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U.K. (FTSE) Packaged Foods and Meats Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M3.9%
  • 1Y-1.2%
  • YTDn/a

The Packaged Foods and Meats industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Associated British Foods up 1.6%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Packaged Foods and Meats Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 12 Apr 2026UK£24.0bUK£35.2bUK£1.7b13.8x14.5x0.7x
Tue, 10 Mar 2026UK£23.4bUK£35.1bUK£1.6b15.7x14.2x0.7x
Thu, 05 Feb 2026UK£24.9bUK£35.1bUK£1.6b16.3x15.1x0.7x
Sat, 03 Jan 2026UK£25.6bUK£37.4bUK£1.7b17.8x15.2x0.7x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025UK£25.9bUK£37.1bUK£1.6b18x15.8x0.7x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025UK£26.0bUK£37.1bUK£1.9b18.8x13.6x0.7x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025UK£24.1bUK£37.1bUK£1.9b17.8x12.5x0.6x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025UK£27.4bUK£36.8bUK£1.9b20.3x14.3x0.7x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025UK£26.3bUK£36.9bUK£1.9b19.1x14x0.7x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025UK£25.6bUK£36.9bUK£1.9b19.4x13.7x0.7x
Sat, 17 May 2025UK£25.9bUK£36.8bUK£2.1b16.3x12.4x0.7x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025UK£24.2bUK£36.7bUK£2.1b15.7x11.7x0.7x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025UK£23.9bUK£36.5bUK£2.1b15.2x11.5x0.7x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025UK£24.2bUK£36.5bUK£2.1b16.1x11.6x0.7x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025UK£25.4bUK£36.5bUK£2.1b16.2x12.1x0.7x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024UK£27.4bUK£36.6bUK£2.1b15.9x13x0.7x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024UK£27.6bUK£36.4bUK£1.8b15.2x15.1x0.8x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024UK£27.4bUK£36.4bUK£1.8b14.6x15x0.8x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024UK£28.6bUK£36.6bUK£1.8b15.6x15.9x0.8x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024UK£27.9bUK£36.6bUK£1.8b15.5x15.5x0.8x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024UK£28.0bUK£36.6bUK£1.8b15.5x15.5x0.8x
Sun, 19 May 2024UK£30.0bUK£36.7bUK£1.8b17.3x16.4x0.8x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024UK£26.8bUK£36.5bUK£1.7b17.3x15.8x0.7x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024UK£25.9bUK£36.4bUK£1.7b15.2x15.5x0.7x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024UK£25.1bUK£36.5bUK£1.6b16.7x15.4x0.7x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024UK£27.0bUK£37.3bUK£1.7b16.6x16.2x0.7x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023UK£27.5bUK£37.3bUK£1.7b17.1x16.5x0.7x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023UK£24.7bUK£36.0bUK£1.1b20x23.1x0.7x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023UK£24.6bUK£36.0bUK£1.1b20.5x23.3x0.7x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023UK£23.7bUK£35.6bUK£1.1b17.8x22.1x0.7x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023UK£25.0bUK£35.6bUK£1.1b18.2x23.6x0.7x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023UK£23.9bUK£35.6bUK£1.1b17.4x22.4x0.7x
Mon, 22 May 2023UK£23.9bUK£35.1bUK£1.0b18.1x23.8x0.7x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023UK£25.0bUK£33.1bUK£797.5m17.5x31.4x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£25.0bTotal Earnings: UK£797.5mTotal Revenue: UK£33.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Packaged Foods and Meats Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Packaged Foods and Meats 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 14.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.71x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaged Foods and Meats industry have grown 28% 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 Comparison

How does U.K. Packaged Foods and Meats compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.87%
Consumer Staples1.24%
Food2.11%
Packaged Foods and Meats2.05%
Agricultural Products2.80%
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
ABF Associated British FoodsUK£19.201.6%
+UK£203.8m		-4.2%PE13.2x
CWK CranswickUK£54.002.9%
+UK£80.3m		10.9%PE19.5x
PFD Premier FoodsUK£1.964.9%
+UK£79.3m		3.9%PE12.8x
GNC Greencore GroupUK£2.533.5%
+UK£68.2m		43.7%PE34.8x
TATE Tate & LyleUK£3.592.0%
+UK£31.4m		-27.4%PE46.7x

Latest News

HFG
UK£5.30
Hilton Food Group
7D
0.2%
1Y
-38.3%

HFG: Rebased Expectations And Leadership Transition Will Support Future Share Price Upside

Hilton Food Group’s analyst fair value estimate has moved from £6.89 to £7.39, as analysts factor in updated expectations on growth, margins and future P/E following recent mixed price target changes from Berenberg and Deutsche Bank. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Hilton Food Group has included both price target raises and cuts, which helps explain the recalibration of fair value estimates as analysts reassess growth, margins and future P/E expectations.
GNC
UK£2.53
Greencore Group
7D
3.5%
1Y
43.7%

GNC: Execution Progress And New Partnerships Are Expected To Unlock Future Upside

Analysts have lifted their price target for Greencore Group to £2.93, citing supportive Street research that presents a constructive view on the shares and underpins this updated narrative. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the refreshed price target of £2.93 as consistent with a more constructive stance on execution, arguing that current valuation reflects a measured outlook on the business rather than aggressive expectations.
ANP
UK£4.70
Anpario
7D
2.2%
1Y
22.1%
TATE
UK£3.59
Tate & Lyle
7D
2.0%
1Y
-27.4%

TATE: Future Earnings Profile Will Reflect Cautious Assumptions And Limited Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Tate & Lyle to £5.00 from £5.40, citing updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary The cut in the price target to £5.00 from £5.40 signals that some expectations around Tate & Lyle's future performance and valuation have been reined in.
ABF
UK£19.20
Associated British Foods
7D
1.6%
1Y
-4.2%

ABF: Margin Reset And Primark Stabilisation Will Support Future Share Upside

The analyst fair value estimate for Associated British Foods has edged up from £22.40 to £22.50 as analysts factor in recent price target cuts, citing weaker Primark sales trends, concerns about a margin reset, and softer sugar pricing, despite only modest tweaks to underlying growth and margin assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has turned more cautious on Associated British Foods, with several price target cuts and rating downgrades clustering around concerns on Primark, margins and sugar pricing.
CWK
UK£54.00
Cranswick
7D
2.9%
1Y
10.9%
PRN
UK£3.78
Princes Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
n/a
PFD
UK£1.96
Premier Foods
7D
4.9%
1Y
3.9%
MHPC
US$8.00
MHP
7D
-0.5%
1Y
60.3%

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