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U.S. Food Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D4.9%
  • 3M-0.7%
  • 1Y12.9%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Food Distributors industry is up 3.4%, with Sysco leading the way, up 3.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 11%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 10 Jun 2026US$80.5bUS$235.3bUS$2.9b20.1x28.2x0.3x
Fri, 08 May 2026US$78.4bUS$234.4bUS$2.8b19x27.8x0.3x
Sun, 05 Apr 2026US$75.1bUS$233.3bUS$2.8b22.4x26.4x0.3x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026US$88.2bUS$233.6bUS$2.8b26.3x31.3x0.4x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026US$81.8bUS$232.4bUS$2.7b32.9x30.2x0.4x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025US$74.0bUS$231.8bUS$2.7b29.7x27.2x0.3x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025US$74.5bUS$231.8bUS$2.7b28x27.5x0.3x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025US$78.4bUS$228.8bUS$2.7b25.1x28.6x0.3x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025US$81.6bUS$239.0bUS$2.8b26.7x29.4x0.3x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025US$77.5bUS$239.0bUS$2.8b31.1x28x0.3x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025US$77.6bUS$235.6bUS$2.9b36x27x0.3x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025US$74.4bUS$235.5bUS$2.9b34.7x25.8x0.3x
Sat, 10 May 2025US$71.3bUS$234.9bUS$2.9b33.2x24.8x0.3x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025US$66.8bUS$232.8bUS$2.9b29.6x23.2x0.3x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025US$73.2bUS$232.4bUS$2.9b32.9x25.2x0.3x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025US$72.6bUS$230.5bUS$3.1b29.1x23.7x0.3x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024US$73.0bUS$229.6bUS$3.1b27.6x23.8x0.3x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024US$73.1bUS$229.3bUS$3.1b28.3x23.9x0.3x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024US$70.5bUS$228.3bUS$3.0b25x23.5x0.3x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024US$69.2bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b24.6x23.3x0.3x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024US$68.5bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b26.3x23x0.3x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024US$63.8bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b24.8x20.7x0.3x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024US$64.2bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b25.1x20.8x0.3x
Sun, 12 May 2024US$67.5bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b18.3x21.7x0.3x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024US$66.6bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b18.9x21.5x0.3x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024US$69.7bUS$226.9bUS$3.1b18.3x22.3x0.3x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024US$69.3bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b23.1x23.1x0.3x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024US$64.4bUS$226.9bUS$2.7b22.9x23.7x0.3x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023US$62.2bUS$226.9bUS$2.8b23.6x22x0.3x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023US$55.6bUS$226.4bUS$2.8b21.2x20.1x0.2x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023US$59.2bUS$226.3bUS$2.9b23x20.6x0.3x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023US$61.3bUS$225.9bUS$2.9b22.5x21.4x0.3x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023US$63.8bUS$224.7bUS$2.5b28.4x25.8x0.3x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023US$61.7bUS$224.7bUS$2.5b27.2x25x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25x


Total Market Cap: US$61.7bTotal Earnings: US$2.5bTotal Revenue: US$224.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Food Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.31x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food Distributors industry have grown 4.4% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market-3.33%
Consumer Staples3.23%
Food and Staples Retail3.85%
Food Distributors4.90%
Big Box Super Stores3.88%
Food Retail2.73%
Drug Retail-11.52%
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
USFD US Foods HoldingUS$89.2510.6%
+US$1.9b		16.0%PE29x
SYY SyscoUS$77.554.7%
+US$1.6b		2.7%PE21.3x
PFGC Performance Food GroupUS$99.763.7%
+US$557.7m		13.8%PE47.7x
CHEF Chefs' WarehouseUS$82.696.4%
+US$204.3m		32.0%PE42.4x

Latest News

UNFI
US$46.33
United Natural Foods
7D
-11.4%
1Y
98.8%
PFGC
US$99.76
Performance Food Group
7D
3.7%
1Y
13.8%
ANDE
US$72.14
Andersons
7D
-0.9%
1Y
100.7%
HFFG
US$1.84
HF Foods Group
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-49.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 07

HFFG: Opportunistic M&A And Margin Initiatives Will Support Future Earnings Recovery

Narrative Update on HF Foods Group The Street price target for HF Foods Group has been reduced to $6, down $1. Analysts have factored in recent top-line and adjusted EBITDA shortfalls, a less favorable sales mix, and management’s outlook for low single-digit growth with potential M&A opportunities over the next few years.
CHEF
US$82.69
Chefs' Warehouse
7D
6.4%
1Y
32.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

CHEF: Future Returns Will Hinge On Premium Dining Execution And New Partnership Integration

The fair value estimate for Chefs' Warehouse has been increased from $76.13 to $86.00 as analysts factor in updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, alongside recent price target revisions across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Chefs' Warehouse has centered on revised price targets, with several bullish analysts raising their views and one more cautious firm trimming its target.
WILC
US$34.05
G. Willi-Food International
7D
-2.7%
1Y
111.5%
Analysis Article • Jun 04

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With G. Willi-Food International's (NASDAQ:WILC) Earnings

G. Willi-Food International Ltd. ( NASDAQ:WILC ) announced strong profits, but the stock was stagnant. Our analysis...
USFD
US$89.25
US Foods Holding
7D
10.6%
1Y
16.0%
SYY
US$77.55
Sysco
7D
4.7%
1Y
2.7%