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U.S. Food Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-7.4%
  • 3M-2.0%
  • 1Y-6.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Food Retail industry has dropped 7.4%, driven by Kroger declining 13%. Meanwhile, Maplebear actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 8.0% in the last week. However, the industry is down 6.4% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 20 Jun 2026US$103.2bUS$291.5bUS$2.7b17.1x37.9x0.4x
Mon, 18 May 2026US$109.4bUS$290.8bUS$2.6b16.5x41.6x0.4x
Wed, 15 Apr 2026US$104.7bUS$286.0bUS$3.4b13.8x30.8x0.4x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026US$103.7bUS$285.8bUS$3.4b15.6x30.3x0.4x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026US$103.0bUS$284.7bUS$3.5b17x29.6x0.4x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026US$98.5bUS$284.1bUS$3.6b15.2x27.5x0.3x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025US$103.9bUS$283.2bUS$5.5b16.1x19x0.4x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025US$99.0bUS$282.6bUS$5.5b15.3x17.8x0.4x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025US$105.1bUS$282.0bUS$5.5b18.3x19.1x0.4x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025US$111.3bUS$281.4bUS$5.3b17.3x20.9x0.4x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025US$118.0bUS$280.6bUS$5.3b19.9x22.4x0.4x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025US$111.4bUS$280.0bUS$5.3b18.8x20.8x0.4x
Tue, 20 May 2025US$114.3bUS$279.6bUS$5.3b19.4x21.4x0.4x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025US$110.5bUS$278.5bUS$5.3b19.8x20.9x0.4x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025US$102.4bUS$277.9bUS$5.4b23x19.1x0.4x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025US$114.7bUS$279.4bUS$5.4b27.9x21.3x0.4x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025US$105.7bUS$279.4bUS$5.4b25.7x19.6x0.4x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024US$108.1bUS$279.7bUS$5.4b27.9x20x0.4x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024US$101.0bUS$279.5bUS$3.5b19.4x28.9x0.4x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024US$96.8bUS$279.1bUS$3.6b20.9x26.9x0.3x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024US$93.6bUS$278.7bUS$3.0b19.3x31.7x0.3x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024US$97.8bUS$285.3bUS$3.2b19.9x30.2x0.3x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024US$86.6bUS$277.8bUS$3.1b16.8x28x0.3x
Wed, 22 May 2024US$86.7bUS$275.0bUS$3.1b17.9x28x0.3x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024US$86.2bUS$274.7bUS$2.9b16.2x29.7x0.3x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024US$86.7bUS$274.7bUS$2.9b17.6x29.5x0.3x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024US$75.6bUS$272.3bUS$2.7b16x28.3x0.3x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024US$75.7bUS$272.7bUS$2.6b15.2x29.3x0.3x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023US$74.4bUS$272.2bUS$2.4b16.6x31.5x0.3x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023US$74.7bUS$272.1bUS$3.9b16.7x19.2x0.3x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023US$73.9bUS$271.6bUS$4.0b16.6x18.5x0.3x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023US$67.0bUS$270.3bUS$4.7b14.7x14.2x0.2x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023US$68.3bUS$270.1bUS$4.8b14.9x14.3x0.3x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023US$65.4bUS$269.3bUS$4.8b14.3x13.7x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.7x


Total Market Cap: US$65.4bTotal 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 37.9x 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 Market1.40%
Consumer Staples-2.86%
Food and Staples Retail-3.29%
Food Retail-7.38%
Food Distributors-0.45%
Big Box Super Stores-3.15%
Drug Retail-7.32%
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

CART
US$44.55
Maplebear
7D
8.0%
1Y
1.8%
Analysis Article • 21h

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

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YSWY
US$20.45
Yesway
7D
-12.0%
1Y
n/a
DDL
US$2.05
Dingdong (Cayman)
7D
-14.9%
1Y
2.5%
KR
US$56.61
Kroger
7D
-12.5%
1Y
-21.3%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 18

Kroger: Ugly Quarter, Attractive Stock

Summary The Kroger Co. delivered a mixed Q1, with a slight revenue beat, a minor EPS miss, and a cautious management tone highlighting operational challenges. KR's management is proactively addressing pricing complexity and unsustainable operating costs, aiming to sharpen competitiveness without directly matching Walmart or Costco. eCommerce sales grew 19% YoY and turned profitable, supporting a bullish pillar alongside initiatives in Pharmacy, Ads, and Media. KR's forward P/E of 11x and ~9% earnings yield offer compelling risk-reward, supporting my buy rating despite market overreaction to Q1. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
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...
ACI
US$13.45
Albertsons Companies
7D
-12.7%
1Y
-38.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 15

ACI: Cost Discipline And Buybacks Will Support Returns Despite Sector Caution

Analysts have reduced their average price target on Albertsons Companies by $1 to $19. This reflects updated views on sector conditions and company specific drivers, while core model assumptions such as fair value and profit margin remain essentially unchanged.
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%