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Indian (NIFTY) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies246
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M8.0%
- 1Y4.9%
- YTD3.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has remained flat, although notably LT Foods gained 11%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 5.8% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | ₹9.5t | ₹3.9t | ₹204.5b | 21.2x | 46.5x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | ₹9.6t | ₹3.8t | ₹203.5b | 20.9x | 47.1x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | ₹8.4t | ₹3.8t | ₹203.1b | 18.3x | 41.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | ₹8.8t | ₹3.7t | ₹210.0b | 21.6x | 41.9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | ₹9.1t | ₹3.6t | ₹209.8b | 23.5x | 43.2x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | ₹9.4t | ₹3.6t | ₹209.5b | 25.6x | 44.8x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | ₹9.6t | ₹3.6t | ₹208.9b | 27.8x | 45.9x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | ₹10.4t | ₹3.6t | ₹202.0b | 29.7x | 51.6x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | ₹10.2t | ₹3.6t | ₹199.1b | 31.3x | 51.5x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | ₹9.9t | ₹3.5t | ₹192.5b | 29.6x | 51.5x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | ₹9.3t | ₹3.5t | ₹188.0b | 27.8x | 49.5x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | ₹8.9t | ₹3.5t | ₹178.2b | 26.7x | 49.9x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | ₹8.5t | ₹3.4t | ₹154.9b | 26.8x | 55.1x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | ₹8.5t | ₹3.4t | ₹154.7b | 23.8x | 54.9x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | ₹8.8t | ₹3.4t | ₹152.9b | 27.7x | 57.5x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | ₹9.1t | ₹3.5t | ₹146.5b | 30.5x | 62.2x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | ₹8.7t | ₹3.5t | ₹146.4b | 29x | 59.3x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | ₹8.3t | ₹3.5t | ₹144.3b | 26.6x | 57.9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | ₹8.1t | ₹3.4t | ₹150.0b | 27.1x | 54.2x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | ₹7.9t | ₹3.4t | ₹149.9b | 26.3x | 53x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | ₹8.1t | ₹3.5t | ₹153.7b | 24.9x | 52.8x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | ₹7.9t | ₹3.4t | ₹155.7b | 25.6x | 50.6x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | ₹7.5t | ₹3.4t | ₹171.6b | 24.1x | 43.9x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | ₹7.1t | ₹3.3t | ₹160.1b | 21.1x | 44.2x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | ₹6.8t | ₹3.3t | ₹158.9b | 20.1x | 42.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | ₹7.0t | ₹3.3t | ₹156.7b | 23.4x | 44.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | ₹7.4t | ₹3.2t | ₹144.3b | 25.4x | 51.5x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | ₹7.8t | ₹3.2t | ₹144.3b | 25.4x | 53.8x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | ₹7.5t | ₹3.2t | ₹142.5b | 20.2x | 52.4x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | ₹7.5t | ₹3.1t | ₹130.9b | 20.8x | 57.4x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | ₹7.3t | ₹3.1t | ₹129.9b | 22.8x | 56.3x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 04 Aug 2022 | ₹7.2t | ₹3.0t | ₹130.0b | 24.7x | 55.6x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 02 Jul 2022 | ₹6.6t | ₹3.0t | ₹135.6b | 23x | 48.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 30 May 2022 | ₹6.9t | ₹2.9t | ₹147.5b | 21.8x | 46.8x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
46.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Indian Food 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 46.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 50.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 11% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.6% 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 Indian Consumer Staples industry?
| IN Market | -0.32% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.39% | |
| Food | -0.83% | |
| Agricultural Products | 1.98% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -0.95% | |
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 53.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11.6% 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 25.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTFOODS LT Foods | ₹402.25 | 10.7% +₹13.5b | 90.5% | PE23.1x | |
| 519600 CCL Products (India) | ₹810.50 | 11.8% +₹11.4b | 43.2% | PE34.9x | |
| 531335 Zydus Wellness | ₹1.96k | 8.7% +₹10.0b | 14.1% | PE36x | |
| 501425 Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation | ₹1.98k | 7.5% +₹9.7b | 28.6% | PE12.3x | |
| KRBL KRBL | ₹353.90 | 10.1% +₹7.4b | 24.7% | PE17x |
