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U.S. Food Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-7.4%
  • 3M-2.5%
  • 1Y-6.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Food Retail industry has dropped 7.4%, driven by a pullback from Kroger of 13%. In contrast, Maplebear has gained 8.0%. However, the industry is down 6.4% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 21 Jun 2026US$102.5bUS$291.5bUS$2.7b17.1x37.7x0.4x
Tue, 19 May 2026US$109.4bUS$290.8bUS$2.6b16.9x41.6x0.4x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026US$103.7bUS$287.4bUS$2.8b18x37.7x0.4x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026US$105.5bUS$285.8bUS$3.4b17.4x30.8x0.4x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026US$103.0bUS$284.7bUS$3.5b17x29.6x0.4x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026US$98.5bUS$284.1bUS$3.6b14.8x27.5x0.3x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025US$103.6bUS$283.2bUS$5.5b15.5x18.9x0.4x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025US$97.4bUS$282.6bUS$5.5b15.3x17.6x0.3x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025US$105.1bUS$282.0bUS$5.5b18.5x19.1x0.4x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025US$109.6bUS$281.4bUS$5.3b17.3x20.6x0.4x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025US$117.6bUS$280.6bUS$5.3b19.6x22.3x0.4x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025US$115.6bUS$280.0bUS$5.3b18.8x21.6x0.4x
Wed, 21 May 2025US$114.3bUS$279.6bUS$5.3b18.9x21.4x0.4x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025US$111.5bUS$278.5bUS$5.3b20.2x21x0.4x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025US$102.7bUS$277.9bUS$5.4b23x19.2x0.4x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$114.7bUS$279.4bUS$5.4b28.6x21.3x0.4x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$103.8bUS$279.4bUS$5.4b26.3x19.3x0.4x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$108.0bUS$279.7bUS$5.4b27.8x19.9x0.4x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$101.0bUS$279.5bUS$3.5b19.4x28.9x0.4x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$98.0bUS$279.1bUS$3.6b20.7x27.3x0.4x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$93.3bUS$278.7bUS$3.0b19.3x31.6x0.3x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$99.8bUS$285.3bUS$3.2b19.9x30.8x0.3x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$86.6bUS$277.9bUS$3.1b16.8x28x0.3x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$86.5bUS$275.0bUS$3.1b17.9x27.9x0.3x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$86.2bUS$274.7bUS$2.9b16.2x29.7x0.3x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$86.7bUS$274.7bUS$2.9b17.6x29.5x0.3x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$75.2bUS$272.3bUS$2.7b15.7x28.1x0.3x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$75.7bUS$272.7bUS$2.6b15.1x29.3x0.3x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$74.2bUS$272.2bUS$2.4b16.6x31.4x0.3x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$74.7bUS$272.1bUS$3.9b16.3x19.2x0.3x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$73.9bUS$271.6bUS$4.0b17.1x18.4x0.3x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$66.5bUS$270.0bUS$4.7b14.5x14.1x0.2x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$68.8bUS$270.1bUS$4.8b14.9x14.5x0.3x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$65.8bUS$269.3bUS$4.8b14.4x13.7x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.7x


Total Market Cap: US$65.8bTotal Earnings: US$4.8bTotal Revenue: US$269.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Food Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 37.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.34x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food Retail industry have declined 17% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.7% 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 Comparison

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

US Market1.39%
Consumer Staples-2.85%
Food and Staples Retail-3.28%
Food Retail-7.35%
Food Distributors-0.45%
Big Box Super Stores-3.15%
Drug Retail-12.49%
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
CART MaplebearUS$44.558.0%
+US$776.8m		1.8%PE22x
REBN Reborn CoffeeUS$1.6115.0%
+US$1.7m		-32.9%PS1.1x
WNW Meiwu TechnologyUS$3.341.8%
+US$1.6m		-98.1%PS12.4x

Latest News

KR
US$56.61
Kroger
7D
-12.5%
1Y
-21.3%
Analysis Article • 5h

Kroger (KR) Stock Could Be 22.9% Undervalued After Its Recent Slide

Kroger (KR) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price weakness, with the stock down about 16% over the past month and about 22% over the past 3 months, despite ongoing profitability. See our latest analysis for Kroger. At the latest share price of $56.61, Kroger’s recent momentum has clearly faded, with the stock recording a 1-day share price return of down 8.43% and a 30-day share price return of down 15.82%. However, the 5-year total shareholder return of 60.61% points to a much...
ACI
US$13.45
Albertsons Companies
7D
-12.7%
1Y
-38.0%
Analysis Article • 18h

Albertsons Companies (ACI) Stock Could Be 35.8% Undervalued After Fed Rate Shock

Albertsons Companies (ACI) has been caught in a tougher macro backdrop after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and signaled a less dovish path, which has pressured retailers that had been hoping for stronger consumer tailwinds. See our latest analysis for Albertsons Companies. The recent move in Albertsons Companies’ share price fits a broader pattern of pressure, with the stock down 17.33% on a 30 day share price return and the 1 year total shareholder return falling 35.81%...
CART
US$44.55
Maplebear
7D
8.0%
1Y
1.8%
Analysis Article • Jun 19

Instacart (CART) Stock Could Be 10.9% Undervalued After Q1 Revenue Beat

Maplebear (CART), better known as Instacart, is back in focus after Q1 results showed revenue ahead of analyst expectations and the company crossing both US$10b in gross transaction value and US$1b in total revenue. See our latest analysis for Maplebear. At a latest share price of US$44.55, Maplebear has seen a 4.04% 1 day share price return and a 20.63% 90 day share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return sits at 1.83%. This suggests recent momentum has picked up following...
YSWY
US$20.45
Yesway
7D
-12.0%
1Y
n/a
DDL
US$2.05
Dingdong (Cayman)
7D
-14.9%
1Y
2.5%
CASY
US$842.25
Casey's General Stores
7D
-5.9%
1Y
68.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

CASY: Fuel Margins And Inside Execution Will Support Premium Stock Multiple

Analysts have lifted the Casey's General Stores fair value estimate from $753 to $945, reflecting higher price targets that cite strong Q4 execution, resilient fuel margins, and steady inside-store sales trends as key supports. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Casey's General Stores clusters around strong execution in Q4, fuel profitability, and steady inside-store performance, with a wide range of price targets reflecting different views on how sustainable these trends may be and how much investors should pay for them.
REBN
US$1.61
Reborn Coffee
7D
15.0%
1Y
-32.9%
SFM
US$80.49
Sprouts Farmers Market
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-51.5%
Analysis Article • Jun 16

Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) Stock After Buddy Brew Cafe Rollout Is The 11% Undervaluation Story Intact

Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) is expanding its in store offerings through a new partnership with Tampa based Buddy Brew Coffee. The collaboration will bring 10 coffee cafes into select Florida locations starting June 17, 2026. See our latest analysis for Sprouts Farmers Market. While the latest Buddy Brew rollout is aimed at deepening the in store experience, Sprouts Farmers Market’s short term share price return has softened recently, with the 7 day share price return down 1.49% and the 90...
WMK
US$76.74
Weis Markets
7D
-7.1%
1Y
3.7%
WNW
US$3.34
Meiwu Technology
7D
1.8%
1Y
-98.1%
IMKT.A
US$87.43
Ingles Markets
7D
-5.0%
1Y
40.7%