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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M5.4%
- 1Y-10.2%
- YTD3.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Almarai of 0.9%. Overall the industry is down 10% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.7% 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, 12 Jul 2026 | ر.س87.9b | ر.س69.5b | ر.س5.0b | 19.1x | 17.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 | ر.س86.8b | ر.س68.9b | ر.س5.0b | 18.4x | 17.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 07 May 2026 | ر.س81.3b | ر.س68.6b | ر.س5.0b | 16.7x | 16.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | ر.س85.1b | ر.س68.1b | ر.س5.2b | 18.4x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | ر.س78.2b | ر.س68.4b | ر.س15.8b | 15.7x | 4.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | ر.س88.0b | ر.س68.4b | ر.س16.3b | 17.9x | 5.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | ر.س84.0b | ر.س68.1b | ر.س16.3b | 16.6x | 5.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | ر.س91.6b | ر.س68.1b | ر.س16.3b | 17.4x | 5.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | ر.س97.2b | ر.س66.9b | ر.س16.0b | 20.8x | 6.1x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ر.س92.8b | ر.س66.5b | ر.س16.0b | 20.3x | 5.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ر.س93.3b | ر.س66.4b | ر.س16.0b | 17.6x | 5.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ر.س96.6b | ر.س65.2b | ر.س16.0b | 18.5x | 6x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ر.س98.7b | ر.س65.1b | ر.س16.0b | 19.5x | 6.2x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ر.س102.3b | ر.س64.4b | ر.س15.8b | 20.2x | 6.5x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ر.س109.1b | ر.س64.1b | ر.س16.0b | 19.3x | 6.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ر.س111.6b | ر.س64.4b | ر.س5.5b | 19.3x | 20.3x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ر.س116.3b | ر.س64.4b | ر.س5.1b | 20.4x | 22.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ر.س113.1b | ر.س64.0b | ر.س5.1b | 19.7x | 22.3x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ر.س127.0b | ر.س63.9b | ر.س5.1b | 21.6x | 25.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ر.س134.9b | ر.س63.3b | ر.س4.9b | 22.6x | 27.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ر.س134.0b | ر.س62.1b | ر.س4.5b | 22.6x | 29.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ر.س123.3b | ر.س61.9b | ر.س4.5b | 23.5x | 27.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ر.س127.5b | ر.س62.3b | ر.س4.3b | 25.5x | 29.4x | 2x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ر.س125.6b | ر.س61.9b | ر.س4.3b | 25.8x | 29.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ر.س128.9b | ر.س61.7b | ر.س4.3b | 25.8x | 29.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ر.س130.8b | ر.س61.2b | ر.س4.2b | 28.1x | 31x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ر.س129.0b | ر.س60.2b | ر.س4.1b | 29.5x | 31.4x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ر.س114.4b | ر.س60.0b | ر.س3.8b | 26.5x | 29.7x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ر.س107.6b | ر.س59.9b | ر.س3.8b | 25.9x | 28x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ر.س104.1b | ر.س59.9b | ر.س3.8b | 24.5x | 27.1x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ر.س103.5b | ر.س60.3b | ر.س3.7b | 25.3x | 28.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ر.س114.8b | ر.س60.3b | ر.س3.7b | 29.3x | 31.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ر.س120.4b | ر.س60.3b | ر.س3.7b | 30.9x | 32.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ر.س123.0b | ر.س61.0b | ر.س3.7b | 33.9x | 32.9x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.9x
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 17.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.7x.
- 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 10% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 4.5% 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 | 1.40% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.81% | |
| Food | -1.22% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -1.13% | |
| Agricultural Products | -2.19% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 5.0%, 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 19.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.8% 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 5.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2281 Tanmiah Food | ر.س56.60 | 2.5% +ر.س28.0m | -40.6% | PS0.4x | |
| 9559 Balady Poultry | ر.س146.30 | 2.7% +ر.س25.6m | -15.4% | PE24.1x | |
| 2270 Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff | ر.س220.00 | 0.4% +ر.س25.6m | -21.7% | PE15.8x | |
| 6040 Tabuk Agricultural Development | ر.س7.55 | 5.2% +ر.س14.5m | -33.2% | PS12.8x | |
| 2285 Arabian Mills for Food Products | ر.س47.56 | 0.2% +ر.س4.1m | 0.3% | PE9.5x |