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Singaporean (SGX) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M12.9%
  • 1Y30.7%
  • YTD0.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Food and Staples Retail industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 31% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 53% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Singaporean Food and Staples Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 07 Jan 2026S$13.0bS$71.9bS$91.6m11.1x141.8x0.2x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025S$12.9bS$71.9bS$91.6m11.2x141.3x0.2x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025S$12.0bS$71.9bS$91.4m11.4x131.2x0.2x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025S$11.3bS$71.8bS$86.8m11.6x130.2x0.2x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025S$11.2bS$71.8bS$86.8m11.9x129.1x0.2x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025S$12.2bS$66.8b-S$183,373,749.0023x-66.4x0.2x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025S$9.9bS$66.8b-S$50,673,749.0020.3x-195.5x0.1x
Wed, 21 May 2025S$10.0bS$66.8b-S$48,812,749.0027.2x-204x0.1x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025S$9.3bS$66.9b-S$36,034,101.4218.3x-259.5x0.1x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025S$9.2bS$67.0b-S$35,908,443.1217.8x-256.6x0.1x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025S$10.1bS$61.4bS$523.4m17.4x19.3x0.2x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025S$10.2bS$61.4bS$523.5m17.7x19.4x0.2x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024S$10.6bS$61.4bS$523.5m18.4x20.3x0.2x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024S$10.4bS$61.4bS$506.6m18.8x20.5x0.2x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024S$9.7bS$61.4bS$502.2m17.3x19.2x0.2x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024S$9.2bS$61.4bS$502.4m17.1x18.3x0.1x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024S$9.2bS$59.3bS$413.8m17.7x22.2x0.2x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024S$9.3bS$59.3bS$413.8m17.6x22.4x0.2x
Thu, 23 May 2024S$9.2bS$59.3bS$411.3m16.9x22.4x0.2x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024S$9.2bS$59.3bS$400.1m17.2x23.1x0.2x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024S$9.2bS$59.3bS$400.1m16.2x23x0.2x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024S$8.6bS$62.1bS$277.5m16.7x31.2x0.1x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024S$9.2bS$62.1bS$276.8m17.8x33.4x0.1x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023S$9.4bS$62.1bS$276.8m17.8x34.1x0.2x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023S$9.9bS$62.1bS$283.2m17.6x34.8x0.2x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023S$10.1bS$62.1bS$281.3m17.3x36x0.2x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023S$10.6bS$62.1bS$282.6m20.4x37.4x0.2x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023S$11.3bS$65.9bS$666.9m16.1x17x0.2x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023S$11.8bS$65.9bS$602.7m16.3x19.6x0.2x
Fri, 26 May 2023S$12.4bS$65.9bS$602.6m16.5x20.6x0.2x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023S$13.0bS$65.9bS$606.1m17.1x21.5x0.2x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023S$11.9bS$65.9bS$606.1m16.3x19.6x0.2x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023S$12.9bS$63.3bS$818.1m18.4x15.8x0.2x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023S$12.9bS$63.3bS$818.5m18.8x15.8x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.8x


Total Market Cap: S$12.9bTotal Earnings: S$818.5mTotal Revenue: S$63.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Singaporean Food and Staples Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 6.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Singaporean Consumer Retailing industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 142x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.16x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Retailing industry have declined 52% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.3% 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Singaporean Consumer Staples industry?

SG Market1.45%
Consumer Staples0.22%
Food and Staples Retail0.47%
Food Distributors1.17%
Food Retail0.24%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food Distributors industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.0x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 53% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 1.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Food Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 53% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
OV8 Sheng Siong GroupS$2.650.8%
+S$30.1m		61.6%PE27.6x
AAJ Sunmoon FoodS$0.0278.0%
+S$1.8m		58.8%PS0.7x
5EV Hosen GroupS$0.0697.8%
+S$1.6m		38.0%PE8.8x
K03 Khong GuanS$0.945.0%
+S$1.2m		0.5%PS0.3x

Latest News

D01
US$3.90
DFI Retail Group Holdings
7D
-1.3%
1Y
70.3%

D01: Higher Earnings Guidance Will Likely Mask Ongoing Margin And Revenue Weakness

Analysts have raised their price target for DFI Retail Group Holdings to approximately $3.58 from about $2.70. This change reflects updated expectations for slightly lower discount rates, modestly weaker revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a higher future earnings multiple.
5EV
S$0.069
Hosen Group
7D
7.8%
1Y
38.0%
K03
S$0.94
Khong Guan
7D
5.0%
1Y
0.5%
OV8
S$2.65
Sheng Siong Group
7D
0.8%
1Y
61.6%

Sheng Siong Group Ltd's (SGX:OV8) 25% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Nov 17
Sheng Siong Group Ltd's (SGX:OV8) 25% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
AAJ
S$0.027
Sunmoon Food
7D
8.0%
1Y
58.8%

Optimistic Investors Push Sunmoon Food Company Limited (SGX:AAJ) Shares Up 72% But Growth Is Lacking

Sep 30
Optimistic Investors Push Sunmoon Food Company Limited (SGX:AAJ) Shares Up 72% But Growth Is Lacking
VC2
S$0.95
Olam Group
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-18.8%

Olam Group (SGX:VC2) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 18
Olam Group (SGX:VC2) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year