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U.S. Food Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D-1.9%
  • 3M-4.0%
  • 1Y7.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Food Distributors industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by Performance Food Group declining 2.5%. In the past year, the industry has gained 7.4%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 18 Nov 2025US$74.7bUS$231.8bUS$2.7b25x27.5x0.3x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025US$78.9bUS$228.8bUS$2.7b26.2x28.8x0.3x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025US$80.7bUS$239.0bUS$2.8b32.4x29.2x0.3x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025US$78.5bUS$236.9bUS$2.8b32.6x28.1x0.3x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025US$76.2bUS$235.6bUS$2.9b34.5x26.5x0.3x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025US$73.5bUS$234.9bUS$2.9b35.3x25.6x0.3x
Sun, 04 May 2025US$69.5bUS$233.1bUS$2.9b32.5x24.3x0.3x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025US$69.8bUS$232.8bUS$2.9b31.7x24.3x0.3x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025US$72.9bUS$232.4bUS$2.9b33.4x25.1x0.3x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025US$72.5bUS$229.7bUS$3.1b28.2x23.6x0.3x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024US$72.8bUS$229.6bUS$3.1b27.4x23.7x0.3x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$71.1bUS$229.3bUS$3.1b26.9x23.3x0.3x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$71.3bUS$228.3bUS$3.0b25.7x23.7x0.3x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$69.2bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b26.2x23.2x0.3x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$65.1bUS$227.1bUS$3.0b24.4x21.9x0.3x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$61.3bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b23.7x19.9x0.3x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$65.9bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b25.9x21.4x0.3x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$66.0bUS$227.5bUS$3.1b18.5x21.4x0.3x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$70.2bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b19x22.7x0.3x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$70.2bUS$226.9bUS$3.1b18.9x22.5x0.3x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$65.5bUS$226.9bUS$2.7b23.3x24.1x0.3x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$64.5bUS$226.9bUS$2.7b23x23.7x0.3x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$61.3bUS$226.9bUS$2.8b22.9x21.7x0.3x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$55.7bUS$226.4bUS$2.8b21.3x20.1x0.2x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$60.8bUS$226.3bUS$2.9b23x21.1x0.3x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$60.2bUS$225.5bUS$2.8b23x21.7x0.3x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023US$63.3bUS$224.7bUS$2.5b28.4x25.6x0.3x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023US$61.0bUS$224.7bUS$2.5b26.7x24.7x0.3x
Tue, 09 May 2023US$62.7bUS$223.1bUS$2.4b30.4x26.1x0.3x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023US$62.8bUS$221.1bUS$2.3b31.4x27.6x0.3x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023US$63.5bUS$220.6bUS$2.3b27.8x27.2x0.3x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023US$64.1bUS$214.1bUS$2.3b26x27.6x0.3x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022US$63.2bUS$214.1bUS$2.3b24.2x27.2x0.3x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022US$68.2bUS$213.6bUS$2.3b23.3x29.3x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.3x


Total Market Cap: US$68.2bTotal Earnings: US$2.3bTotal Revenue: US$213.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Food Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.30x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food Distributors industry have grown 5.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 2.8% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Food Distributors compare with similar industries?

US Market-0.39%
Consumer Staples0.63%
Food and Staples Retail0.11%
Food Distributors-1.87%
Drug Retail14.48%
Food Retail3.07%
Big Box Super Stores-0.0054%
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
SYY SyscoUS$75.130.7%
+US$263.4m		-0.8%PE19.8x
WILC G. Willi-Food InternationalUS$22.712.5%
+US$7.8m		97.7%PE10.7x

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SYY
US$75.13
Sysco
7D
0.7%
1Y
-0.8%
DTCK
US$0.66
Davis Commodities
7D
-47.7%
1Y
-32.4%
USFD
US$71.24
US Foods Holding
7D
-1.5%
1Y
9.0%
ANDE
US$49.03
Andersons
7D
-3.8%
1Y
1.4%

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PFGC
US$94.07
Performance Food Group
7D
-3.5%
1Y
12.7%

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HFFG
US$2.21
HF Foods Group
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-34.4%
UNFI
US$35.09
United Natural Foods
7D
-11.3%
1Y
60.3%
CHEF
US$57.71
Chefs' Warehouse
7D
-7.8%
1Y
42.0%
WILC
US$22.71
G. Willi-Food International
7D
2.5%
1Y
97.7%