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U.S. Food Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M-10.0%
  • 1Y12.3%
  • YTDn/a

Last week, the Food Distributors industry hasn't moved much but Sysco is up 5.4% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 12% in that time. 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
Fri, 22 May 2026US$78.1bUS$235.6bUS$2.8b19.8x27.8x0.3x
Sun, 19 Apr 2026US$80.5bUS$233.4bUS$2.8b22.9x28.3x0.3x
Tue, 17 Mar 2026US$83.8bUS$233.3bUS$2.8b27.7x29.5x0.4x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026US$84.2bUS$233.2bUS$2.7b33.3x30.8x0.4x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026US$73.2bUS$231.8bUS$2.7b28.3x26.8x0.3x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025US$72.9bUS$231.7bUS$2.7b26.5x26.7x0.3x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025US$73.8bUS$229.6bUS$2.7b24.7x27x0.3x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025US$79.1bUS$228.8bUS$2.7b26.3x28.9x0.3x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025US$79.0bUS$239.0bUS$2.8b34.3x28.6x0.3x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025US$80.4bUS$235.6bUS$2.9b36.5x28x0.3x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025US$74.7bUS$235.6bUS$2.9b33.4x26x0.3x
Sat, 24 May 2025US$72.2bUS$234.9bUS$2.9b34.3x25.2x0.3x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025US$67.6bUS$232.8bUS$2.9b29x23.5x0.3x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025US$70.2bUS$232.8bUS$2.9b30.9x24.4x0.3x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025US$70.9bUS$232.5bUS$2.9b35.5x24.4x0.3x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025US$71.2bUS$229.6bUS$3.1b27.3x23.2x0.3x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024US$76.6bUS$229.3bUS$3.1b28.2x25.1x0.3x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024US$71.4bUS$228.2bUS$3.0b25x23.7x0.3x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024US$70.2bUS$228.3bUS$3.0b23.7x23.4x0.3x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024US$70.1bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b26.7x23.6x0.3x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024US$65.5bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b26x21.2x0.3x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024US$64.9bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b25.1x21.1x0.3x
Sun, 26 May 2024US$65.5bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b24.5x21x0.3x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$66.1bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b18.9x21.4x0.3x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$70.7bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b19.1x22.8x0.3x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$68.1bUS$228.3bUS$3.1b21.7x22.1x0.3x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$65.8bUS$226.9bUS$2.7b23.5x24.2x0.3x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$63.7bUS$226.9bUS$2.7b22.5x23.4x0.3x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$58.2bUS$226.7bUS$2.8b22.2x20.6x0.3x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$54.4bUS$226.4bUS$2.8b21.3x19.6x0.2x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$60.7bUS$225.9bUS$2.9b22.8x21.2x0.3x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$63.6bUS$225.3bUS$2.7b28.9x23.9x0.3x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$63.4bUS$224.7bUS$2.5b29.1x25.7x0.3x
Mon, 29 May 2023US$60.3bUS$224.3bUS$2.5b24.1x23.7x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.7x


Total Market Cap: US$60.3bTotal Earnings: US$2.5bTotal Revenue: US$224.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.6x202420252026
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 27.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.6x.
  • 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 3.5% 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-0.82%
Consumer Staples-2.33%
Food and Staples Retail-4.71%
Food Distributors0.92%
Food Retail-1.67%
Big Box Super Stores-5.17%
Drug Retail-8.04%
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
SYY SyscoUS$76.295.1%
+US$1.8b		6.7%PE21x
WILC G. Willi-Food InternationalUS$36.202.5%
+US$12.5m		131.5%PE16.1x

Latest News

CHEF
US$76.46
Chefs' Warehouse
7D
-4.8%
1Y
23.1%
HFFG
US$2.01
HF Foods Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-48.2%
Narrative Update • May 21

HFFG: Opportunistic M&A And Margin Initiatives Will Drive Future Upside Potential

HF Foods Group's updated analyst price target has eased by about $0.33 to roughly $5.67 per share, as analysts incorporate recent target cuts and estimate revisions following Q4 results, changes to revenue and margin assumptions, and management's outlook for only low single-digit growth through 2026. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight that the updated price target around US$6, while lower than prior views, still implies room for upside if management delivers on its 2026 low single-digit growth outlook.
UNFI
US$49.31
United Natural Foods
7D
-2.5%
1Y
68.1%
Narrative Update • May 20

UNFI: Efficiency Gains Will Face Ongoing Soft Sales Risk

Analysts have lifted their blended price target for United Natural Foods to $38. This reflects updated assumptions for a lower discount rate, slightly stronger revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple.
USFD
US$80.47
US Foods Holding
7D
-2.3%
1Y
6.1%
SYY
US$76.29
Sysco
7D
5.1%
1Y
6.7%
Narrative Update • May 16

SYY: Restaurant Depot Acquisition And 2026 Guidance Will Drive Earnings Repricing

Sysco's updated analyst price target edges down from about $88.07 to $86.20, as analysts weigh a mix of recent target cuts across several firms alongside modest tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Sysco reflects a mix of optimism around growth opportunities and caution around execution and valuation, which together fed into the slight trim in the average price target.
PFGC
US$93.63
Performance Food Group
7D
-2.4%
1Y
10.6%
WILC
US$36.20
G. Willi-Food International
7D
2.5%
1Y
131.5%
ANDE
US$70.85
Andersons
7D
-0.9%
1Y
108.3%
Seeking Alpha • May 08

The Andersons: How 45Z Tax Credits Make It A Strong Buy

Summary The Andersons is at an inflection point, transforming from a cyclical ag intermediary to a stable cash-flow generator via renewables and tax credits. Full ownership of ethanol plants and Section 45Z tax credits are expected to deliver $90–100 million in annual cash flow through 2029, stabilizing earnings. Despite revenue declines from commodity prices, Q4 gross profit rose 8% and adjusted EPS beat expectations, underscoring improved operational resilience. Sum-of-the-parts valuation yields a $73 fair value, but long-term catalysts—including the Clymers expansion and export upgrades—support a Strong Buy thesis. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha