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U.S. Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies62
  • 7D-4.0%
  • 3M-2.6%
  • 1Y12.0%
  • YTD5.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Food and Staples Retail industry has dropped 4.0%, driven by a pullback from Walmart of 4.7%. Meanwhile, Davis Commodities actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 63% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 12%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.2% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 03 Nov 2025US$1.5tUS$1.7tUS$44.5b19.6x33.3x0.9x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025US$1.5tUS$1.7tUS$44.5b20.6x34x0.9x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025US$1.5tUS$1.7tUS$44.1b21.2x33.7x0.9x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025US$1.5tUS$1.8tUS$35.5b22.2x42.6x0.8x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025US$1.5tUS$1.8tUS$36.0b21.9x42.7x0.8x
Thu, 22 May 2025US$1.5tUS$1.8tUS$35.4b22.2x43.8x0.9x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025US$1.5tUS$1.8tUS$36.0b25.1x41.1x0.8x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025US$1.4tUS$1.8tUS$30.9b24.5x44.2x0.8x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025US$1.6tUS$1.8tUS$31.8b26.6x50.5x0.9x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025US$1.4tUS$1.8tUS$32.0b26.2x45.1x0.8x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024US$1.5tUS$1.8tUS$31.8b26.1x47.5x0.8x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024US$1.3tUS$1.8tUS$25.9b21x51.9x0.8x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024US$1.3tUS$1.8tUS$28.8b22x46.5x0.8x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024US$1.3tUS$1.8tUS$28.0b20.9x46.3x0.7x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024US$1.2tUS$1.8tUS$31.2b22.1x39.2x0.7x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024US$1.2tUS$1.8tUS$31.2b21.6x39.6x0.7x
Fri, 24 May 2024US$1.2tUS$1.8tUS$30.9b21.2x38.4x0.7x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024US$1.1tUS$1.7tUS$27.3b19.1x40.7x0.6x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024US$1.1tUS$1.7tUS$34.1b19.5x33.5x0.7x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024US$1.1tUS$1.7tUS$36.2b21.1x29.6x0.6x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024US$1.0tUS$1.7tUS$35.7b20.3x28.9x0.6x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023US$964.5bUS$1.7tUS$31.6b19.4x30.5x0.6x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023US$963.5bUS$1.7tUS$29.3b20.4x32.8x0.6x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023US$936.9bUS$1.7tUS$30.8b19.8x30.4x0.5x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023US$949.4bUS$1.7tUS$31.4b19.1x30.3x0.6x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023US$985.6bUS$1.7tUS$27.9b20.9x35.3x0.6x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023US$950.7bUS$1.7tUS$27.9b19.7x34x0.6x
Sat, 27 May 2023US$923.7bUS$1.7tUS$27.9b19.1x33.1x0.5x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023US$963.0bUS$1.7tUS$28.7b20.7x33.5x0.6x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023US$917.5bUS$1.7tUS$28.7b20.1x32x0.6x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023US$783.2bUS$1.5tUS$19.4b19.8x40.5x0.5x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023US$779.4bUS$1.5tUS$19.3b20x40.3x0.5x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022US$794.2bUS$1.5tUS$26.8b19.4x29.6x0.5x
Thu, 10 Nov 2022US$770.4bUS$1.4tUS$30.5b20x25.3x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.3x


Total Market Cap: US$770.4bTotal Earnings: US$30.5bTotal Revenue: US$1.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food and Staples Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 38x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Consumer Retailing industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 33.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 38.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.68x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Retailing industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.2% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Staples industry?

US Market0.54%
Consumer Staples-3.10%
Food and Staples Retail-3.96%
Drug Retail-1.85%
Food Distributors-3.36%
Big Box Super Stores-3.75%
Food Retail-7.12%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Big Box Super Stores industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.6x.
    • Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (7.5%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Drug Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 79% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Big Box Super Stores industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.5% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
DTCK Davis CommoditiesUS$1.8762.6%
+US$17.6m		68.5%PS0.3x
WILC G. Willi-Food InternationalUS$21.425.4%
+US$15.3m		87.1%PE10.1x
DLTR Dollar TreeUS$99.120.07%
+US$14.1m		48.8%PE18.2x
CHEF Chefs' WarehouseUS$59.000.8%
+US$14.0m		47.7%PE32.2x
CHSN Chanson International HoldingUS$2.194.8%
+US$64.3k		-99.7%PS0.07x

Latest News

WMT
US$101.18
Walmart
7D
-4.7%
1Y
23.1%

Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Dividend Will Be $0.235

Oct 31
Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Dividend Will Be $0.235
TGT
US$92.72
Target
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-38.5%

TGT: Margin Stability And Leadership Changes Will Shape Recovery Amid Competitive Pressures

Target’s analyst price target saw a modest decrease, slipping from $101.52 to $101.36. Analysts cited ongoing industry headwinds and the need for significant investment to address margin and revenue challenges.
SFM
US$78.96
Sprouts Farmers Market
7D
-25.7%
1Y
-39.4%
CHEF
US$59.00
Chefs' Warehouse
7D
0.8%
1Y
47.7%
SYY
US$74.28
Sysco
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-1.0%
WILC
US$21.42
G. Willi-Food International
7D
5.4%
1Y
87.1%
DTCK
US$1.87
Davis Commodities
7D
62.6%
1Y
68.5%

Optimistic Investors Push Davis Commodities Limited (NASDAQ:DTCK) Shares Up 96% But Growth Is Lacking

Oct 28
Optimistic Investors Push Davis Commodities Limited (NASDAQ:DTCK) Shares Up 96% But Growth Is Lacking
COST
US$911.45
Costco Wholesale
7D
-2.2%
1Y
3.9%
CASY
US$513.19
Casey's General Stores
7D
-3.4%
1Y
30.5%

Analysts Raise Targets for Casey's General Stores as Growth Outlook and Valuation Improve

Casey's General Stores saw its analyst price target increase from $581 to $583.69, as analysts highlighted the company's strong Q1 earnings beat, continued momentum, and improved growth prospects in both fuel and in-store operations. Analyst Commentary Analysts have responded positively to Casey's General Stores' latest performance and outlook, with several major firms raising their price targets and highlighting key drivers for the company's growth and valuation.
DLTR
US$99.12
Dollar Tree
7D
0.07%
1Y
48.8%

Analysts Remain Split on Dollar Tree Outlook as Valuation Slips Amid Mixed Signals

Dollar Tree's analyst price target has been revised slightly lower, from around $109.91 to $108.35, as analysts weigh solid recent results and sales growth while considering lingering concerns about margin visibility and operational execution. Analyst Commentary Analysts remain divided in their outlook on Dollar Tree, with recent commentary reflecting both confidence in the company's growth drivers and caution regarding the challenges ahead.
DG
US$98.66
Dollar General
7D
-3.3%
1Y
20.7%
KR
US$63.63
Kroger
7D
-5.2%
1Y
12.5%
CHSN
US$2.19
Chanson International Holding
7D
4.8%
1Y
-99.7%