Megacaps have the highest dividends in the food sector

Within the food sector we see a low diversification of the 12-months returns. Since July last year the sector is around 3 percent higher. Among the winners we find Turning Point Brands, Boston Beer Company and Fevertree Drinks. Relatively big losses were for Blue Apron Holdings, Aryzta AG and Greenyard NV.

Core figures food sector

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The large caps in this sector are the winners. Among the less performing we see mostly the microcaps.

Lowest PE-ratios food sector

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Regarding the price/earings-ratios we see a uniform palette. The large caps are with the price/earnings-ratio of 23 the most expensive. The microcaps are the cheapest and trade at 16 times the earnings per share. Fevertree Drinks, Hilton Food and Diageo are the stocks with the highest ratios. Stocks with the lowest ratios are Pilgrims Pride, Tyson Foods and Adecoagro SA.

Highest dividend yields food sector

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The sector's average dividend yield is with 1,8 percent relatively high. Stocks with now high dividend yields are B&G Foods, Acomo NV and Philip Morris International .

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