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U.S. Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies144
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M-1.1%
  • 1Y-13.1%
  • YTD-3.9%

In the last week, the Food industry is flat overall, with Pilgrim's Pride standing out by going down 4.0%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 12% over the past 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
Mon, 18 Aug 2025US$445.7bUS$555.2bUS$16.3b20.9x27.4x0.8x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025US$449.3bUS$547.6bUS$24.0b19x18.7x0.8x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025US$516.3bUS$548.1bUS$23.4b18.9x22x0.9x
Sun, 11 May 2025US$434.4bUS$468.0bUS$22.7b18.9x19.2x0.9x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025US$439.2bUS$471.4bUS$24.5b16.6x17.9x0.9x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025US$447.3bUS$471.6bUS$24.4b18.6x18.3x0.9x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025US$444.5bUS$478.3bUS$22.2b20.3x20x0.9x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024US$446.8bUS$464.4bUS$21.6b20x20.7x1x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024US$468.2bUS$459.4bUS$21.2b20x22.1x1x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024US$480.7bUS$462.0bUS$22.5b18.3x21.3x1x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024US$497.6bUS$461.6bUS$22.2b19.7x22.4x1.1x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024US$482.7bUS$461.0bUS$22.2b20.2x21.7x1x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024US$465.0bUS$472.8bUS$24.4b18.1x19x1x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$457.5bUS$473.7bUS$25.1b14.5x18.2x1x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$491.4bUS$474.0bUS$24.3b15.7x20.2x1x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$479.9bUS$472.1bUS$24.7b16.8x19.4x1x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$468.7bUS$477.1bUS$24.9b15x18.8x1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$495.6bUS$491.0bUS$25.9b16.1x19.2x1x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$495.8bUS$490.0bUS$25.5b16.6x19.4x1x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$479.5bUS$490.5bUS$25.6b15.6x18.7x1x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$457.1bUS$489.2bUS$26.1b17.1x17.5x0.9x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$499.6bUS$491.3bUS$26.2b18.4x19.1x1x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$513.2bUS$491.1bUS$26.4b16.2x19.5x1x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023US$549.7bUS$494.2bUS$26.1b17.5x21x1.1x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023US$554.4bUS$499.3bUS$26.7b16.9x20.7x1.1x
Tue, 16 May 2023US$575.8bUS$499.1bUS$27.7b18.9x20.8x1.2x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023US$566.3bUS$495.5bUS$28.2b18.4x20.1x1.1x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023US$529.7bUS$493.6bUS$28.0b16.4x18.9x1.1x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023US$546.3bUS$491.5bUS$28.1b18.2x19.5x1.1x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023US$556.0bUS$485.5bUS$27.6b17.9x20.1x1.1x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022US$568.4bUS$485.0bUS$27.7b19.7x20.5x1.2x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022US$558.3bUS$480.7bUS$29.2b21.6x19.1x1.2x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022US$518.5bUS$471.6bUS$29.0b18.7x17.9x1.1x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022US$565.8bUS$470.3bUS$29.0b19.2x19.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.5x


Total Market Cap: US$565.8bTotal Earnings: US$29.0bTotal Revenue: US$470.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.7x202320242025
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 27.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.81x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.7% 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 Trends

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

US Market1.29%
Consumer Staples-1.04%
Food0.57%
Agricultural Products1.47%
Packaged Foods and Meats0.43%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.6% 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 12.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.6% per year.
  • In contrast, the Agricultural Products 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
ADM Archer-Daniels-MidlandUS$59.752.5%
+US$706.3m		0.1%PE26.1x
MDLZ Mondelez InternationalUS$62.080.8%
+US$672.9m		-12.4%PE22.1x
HSY HersheyUS$177.991.5%
+US$521.0m		-9.7%PE23.6x
LW Lamb Weston HoldingsUS$54.154.8%
+US$348.4m		-14.0%PE21.1x
KHC Kraft HeinzUS$27.670.9%
+US$284.1m		-21.7%PS1.3x

Latest News

FLO
US$15.69
Flowers Foods
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-31.8%
DAR
US$31.18
Darling Ingredients
7D
4.8%
1Y
-21.7%
BG
US$81.78
Bunge Global
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-15.0%
GIS
US$49.65
General Mills
7D
0.6%
1Y
-28.9%
CALM
US$110.65
Cal-Maine Foods
7D
2.9%
1Y
54.2%
ADM
US$59.75
Archer-Daniels-Midland
7D
2.5%
1Y
0.1%
FRPT
US$61.24
Freshpet
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-53.1%

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Aug 11
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HSY
US$177.99
Hershey
7D
1.5%
1Y
-9.7%

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.37

Aug 08
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.37
LW
US$54.15
Lamb Weston Holdings
7D
4.8%
1Y
-14.0%
CAG
US$19.17
Conagra Brands
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-38.3%
MDLZ
US$62.08
Mondelez International
7D
0.8%
1Y
-12.4%

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Aug 07
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NOMD
US$15.05
Nomad Foods
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-18.2%
KHC
US$27.67
Kraft Heinz
7D
0.9%
1Y
-21.7%

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

Aug 06
Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.40
HRL
US$28.48
Hormel Foods
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-12.9%
PPC
US$47.97
Pilgrim's Pride
7D
-4.8%
1Y
9.7%
SMPL
US$28.41
Simply Good Foods
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-13.3%

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Jul 31
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