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New Zealand (NZX) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D3.2%
  • 3M-11.7%
  • 1Y13.5%
  • YTD-7.8%

The Food industry is up 3.2% in the last week, with a2 Milk up 13%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 13%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the New Zealand Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Jun 2026NZ$18.7bNZ$34.1bNZ$1.4b9.1x13.6x0.5x
Wed, 13 May 2026NZ$18.9bNZ$34.1bNZ$1.4b9.9x13.9x0.6x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026NZ$20.9bNZ$34.1bNZ$1.4b9.5x15.4x0.6x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026NZ$21.5bNZ$33.0bNZ$1.4b10x15.2x0.7x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026NZ$19.6bNZ$32.4bNZ$1.3b10.7x14.6x0.6x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026NZ$20.2bNZ$32.4bNZ$1.4b10.9x15x0.6x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025NZ$20.1bNZ$32.4bNZ$1.4b11x14.9x0.6x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025NZ$19.8bNZ$32.5bNZ$1.3b15.2x15x0.6x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025NZ$19.1bNZ$32.6bNZ$1.5b11.2x13x0.6x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025NZ$17.5bNZ$32.6bNZ$1.5b11x12x0.5x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025NZ$16.2bNZ$32.3bNZ$1.4b14.5x11.7x0.5x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025NZ$16.3bNZ$32.2bNZ$1.4b13.8x11.9x0.5x
Thu, 15 May 2025NZ$16.3bNZ$32.2bNZ$1.4b19.1x12x0.5x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025NZ$16.1bNZ$32.2bNZ$1.4b18.4x11.9x0.5x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025NZ$16.3bNZ$30.6bNZ$1.3b16.4x13x0.5x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025NZ$13.9bNZ$30.5bNZ$1.2b14.2x11.7x0.5x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025NZ$13.3bNZ$30.5bNZ$1.2b18.6x11.3x0.4x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024NZ$13.8bNZ$30.5bNZ$1.2b18.8x11.7x0.5x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024NZ$13.7bNZ$30.4bNZ$1.2b18.8x11.7x0.5x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024NZ$12.0bNZ$30.5bNZ$1.4b18x8.8x0.4x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024NZ$11.7bNZ$30.4bNZ$1.3b22.5x8.8x0.4x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024NZ$11.9bNZ$30.3bNZ$1.3b19.4x8.9x0.4x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024NZ$11.6bNZ$29.2bNZ$988.0m10x11.8x0.4x
Fri, 17 May 2024NZ$10.9bNZ$30.5bNZ$1.5b10.5x7.3x0.4x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024NZ$10.2bNZ$30.5bNZ$1.5b12.1x6.8x0.3x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024NZ$10.8bNZ$31.7bNZ$1.4b12.1x7.6x0.3x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024NZ$10.0bNZ$31.9bNZ$1.4b7.3x7x0.3x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024NZ$10.0bNZ$31.9bNZ$1.4b6.8x6.9x0.3x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023NZ$9.3bNZ$31.9bNZ$1.4b7.2x6.5x0.3x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023NZ$9.3bNZ$31.8bNZ$1.5b5.8x6.2x0.3x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023NZ$9.8bNZ$31.8bNZ$1.5b5.9x6.5x0.3x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023NZ$10.5bNZ$33.3bNZ$1.5b11.9x7x0.3x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023NZ$11.1bNZ$33.2bNZ$1.6b15.5x7.2x0.3x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023NZ$11.4bNZ$33.2bNZ$1.5b17.6x7.4x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.4x


Total Market Cap: NZ$11.4bTotal Earnings: NZ$1.5bTotal Revenue: NZ$33.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the New Zealander Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.45x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 3.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the New Zealand Consumer Staples industry?

NZ Market1.16%
Consumer Staples3.02%
Food3.20%
Packaged Foods and Meats3.47%
Agricultural Products0.60%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.7% 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.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.4% 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
ATM a2 MilkNZ$7.3612.7%
+NZ$602.1m		-13.8%PE25.8x
FCG Fonterra Co-operative GroupNZ$4.450.7%
+NZ$72.2m		39.4%PE10.2x
SCL ScalesNZ$6.257.6%
+NZ$64.0m		25.8%PE9x
ALF Allied FarmersNZ$0.650.8%
+NZ$144.0k		-11.0%PE3.4x

Latest News

ATM
NZ$7.36
a2 Milk
7D
12.7%
1Y
-13.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 12

ATM: Settlement Agreement And FY26 Outlook Will Support Further Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their NZ$ fair value estimate for a2 Milk slightly, with the updated NZ$10.23 price target reflecting modest adjustments to assumed revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News The a2 Milk Company updated its earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, now expecting revenue growth in the low to mid double digit range versus fiscal 2025, where double digit refers to roughly 10% to 20% growth.
SCL
NZ$6.25
Scales
7D
7.6%
1Y
25.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 09

SCL: Stable Assumptions And Higher Multiple Will Support Future Repricing

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Scales slightly higher to NZ$6.95, reflecting small adjustments to revenue growth, profit margin expectations and the assumed future P/E multiple. What's in the News No recent news items for Scales are available from the provided sources.
NZK
NZ$0.23
New Zealand King Salmon Investments
7D
-4.1%
1Y
14.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 07

NZK: Higher FY26 Harvest Guidance Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have adjusted their price target for New Zealand King Salmon Investments from NZ$0.31 to NZ$0.34, citing updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E as key drivers of the change. What's in the News New Zealand King Salmon Investments upgraded its FY26 production guidance, with expected whole gilled and gutted harvest volumes now in a range of 5,800MT to 6,100MT, compared with the prior guidance of 5,500MT to 5,900MT.
SML
NZ$0.42
Synlait Milk
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-37.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

SML: Firmer Margins And Recall Containment Will Shape Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Synlait Milk, citing a slightly higher discount rate, softer revenue growth assumptions, improved profit margin expectations and a lower future P/E multiple as the key drivers of the revised NZ$ valuation framework. What's in the News Synlait Milk is working with The a2 Milk Company on a voluntary recall of three batches of a2 Platinum USA label infant milk formula after cereulide was detected through additional testing, according to a company announcement.
FCG
NZ$4.45
Fonterra Co-operative Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
39.4%
ALF
NZ$0.65
Allied Farmers
7D
0.8%
1Y
-11.0%
PGW
NZ$2.06
PGG Wrightson
7D
-2.4%
1Y
0%
SEK
NZ$4.91
Seeka
7D
-0.6%
1Y
20.3%
LIC
NZ$1.19
Livestock Improvement
7D
-0.8%
1Y
25.3%
Analysis Article • Jan 30

Livestock Improvement's (NZSE:LIC) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Despite posting some strong earnings, the market for Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited's ( NZSE:LIC ) stock...