Megacaps are the most expensive in the food sector

There is a low diversification of 12 months returns within the food sector. The sector is around 13 percent lower since May. Among the winners we find Alacer Gold, Ariana Resources and United Company RUSAL. Relatively big losses are for Nyrstar NV, Ferroglobe and Kore Potash.

Core figures food sector

The winners in this sector are the megacaps, while midcaps are mostly among the less performers.

Lowest PE-ratios food sector

Regarding the price/earnings-ratios we see a diversified palette. The megacaps are with the price/earnings-ratio of 673 the most expensive. The smallcaps are the cheapest and trade at 10 times the earnings per share. Tharisa, Ariana Resources and Duke Royalty are the stocks with the highest ratios. Stocks with the lowest ratios are Konsorcjum Stali SA, Auriant Mining AB and En+.

Highest dividend yields food sector

The sector's average dividend yield is with 1,9 percent relatively high. Stocks now high dividend yields now are Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS, AK Alrosa PAO and Iskenderun Demir ve Celik AS.

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