Industry Statistics
- Companies: 21
- Median P/E: 14.8 (vs. sector 20.7)
- Average ROE: 8.2% (vs. sector 15.0%)
- Average debt/equity: 1.19 (vs. sector 1.37)
- Average dividend yield: 3.9% (vs. sector 2.7%)
- Average net margin: 3.8% (vs. sector 7.3%)
- Total market cap: $191.2B
Cheapest by P/E
- Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) — P/E 5.8
- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) — P/E 8.1
- Ingredion Incorporated (INGR) — P/E 10.3
- Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) — P/E 12.2
- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) — P/E 12.2
Top Dividend Payers
- Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) — 9.2%
- Jbs N.V. (JBS) — 8.6%
- General Mills, Inc. (GIS) — 7.6%
- Campbell Soup Company (CPB) — 7.2%
- The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) — 7.2%
Top Companies by Market Cap
- The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) — $26.3B
- Jbs N.V. (JBS) — $25.9B · P/E 16.3
- General Mills, Inc. (GIS) — $17.1B
- The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) — $12.5B · P/E 54.8
- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) — $12.0B · P/E 8.1
- Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) — $11.1B · P/E 32.1
- The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (MICC) — $10.9B · P/E 50.8
- Saputo Inc. (SAP.TO) — $10.8B · P/E 30.7
- Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) — $10.0B · P/E 16.7
- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) — $7.5B
- Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) — $6.8B
- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) — $6.5B · P/E 12.2
- Ingredion Incorporated (INGR) — $6.1B · P/E 10.3
- Campbell Soup Company (CPB) — $5.9B · P/E 14.6
- Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) — $5.7B · P/E 20.8
- Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) — $3.3B · P/E 12.2
- Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) — $3.0B · P/E 14.5
- The Marzetti Company (MZTI) — $2.7B · P/E 14.3
- Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) — $2.5B · P/E 14.9
- Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH.TO) — $2.3B · P/E 42.5
- Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) — $2.2B · P/E 5.8
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
- Grocery Stores · 8 · $161.2B
- 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 Packaged Foods industry?
The Packaged Foods industry has 21 publicly-listed companies in the US and Canadian markets tracked by Kaplio, with a combined market capitalization of $191.2B.
What is the median P/E ratio of Packaged Foods stocks?
The Packaged Foods companies above $2 billion with consistent data trade at a median P/E of 14.8. For comparison, the median of the Consumer Defensive sector is 20.7.
What are the largest companies in the Packaged Foods industry?
By market capitalization, the largest Packaged Foods companies tracked by Kaplio are The Kraft Heinz Company, Jbs N.V., General Mills, Inc.. The full ranking of the top 25 companies by market cap is available above.
Which Packaged Foods stocks have the highest dividend yield?
Top dividend payers in Packaged Foods include Conagra Brands, Inc., Jbs N.V., General Mills, Inc., with an industry-average dividend yield of 3.9%.
How profitable are Packaged Foods companies?
Companies in the Packaged Foods industry average a net profit margin of 3.8% and a return on equity (ROE) of 8.2%, based on 21 companies tracked. Average debt-to-equity ratio is 1.19.