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Australian (ASX) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 08, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies35
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M-4.2%
  • 1Y4.3%
  • YTD2.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has remained flat, although notably Bega Cheese gained 7.5%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 40% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 08 May 2024AU$8.1bAU$15.0b-AU$460,868,255.2715.1x-17.6x0.5x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024AU$8.4bAU$15.0b-AU$460,865,136.1916.8x-18.2x0.6x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024AU$8.1bAU$15.0b-AU$444,289,230.2717.2x-18.2x0.5x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024AU$12.4bAU$18.5b-AU$499,335,484.0020.8x-24.9x0.7x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023AU$11.9bAU$18.5b-AU$498,490,592.0020.9x-24x0.6x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023AU$11.5bAU$18.4b-AU$516,599,570.0022.9x-22.2x0.6x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023AU$11.2bAU$18.7b-AU$319,866,363.0023x-34.9x0.6x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023AU$11.0bAU$18.7b-AU$317,019,634.0022.3x-34.6x0.6x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023AU$11.6bAU$18.4b-AU$22,908,891.0020x-508.1x0.6x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023AU$11.4bAU$18.1b-AU$72,086,297.0033x-157.8x0.6x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023AU$10.7bAU$18.0b-AU$76,033,390.0028.6x-141.3x0.6x
Thu, 11 May 2023AU$11.3bAU$17.8bAU$227.6m26.8x49.7x0.6x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023AU$11.5bAU$17.8bAU$227.7m26.2x50.5x0.6x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023AU$11.4bAU$17.7bAU$226.3m27.5x50.4x0.6x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023AU$11.8bAU$17.2bAU$328.4m12.8x35.9x0.7x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022AU$11.6bAU$17.2bAU$328.1m14x35.4x0.7x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022AU$11.8bAU$17.0bAU$329.3m13.3x35.7x0.7x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022AU$11.8bAU$16.4bAU$397.7m15.8x29.7x0.7x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022AU$12.5bAU$16.4bAU$397.7m15.7x31.4x0.8x
Sat, 20 Aug 2022AU$12.7bAU$16.1bAU$512.1m14.5x24.8x0.8x
Mon, 18 Jul 2022AU$12.0bAU$16.0bAU$495.2m13.3x24.3x0.8x
Wed, 15 Jun 2022AU$12.5bAU$15.7bAU$470.9m13.6x26.6x0.8x
Fri, 13 May 2022AU$13.4bAU$15.2bAU$439.0m16.3x30.6x0.9x
Sun, 10 Apr 2022AU$13.3bAU$15.2bAU$438.3m15.6x30.4x0.9x
Tue, 08 Mar 2022AU$12.8bAU$15.2bAU$438.4m15.1x29.1x0.8x
Thu, 03 Feb 2022AU$13.3bAU$14.0bAU$428.8m18.6x31.1x1x
Sat, 01 Jan 2022AU$13.9bAU$14.0bAU$428.7m19.2x32.5x1x
Mon, 29 Nov 2021AU$14.0bAU$14.4bAU$297.3m18.6x47.2x1x
Wed, 27 Oct 2021AU$14.5bAU$14.3bAU$211.8m21.1x68.6x1x
Fri, 24 Sep 2021AU$14.7bAU$14.3bAU$211.5m19.2x69.4x1x
Sun, 22 Aug 2021AU$13.2bAU$11.5bAU$95.6m18.9x137.9x1.1x
Fri, 09 Jul 2021AU$12.0bAU$11.5bAU$101.1m18.2x118.7x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

103.6x


Total Market Cap: AU$11.7bTotal Earnings: AU$113.0mTotal Revenue: AU$11.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.2x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Food industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Food industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 10% 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 Australian Consumer Staples industry?

AU Market1.62%
Consumer Staples-2.13%
Food1.03%
Packaged Foods and Meats2.35%
Agricultural Products-1.50%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 48% over the next 5 years.
    • In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 25% 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
    BGA Bega CheeseAU$4.457.5%
    +AU$94.5m
    14.7%PS0.4x
    ING Inghams GroupAU$3.793.0%
    +AU$40.9m
    26.3%PE13.2x
    SGLLV RicegrowersAU$6.956.8%
    +AU$28.3m
    11.6%PE6.9x
    CBO Cobram Estate OlivesAU$1.881.1%
    +AU$8.3m
    40.8%PE75.5x
    LGL Lynch Group HoldingsAU$1.493.5%
    +AU$6.1m
    -15.6%PS0.5x
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