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Mexican (IPC) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M-12.7%
  • 1Y-20.0%
  • YTD-20.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Food and Staples Retail industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by a pullback from Wal-Mart de México. de of 3.2%. Overall the industry is down 20% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.9% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Mexican Food and Staples Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 14 Sep 2026Mex$1.0tMex$1.7tMex$67.6b13.4x14.8x0.6x
Wed, 12 Aug 2026Mex$1.1tMex$1.7tMex$67.6b13.9x15.8x0.6x
Fri, 10 Jul 2026Mex$1.1tMex$1.7tMex$67.8b15.3x15.9x0.6x
Sun, 07 Jun 2026Mex$1.1tMex$1.7tMex$67.8b15.6x16.5x0.7x
Tue, 05 May 2026Mex$1.2tMex$1.7tMex$67.4b16.1x17.5x0.7x
Thu, 02 Apr 2026Mex$1.3tMex$1.7tMex$67.1b17.7x19.2x0.8x
Sat, 28 Feb 2026Mex$1.2tMex$1.7tMex$67.4b16.5x18.4x0.7x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026Mex$1.3tMex$1.7tMex$68.7b17.2x18.8x0.8x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025Mex$1.3tMex$1.7tMex$68.7b18.6x18.7x0.8x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025Mex$1.4tMex$1.7tMex$68.7b18.3x19.7x0.8x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025Mex$1.3tMex$1.7tMex$69.6b18.8x19.4x0.8x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025Mex$1.3tMex$1.7tMex$69.6b18.8x18.4x0.8x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025Mex$1.3tMex$1.7tMex$69.6b18.7x18.4x0.8x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025Mex$1.3tMex$1.6tMex$70.6b19.2x18.6x0.8x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025Mex$1.4tMex$1.6tMex$70.6b20.5x20x0.9x
Wed, 07 May 2025Mex$1.4tMex$1.6tMex$70.5b19.4x19.8x0.9x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025Mex$1.3tMex$1.6tMex$71.8b17.1x18.1x0.8x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025Mex$1.2tMex$1.6tMex$73.0b15x16.6x0.8x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025Mex$1.3tMex$1.6tMex$73.1b15.4x17.5x0.8x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024Mex$1.3tMex$1.6tMex$73.0b15.4x17.2x0.8x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024Mex$1.2tMex$1.6tMex$73.0b16.1x16.5x0.8x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.5tMex$74.6b17.6x18.3x0.9x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.5tMex$74.6b18.5x18.7x0.9x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.5tMex$74.6b18.2x19.2x0.9x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024Mex$1.5tMex$1.5tMex$73.2b18.6x20.7x1x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.5tMex$73.2b17.3x19.1x0.9x
Thu, 09 May 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.5tMex$73.0b17.9x19.9x1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024Mex$1.4tMex$1.5tMex$70.8b18.7x20.3x1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024Mex$1.5tMex$1.5tMex$71.0b17.6x20.8x1x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024Mex$1.5tMex$1.5tMex$70.0b17.3x21.5x1x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023Mex$1.5tMex$1.5tMex$70.0b17.2x21.7x1x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023Mex$1.5tMex$1.5tMex$70.0b15.5x20.8x1x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023Mex$1.3tMex$1.4tMex$67.6b16x18.9x0.9x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023Mex$1.4tMex$1.4tMex$67.6b16.3x20.5x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.5x


Total Market Cap: Mex$1.4tTotal Earnings: Mex$67.6bTotal Revenue: Mex$1.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Mexican Food and Staples Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Mexican Consumer Retailing 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 14.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 18.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.84x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Retailing industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.3% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Mexican Consumer Staples industry?

MX Market-1.19%
Consumer Staples-1.82%
Food and Staples Retail-2.81%
Drug Retail0.23%
Food Retail-0.16%
Big Box Super Stores-3.36%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Big Box Super Stores industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.9% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Drug Retail industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 13.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Drug Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 30% per year.
  • In contrast, the Big Box Super Stores industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.0% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
LACOMER UBC La Comer. deMex$31.820.8%
+Mex$273.9m		-25.4%PE13.6x

Latest News

WALMEX *
Mex$45.55
Wal-Mart de México. de
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-19.8%
Narrative Update • Sep 08

WALMEX *: Softer Consumption And Lower P/E Expectations Will Drive A Cautious Outlook

Analysts have trimmed the fair value estimate for Wal-Mart de México to MX$42 from MX$47, citing lower P/E expectations and a softer consumer backdrop in Mexico, even as margins remain resilient and recent trends appear to be stabilizing. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Wal-Mart de México reflects a more cautious tone, with several bearish analysts trimming price targets and turning more guarded on the near term outlook.
CHDRAUI B
Mex$86.51
Grupo Comercial Chedraui. de
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-42.2%
Narrative Update • Aug 17

CHDRAUI B: Softer Consumer Backdrop And Margin Resilience Will Shape Forward Returns

Analysts cut the fair value estimate for Grupo Comercial Chedraui from MX$100.00 to MX$95.00 and trimmed their price targets after recent research on a softer Mexico consumer backdrop, while still highlighting margin resilience and stabilizing trends at the end of Q2. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Grupo Comercial Chedraui points to a more cautious stance from bearish analysts, who are adjusting expectations to reflect a softer Mexico consumer backdrop and updated assumptions on growth and execution risks.
FRAGUA B
Mex$441.66
Corporativo Fragua. de
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-18.3%
LACOMER UBC
Mex$31.82
La Comer. de
7D
0.8%
1Y
-25.4%