Industry Statistics
- Companies: 8
- Median P/E: 35.2 (vs. sector 20.7)
- Average ROE: 18.2% (vs. sector 15.0%)
- Average debt/equity: 3.57 (vs. sector 1.37)
- Average dividend yield: 1.9% (vs. sector 2.7%)
- Average net margin: 2.3% (vs. sector 7.3%)
- Total market cap: $161.2B
Cheapest by P/E
- Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) — P/E 12.3
- Metro Inc. (MRU.TO) — P/E 21.3
- Loblaw Companies Limited (L.TO) — P/E 27.7
- The Kroger Co. (KR) — P/E 31.9
- George Weston Limited (WN.TO) — P/E 38.5
Top Dividend Payers
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) — 5.4%
- The Kroger Co. (KR) — 2.4%
- Empire Company Limited (EMP-A.TO) — 1.9%
- Metro Inc. (MRU.TO) — 1.8%
- George Weston Limited (WN.TO) — 1.2%
Top Companies by Market Cap
- Loblaw Companies Limited (L.TO) — $50.6B · P/E 27.7
- The Kroger Co. (KR) — $36.2B · P/E 31.9
- George Weston Limited (WN.TO) — $27.0B · P/E 38.5
- George Weston Limited (WN-PA.TO) — $14.9B · P/E 38.5
- Metro Inc. (MRU.TO) — $13.2B · P/E 21.3
- Empire Company Limited (EMP-A.TO) — $7.6B · P/E 49.1
- Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) — $6.0B · P/E 12.3
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) — $5.6B · P/E 146.9
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
- Food Confectioners · 3 · $109.6B
- Agricultural Farm Products · 6 · $88.7B
- Food Distribution · 5 · $79.7B
- Education & Training Services · 7 · $35.6B
- Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries · 1 · $12.2B
Frequently Asked Questions
How many publicly-traded companies are in the Grocery Stores industry?
The Grocery Stores industry has 8 publicly-listed companies in the US and Canadian markets tracked by Kaplio, with a combined market capitalization of $161.2B.
What is the median P/E ratio of Grocery Stores stocks?
The Grocery Stores 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 Grocery Stores industry?
By market capitalization, the largest Grocery Stores companies tracked by Kaplio are Loblaw Companies Limited, The Kroger Co., George Weston Limited. The full ranking of the top 25 companies by market cap is available above.
Which Grocery Stores stocks have the highest dividend yield?
Top dividend payers in Grocery Stores include Albertsons Companies, Inc., The Kroger Co., Empire Company Limited, with an industry-average dividend yield of 1.9%.
How profitable are Grocery Stores companies?
Companies in the Grocery Stores industry average a net profit margin of 2.3% and a return on equity (ROE) of 18.2%, based on 8 companies tracked. Average debt-to-equity ratio is 3.57.