Returns At Lotus Bakeries (EBR:LOTB) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Sep 04
Belgian (BEL20) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M-7.2%
- 1Y11.9%
- YTD2.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 12% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | €7.2b | €7.8b | €201.6m | 35.6x | 35.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | €8.0b | €7.7b | €206.2m | 38.2x | 38.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | €7.8b | €7.7b | €204.7m | 41.3x | 37.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | €8.0b | €7.6b | €223.9m | 43.6x | 35.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | €7.6b | €7.6b | €226.1m | 49.6x | 33.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | €6.9b | €7.5b | €233.7m | 42.1x | 29.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | €7.0b | €7.4b | €231.4m | 43.4x | 30.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | €6.8b | €7.3b | €240.1m | 37.9x | 28.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | €6.7b | €7.2b | €248.7m | 22.6x | 27x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 07 Jan 2023 | €6.8b | €7.2b | €240.5m | 23.5x | 28.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2022 | €6.9b | €7.2b | €241.9m | 22.9x | 28.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 02 Nov 2022 | €6.5b | €7.1b | €250.2m | 21.6x | 26.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 30 Sep 2022 | €6.0b | €7.0b | €252.8m | 22x | 23.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Aug 2022 | €6.9b | €6.9b | €248.9m | 28.5x | 27.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 26 Jul 2022 | €6.7b | €6.8b | €223.2m | 29x | 30.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 23 Jun 2022 | €6.2b | €6.7b | €220.3m | 31x | 28.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 21 May 2022 | €6.0b | €6.8b | €212.7m | 41.1x | 28x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 18 Apr 2022 | €6.4b | €6.8b | €208.6m | 46.2x | 30.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 16 Mar 2022 | €6.2b | €6.8b | €212.2m | 43.6x | 29.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 11 Feb 2022 | €6.5b | €6.7b | €178.9m | 47x | 36.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 09 Jan 2022 | €7.0b | €6.7b | €180.6m | 37.6x | 38.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 07 Dec 2021 | €6.5b | €6.7b | €181.4m | 48.1x | 35.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 04 Nov 2021 | €6.7b | €6.7b | €172.5m | 50.5x | 38.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 02 Oct 2021 | €6.4b | €6.7b | €165.6m | 47.6x | 38.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2021 | €6.6b | €6.7b | €161.6m | 48.8x | 40.6x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 Jul 2021 | €5.8b | €6.7b | €161.6m | 41.9x | 36.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 09 Apr 2021 | €5.4b | €6.6b | €132.8m | 48.8x | 40.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 31 Dec 2020 | €4.4b | €6.5b | €91.6m | 39x | 47.8x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
58.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Belgian Food 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 36.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.91x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 44% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.4% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Consumer Staples industry?
| BE Market | -0.90% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.84% | |
| Food | -0.61% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -0.44% | |
| Agricultural Products | -2.50% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 48.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 30.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 16.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 11% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOTB Lotus Bakeries | €6.96k | 0.4% +€24.3m | 23.6% | PE50.7x | |
| GREEN Greenyard | €5.50 | 2.8% +€7.5m | -17.9% | PE34.9x | |
| WHATS What's Cooking Group/SA | €67.20 | 1.8% +€2.2m | -24.5% | PE24x |