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U.S. Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies143
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M2.2%
  • 1Y-10.9%
  • YTD-2.8%

The Food industry has been flat over the last week, but Pilgrim's Pride has lost 14%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 11% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 07 May 2025US$435.9bUS$470.0bUS$22.8b18.9x19.1x0.9x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025US$448.5bUS$471.4bUS$24.5b17.5x18.3x1x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025US$448.6bUS$476.0bUS$24.8b18x18.1x0.9x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$430.5bUS$464.3bUS$21.8b20.9x19.8x0.9x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$446.2bUS$464.4bUS$21.6b20.3x20.7x1x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$465.7bUS$459.1bUS$21.4b19.6x21.7x1x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$488.5bUS$462.1bUS$22.6b18.3x21.6x1.1x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$501.4bUS$461.6bUS$22.3b19.9x22.5x1.1x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$486.9bUS$461.0bUS$22.2b19.8x22x1.1x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$460.0bUS$473.5bUS$24.5b17.2x18.8x1x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$465.0bUS$473.7bUS$25.1b14.8x18.5x1x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$485.5bUS$474.0bUS$24.3b15.7x20x1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$482.4bUS$472.8bUS$24.8b15.8x19.5x1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$471.7bUS$477.0bUS$24.9b14.9x18.9x1x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$489.8bUS$490.0bUS$25.5b16x19.2x1x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$493.1bUS$490.0bUS$25.5b16.6x19.3x1x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$484.7bUS$490.5bUS$25.6b16.1x18.9x1x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$452.6bUS$494.5bUS$26.4b16.4x17.2x0.9x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$507.3bUS$491.1bUS$26.4b18.5x19.2x1x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$519.9bUS$491.1bUS$26.4b16.3x19.7x1.1x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$537.7bUS$494.2bUS$26.2b17.1x20.5x1.1x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$550.8bUS$499.3bUS$26.7b16.9x20.6x1.1x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$579.0bUS$499.1bUS$27.7b18.9x20.9x1.2x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$564.6bUS$495.5bUS$28.2b18.2x20x1.1x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$543.1bUS$493.3bUS$28.1b17.7x19.3x1.1x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$551.5bUS$491.0bUS$27.9b18.6x19.8x1.1x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$561.8bUS$485.6bUS$27.6b18x20.3x1.2x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$570.9bUS$485.1bUS$27.7b19.1x20.6x1.2x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$540.2bUS$472.9bUS$29.0b20.3x18.6x1.1x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$531.9bUS$471.7bUS$29.0b19.5x18.4x1.1x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022US$566.1bUS$469.0bUS$29.0b19.1x19.5x1.2x
Tue, 19 Jul 2022US$526.1bUS$455.5bUS$28.2b17x18.6x1.2x
Thu, 16 Jun 2022US$519.5bUS$455.0bUS$28.1b17.4x18.5x1.1x
Sat, 14 May 2022US$571.4bUS$451.9bUS$27.8b19.2x20.6x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.6x


Total Market Cap: US$571.4bTotal Earnings: US$27.8bTotal Revenue: US$451.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Food industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.93x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 6.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Market0.85%
Consumer Staples0.45%
Food-0.82%
Agricultural Products0.81%
Packaged Foods and Meats-1.03%
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 21.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.8% 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 12.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 49% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.9% 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
MDLZ Mondelez InternationalUS$67.512.8%
+US$2.4b		-4.8%PE24.3x
HSY HersheyUS$170.013.0%
+US$1.0b		-14.2%PE20.9x
INGR IngredionUS$138.444.8%
+US$404.4m		18.8%PE14.2x
FRPT FreshpetUS$80.929.5%
+US$346.2m		-33.0%PE252.6x
ADM Archer-Daniels-MidlandUS$48.321.1%
+US$259.3m		-21.5%PE17x
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INGR

US$138.44

Ingredion

7D

4.8%

1Y

18.8%

JJSF

US$116.10

J&J Snack Foods

7D

-11.3%

1Y

-27.7%

ADM

US$48.32

Archer-Daniels-Midland

7D

1.1%

1Y

-21.5%

LANC

US$161.49

Lancaster Colony

7D

-16.3%

1Y

-16.7%

TSN

US$55.75

Tyson Foods

7D

-8.0%

1Y

-5.3%

KHC

US$28.40

Kraft Heinz

7D

-1.6%

1Y

-20.7%

MDLZ

US$67.51

Mondelez International

7D

2.8%

1Y

-4.8%

HSY

US$170.01

Hershey

7D

3.0%

1Y

-14.2%

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May 05
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CAG

US$23.35

Conagra Brands

7D

-4.1%

1Y

-24.0%

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May 04
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K

US$82.54

Kellanova

7D

-0.05%

1Y

33.9%

SFD

US$22.27

Smithfield Foods

7D

2.8%

1Y

n/a

PPC

US$46.64

Pilgrim's Pride

7D

-13.6%

1Y

27.6%

FRPT

US$80.92

Freshpet

7D

9.5%

1Y

-33.0%

GIS

US$54.56

General Mills

7D

-2.8%

1Y

-22.0%

TR

US$33.44

Tootsie Roll Industries

7D

5.5%

1Y

16.8%

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Apr 07
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MKC

US$74.73

McCormick

7D

-1.7%

1Y

-1.9%