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Indian (NIFTY) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies246
- 7D-2.4%
- 3M-0.9%
- 1Y-8.7%
- YTD6.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by Nestlé India declining 2.9%. On the other hand CIAN Agro Industries & Infrastructure is actually up 26%. Overall the industry is down 8.7% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% 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, 26 Sep 2025 | ₹9.7t | ₹4.0t | ₹209.1b | 21.3x | 46.2x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | ₹9.5t | ₹4.0t | ₹209.0b | 20.5x | 45.4x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | ₹9.9t | ₹3.9t | ₹209.3b | 22x | 47.1x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | ₹9.5t | ₹3.9t | ₹211.1b | 21.4x | 44.8x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | ₹9.6t | ₹3.8t | ₹206.5b | 21.3x | 46.7x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | ₹9.3t | ₹3.8t | ₹203.5b | 19.6x | 45.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | ₹8.6t | ₹3.8t | ₹203.1b | 19x | 42.1x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | ₹9.1t | ₹3.7t | ₹207.8b | 22.7x | 43.8x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | ₹9.2t | ₹3.6t | ₹209.7b | 25.5x | 44x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | ₹9.3t | ₹3.6t | ₹209.6b | 25.8x | 44.4x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | ₹9.6t | ₹3.6t | ₹208.9b | 26.4x | 45.9x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | ₹10.6t | ₹3.6t | ₹202.0b | 31.2x | 52.3x | 3x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | ₹10.3t | ₹3.6t | ₹199.1b | 30.4x | 51.6x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | ₹9.9t | ₹3.5t | ₹190.7b | 27x | 51.8x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | ₹9.3t | ₹3.5t | ₹188.0b | 27.1x | 49.7x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | ₹8.8t | ₹3.5t | ₹178.4b | 27.8x | 49.6x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | ₹8.6t | ₹3.4t | ₹154.9b | 25.8x | 55.7x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | ₹8.6t | ₹3.4t | ₹154.6b | 24.2x | 55.6x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | ₹8.8t | ₹3.4t | ₹142.6b | 30.1x | 62x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | ₹9.2t | ₹3.5t | ₹146.5b | 30.3x | 62.8x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | ₹8.7t | ₹3.5t | ₹146.4b | 29.1x | 59.2x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | ₹8.2t | ₹3.4t | ₹139.4b | 26.7x | 59.1x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | ₹8.1t | ₹3.4t | ₹150.0b | 27.9x | 53.9x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | ₹7.9t | ₹3.4t | ₹149.9b | 24.8x | 53x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | ₹8.1t | ₹3.4t | ₹150.5b | 25.8x | 53.9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | ₹7.8t | ₹3.4t | ₹155.7b | 25.3x | 50.2x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | ₹7.4t | ₹3.4t | ₹170.6b | 23.2x | 43.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | ₹7.0t | ₹3.3t | ₹158.8b | 21.3x | 44.4x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | ₹6.8t | ₹3.3t | ₹156.7b | 20.4x | 43.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | ₹7.1t | ₹3.3t | ₹154.6b | 24.3x | 46x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | ₹7.5t | ₹3.2t | ₹144.3b | 25x | 52.1x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | ₹7.7t | ₹3.2t | ₹145.7b | 25.1x | 52.8x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | ₹7.5t | ₹3.2t | ₹131.2b | 19.5x | 57x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | ₹7.5t | ₹3.1t | ₹130.9b | 20.4x | 57.3x | 2.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
57.3x
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 46.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 50.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 17% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.0% 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 | -1.79% | |
| Consumer Staples | -2.44% | |
| Food | -2.37% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -2.32% | |
| Agricultural Products | -3.56% | |
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 52.2x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (16.0%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 25.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 5.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519477 CIAN Agro Industries & Infrastructure | ₹1.93k | 25.9% +₹11.1b | 1,063.6% | PE57.8x | |
| AWL AWL Agri Business | ₹261.45 | 1.8% +₹5.8b | -24.0% | PE29.5x | |
| ZUARIIND Zuari Industries | ₹381.70 | 31.7% +₹2.7b | 7.1% | PS1.1x | |
| 526125 BN Agrochem | ₹373.85 | 3.9% +₹1.4b | 152.6% | PE87.5x | |
| PROV Proventus Agrocom | ₹1.21k | 26.6% +₹875.1m | -32.7% | PE56.6x |
