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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-0.2%
- 3M1.3%
- 1Y-7.1%
- YTD1.1%
The Food industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 7.1% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | €2.2b | €6.1b | €361.6m | 13.7x | 6.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 | €2.2b | €6.1b | €361.6m | 13.8x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 | €2.1b | €6.1b | €367.4m | 13.4x | 5.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 May 2026 | €2.2b | €5.1b | €390.9m | 13.2x | 5.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 31 Mar 2026 | €2.1b | €4.8b | €110.0m | 12.2x | 19.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Feb 2026 | €2.3b | €4.8b | €110.0m | 13.6x | 20.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | €2.3b | €4.8b | €110.0m | 13.5x | 20.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | €2.2b | €4.8b | €110.0m | 13.3x | 19.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | €2.2b | €4.8b | €109.4m | 12.9x | 20.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | €2.4b | €4.8b | €186.3m | 14.1x | 12.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | €2.4b | €4.6b | €202.5m | 13.4x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | €2.5b | €4.2b | €198.4m | 12.4x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | €2.1b | €4.1b | €198.4m | 12x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | €2.2b | €4.1b | €199.5m | 11.7x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | €2.1b | €3.6b | €191.1m | 12.3x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | €2.1b | €3.6b | €191.3m | 11.4x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | €1.9b | €3.1b | €200.2m | 12.2x | 9.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | €2.0b | €3.1b | €200.2m | 12.9x | 9.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | €1.9b | €3.1b | €200.2m | 12.7x | 9.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | €1.8b | €3.1b | €200.2m | 12.1x | 9.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | €1.8b | €2.6b | €37.1m | 13.5x | 48.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | €1.8b | €2.6b | €26.5m | 14.4x | 67.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | €1.8b | €2.6b | €25.3m | 14.5x | 70.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | €1.8b | €2.5b | €18.1m | 39.3x | 99.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | €1.5b | €2.6b | €26.0m | 13.5x | 59.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | €1.4b | €2.6b | €26.9m | 13.4x | 51.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | €1.4b | €2.6b | €33.1m | 15.5x | 41x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | €1.4b | €2.6b | €39.7m | 13.8x | 35.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | €1.5b | €2.6b | €39.7m | 15.5x | 38.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | €1.5b | €2.6b | €39.7m | 14.7x | 38.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | €1.2b | €2.6b | €39.7m | 13x | 29.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | €1.0b | €2.6b | €31.7m | 22.7x | 32.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | €1.1b | €2.6b | €31.8m | 23.4x | 33.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | €1.1b | €2.3b | €23.4m | 78.8x | 45.3x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
45.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Italian 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 6.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.53x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 149% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 38% 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 Italian Consumer Staples industry?
| IT Market | 2.57% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.15% | |
| Food | -0.23% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | 1.20% | |
| Agricultural Products | -1.16% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 104x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 52.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 11.7x.
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 growth rate of 8.1% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 27% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWL NewPrinces | €16.28 | 1.5% +€10.3m | -31.9% | PE2.1x | |
| MS Misitano & Stracuzzi | €0.72 | 3.4% +€721.4k | -74.9% | PS0.3x | |
| CLI Centrale del Latte d'Italia | €4.16 | 1.2% +€661.4k | 34.2% | PE13.3x |