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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
- 7D0.2%
- 3M-0.4%
- 1Y-8.9%
- YTD1.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has remained flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 8.9% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.0% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Saudi Arabian Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 09 Aug 2026 | ر.س85.4b | ر.س69.9b | ر.س5.0b | 17.5x | 17.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 | ر.س87.1b | ر.س68.9b | ر.س5.0b | 18.8x | 17.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 04 Jun 2026 | ر.س87.5b | ر.س68.9b | ر.س5.0b | 18.4x | 17.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 02 May 2026 | ر.س81.9b | ر.س68.6b | ر.س5.0b | 16.8x | 16.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 30 Mar 2026 | ر.س82.8b | ر.س68.1b | ر.س5.2b | 18.4x | 16x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 25 Feb 2026 | ر.س78.9b | ر.س68.4b | ر.س15.9b | 16.1x | 5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | ر.س85.2b | ر.س68.1b | ر.س16.3b | 17.7x | 5.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | ر.س84.5b | ر.س68.1b | ر.س16.3b | 15.7x | 5.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | ر.س90.4b | ر.س68.2b | ر.س16.3b | 16.9x | 5.5x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | ر.س97.7b | ر.س66.9b | ر.س16.0b | 20.8x | 6.1x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | ر.س90.3b | ر.س66.5b | ر.س16.0b | 20.8x | 5.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | ر.س95.3b | ر.س65.4b | ر.س16.0b | 18.2x | 6x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | ر.س98.1b | ر.س65.2b | ر.س16.0b | 18.5x | 6.1x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | ر.س98.7b | ر.س65.1b | ر.س16.0b | 19.5x | 6.2x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | ر.س103.9b | ر.س64.4b | ر.س16.0b | 20.2x | 6.5x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | ر.س110.2b | ر.س64.1b | ر.س16.0b | 20x | 6.9x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | ر.س112.8b | ر.س64.4b | ر.س5.5b | 19.1x | 20.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | ر.س113.2b | ر.س64.4b | ر.س5.1b | 20.4x | 22x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | ر.س115.1b | ر.س64.0b | ر.س5.1b | 20.6x | 22.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | ر.س127.3b | ر.س65.2b | ر.س5.1b | 21.8x | 25.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | ر.س135.9b | ر.س63.4b | ر.س4.9b | 22.3x | 28x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | ر.س133.3b | ر.س62.1b | ر.س4.5b | 22.7x | 29.4x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | ر.س121.9b | ر.س61.7b | ر.س4.5b | 22.6x | 27.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | ر.س127.0b | ر.س62.3b | ر.س4.3b | 25.4x | 29.2x | 2x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | ر.س118.0b | ر.س61.9b | ر.س4.3b | 24x | 27.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | ر.س130.1b | ر.س61.6b | ر.س4.3b | 26.2x | 30.4x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | ر.س132.3b | ر.س61.2b | ر.س4.2b | 29.4x | 31.4x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | ر.س129.6b | ر.س60.2b | ر.س4.1b | 29.7x | 31.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | ر.س116.2b | ر.س59.9b | ر.س3.8b | 27x | 30.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | ر.س107.6b | ر.س59.9b | ر.س3.8b | 25.8x | 28x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | ر.س104.1b | ر.س59.9b | ر.س3.8b | 24x | 27.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | ر.س105.7b | ر.س60.3b | ر.س3.7b | 25.7x | 28.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | ر.س114.4b | ر.س60.3b | ر.س3.7b | 28.4x | 31.2x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | ر.س119.9b | ر.س60.2b | ر.س3.7b | 31x | 32.5x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Saudi 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 17.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 10% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.1% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Saudi Arabian Consumer Staples industry?
| SA Market | 0.22% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.23% | |
| Food | 0.20% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | 0.32% | |
| Agricultural Products | -1.11% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 47.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 7.7% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 47% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2280 Almarai | ر.س47.80 | 1.8% +ر.س860.0m | 0.2% | PE19.5x | |
| 2281 Tanmiah Food | ر.س59.00 | 8.8% +ر.س95.0m | -32.5% | PS0.4x | |
| 2286 Fourth Milling | ر.س4.03 | 2.3% +ر.س48.6m | -3.4% | PE10x | |
| 6010 National Agricultural Development | ر.س14.34 | 0.6% +ر.س25.2m | -32.1% | PE12.1x | |
| 2100 Wafrah for Industry and Development | ر.س21.30 | 2.2% +ر.س10.6m | -18.7% | PS5.6x |