Microcaps most expensive in food & drug sector

Within the food & drug sector we see a low diversification of the 12-months returns. Since September last year the sector is around 1 percent higher. Among the winners we find Chefs' Warehouse, Dino Polska SA and Sprouts Farmers Market. Relatively big losses were for Magnit PAO, Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA and GNC Holdings.

Core figures food & drug sector

The midcaps in this sector are the winners. Among the less performing we see mostly the smallcaps.

Lowest PE-ratios food & drug sector

Regarding the price/earings-ratios we see a uniform palette. The microcaps are with the price/earnings-ratio of 24 the most expensive. The smallcaps are the cheapest and trade at 13 times the earnings per share. Majestic Wine, WM Morrison Supermarkets and Tesco are the stocks with the highest ratios. Stocks with the lowest ratios are Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA, GNC Holdings and United Natural Foods.

Highest dividend yields food & drug sector

The sector's average dividend yield is with 2 percent relatively high. Stocks with now high dividend yields are Rallye SA, Casino Guichard Perrachon SA and Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA.

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