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Irish (ISEQ) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D0.7%
- 3M-1.7%
- 1Y8.6%
- YTD2.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has remained flat, although notably Glanbia gained 3.4%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 8.7% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Irish Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | €19.5b | €12.4b | €876.8m | 14.9x | 22.2x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | €18.0b | €12.4b | €875.6m | 14.4x | 20.6x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | €18.4b | €12.5b | €883.3m | 14.3x | 20.8x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | €20.0b | €13.3b | €999.4m | 13.3x | 20x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | €19.4b | €14.2b | €993.1m | 13.4x | 19.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | €19.2b | €14.1b | €986.1m | 16.2x | 19.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | €19.4b | €14.1b | €984.8m | 16.8x | 19.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | €20.2b | €13.9b | €975.1m | 17.4x | 20.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | €20.1b | €14.0b | €974.3m | 17.5x | 20.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | €19.8b | €14.9b | €1.0b | 17.4x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | €18.2b | €15.2b | €1.1b | 16.5x | 16.7x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | €18.7b | €15.2b | €1.1b | 16.9x | 17.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | €19.0b | €15.2b | €1.1b | 16.8x | 17.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | €19.0b | €15.2b | €1.1b | 17x | 17.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | €18.8b | €15.9b | €1.0b | 18x | 18.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | €18.3b | €16.7b | €1.0b | 17.7x | 17.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | €17.5b | €16.6b | €1.0b | 16.9x | 16.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | €17.5b | €16.7b | €1.0b | 16.9x | 16.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | €17.4b | €16.9b | €1.0b | 16.4x | 16.6x | 1x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | €19.6b | €16.9b | €1.1b | 18.4x | 18.3x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | €19.8b | €17.2b | €1.0b | 19.9x | 19.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | €19.8b | €17.1b | €887.1m | 22.2x | 22.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | €20.4b | €17.1b | €886.1m | 18.1x | 23x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | €20.9b | €17.1b | €886.1m | 18.5x | 23.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | €20.4b | €17.1b | €886.1m | 18.1x | 23x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | €19.6b | €16.1b | €885.2m | 15.9x | 22.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | €19.0b | €15.2b | €1.0b | 15.8x | 18.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | €19.1b | €15.2b | €1.0b | 18.2x | 18.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | €19.8b | €15.2b | €1.0b | 18.5x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | €19.6b | €15.2b | €1.0b | 18.6x | 18.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | €3.9b | €7.0b | €248.2m | 17.1x | 15.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | €3.6b | €6.2b | €189.7m | 22.3x | 19x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | €3.6b | €6.2b | €189.7m | 21.5x | 18.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | €3.6b | €6.2b | €189.7m | 21.5x | 18.8x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Irish Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 67% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 26% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Irish Consumer Staples industry?
| IE Market | 1.26% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.75% | |
| Food | 0.75% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | 0.76% | |
| Agricultural Products | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 28.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 7.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 28% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.0% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL9 Glanbia | €12.80 | 4.7% +€141.0m | -32.0% | PE22.4x |
