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U.S. Food Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D1.7%
  • 3M12.7%
  • 1Y6.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Food Retail industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from Casey's General Stores of 4.1%. This means that the industry has gained 6.9% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 05 Apr 2026US$107.7bUS$285.8bUS$3.4b14x31.6x0.4x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026US$104.3bUS$285.0bUS$3.4b16.8x30.5x0.4x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026US$97.4bUS$284.6bUS$3.5b14.8x28.1x0.3x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025US$99.8bUS$284.1bUS$3.6b15.2x27.9x0.4x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025US$102.2bUS$283.1bUS$5.5b15.5x18.7x0.4x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025US$108.5bUS$282.4bUS$5.5b18.8x19.6x0.4x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025US$108.9bUS$282.0bUS$5.4b17x20.3x0.4x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025US$111.2bUS$281.3bUS$5.3b17.1x20.9x0.4x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025US$115.8bUS$280.0bUS$5.3b19.8x22x0.4x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025US$111.0bUS$280.1bUS$5.3b19.3x20.8x0.4x
Sat, 10 May 2025US$114.0bUS$279.5bUS$5.3b20.2x21.4x0.4x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025US$106.3bUS$277.8bUS$5.4b19x19.9x0.4x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025US$106.7bUS$280.0bUS$5.4b23.2x19.6x0.4x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025US$109.8bUS$279.6bUS$5.4b28.3x20.3x0.4x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024US$105.6bUS$279.4bUS$5.4b25.7x19.6x0.4x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024US$107.4bUS$279.9bUS$5.4b25.8x19.9x0.4x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024US$99.6bUS$279.3bUS$3.5b19.1x28.7x0.4x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024US$95.7bUS$279.1bUS$3.6b20.9x26.6x0.3x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024US$92.5bUS$278.6bUS$2.9b19.2x31.5x0.3x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024US$90.2bUS$278.0bUS$3.1b19x29.4x0.3x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024US$87.1bUS$277.8bUS$3.1b16.8x28.2x0.3x
Sun, 12 May 2024US$88.4bUS$275.0bUS$3.1b18.1x28.6x0.3x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024US$89.0bUS$274.7bUS$2.9b16.1x30.6x0.3x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024US$80.1bUS$272.4bUS$2.7b18x29.8x0.3x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024US$74.8bUS$272.7bUS$2.6b14.6x29x0.3x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024US$75.1bUS$272.3bUS$2.4b16.5x31.4x0.3x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023US$73.6bUS$272.3bUS$2.1b16.6x34.4x0.3x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023US$73.5bUS$272.0bUS$3.9b17.5x18.9x0.3x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023US$76.3bUS$271.5bUS$4.0b15.7x19.1x0.3x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023US$68.1bUS$270.3bUS$4.7b15.7x14.4x0.3x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023US$67.8bUS$269.3bUS$4.8b14.3x14.1x0.3x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023US$64.7bUS$269.4bUS$4.8b14x13.5x0.2x
Mon, 15 May 2023US$67.3bUS$269.0bUS$4.5b15.5x15x0.3x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023US$65.8bUS$264.4bUS$4.6b15.1x14.2x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.2x


Total Market Cap: US$65.8bTotal Earnings: US$4.6bTotal Revenue: US$264.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Food Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.33x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food Retail industry have declined 9.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.6% 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 Comparison

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

US Market3.46%
Consumer Staples1.41%
Food and Staples Retail2.01%
Food Retail1.74%
Drug Retail5.00%
Big Box Super Stores2.48%
Food Distributors-6.55%
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
CASY Casey's General StoresUS$743.424.1%
+US$1.1b		78.8%PE42.3x
CART MaplebearUS$38.778.5%
+US$733.9m		3.7%PE21.3x
TBBB BBB FoodsUS$36.295.8%
+US$301.0m		43.6%PS1x
ACI Albertsons CompaniesUS$17.452.2%
+US$195.3m		-20.6%PE10.3x
WMK Weis MarketsUS$70.283.0%
+US$50.0m		-9.6%PE18.6x

Latest News

ACI
US$17.45
Albertsons Companies
7D
2.2%
1Y
-20.6%

Outlining The Challenges And My 'Hold' With Albertsons

Apr 04
TBBB
US$36.29
BBB Foods
7D
5.8%
1Y
43.6%

TBBB: Future Sector Role Will Depend On Post Decline Execution Confidence

Analysts have trimmed the fair value estimate for BBB Foods by about $0.23 per share, while still supporting higher Street price targets around $42 to $43 after recent upgrades that leaned on valuation following the stock's 20% decline. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary on BBB Foods has shifted after the stock's 20% decline, with some price targets moving higher and ratings changing as analysts reassess the risk and reward profile.
IMKT.A
US$91.12
Ingles Markets
7D
2.4%
1Y
46.7%
CASY
US$743.42
Casey's General Stores
7D
4.1%
1Y
78.8%

CASY: Higher Margin Inside-Store Mix Will Support Premium EBITDA Profile

Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for Casey's General Stores to $808 from $750, citing stronger modeled revenue growth, a slightly lower discount rate, and Street research that points to solid Q3 execution, resilient inside-store trends, and support from higher price targets across several covering firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Casey's General Stores has been active, with several firms revisiting their assumptions following the latest fiscal Q3 report.
CART
US$38.77
Maplebear
7D
8.5%
1Y
3.7%

CART: Retail Partnerships And Data Platform Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts now hold their price target for Maplebear steady at $49.52. This reflects unchanged views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.
DDL
US$2.59
Dingdong (Cayman)
7D
3.2%
1Y
10.7%

DDL: Leadership Change And Thin Margins Will Likely Keep Shares Pressured

Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target on Dingdong (Cayman), reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Their fair value estimate remains broadly in line with prior views.
CHSN
US$2.34
Chanson International Holding
7D
-15.8%
1Y
-86.6%
MSS
US$0.14
Maison Solutions
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-86.5%
WNW
US$0.051
Meiwu Technology
7D
-41.0%
1Y
-97.0%
HCWC
US$0.24
Healthy Choice Wellness
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-38.0%
VLGE.A
US$43.10
Village Super Market
7D
3.1%
1Y
18.5%
KR
US$72.35
Kroger
7D
-1.2%
1Y
7.7%
WMK
US$70.28
Weis Markets
7D
3.0%
1Y
-9.6%