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Polish (WIG) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D-0.2%
- 3M11.3%
- 1Y-10.9%
- YTD7.0%
Last week, the Food industry hasn't moved much but Astarta Holding is up 3.7% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 11% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to be flat in the coming years.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Polish Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | zł13.4b | zł27.2b | zł1.5b | 9.3x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | zł12.9b | zł27.5b | zł1.5b | 9.2x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | zł12.3b | zł27.5b | zł1.5b | 8.9x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | zł12.0b | zł27.7b | zł1.7b | 9.3x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | zł11.8b | zł27.5b | zł1.7b | 8.4x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | zł12.1b | zł27.3b | zł1.5b | 8.4x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | zł11.7b | zł27.6b | zł1.4b | 8.3x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | zł12.0b | zł27.3b | zł1.4b | 7.8x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | zł12.4b | zł27.4b | zł1.7b | 7.7x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | zł12.3b | zł27.5b | zł1.7b | 7.4x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | zł13.3b | zł28.0b | zł1.7b | 8.7x | 7.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | zł14.9b | zł28.0b | zł2.0b | 7.9x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | zł10.5b | zł28.8b | zł2.1b | 7.8x | 5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | zł9.8b | zł27.4b | zł1.5b | 7.3x | 6.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | zł9.2b | zł26.9b | zł1.3b | 7.3x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | zł8.9b | zł25.4b | zł837.7m | 9.6x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | zł9.3b | zł25.2b | zł841.6m | 8.2x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | zł9.3b | zł25.2b | zł807.9m | 8.5x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | zł9.7b | zł26.2b | zł991.0m | 7.5x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | zł9.0b | zł26.0b | zł899.2m | 8.2x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | zł8.3b | zł25.4b | zł819.2m | 10.1x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | zł8.0b | zł24.9b | zł797.8m | 9.6x | 10x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | zł8.4b | zł25.6b | zł1.1b | 9.1x | 7.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | zł7.6b | zł25.9b | zł1.1b | 8.9x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | zł7.6b | zł26.1b | zł1.8b | 8x | 4.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | zł7.0b | zł26.3b | zł2.0b | 7.3x | 3.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | zł7.0b | zł25.4b | zł1.2b | 6.4x | 5.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | zł5.5b | zł24.9b | zł1.1b | 6.1x | 5.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | zł6.1b | zł23.5b | zł997.6m | 7.5x | 6.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | zł5.6b | zł23.6b | zł902.0m | 10.9x | 6.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | zł5.7b | zł27.7b | zł218.8m | 10.6x | 26.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | zł5.8b | zł27.2b | zł118.7m | 7.4x | 48.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | zł5.2b | zł27.7b | zł149.5m | 7.6x | 35.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | zł5.3b | zł31.1b | zł184.0m | 7.5x | 28.7x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Polish 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 9.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 10.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.35x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 100% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 4.3% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Polish Consumer Staples industry?
| PL Market | -1.51% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.27% | |
| Food | -0.17% | |
| Agricultural Products | -0.15% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -0.21% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.8% 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 of 1.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 9.8% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 22% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 3.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST Astarta Holding | zł50.70 | 3.0% +zł36.7m | -7.8% | PE6.3x | |
| HEL Helio | zł42.90 | 11.4% +zł19.7m | 102.4% | PE10.9x | |
| TAR Tarczynski | zł121.50 | 1.3% +zł17.0m | -10.3% | PE10.6x | |
| GOB Gobarto | zł24.80 | 1.2% +zł8.3m | -9.8% | PE146.8x | |
| KSG KSG Agro | zł3.90 | 4.3% +zł2.4m | -8.7% | PE2.6x |
