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Indian (NIFTY) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies53
- 7D-5.4%
- 3M2.7%
- 1Y-11.0%
- YTD23.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Food and Staples Retail industry has dropped 5.4%, driven by a pullback from Avenue Supermarts of 5.4%. Meanwhile, Jay Ambe Supermarkets actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 28% in the last week. The industry has fallen 11% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Food and Staples Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | ₹3.1t | ₹791.8b | ₹30.5b | 21.7x | 101.8x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | ₹3.2t | ₹791.5b | ₹30.4b | 30.2x | 106.9x | 4.1x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | ₹2.8t | ₹788.1b | ₹29.9b | 43.4x | 93.3x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | ₹3.0t | ₹763.3b | ₹29.9b | 51.4x | 99.5x | 3.9x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | ₹2.9t | ₹760.7b | ₹30.2b | 26.7x | 96.6x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | ₹2.9t | ₹739.0b | ₹30.3b | 26.6x | 96.2x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | ₹2.6t | ₹738.7b | ₹30.3b | 32.3x | 86.7x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | ₹2.6t | ₹742.1b | ₹30.4b | 36.6x | 86x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | ₹2.7t | ₹715.4b | ₹29.8b | 40.1x | 90.4x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | ₹2.7t | ₹715.3b | ₹29.8b | 35.9x | 91x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | ₹2.8t | ₹712.1b | ₹29.6b | 39.3x | 93.6x | 3.9x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | ₹3.5t | ₹691.1b | ₹29.1b | 35x | 119.2x | 5x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | ₹3.4t | ₹685.8b | ₹29.1b | 37.3x | 117.3x | 5x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | ₹3.5t | ₹676.1b | ₹28.6b | 44.5x | 121.5x | 5.1x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | ₹3.3t | ₹651.6b | ₹27.3b | 37.5x | 120.4x | 5x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | ₹3.2t | ₹650.7b | ₹26.9b | 42x | 119.3x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | ₹3.1t | ₹629.2b | ₹25.8b | 32.9x | 121.6x | 5x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | ₹2.7t | ₹629.2b | ₹25.8b | 28.3x | 103.5x | 4.2x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | ₹2.5t | ₹628.0b | ₹26.1b | 32.4x | 96.2x | 4x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | ₹2.6t | ₹604.1b | ₹25.0b | 33x | 104.6x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | ₹2.8t | ₹604.1b | ₹25.0b | 34.4x | 110.8x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | ₹2.5t | ₹600.9b | ₹24.8b | 52x | 100.8x | 4.2x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | ₹2.5t | ₹579.2b | ₹25.4b | 48.6x | 98.9x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | ₹2.5t | ₹581.4b | ₹25.5b | 48.4x | 99.9x | 4.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | ₹2.6t | ₹584.8b | ₹25.5b | 43.5x | 100.6x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | ₹2.6t | ₹565.9b | ₹25.3b | 43.7x | 103.8x | 4.6x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | ₹2.3t | ₹566.0b | ₹25.5b | 36x | 91.6x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | ₹2.4t | ₹546.0b | ₹25.2b | 29.6x | 93.6x | 4.3x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | ₹2.3t | ₹546.0b | ₹25.2b | 31.2x | 89.8x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | ₹2.4t | ₹543.9b | ₹25.1b | 30.5x | 93.8x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | ₹2.6t | ₹517.3b | ₹24.7b | 31.5x | 106.7x | 5.1x |
| Sun, 11 Dec 2022 | ₹2.7t | ₹517.3b | ₹24.7b | 43.7x | 109.5x | 5.2x |
| Tue, 08 Nov 2022 | ₹2.8t | ₹511.3b | ₹24.8b | 31.9x | 112.6x | 5.5x |
| Thu, 06 Oct 2022 | ₹3.0t | ₹481.8b | ₹22.1b | 31.4x | 135.3x | 6.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
135.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Indian Consumer Retailing industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 103x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Retailing industry have grown 11% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 18% 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 | -3.36% | |
| Consumer Staples | -3.16% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -5.37% | |
| Big Box Super Stores | 0% | 0 |
| Food Distributors | -2.27% | |
| Food Retail | -5.39% | |
| Drug Retail | -6.38% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food Retail industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 116x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food Distributors industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 37.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Drug Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 134% per year.
- In contrast, the Food Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 19% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 544514 Jay Ambe Supermarkets | ₹115.16 | 27.6% +₹221.2m | n/a | PE37.1x | |
| 540829 Chandrima Mercantiles | ₹6.71 | 5.7% +₹80.0m | 73.7% | PE295.8x | |
| 530805 Onesource Industries and Ventures | ₹10.15 | 27.2% +₹66.7m | -10.3% | PE15.6x | |
| 544329 Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading | ₹74.00 | 5.2% +₹65.3m | n/a | PE16.2x | |
| 540332 Tanvi Foods (India) | ₹88.38 | 4.0% +₹43.4m | -11.6% | PE313.9x |
