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U.S. Food Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-4.3%
  • 3M-5.8%
  • 1Y-8.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Food Retail industry has dropped 4.3%, driven by Albertsons Companies declining 27%. Overall the industry is down 8.1% in 12 months. Looking forward, 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
Sat, 25 Jul 2026US$101.4bUS$292.4bUS$2.8b16.7x36.7x0.3x
Mon, 22 Jun 2026US$103.2bUS$291.5bUS$2.7b17.1x37.9x0.4x
Wed, 20 May 2026US$111.8bUS$290.7bUS$2.6b17.2x42.5x0.4x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026US$103.5bUS$287.4bUS$2.8b17.8x37.6x0.4x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026US$106.4bUS$285.8bUS$3.4b17.4x31.1x0.4x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026US$103.0bUS$284.7bUS$3.5b17.2x29.6x0.4x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026US$98.0bUS$284.1bUS$3.6b15.6x27.4x0.3x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025US$100.4bUS$283.2bUS$5.5b14.9x18.3x0.4x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025US$97.4bUS$282.6bUS$5.5b15.3x17.6x0.3x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025US$105.1bUS$282.0bUS$5.5b18.4x19.1x0.4x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025US$109.9bUS$281.4bUS$5.3b17.1x20.6x0.4x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025US$116.0bUS$280.6bUS$5.3b19.6x22x0.4x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025US$118.6bUS$279.9bUS$5.3b19.3x22.5x0.4x
Thu, 22 May 2025US$114.8bUS$279.6bUS$5.3b18.5x21.5x0.4x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025US$113.8bUS$278.5bUS$5.3b20.2x21.5x0.4x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025US$102.7bUS$277.9bUS$5.4b23x19.2x0.4x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025US$115.7bUS$279.4bUS$5.4b28x21.4x0.4x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025US$104.5bUS$279.6bUS$5.4b26.3x19.3x0.4x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024US$107.2bUS$279.7bUS$5.4b27.8x19.8x0.4x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024US$101.0bUS$279.5bUS$3.5b19.5x28.9x0.4x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024US$98.0bUS$279.1bUS$3.6b20.7x27.3x0.4x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024US$92.4bUS$278.7bUS$3.0b19.7x31.3x0.3x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024US$93.5bUS$278.1bUS$2.9b20.3x32.3x0.3x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024US$87.2bUS$277.8bUS$3.1b17x28.2x0.3x
Fri, 24 May 2024US$89.7bUS$277.8bUS$3.1b17.7x29.3x0.3x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024US$86.9bUS$274.7bUS$2.9b16.7x30x0.3x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024US$87.1bUS$274.7bUS$2.9b17.3x29.7x0.3x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024US$75.2bUS$272.3bUS$2.7b15.9x28.1x0.3x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024US$75.5bUS$272.7bUS$2.6b15.1x29.2x0.3x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023US$74.2bUS$272.2bUS$2.4b16.6x31.4x0.3x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023US$74.5bUS$272.1bUS$3.9b16.3x19.2x0.3x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023US$74.3bUS$271.6bUS$4.0b17x18.5x0.3x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023US$66.5bUS$270.0bUS$4.7b14.5x14.1x0.2x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023US$69.0bUS$270.1bUS$4.8b14.9x14.5x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.5x


Total Market Cap: US$69.0bTotal Earnings: US$4.8bTotal Revenue: US$270.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26x202420252026
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 36.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.35x.
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 Market-1.06%
Consumer Staples-1.75%
Food and Staples Retail-2.96%
Food Retail-4.29%
Drug Retail7.43%
Food Distributors0.55%
Big Box Super Stores-3.07%
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
CASY Casey's General StoresUS$861.630.3%
+US$92.9m		63.3%PE44.6x
DDL Dingdong (Cayman)US$2.426.6%
+US$32.4m		8.5%PE21.6x
WBUY Webuy GlobalUS$0.8513.4%
+US$523.4k		-88.0%PS0.2x
CHSN Chanson International HoldingUS$1.1912.3%
+US$50.7k		-99.9%PE2.5x

Latest News

NGVC
US$30.01
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
7D
-8.3%
1Y
-24.9%
ACI
US$11.03
Albertsons Companies
7D
-27.0%
1Y
-44.9%
KR
US$56.87
Kroger
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-20.4%
CASY
US$861.63
Casey's General Stores
7D
0.3%
1Y
63.3%
WBUY
US$0.85
Webuy Global
7D
13.4%
1Y
-88.0%
CART
US$42.21
Maplebear
7D
-7.9%
1Y
-12.8%
SFM
US$74.89
Sprouts Farmers Market
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-53.5%
Narrative Update • Jul 23

SFM: Specialty Model And Index Shift Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook

The latest narrative update on Sprouts Farmers Market reflects a lower analyst fair value estimate to $70 from $90. Analysts are aligning their assumptions on growth, profitability, and forward P/E multiples with a more measured view that still incorporates recent Street research pointing to confidence in the "specialty shop" model and a gradual comp recovery.
WMK
US$73.36
Weis Markets
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-4.7%
TBBB
US$40.22
BBB Foods
7D
-1.3%
1Y
57.0%
CHSN
US$1.19
Chanson International Holding
7D
12.3%
1Y
-99.9%
DDL
US$2.42
Dingdong (Cayman)
7D
6.6%
1Y
8.5%
Narrative Update • Jul 10

DDL: Share Repurchase Completion And Higher Margin Outlook Will Support Upside

Analysts have updated their price target for Dingdong (Cayman) to $3.06 from $1.62, citing changes in fair value assumptions, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News for Dingdong (Cayman) Dingdong (Cayman) reported completion of a share repurchase program running from March 6, 2025 to March 5, 2026.
IMKT.A
US$85.83
Ingles Markets
7D
-4.8%
1Y
31.8%