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Polish (WIG) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D0.9%
- 3M0.8%
- 1Y-7.7%
- YTD0.6%
Last week, the Food industry hasn't moved much but MedTech Solutions is up 106% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 7.7% 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 Mar 2026 | zł12.6b | zł27.9b | zł1.4b | 9.3x | 8.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | zł13.4b | zł27.2b | zł1.5b | 9.3x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | zł12.8b | zł27.5b | zł1.5b | 9.5x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | zł12.4b | zł27.7b | zł1.5b | 8.9x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | zł12.0b | zł27.8b | zł1.8b | 9.6x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | zł11.7b | zł27.3b | zł1.5b | 8.3x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | zł12.2b | zł27.5b | zł1.4b | 8.2x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | zł11.7b | zł27.3b | zł1.4b | 8.4x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | zł11.7b | zł27.5b | zł1.4b | 7.9x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | zł12.4b | zł27.6b | zł1.7b | 7.5x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | zł11.6b | zł27.5b | zł1.7b | 7.5x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | zł13.5b | zł27.8b | zł1.7b | 8.6x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | zł11.9b | zł28.2b | zł2.1b | 7.5x | 5.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | zł10.0b | zł28.9b | zł2.1b | 7.9x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | zł10.0b | zł27.3b | zł1.5b | 7x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | zł9.1b | zł26.7b | zł1.2b | 7.4x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | zł9.1b | zł25.4b | zł835.3m | 9.9x | 10.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | zł9.5b | zł25.2b | zł844.7m | 8.5x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | zł9.3b | zł25.4b | zł811.3m | 8.8x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | zł9.8b | zł26.3b | zł993.9m | 7.5x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | zł8.8b | zł25.2b | zł776.3m | 10.1x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | zł8.4b | zł25.5b | zł820.0m | 10x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | zł8.1b | zł24.8b | zł793.4m | 9.2x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | zł8.1b | zł25.9b | zł1.1b | 8.5x | 7.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | zł7.8b | zł25.6b | zł1.1b | 8.4x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | zł7.1b | zł26.3b | zł1.9b | 8.9x | 3.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | zł7.0b | zł26.3b | zł2.1b | 6.6x | 3.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | zł6.9b | zł25.6b | zł1.2b | 6.5x | 6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | zł5.9b | zł24.5b | zł784.7m | 6.1x | 7.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | zł5.8b | zł23.6b | zł1.0b | 7.5x | 5.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | zł5.5b | zł23.7b | zł905.0m | 10.2x | 6.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | zł5.8b | zł27.8b | zł228.3m | 7.7x | 25.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | zł5.8b | zł27.2b | zł166.3m | 7.4x | 34.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | zł5.2b | zł27.7b | zł149.7m | 8.1x | 35x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
35x
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 8.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 10.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.36x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 112% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Polish Consumer Staples industry?
| PL Market | 0.27% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.52% | |
| Food | 0.87% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | 2.44% | |
| Agricultural Products | 0.048% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.5%, 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 3.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDT MedTech Solutions | zł1.46 | 90.6% +zł52.4m | 203.5% | PS300.3x | |
| AST Astarta Holding | zł48.50 | 3.2% +zł36.7m | -13.9% | PE5.9x | |
| WWL Wawel | zł844.00 | 1.7% +zł18.1m | 26.3% | PE13.8x | |
| HPM HiProMine | zł88.00 | 11.4% +zł12.2m | -56.4% | n/a | |
| MAK Makarony Polskie | zł22.25 | 3.7% +zł8.7m | 12.9% | PE10.1x |