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Polish (WIG) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D-2.9%
- 3M3.3%
- 1Y-6.2%
- YTD1.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by Kernel Holding declining 5.2%. On the other hand MedTech Solutions is actually up 62%. The industry has fallen 6.2% in the last year. In the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 1.0% annually.
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, 09 Mar 2026 | zł12.7b | zł27.6b | zł1.4b | 9.4x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | zł13.5b | zł27.3b | zł1.5b | 9.4x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | zł12.4b | zł27.4b | zł1.5b | 9.1x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | zł12.6b | zł27.7b | zł1.5b | 9.9x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | zł11.9b | zł27.5b | zł1.7b | 9.2x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | zł11.9b | zł27.3b | zł1.5b | 8.4x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | zł12.6b | zł27.4b | zł1.4b | 8.6x | 8.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | zł11.8b | zł27.4b | zł1.4b | 8.2x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | zł11.5b | zł27.8b | zł1.5b | 7.9x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | zł13.0b | zł27.8b | zł1.7b | 7.1x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | zł11.9b | zł27.6b | zł1.7b | 7.6x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | zł13.1b | zł28.0b | zł1.7b | 8.3x | 7.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | zł11.0b | zł28.3b | zł2.1b | 7.4x | 5.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | zł9.9b | zł28.8b | zł2.1b | 7.9x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | zł9.8b | zł27.4b | zł1.5b | 7x | 6.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | zł9.1b | zł26.8b | zł1.3b | 7.8x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | zł9.2b | zł25.0b | zł818.1m | 9x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | zł9.4b | zł24.7b | zł795.3m | 9.2x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | zł9.0b | zł25.2b | zł805.8m | 8x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | zł10.2b | zł26.2b | zł992.0m | 7.8x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | zł9.0b | zł25.1b | zł821.8m | 10.4x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | zł8.8b | zł25.2b | zł808.5m | 10.2x | 10.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | zł9.0b | zł24.6b | zł784.5m | 9.2x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | zł8.2b | zł25.8b | zł1.1b | 8.5x | 7.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | zł7.7b | zł25.6b | zł1.1b | 7.5x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | zł7.3b | zł25.8b | zł1.8b | 9.8x | 4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | zł7.0b | zł26.6b | zł2.1b | 7.2x | 3.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | zł7.0b | zł25.5b | zł1.1b | 6.5x | 6.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | zł5.9b | zł24.2b | zł745.9m | 6.4x | 7.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | zł5.7b | zł23.5b | zł994.8m | 7.5x | 5.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | zł5.6b | zł23.3b | zł910.3m | 10.3x | 6.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | zł5.7b | zł27.7b | zł228.0m | 7.4x | 25x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | zł5.7b | zł27.5b | zł165.5m | 7.4x | 34.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | zł5.2b | zł28.0b | zł155.6m | 7.5x | 33.5x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
33.5x
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 10.3x.
- 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 108% 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 | -4.79% | |
| Consumer Staples | -3.01% | |
| Food | -2.93% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -1.44% | |
| Agricultural Products | -3.69% | |
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 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 2.7x.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDT MedTech Solutions | zł0.77 | 39.3% +zł16.3m | 35.8% | PS157.6x | |
| IMC IMC | zł30.70 | 0.3% +zł3.6m | 7.7% | PE3.9x | |
| BEP Biomass Energy Project | zł0.13 | 3.2% +zł505.8k | -9.9% | PS6.7x | |
| FHB FoodHub Spolka Akcyjna | zł2.45 | 0.4% +zł467.5k | -13.4% | PS0.1x |