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U.S. Food Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M3.3%
  • 1Y18.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Food Distributors industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by a pullback from Sysco of 2.9%. In contrast, United Natural Foods has gained 5.3%. In the past year, the industry has gained 18%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Food Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$71.1bUS$229.3bUS$3.1b26.9x23.3x0.3x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$71.3bUS$228.3bUS$3.0b25.7x23.7x0.3x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$69.2bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b26.2x23.2x0.3x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$65.1bUS$227.1bUS$3.0b24.4x21.9x0.3x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$61.3bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b23.7x19.9x0.3x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$65.9bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b25.9x21.4x0.3x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$66.0bUS$227.5bUS$3.1b18.5x21.4x0.3x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$70.2bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b19x22.7x0.3x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$70.2bUS$226.9bUS$3.1b18.9x22.5x0.3x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$65.5bUS$226.9bUS$2.7b23.3x24.1x0.3x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$64.5bUS$226.9bUS$2.7b23x23.7x0.3x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$61.3bUS$226.9bUS$2.8b22.9x21.7x0.3x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$55.7bUS$226.4bUS$2.8b21.3x20.1x0.2x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$60.8bUS$226.3bUS$2.9b23x21.1x0.3x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$60.2bUS$225.5bUS$2.8b23x21.7x0.3x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023US$63.3bUS$224.7bUS$2.5b28.4x25.6x0.3x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023US$61.0bUS$224.7bUS$2.5b26.7x24.7x0.3x
Tue, 09 May 2023US$62.7bUS$223.1bUS$2.4b30.4x26.1x0.3x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023US$62.8bUS$221.1bUS$2.3b31.4x27.6x0.3x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023US$63.5bUS$220.6bUS$2.3b27.8x27.2x0.3x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023US$64.1bUS$214.1bUS$2.3b26x27.6x0.3x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022US$63.2bUS$214.1bUS$2.3b24.2x27.2x0.3x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022US$68.2bUS$213.6bUS$2.3b23.3x29.3x0.3x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022US$60.9bUS$204.4bUS$2.1b23.9x29x0.3x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022US$61.6bUS$203.9bUS$2.1b27.2x28.9x0.3x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022US$66.2bUS$200.4bUS$2.1b19.9x31.5x0.3x
Sat, 16 Jul 2022US$65.9bUS$195.0bUS$1.7b32.3x39.5x0.3x
Mon, 13 Jun 2022US$61.7bUS$195.0bUS$1.7b30.1x37x0.3x
Wed, 11 May 2022US$65.9bUS$188.6bUS$1.6b18.9x41.3x0.3x
Fri, 08 Apr 2022US$65.1bUS$182.0bUS$1.4b18.4x47.8x0.4x
Sun, 06 Mar 2022US$66.3bUS$181.4bUS$1.4b16.1x49x0.4x
Tue, 01 Feb 2022US$60.6bUS$167.6bUS$1.1b15.6x54.5x0.4x
Thu, 30 Dec 2021US$61.9bUS$167.6bUS$1.1b14.8x55.7x0.4x
Sat, 27 Nov 2021US$57.9bUS$167.3bUS$1.0b19.8x55.7x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

55.7x


Total Market Cap: US$57.9bTotal Earnings: US$1.0bTotal Revenue: US$167.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.8x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American 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 23.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.30x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food Distributors industry have grown 43% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Food Distributors compare with similar industries?

US Market-1.19%
Consumer Staples-0.34%
Food and Staples Retail0.45%
Food Distributors-2.85%
Big Box Super Stores1.02%
Food Retail-3.03%
Drug Retail-7.17%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
UNFI United Natural FoodsUS$21.845.3%
+US$65.9m
43.0%PS0.04x
WILC G. Willi-Food InternationalUS$14.0023.2%
+US$36.6m
52.3%PE17.6x
ANDE AndersonsUS$47.591.6%
+US$24.7m
-8.1%PE13.4x
HFFG HF Foods GroupUS$3.461.2%
+US$2.1m
-23.1%PS0.2x
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WILC

US$14.00

G. Willi-Food International

7D

23.2%

1Y

52.3%

PFGC

US$84.01

Performance Food Group

7D

-1.5%

1Y

32.8%

SYY

US$73.63

Sysco

7D

-4.0%

1Y

2.2%

SPTN

US$18.17

SpartanNash

7D

-0.8%

1Y

-18.8%

HFFG

US$3.46

HF Foods Group

7D

1.2%

1Y

-23.1%

USFD

US$66.57

US Foods Holding

7D

-0.4%

1Y

55.5%

CHEF

US$41.88

Chefs' Warehouse

7D

-0.1%

1Y

57.6%