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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Food Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D2.6%
- 3M17.6%
- 1Y-13.5%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Food Distributors industry is up 3.2%, with Almunajem Foods up 4.9%. In the same time, Thimar Development Holding was down 10%. In the past year, the industry is down 15%.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Saudi Arabian Food Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | ر.س4.3b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س196.7m | 13x | 22.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | ر.س3.9b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س135.2m | 14.9x | 29x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | ر.س3.6b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س153.4m | 16.9x | 23.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | ر.س3.9b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س153.4m | 17.8x | 25.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | ر.س3.8b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س153.4m | 17.3x | 24.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | ر.س4.0b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س153.4m | 18.7x | 26x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | ر.س4.1b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س156.3m | 19.4x | 26.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | ر.س4.6b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س150.1m | 21.5x | 30.5x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | ر.س4.3b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س150.4m | 20.6x | 28.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | ر.س4.9b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س189.3m | 21.2x | 25.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | ر.س5.0b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س189.3m | 21.1x | 26.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | ر.س5.0b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س189.3m | 21.8x | 26.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | ر.س5.9b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س271.7m | 21.6x | 21.8x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | ر.س6.1b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س291.7m | 21.9x | 20.9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | ر.س6.5b | ر.س3.5b | ر.س291.5m | 24.4x | 22.4x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | ر.س7.0b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س291.7m | 23.8x | 23.9x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | ر.س7.0b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س291.7m | 23.4x | 23.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | ر.س7.6b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س313.3m | 20.8x | 24.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | ر.س8.1b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س324.5m | 24.2x | 25x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | ر.س7.5b | ر.س3.6b | ر.س324.5m | 25.1x | 23.2x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | ر.س7.2b | ر.س3.5b | ر.س325.1m | 25.4x | 22.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | ر.س7.5b | ر.س3.5b | ر.س331.0m | 19.9x | 22.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | ر.س7.6b | ر.س3.5b | ر.س337.2m | 20.5x | 22.6x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | ر.س8.3b | ر.س3.5b | ر.س305.1m | 24.7x | 27x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | ر.س7.4b | ر.س3.4b | ر.س189.5m | 20.6x | 39x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | ر.س6.5b | ر.س3.4b | ر.س196.1m | 19.2x | 33.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | ر.س5.3b | ر.س3.4b | ر.س196.1m | 16.6x | 27.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | ر.س4.8b | ر.س3.4b | ر.س196.1m | 16.1x | 24.3x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | ر.س4.6b | ر.س3.4b | ر.س196.1m | 15.3x | 23.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | ر.س4.8b | ر.س3.3b | ر.س196.0m | 16.3x | 24.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | ر.س5.1b | ر.س3.3b | ر.س198.7m | 15.7x | 25.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | ر.س5.2b | ر.س3.3b | ر.س259.5m | 14.5x | 20.1x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | ر.س4.9b | ر.س3.3b | ر.س259.5m | 13.3x | 19x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | ر.س4.9b | ر.س3.1b | ر.س304.9m | 13.6x | 16x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Saudi Food Distributors 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 21.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food Distributors industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.7% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does Saudi Arabian Food Distributors compare with similar industries?
| SA Market | 0.51% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.14% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 0.64% | |
| Food Distributors | 2.61% | |
| Drug Retail | 0.46% | |
| Big Box Super Stores | 0.25% | |
| Food Retail | -1.24% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4162 Almunajem Foods | ر.س62.55 | 3.8% +ر.س138.0m | -9.2% | PE17.3x |