14.8x27.4x0.3x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023UK£35.6bUK£142.1bUK£1.4b16.1x24.8x0.3x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023UK£34.8bUK£144.3bUK£1.5b10.7x23.2x0.2x
Sun, 21 May 2023UK£35.7bUK£145.0bUK£1.5b10.4x24.2x0.2x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023UK£36.5bUK£142.3bUK£1.8b11.1x20.8x0.3x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023UK£33.4bUK£141.4bUK£2.1b10.5x16.1x0.2x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023UK£34.8bUK£142.0bUK£2.2b10.3x15.9x0.2x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023UK£34.1bUK£142.8bUK£2.2b9.7x15.4x0.2x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022UK£31.9bUK£148.0bUK£2.3b9x13.8x0.2x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022UK£30.1bUK£146.9bUK£2.4b7.1x12.7x0.2x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022UK£26.7bUK£146.0bUK£3.0b7x9x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9x


Total Market Cap: UK£26.7bTotal Earnings: UK£3.0bTotal Revenue: UK£146.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Food Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Food Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.29x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food Retail industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.8% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Food Retail compare with similar industries?

GB Market0.52%
Consumer Staples-2.46%
Food and Staples Retail-0.67%
Food Retail-0.66%
Big Box Super Stores0%0
Food Distributors-2.78%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SBRY J SainsburyUK£3.251.6%
+UK£112.5m		10.6%PE17.4x
TSCO TescoUK£4.350.3%
+UK£80.2m		21.2%PE17.6x
WINE Naked WinesUK£0.8215.9%
+UK£8.0m		54.0%PS0.2x

Latest News

MKS
UK£3.54
Marks and Spencer Group
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-5.3%

Here's Why Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sep 24
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WINE
UK£0.82
Naked Wines
7D
15.9%
1Y
54.0%
OCDO
UK£2.31
Ocado Group
7D
-0.09%
1Y
-37.0%

Automated Fulfilment Will Offer Upside Amid Margin Risks

Ocado Group’s fair value has been revised downward to £3.14, reflecting analyst concerns over sustained cash burn, slower-than-expected international deal flow, rising competition, delayed profitability, and continued weakness in UK retail. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts are concerned about persistent cash burn and negative free cash flow, impacting Ocado's ability to self-fund growth.
TSCO
UK£4.35
Tesco
7D
0.3%
1Y
21.2%

Digital Investments And Clubcard Offers Will Transform Retail Experiences

Tesco’s analyst price target has been raised from £4.29 to £4.40 as analysts express increased confidence driven by stronger earnings forecasts, anticipated positive catalysts, and sustained operational momentum. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are anticipating strong upcoming earnings, with first half and full year estimates raised significantly, placing forecasts comfortably above current guidance.
SBRY
UK£3.25
J Sainsbury
7D
1.6%
1Y
10.6%
VINO
UK£0.49
Virgin Wines UK
7D
-12.5%
1Y
22.5%

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Aug 14
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