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U.S. Food Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D-6.6%
  • 3M3.9%
  • 1Y15.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Food Distributors industry has dropped 6.6%, driven by a pullback from Sysco of 13%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 16%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 05 Apr 2026US$75.1bUS$233.3bUS$2.8b22.4x26.4x0.3x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026US$88.2bUS$233.6bUS$2.8b26.3x31.3x0.4x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026US$81.8bUS$232.4bUS$2.7b32.9x30.2x0.4x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025US$74.0bUS$231.8bUS$2.7b29.7x27.2x0.3x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025US$74.5bUS$231.8bUS$2.7b28x27.5x0.3x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025US$78.4bUS$228.8bUS$2.7b25.1x28.6x0.3x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025US$81.6bUS$239.0bUS$2.8b26.7x29.4x0.3x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025US$77.5bUS$239.0bUS$2.8b31.1x28x0.3x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025US$77.6bUS$235.6bUS$2.9b36x27x0.3x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025US$74.4bUS$235.5bUS$2.9b34.7x25.8x0.3x
Sat, 10 May 2025US$71.3bUS$234.9bUS$2.9b33.2x24.8x0.3x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025US$66.8bUS$232.8bUS$2.9b29.6x23.2x0.3x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025US$73.2bUS$232.4bUS$2.9b32.9x25.2x0.3x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025US$72.6bUS$230.5bUS$3.1b29.1x23.7x0.3x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024US$73.0bUS$229.6bUS$3.1b27.6x23.8x0.3x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024US$73.1bUS$229.3bUS$3.1b28.3x23.9x0.3x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024US$70.5bUS$228.3bUS$3.0b25x23.5x0.3x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024US$69.2bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b24.6x23.3x0.3x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024US$68.5bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b26.3x23x0.3x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024US$63.8bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b24.8x20.7x0.3x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024US$64.2bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b25.1x20.8x0.3x
Sun, 12 May 2024US$67.5bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b18.3x21.7x0.3x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024US$66.6bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b18.9x21.5x0.3x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024US$69.7bUS$226.9bUS$3.1b18.3x22.3x0.3x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024US$69.3bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b23.1x23.1x0.3x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024US$64.4bUS$226.9bUS$2.7b22.9x23.7x0.3x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023US$62.2bUS$226.9bUS$2.8b23.6x22x0.3x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023US$55.6bUS$226.4bUS$2.8b21.2x20.1x0.2x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023US$59.2bUS$226.3bUS$2.9b23x20.6x0.3x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023US$61.3bUS$225.9bUS$2.9b22.5x21.4x0.3x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023US$63.8bUS$224.7bUS$2.5b28.4x25.8x0.3x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023US$61.7bUS$224.7bUS$2.5b27.2x25x0.3x
Mon, 15 May 2023US$62.4bUS$224.6bUS$2.5b24.5x24.5x0.3x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023US$63.9bUS$221.1bUS$2.3b32x27.8x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.8x


Total Market Cap: US$63.9bTotal Earnings: US$2.3bTotal Revenue: US$221.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Food Distributors 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 24.5x.
  • 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 7.4% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market3.46%
Consumer Staples1.41%
Food and Staples Retail2.01%
Food Distributors-6.55%
Drug Retail5.00%
Big Box Super Stores2.48%
Food Retail1.74%
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
PFGC Performance Food GroupUS$84.011.2%
+US$157.1m		14.6%PE38.2x
HFFG HF Foods GroupUS$2.0317.3%
+US$15.9m		-49.0%PS0.09x
ANDE AndersonsUS$73.410.3%
+US$7.4m		90.1%PE25.9x

Latest News

UNFI
US$44.84
United Natural Foods
7D
-2.4%
1Y
82.4%

UNFI: Efficiency Gains And Carbon Insetting Partnership Will Drive Future Upside

United Natural Foods' analyst price target has been raised from $52 to $56 as analysts factor in a lower discount rate, slightly higher assumed profit margin, and a modestly higher future P/E multiple, while keeping more tempered revenue growth expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on United Natural Foods points to a more constructive tone, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets and highlighting execution on efficiency initiatives, even as sales trends remain more muted in some reports.
USFD
US$89.91
US Foods Holding
7D
-1.0%
1Y
45.6%
ANDE
US$73.41
Andersons
7D
0.3%
1Y
90.1%

ANDE: Future Earnings Will Rely On Renewables Strength And Cost Discipline

Analysts have lifted Andersons' price target to $75 from $65, pointing to record Q4 earnings with strong Renewables pre tax profits and lower expenses, which helped offset softer Agribusiness results and support the current valuation framework. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Andersons centers on the record Q4 earnings print, the lift in the price target to $75, and the emphasis on Renewables performance versus softer Agribusiness results.
SYY
US$71.16
Sysco
7D
-13.0%
1Y
-0.4%
WILC
US$24.93
G. Willi-Food International
7D
-0.3%
1Y
69.1%
CHEF
US$57.59
Chefs' Warehouse
7D
-3.2%
1Y
15.2%
PFGC
US$84.01
Performance Food Group
7D
1.2%
1Y
14.6%

PFGC: Foodservice Share Gains Will Support Future Distribution And M&A Upside

Analysts trimmed the 12 month price target for Performance Food Group by $0.12 to $117.50. This reflects slightly lower assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, partly offset by a higher assumed future P/E multiple and a modestly higher discount rate following recent sector wide target resets at firms covering food distributors and restaurants.
HFFG
US$2.03
HF Foods Group
7D
17.3%
1Y
-49.0%