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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
- 7D-1.3%
- 3M-1.3%
- 1Y-21.5%
- YTD-5.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by Savola Group declining 8.8%. Overall the industry is down 22% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 5.4% 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, 10 May 2026 | ر.س80.8b | ر.س68.7b | ر.س5.0b | 16.6x | 16x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | ر.س84.4b | ر.س68.2b | ر.س5.2b | 15.9x | 16.3x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | ر.س78.3b | ر.س68.4b | ر.س15.8b | 14.8x | 5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | ر.س86.5b | ر.س68.4b | ر.س16.3b | 17.7x | 5.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | ر.س83.1b | ر.س68.1b | ر.س16.3b | 16.2x | 5.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | ر.س89.2b | ر.س68.1b | ر.س16.3b | 17.1x | 5.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | ر.س95.7b | ر.س66.9b | ر.س16.0b | 21.2x | 6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | ر.س93.8b | ر.س66.5b | ر.س16.0b | 20.4x | 5.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | ر.س93.7b | ر.س66.4b | ر.س16.0b | 18.4x | 5.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | ر.س95.0b | ر.س65.2b | ر.س16.0b | 18.1x | 5.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | ر.س95.5b | ر.س65.2b | ر.س16.0b | 18.8x | 6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | ر.س101.6b | ر.س65.0b | ر.س15.9b | 20.3x | 6.4x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | ر.س104.6b | ر.س64.1b | ر.س15.9b | 18.7x | 6.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | ر.س110.0b | ر.س64.4b | ر.س5.5b | 19.1x | 20x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | ر.س117.5b | ر.س64.4b | ر.س5.1b | 20.2x | 22.9x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | ر.س113.6b | ر.س64.0b | ر.س5.1b | 19.8x | 22.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | ر.س127.4b | ر.س63.9b | ر.س5.1b | 21.3x | 25.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | ر.س132.8b | ر.س63.3b | ر.س4.9b | 22.5x | 27.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | ر.س134.7b | ر.س62.1b | ر.س4.5b | 22.4x | 29.7x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | ر.س124.0b | ر.س61.9b | ر.س4.5b | 23.9x | 27.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | ر.س130.2b | ر.س62.3b | ر.س4.3b | 25.5x | 30x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | ر.س122.1b | ر.س61.9b | ر.س4.3b | 25.9x | 28.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | ر.س127.2b | ر.س61.6b | ر.س4.3b | 26.2x | 29.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | ر.س130.8b | ر.س61.2b | ر.س4.2b | 28.1x | 31.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | ر.س130.4b | ر.س60.2b | ر.س4.1b | 30.3x | 31.7x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | ر.س115.8b | ر.س60.0b | ر.س3.8b | 27.2x | 30.1x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | ر.س112.2b | ر.س59.9b | ر.س3.8b | 27.4x | 29.2x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | ر.س105.7b | ر.س59.9b | ر.س3.8b | 24.4x | 27.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | ر.س101.8b | ر.س60.3b | ر.س3.7b | 25x | 27.7x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | ر.س114.0b | ر.س60.3b | ر.س3.7b | 29x | 31.2x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | ر.س118.5b | ر.س60.3b | ر.س3.7b | 30.4x | 32.4x | 2x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | ر.س124.0b | ر.س61.0b | ر.س3.7b | 34.3x | 33.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | ر.س119.2b | ر.س59.5b | ر.س3.4b | 33.7x | 35.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | ر.س101.5b | ر.س59.3b | ر.س3.4b | 35.1x | 30x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
30x
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 16.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 20.5x.
- 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 14% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.0% 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 | -1.70% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.33% | |
| Food | -1.33% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -1.12% | |
| Agricultural Products | -3.39% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 0.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 54.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 20.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 5.7% 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 growth to stay flat 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2270 Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff | ر.س209.60 | 2.7% +ر.س175.8m | -29.8% | PE15.1x | |
| 2285 Arabian Mills for Food Products | ر.س43.88 | 7.5% +ر.س158.1m | -1.5% | PE9.5x | |
| 9559 Balady Poultry | ر.س130.00 | 3.2% +ر.س26.3m | -33.5% | PE25x | |
| 2287 Arabian Company for Agricultural and Industrial Investment | ر.س25.88 | 2.2% +ر.س16.8m | -46.0% | PS0.6x | |
| 4080 Sinad Holding | ر.س9.02 | 1.5% +ر.س16.4m | -22.4% | PS0.7x |
