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Hong Kong (HSI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies52
  • 7D-3.7%
  • 3M-5.7%
  • 1Y-21.0%
  • YTD-9.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by China Mengniu Dairy declining 8.7%. Meanwhile, Xiamen Yan Palace Bird's Nest Industry actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 23% in the last week. However, the industry is down 20% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Hong Kong Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Jul 2024HK$455.9bHK$738.4bHK$27.7b13.7x16.4x0.6x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024HK$461.8bHK$737.8bHK$27.1b14x17.1x0.6x
Tue, 21 May 2024HK$523.6bHK$739.6bHK$27.3b15.2x19.2x0.7x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024HK$470.8bHK$742.2bHK$27.3b13.8x17.2x0.6x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024HK$462.0bHK$752.0bHK$35.6b13.6x13x0.6x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024HK$426.6bHK$754.9bHK$35.5b13.2x12x0.6x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024HK$524.0bHK$790.6bHK$37.1b15.1x14.1x0.7x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023HK$525.4bHK$788.1bHK$36.8b14x14.3x0.7x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023HK$557.8bHK$764.5bHK$35.1b16.1x15.9x0.7x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023HK$537.7bHK$765.2bHK$35.1b16x15.3x0.7x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023HK$546.1bHK$763.1bHK$36.0b17x15.2x0.7x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023HK$575.3bHK$758.7bHK$39.7b17.5x14.5x0.8x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023HK$561.3bHK$761.5bHK$40.4b14.7x13.9x0.7x
Wed, 24 May 2023HK$594.8bHK$769.5bHK$40.8b13.9x14.6x0.8x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023HK$634.2bHK$781.4bHK$41.4b14.3x15.3x0.8x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023HK$648.0bHK$760.7bHK$43.8b11.7x14.8x0.9x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023HK$676.4bHK$762.4bHK$44.4b11.5x15.2x0.9x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023HK$686.7bHK$761.9bHK$44.4b11.5x15.5x0.9x
Sat, 10 Dec 2022HK$644.9bHK$737.6bHK$43.1b11.5x15x0.9x
Mon, 07 Nov 2022HK$561.8bHK$731.5bHK$43.0b9.3x13.1x0.8x
Wed, 05 Oct 2022HK$580.9bHK$735.3bHK$43.3b9.2x13.4x0.8x
Fri, 02 Sep 2022HK$638.3bHK$749.6bHK$44.4b9.9x14.4x0.9x
Sun, 31 Jul 2022HK$678.0bHK$744.7bHK$47.5b10.3x14.3x0.9x
Tue, 28 Jun 2022HK$731.5bHK$746.9bHK$48.0b11.1x15.3x1x
Thu, 26 May 2022HK$710.8bHK$749.3bHK$48.2b10.7x14.8x0.9x
Sat, 23 Apr 2022HK$718.8bHK$762.5bHK$49.4b10.1x14.5x0.9x
Mon, 21 Mar 2022HK$772.1bHK$772.9bHK$55.5b8.9x13.9x1x
Wed, 16 Feb 2022HK$881.5bHK$773.4bHK$57.9b9.7x15.2x1.1x
Fri, 14 Jan 2022HK$853.2bHK$772.6bHK$57.8b9.3x14.8x1.1x
Sun, 12 Dec 2021HK$830.9bHK$772.4bHK$57.8b8.7x14.4x1.1x
Tue, 09 Nov 2021HK$849.8bHK$768.8bHK$60.2b9x14.1x1.1x
Thu, 07 Oct 2021HK$846.6bHK$765.2bHK$59.8b9.9x14.2x1.1x
Sat, 04 Sep 2021HK$881.2bHK$765.3bHK$59.0b10x14.9x1.2x
Mon, 02 Aug 2021HK$891.5bHK$765.3bHK$59.0b9.9x15.1x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.1x


Total Market Cap: HK$891.5bTotal Earnings: HK$59.0bTotal Revenue: HK$765.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Hong Kong Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.8x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Consumer Staples industry?

HK Market-3.89%
Consumer Staples-6.93%
Food-3.67%
Packaged Foods and Meats-3.65%
Agricultural Products-4.24%
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 14.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 52% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 69% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% 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
1497 Xiamen Yan Palace Bird's Nest IndustryHK$14.6814.5%
+HK$865.8m
n/aPE32.2x
2419 Dekon Food and Agriculture GroupHK$52.154.0%
+HK$777.8m
n/aPS1.2x
3838 China Starch HoldingsHK$0.196.9%
+HK$71.6m
26.5%PE9.5x
1583 Qinqin Foodstuffs Group (Cayman)HK$0.864.9%
+HK$30.2m
-14.0%PS0.6x
1262 Labixiaoxin Snacks GroupHK$1.367.9%
+HK$21.8m
-43.1%PS0.4x
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3838

HK$0.19

China Starch Holdings

7D

6.9%

1Y

26.5%

288

HK$5.13

WH Group

7D

-4.8%

1Y

22.7%

1262

HK$1.36

Labixiaoxin Snacks Group

7D

7.9%

1Y

-43.1%

2119

HK$0.60

Tsit Wing International Holdings

7D

5.3%

1Y

-24.1%

1583

HK$0.86

Qinqin Foodstuffs Group (Cayman)

7D

4.9%

1Y

-14.0%