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U.S. Food Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D3.2%
  • 3M17.5%
  • 1Y16.8%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Food Distributors industry is up 3.2%, with Sysco up 2.6%. During this same period, the Andersons underperformed, falling 8.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 17%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 02 Aug 2026US$91.6bUS$235.4bUS$2.9b21x31.9x0.4x
Tue, 30 Jun 2026US$88.5bUS$235.3bUS$2.9b20.5x31x0.4x
Thu, 28 May 2026US$77.9bUS$235.6bUS$2.8b19.8x27.7x0.3x
Sat, 25 Apr 2026US$79.6bUS$233.4bUS$2.8b23.6x28x0.3x
Mon, 23 Mar 2026US$78.9bUS$233.3bUS$2.8b24.9x27.7x0.3x
Wed, 18 Feb 2026US$88.9bUS$233.6bUS$2.9b30.5x31.2x0.4x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026US$77.2bUS$231.8bUS$2.7b32.5x28.3x0.3x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025US$74.3bUS$231.7bUS$2.7b27.7x27.2x0.3x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025US$75.0bUS$231.8bUS$2.7b26.1x27.6x0.3x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025US$78.0bUS$228.8bUS$2.7b25.8x28.5x0.3x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025US$80.8bUS$239.0bUS$2.8b29.1x29.2x0.3x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025US$80.1bUS$236.2bUS$2.8b36.6x28.6x0.3x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025US$74.6bUS$235.6bUS$2.9b33.8x25.9x0.3x
Fri, 30 May 2025US$73.4bUS$235.0bUS$2.9b34.5x25.7x0.3x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025US$68.3bUS$232.8bUS$2.9b32x23.8x0.3x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025US$68.0bUS$232.8bUS$2.9b31.6x23.7x0.3x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025US$72.1bUS$232.5bUS$2.9b34.9x24.8x0.3x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025US$71.9bUS$229.7bUS$3.1b27.7x23.4x0.3x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024US$75.7bUS$229.6bUS$3.1b28.2x24.6x0.3x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024US$73.4bUS$229.3bUS$3.1b27.1x24x0.3x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024US$69.9bUS$228.3bUS$3.0b26.8x23.3x0.3x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024US$69.2bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b25.6x23.3x0.3x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024US$66.7bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b24.1x22.5x0.3x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024US$63.2bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b24.8x20.5x0.3x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024US$64.3bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b25.7x20.7x0.3x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024US$66.6bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b18.7x21.6x0.3x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024US$70.5bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b19.1x22.8x0.3x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024US$69.0bUS$226.9bUS$3.1b18.2x22.1x0.3x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024US$65.7bUS$226.9bUS$2.7b23.5x24.2x0.3x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023US$63.6bUS$226.9bUS$2.7b22.6x23.4x0.3x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023US$60.4bUS$226.9bUS$2.8b23x21.4x0.3x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023US$54.1bUS$226.4bUS$2.8b20.7x19.6x0.2x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023US$59.4bUS$225.9bUS$2.9b21.9x20.7x0.3x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023US$62.1bUS$225.3bUS$2.7b28.4x23.3x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.3x


Total Market Cap: US$62.1bTotal Earnings: US$2.7bTotal Revenue: US$225.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.9x202420252026
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 31.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.9x.
  • 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 2.5% 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 Market0.97%
Consumer Staples1.97%
Food and Staples Retail2.20%
Food Distributors3.21%
Food Retail3.31%
Drug Retail3.08%
Big Box Super Stores2.05%
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$85.242.6%
+US$1.0b		6.7%PE23.5x
CHEF Chefs' WarehouseUS$115.3521.6%
+US$837.7m		71.1%PE51.2x
USFD US Foods HoldingUS$100.593.5%
+US$753.2m		20.8%PE32.7x
PFGC Performance Food GroupUS$114.392.6%
+US$455.6m		13.8%PE54.7x
UNFI United Natural FoodsUS$50.832.3%
+US$70.2m		88.2%PS0.1x

Latest News

CHEF
US$115.35
Chefs' Warehouse
7D
21.6%
1Y
71.1%
New Narrative • Jul 31

Expansion And AI Productivity Gains Will Likely Strain Margins Over The Long Term

Catalysts About Chefs' Warehouse Chefs' Warehouse supplies specialty and center of the plate ingredients to higher end and upscale casual foodservice customers in North America and the Middle East. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
WILC
US$26.80
G. Willi-Food International
7D
-10.9%
1Y
26.7%
HFFG
US$1.50
HF Foods Group
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-43.8%
PFGC
US$114.39
Performance Food Group
7D
2.6%
1Y
13.8%
Narrative Update • Jul 27

PFGC: Elevated Multiple Will Face Pressure From Mixed Foodservice Demand

Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for Performance Food Group from $85.14 to $88.81, citing higher Street price targets in the $125 to $143 range and updated assumptions around the discount rate, profitability, and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Performance Food Group points to a generally constructive stance, with several firms lifting price targets into a higher trading range.
ANDE
US$70.78
Andersons
7D
-8.9%
1Y
104.0%
USFD
US$100.59
US Foods Holding
7D
3.5%
1Y
20.8%
UNFI
US$50.83
United Natural Foods
7D
2.3%
1Y
88.2%
Seeking Alpha • Jul 22

United Natural Foods: Better Earnings But The Network Needs To Grow Again

Summary United Natural Foods delivered strong Q3 FY2026 profitability despite a 4.2% revenue decline, driven by strategic network optimization and margin expansion. UNFI’s AI-driven supply chain improvements boosted fill rates, on-time deliveries, throughput, and lowered operational costs, supporting a 75% adjusted EPS increase. Net debt reduction and a lower leverage ratio have strengthened UNFI’s balance sheet, decreasing shareholder risk and supporting future earnings growth. I rate UNFI a buy at $49, with further upside contingent on filling freed capacity with profitable, growing natural and organic product revenues. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
SYY
US$85.24
Sysco
7D
2.6%
1Y
6.7%