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U.K. (FTSE) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D2.4%
  • 3M8.6%
  • 1Y-0.3%
  • YTD0.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has risen 2.4%, driven by gains from Associated British Foods of 3.6%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Jun 2026UK£26.7bUK£39.9bUK£1.6b16.6x16.3x0.7x
Sun, 24 May 2026UK£26.0bUK£39.2bUK£1.8b16.9x14.4x0.7x
Tue, 21 Apr 2026UK£25.7bUK£36.8bUK£1.8b12.9x14.2x0.7x
Thu, 19 Mar 2026UK£25.1bUK£36.8bUK£1.8b12.8x13.9x0.7x
Sat, 14 Feb 2026UK£26.6bUK£36.7bUK£1.8b13.5x14.8x0.7x
Mon, 12 Jan 2026UK£25.3bUK£39.1bUK£1.8b15.4x13.7x0.6x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025UK£27.1bUK£38.8bUK£1.8b14.7x15.1x0.7x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025UK£28.0bUK£38.4bUK£1.8b15.6x15.7x0.7x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025UK£25.8bUK£38.8bUK£2.1b15.4x12.5x0.7x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025UK£27.7bUK£38.5bUK£2.1b19x13.5x0.7x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025UK£28.0bUK£38.5bUK£2.0b19.3x14x0.7x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025UK£27.0bUK£38.5bUK£2.0b18.7x13.6x0.7x
Mon, 26 May 2025UK£27.1bUK£38.8bUK£2.1b16x12.8x0.7x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025UK£27.2bUK£38.4bUK£2.2b15.4x12.5x0.7x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025UK£25.1bUK£38.2bUK£2.1b15.2x11.7x0.7x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025UK£25.4bUK£38.2bUK£2.2b15x11.8x0.7x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025UK£25.3bUK£38.2bUK£2.2b11.8x11.7x0.7x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024UK£28.2bUK£38.3bUK£2.2b13.4x12.9x0.7x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024UK£28.3bUK£38.2bUK£2.1b12.5x13.2x0.7x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024UK£28.4bUK£38.2bUK£1.9b14.1x15x0.7x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024UK£29.6bUK£38.3bUK£1.9b14.7x15.8x0.8x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024UK£31.2bUK£41.8bUK£2.4b14.1x13.2x0.7x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024UK£30.6bUK£41.8bUK£2.4b13.8x12.9x0.7x
Tue, 28 May 2024UK£33.0bUK£41.9bUK£2.4b14.7x13.9x0.8x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024UK£32.0bUK£41.5bUK£2.4b14.6x13.2x0.8x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024UK£27.8bUK£38.3bUK£1.8b14.6x15.8x0.7x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024UK£26.5bUK£38.3bUK£1.7b16.5x15.5x0.7x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024UK£28.6bUK£41.9bUK£2.2b15.4x12.8x0.7x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023UK£29.4bUK£41.9bUK£2.2b15.7x13.2x0.7x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023UK£28.1bUK£41.3bUK£1.7b17x16.5x0.7x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023UK£25.1bUK£40.2bUK£1.3b19.4x18.7x0.6x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023UK£25.4bUK£39.8bUK£1.4b14.1x18.1x0.6x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023UK£26.2bUK£40.0bUK£1.3b14.2x20x0.7x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023UK£25.6bUK£40.5bUK£1.3b12.9x19.9x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£25.6bTotal Earnings: UK£1.3bTotal Revenue: UK£40.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.70x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 8.4% 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 Market0.80%
Consumer Staples3.86%
Food2.36%
Packaged Foods and Meats2.56%
Agricultural Products-0.28%
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 15.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 13.7% per year.
  • 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 10.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% 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 growth to stay flat 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£19.793.6%
+UK£479.4m		-4.9%PE14.6x
CWK CranswickUK£56.302.9%
+UK£85.6m		5.2%PE19x
PFD Premier FoodsUK£2.041.8%
+UK£31.0m		3.1%PE12.9x
AEP AEP PlantationsUK£1.604.3%
+UK£25.3m		80.6%PE8.9x
PRN Princes GroupUK£3.201.8%
+UK£13.5m		n/aPE21.9x

Latest News

UKR
UK£0.06
Ukrproduct Group
7D
-13.6%
1Y
-7.3%
AEP
UK£1.60
AEP Plantations
7D
4.3%
1Y
80.6%
MHPC
US$8.84
MHP
7D
-1.8%
1Y
73.3%
HFG
UK£5.22
Hilton Food Group
7D
1.6%
1Y
-39.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

HFG: Raised Price Objective And New Leadership Will Support Future Repricing

Analysts have lifted their price target for Hilton Food Group by £0.50, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth and profit margins that modestly adjust their outlook for the stock. What's in the News for Hilton Food Group Hilton Food Group plc confirmed that Mark Allen, currently Executive Chair, will assume the role of Group Chief Executive on 1 July 2026.
RE.
UK£1.11
R.E.A. Holdings
7D
-1.8%
1Y
31.4%
ABF
UK£19.79
Associated British Foods
7D
3.6%
1Y
-4.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

ABF: Margin Resilience And Cash Generation Will Support Future Share Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Associated British Foods by about £1.00, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations based on recent price target cuts across the Street. Analyst Commentary on Associated British Foods Recent Street research on Associated British Foods points to a more cautious stance on valuation, with several firms trimming price targets while maintaining a range of ratings.
GNC
UK£2.00
Greencore Group
7D
0.4%
1Y
-13.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

GNC: Higher Margin Outlook Will Drive Future Bullish Repricing

Analysts have held their fair value estimate for Greencore Group steady at £3.60. They cite only minor adjustments to revenue growth assumptions, profit margins and future P/E expectations as the basis for keeping the price target unchanged.
PFD
UK£2.04
Premier Foods
7D
1.8%
1Y
3.1%
TATE
UK£5.54
Tate & Lyle
7D
0.3%
1Y
6.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

TATE: Future Share Price Will Reflect Execution Risks Under Takeover Proposal

The analyst price target for Tate & Lyle has been revised to £5.47. This reflects updated views on softer revenue growth assumptions, a slightly higher profit margin outlook and recent changes in Street research ratings and targets.
MPE
UK£15.36
M.P. Evans Group
7D
-1.0%
1Y
39.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

MPE: Dividends And Buybacks Will Support Measured Future Return Potential

M.P. Evans Group's analyst price target has been adjusted slightly higher to £16.82 from £16.66, with analysts citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations to support the change. What’s in the News for M.P. Evans Group M.P. Evans Group plc has commenced a share repurchase program from May 27, 2026, following shareholder approval at the June 13, 2025 AGM, covering up to 5,217,629 shares, or 10% of its share capital.
WYN
UK£3.40
Wynnstay Group
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-6.2%
SALT
UK£0.36
MicroSalt
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-55.0%
CWK
UK£56.30
Cranswick
7D
2.9%
1Y
5.2%
PRN
UK£3.20
Princes Group
7D
1.8%
1Y
n/a
DISH
UK£0.0008
Amala Foods
7D
-8.6%
1Y
n/a