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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M4.9%
- 1Y-11.9%
- YTD1.9%
The Food industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 12% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 | ر.س86.9b | ر.س68.9b | ر.س5.0b | 18.4x | 17.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | ر.س86.6b | ر.س68.8b | ر.س5.0b | 18.8x | 17.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | ر.س85.3b | ر.س68.7b | ر.س5.2b | 18.2x | 16.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | ر.س82.1b | ر.س68.2b | ر.س5.2b | 15.1x | 15.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | ر.س82.8b | ر.س68.5b | ر.س15.9b | 16.4x | 5.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | ر.س81.6b | ر.س68.1b | ر.س16.3b | 16.5x | 5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | ر.س86.9b | ر.س68.1b | ر.س16.3b | 17.2x | 5.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | ر.س93.4b | ر.س67.1b | ر.س16.1b | 19.5x | 5.8x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | ر.س98.1b | ر.س66.5b | ر.س16.0b | 21.1x | 6.1x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | ر.س93.6b | ر.س66.4b | ر.س16.0b | 18.1x | 5.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | ر.س93.8b | ر.س65.2b | ر.س16.0b | 17.2x | 5.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | ر.س97.5b | ر.س65.2b | ر.س16.0b | 18x | 6.1x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | ر.س99.5b | ر.س65.1b | ر.س15.9b | 18.9x | 6.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | ر.س105.0b | ر.س64.1b | ر.س15.9b | 20.9x | 6.6x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | ر.س110.3b | ر.س62.8b | ر.س14.6b | 20.3x | 7.5x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | ر.س116.7b | ر.س64.4b | ر.س5.1b | 20x | 22.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | ر.س112.9b | ر.س63.9b | ر.س5.1b | 20.6x | 22.3x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | ر.س135.3b | ر.س64.0b | ر.س5.1b | 21.4x | 26.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | ر.س133.8b | ر.س63.7b | ر.س5.2b | 21.3x | 25.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | ر.س129.5b | ر.س62.1b | ر.س4.5b | 23.1x | 28.5x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | ر.س129.0b | ر.س61.9b | ر.س4.5b | 23.1x | 28.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | ر.س128.7b | ر.س62.3b | ر.س4.4b | 26.4x | 29.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | ر.س125.4b | ر.س61.9b | ر.س4.3b | 26.3x | 29.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | ر.س122.0b | ر.س61.9b | ر.س4.3b | 24.3x | 28.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | ر.س132.4b | ر.س61.1b | ر.س4.2b | 28.4x | 31.6x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | ر.س132.0b | ر.س60.3b | ر.س4.2b | 31.8x | 31.8x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | ر.س121.2b | ر.س60.0b | ر.س4.0b | 30.1x | 30.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | ر.س118.7b | ر.س59.9b | ر.س3.8b | 26.9x | 30.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | ر.س109.0b | ر.س59.9b | ر.س3.8b | 25.3x | 28.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | ر.س100.9b | ر.س60.5b | ر.س3.7b | 24.5x | 27.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | ر.س115.8b | ر.س60.3b | ر.س3.7b | 27.5x | 31.7x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | ر.س117.4b | ر.س60.3b | ر.س3.7b | 29.8x | 32.1x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | ر.س122.5b | ر.س61.0b | ر.س3.8b | 30.4x | 32.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | ر.س115.9b | ر.س60.6b | ر.س3.7b | 31.9x | 31.7x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
31.7x
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 17.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 11% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 4.4% 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 | -1.30% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.96% | |
| Food | -0.66% | |
| Agricultural Products | -0.14% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -0.71% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 5.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 43.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 5.8% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.7% 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.س45.82 | 0.9% +ر.س420.0m | -10.3% | PE18.6x | |
| 2050 Savola Group | ر.س30.12 | 2.6% +ر.س227.6m | 8.5% | PE9.7x | |
| 6050 Saudi Fisheries | ر.س59.75 | 42.9% +ر.س120.2m | -38.7% | PS132.7x | |
| 2100 Wafrah for Industry and Development | ر.س21.31 | 13.2% +ر.س57.6m | -25.4% | PS5.6x | |
| 2285 Arabian Mills for Food Products | ر.س49.50 | 2.0% +ر.س50.3m | 23.1% | PE9.8x |