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U.S. Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 05, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies149
  • 7D-3.7%
  • 3M-6.9%
  • 1Y-18.2%
  • YTD-11.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 3.7%, driven by a pullback from Mondelez International of 6.9%. Meanwhile, Marzetti actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 8.4% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 18% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 05 Nov 2025US$414.8bUS$558.8bUS$17.9b17.7x23.2x0.7x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025US$443.0bUS$553.3bUS$16.2b18x27.4x0.8x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025US$449.2bUS$554.9bUS$16.0b20.7x28.1x0.8x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025US$462.3bUS$547.7bUS$24.1b19.7x19.2x0.8x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025US$447.7bUS$547.7bUS$23.2b19x19.3x0.8x
Sat, 24 May 2025US$425.0bUS$468.1bUS$22.5b19.1x18.9x0.9x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025US$444.2bUS$472.3bUS$24.9b17.5x17.8x0.9x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025US$446.0bUS$471.8bUS$24.4b17.3x18.3x0.9x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025US$433.3bUS$475.6bUS$25.5b17.3x17x0.9x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025US$422.9bUS$461.6bUS$21.2b19.7x20x0.9x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024US$461.2bUS$464.4bUS$21.6b20.7x21.3x1x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024US$477.8bUS$460.6bUS$22.0b18.5x21.8x1x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024US$484.0bUS$462.1bUS$22.6b18.5x21.4x1x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024US$492.5bUS$461.5bUS$22.2b20.9x22.1x1.1x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024US$470.0bUS$467.0bUS$23.7b18.9x19.8x1x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024US$457.7bUS$473.4bUS$25.1b14.3x18.3x1x
Sun, 26 May 2024US$479.2bUS$474.0bUS$24.3b17.6x19.7x1x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$477.9bUS$472.7bUS$24.8b16.6x19.3x1x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$483.6bUS$473.0bUS$24.7b15.4x19.6x1x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$465.8bUS$478.4bUS$25.1b14.8x18.6x1x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$494.7bUS$490.0bUS$25.4b15.9x19.5x1x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$493.9bUS$490.1bUS$25.5b16.8x19.4x1x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$470.8bUS$490.1bUS$26.3b16.1x17.9x1x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$464.2bUS$494.5bUS$26.4b16.8x17.6x0.9x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$508.2bUS$491.0bUS$26.4b16x19.2x1x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$549.3bUS$490.4bUS$27.4b17.6x20.1x1.1x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$542.7bUS$499.6bUS$26.6b17.3x20.4x1.1x
Mon, 29 May 2023US$556.0bUS$499.2bUS$27.6b18.2x20.1x1.1x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023US$566.2bUS$495.6bUS$28.2b18.7x20.1x1.1x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023US$535.5bUS$493.7bUS$27.9b16.6x19.2x1.1x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023US$551.5bUS$492.3bUS$27.9b18.9x19.8x1.1x
Tue, 17 Jan 2023US$564.0bUS$486.7bUS$28.1b18.8x20.1x1.2x
Thu, 15 Dec 2022US$567.6bUS$485.3bUS$27.7b19.1x20.5x1.2x
Sat, 12 Nov 2022US$548.9bUS$484.6bUS$28.4b19.4x19.3x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.3x


Total Market Cap: US$548.9bTotal Earnings: US$28.4bTotal Revenue: US$484.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.74x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.9% 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 Trends

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

US Market-2.15%
Consumer Staples-2.20%
Food-3.71%
Agricultural Products-3.00%
Packaged Foods and Meats-3.83%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 10.6% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 13.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 5.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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
MZTI MarzettiUS$173.138.4%
+US$370.1m		-13.6%PE28.1x
SEB SeaboardUS$3.61k10.0%
+US$312.8m		33.2%PE8.7x
JBS JBSUS$13.391.4%
+US$199.6m		n/aPE6.6x
VITL Vital FarmsUS$37.377.1%
+US$111.3m		5.4%PE27.6x
FRPT FreshpetUS$56.034.1%
+US$109.4m		-63.0%PE22.2x

Latest News

INGR
US$107.40
Ingredion
7D
-8.7%
1Y
-30.6%
KHC
US$24.17
Kraft Heinz
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-27.9%

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.40

Nov 05
Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.40
HRL
US$21.58
Hormel Foods
7D
-8.8%
1Y
-30.6%
FDP
US$36.14
Fresh Del Monte Produce
7D
5.2%
1Y
8.5%
MZTI
US$173.13
Marzetti
7D
8.4%
1Y
-13.6%
FRPT
US$56.03
Freshpet
7D
4.1%
1Y
-63.0%
MDLZ
US$56.08
Mondelez International
7D
-6.9%
1Y
-18.8%
MKC
US$64.02
McCormick
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-18.8%

MKC: Holiday Quarter Will Drive Near-Term Momentum Amid Margin Recovery

McCormick's average analyst price target has declined in recent weeks. Most firms now project values $3 to $9 lower than prior estimates, as analysts cite ongoing pressures from rising tariffs, increased input costs, and uncertainty around future sales growth.
HSY
US$165.95
Hershey
7D
-7.9%
1Y
-7.9%
SEB
US$3,606.50
Seaboard
7D
10.0%
1Y
33.2%
JBSS
US$67.98
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
7D
12.9%
1Y
-19.5%
TR
US$37.14
Tootsie Roll Industries
7D
3.0%
1Y
26.4%
VITL
US$37.37
Vital Farms
7D
7.1%
1Y
5.4%
ADM
US$60.12
Archer-Daniels-Midland
7D
-2.0%
1Y
15.6%
GIS
US$46.38
General Mills
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-32.1%
JBS
US$13.39
JBS
7D
1.4%
1Y
n/a