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U.S. Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies148
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M-5.5%
  • 1Y-13.5%
  • YTD-10.0%

In the last week, the Food industry is up 1.2%, with Hershey up 6.1%. In the same time, Lamb Weston Holdings was down 5.6%. In contrast, the industry has lost 14% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 17 Nov 2025US$420.6bUS$570.3bUS$17.3b18.5x24.3x0.7x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025US$428.9bUS$551.3bUS$16.1b18.3x26.6x0.8x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025US$443.5bUS$555.5bUS$16.2b19.2x27.5x0.8x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025US$451.3bUS$550.6bUS$16.1b20.4x28.1x0.8x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025US$460.0bUS$548.9bUS$23.2b19.8x19.8x0.8x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025US$432.0bUS$468.3bUS$22.4b19.2x19.2x0.9x
Sat, 03 May 2025US$437.7bUS$471.7bUS$23.5b19.1x18.6x0.9x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025US$450.8bUS$470.9bUS$24.6b17.7x18.3x1x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025US$454.0bUS$476.0bUS$25.9b19x17.5x1x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025US$425.2bUS$464.2bUS$21.8b20x19.5x0.9x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024US$444.4bUS$464.5bUS$21.6b19.8x20.6x1x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024US$458.5bUS$460.8bUS$22.3b19.2x20.6x1x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024US$489.4bUS$462.1bUS$22.6b18.7x21.6x1.1x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024US$494.9bUS$461.5bUS$22.3b21x22.2x1.1x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024US$481.1bUS$461.0bUS$22.2b18.6x21.7x1x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024US$457.5bUS$473.4bUS$25.1b15.7x18.2x1x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024US$470.5bUS$473.9bUS$24.2b14.9x19.4x1x
Sun, 05 May 2024US$481.9bUS$474.2bUS$24.0b15.7x20.1x1x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024US$488.3bUS$472.9bUS$25.0b15.8x19.5x1x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024US$470.9bUS$478.5bUS$24.9b15x18.9x1x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024US$484.8bUS$490.0bUS$25.5b16x19x1x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023US$489.0bUS$490.0bUS$25.5b16.7x19.2x1x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023US$480.1bUS$490.5bUS$25.6b16.3x18.8x1x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023US$457.6bUS$494.5bUS$26.4b16.8x17.4x0.9x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023US$509.2bUS$491.1bUS$26.4b18.8x19.3x1x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023US$534.1bUS$490.9bUS$26.3b16.6x20.3x1.1x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023US$536.2bUS$494.1bUS$26.3b17.2x20.4x1.1x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023US$550.9bUS$499.2bUS$26.7b17.3x20.6x1.1x
Mon, 08 May 2023US$583.8bUS$498.3bUS$28.7b17.8x20.3x1.2x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023US$562.2bUS$495.0bUS$28.0b18.2x20x1.1x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023US$541.6bUS$493.2bUS$28.1b18.1x19.3x1.1x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023US$542.9bUS$489.9bUS$28.3b17.9x19.2x1.1x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022US$563.9bUS$485.6bUS$27.7b17.3x20.4x1.2x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022US$569.0bUS$485.1bUS$27.7b20.5x20.6x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.6x


Total Market Cap: US$569.0bTotal Earnings: US$27.7bTotal Revenue: US$485.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.4x202320242025
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 24.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.00x.
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 5.5% 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-0.39%
Consumer Staples0.63%
Food1.25%
Agricultural Products2.17%
Packaged Foods and Meats1.09%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.6% 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 22% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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
HSY HersheyUS$179.206.1%
+US$2.1b		5.4%PE26.7x
ADM Archer-Daniels-MidlandUS$58.614.7%
+US$1.3b		11.2%PE23.7x
MDLZ Mondelez InternationalUS$56.861.1%
+US$787.1m		-10.9%PE20.8x
GIS General MillsUS$47.412.6%
+US$634.8m		-24.6%PE8.7x
KHC Kraft HeinzUS$24.851.9%
+US$556.3m		-20.0%PS1.2x

Latest News

KHC
US$24.85
Kraft Heinz
7D
1.9%
1Y
-20.0%
LW
US$57.01
Lamb Weston Holdings
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-25.8%

LW: Volume Gains And Gross Margins Will Support Renewed Recovery Momentum

Analysts have lifted their price targets for Lamb Weston Holdings, with increases ranging from $2 to $3 per share. This is based on improving volume growth, gross margins, and signs of renewed commercial momentum, which are supporting a more optimistic outlook for the company's recovery.
MDLZ
US$56.86
Mondelez International
7D
1.1%
1Y
-10.9%

MDLZ: AI-Driven Marketing Will Improve Margins and Unlock Cost Savings

Analysts have slightly reduced their fair value estimate for Mondelez International to $69.07 from $69.61. This change reflects recent price target downgrades that cite ongoing challenges in sales growth and evolving market dynamics for consumer staples.
MKC
US$65.33
McCormick
7D
1.6%
1Y
-12.4%
BYND
US$1.08
Beyond Meat
7D
-19.4%
1Y
-78.1%

BYND: Future Will Hinge On Debt Reduction Amid Rising Share Dilution

Analysts have sharply reduced their price target on Beyond Meat, lowering it from $2.00 to $0.80. They cite ongoing financial and operational challenges, including increased shareholder dilution and persistent category headwinds.
DAR
US$34.75
Darling Ingredients
7D
6.3%
1Y
-18.2%
GIS
US$47.41
General Mills
7D
2.6%
1Y
-24.6%
FRPT
US$53.44
Freshpet
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-64.5%

FRPT: Expanding Brand Reach Will Drive Resilience Despite Sales Deceleration

Freshpet's analyst price target has been lowered significantly, with the estimate dropping from approximately $76.06 to $69.56. Analysts cite slowing revenue growth and increased competitive pressures as key reasons for the more cautious outlook.
FDP
US$35.45
Fresh Del Monte Produce
7D
-4.9%
1Y
4.9%
SFD
US$21.47
Smithfield Foods
7D
-2.3%
1Y
n/a
AVX
US$1.80
Avax One Technology
7D
-17.6%
1Y
-95.3%
ADM
US$58.61
Archer-Daniels-Midland
7D
4.7%
1Y
11.2%

ADM: Soybean Incentives And Policy Uncertainty Will Influence Future Performance

Analysts have lowered their price target on Archer-Daniels-Midland from $58.30 to $57.60, citing persistent profit headwinds and softer demand in key segments. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst perspectives on Archer-Daniels-Midland reflect ongoing debate around the company’s outlook.
OTLY
US$13.26
Oatly Group
7D
-13.9%
1Y
2.5%
HSY
US$179.20
Hershey
7D
6.1%
1Y
5.4%
SEB
US$4,120.22
Seaboard
7D
8.2%
1Y
54.1%
VITL
US$32.18
Vital Farms
7D
-7.2%
1Y
14.4%