Industry Statistics
- Companies: 5
- Median P/E: 35.2 (vs. sector 20.7)
- Average ROE: 25.3% (vs. sector 15.0%)
- Average debt/equity: 2.47 (vs. sector 1.37)
- Average dividend yield: 0.7% (vs. sector 2.7%)
- Average net margin: 1.6% (vs. sector 7.3%)
- Total market cap: $79.7B
Cheapest by P/E
- Sysco Corporation (SYY) — P/E 21.2
- US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) — P/E 29.4
- Performance Food Group Co (PFGC) — P/E 41.0
- The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) — P/E 48.9
Top Dividend Payers
- Sysco Corporation (SYY) — 2.8%
Top Companies by Market Cap
- Sysco Corporation (SYY) — $37.1B · P/E 21.2
- US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) — $20.6B · P/E 29.4
- Performance Food Group Co (PFGC) — $14.7B · P/E 41.0
- The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) — $4.6B · P/E 48.9
- United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) — $2.7B
Related industries
- Discount Stores · 10 · $1.42T
- Beverages - Non-Alcoholic · 12 · $773.2B
- Household & Personal Products · 11 · $611.7B
- Tobacco · 4 · $524.9B
- Beverages - Alcoholic · 6 · $290.6B
- Packaged Foods · 21 · $191.2B
- Grocery Stores · 8 · $161.2B
- Food Confectioners · 3 · $109.6B
- Agricultural Farm Products · 6 · $88.7B
- Education & Training Services · 7 · $35.6B
- Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries · 1 · $12.2B
Frequently Asked Questions
How many publicly-traded companies are in the Food Distribution industry?
The Food Distribution industry has 5 publicly-listed companies in the US and Canadian markets tracked by Kaplio, with a combined market capitalization of $79.7B.
What is the median P/E ratio of Food Distribution stocks?
The Food Distribution companies above $2 billion with consistent data trade at a median P/E of 35.2. For comparison, the median of the Consumer Defensive sector is 20.7.
What are the largest companies in the Food Distribution industry?
By market capitalization, the largest Food Distribution companies tracked by Kaplio are Sysco Corporation, US Foods Holding Corp., Performance Food Group Co. The full ranking of the top 25 companies by market cap is available above.
Which Food Distribution stocks have the highest dividend yield?
Top dividend payers in Food Distribution include Sysco Corporation, with an industry-average dividend yield of 0.7%.
How profitable are Food Distribution companies?
Companies in the Food Distribution industry average a net profit margin of 1.6% and a return on equity (ROE) of 25.3%, based on 5 companies tracked. Average debt-to-equity ratio is 2.47.