Best Food Processing Stocks

Track companies involved in processing, packaging, and distributing food and beverage products.

Name	Price (Rs)	Market Cap (Rs Cr)	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)	Debt/Eq (x)	Sales var 3yrs (%)	Profit var 3yrs (%)	P/E (x)	P/BV (x)	EV/EBITDA (x)
Nestle India	1,333.10	2,57,063.58	67.85	55.18	0.00	NM	NM	67.45	41.92	42.32
Britannia Industries	4,821.00	1,16,122.61	49.61	61.80	0.27	5.52	9.19	44.59	20.37	34.96
Hatsun Agro Products	1,122.00	24,992.41	16.23	18.25	1.22	NM	NM	71.75	13.23	22.84
Milky Mist Dairy Food	319.95	24,631.14	27.43	14.26	3.61	NM	NM	0.00	50.42	0.00
Zydus Wellness	490.00	15,589.88	3.38	3.85	0.55	20.66	-9.44	82.84	2.62	32.21
Bikaji Foods International	471.45	11,820.97	16.07	19.43	0.13	15.05	26.89	45.73	7.09	33.74
Kwality Wall's (India)	37.53	8,818.02	-54.86	-24.81	0.07	NM	NM	NM	12.20	NM
Orkla India	558.90	7,656.33	10.38	13.86	0.00	4.92	-3.94	26.00	2.70	17.35
Hindustan Foods	571.10	6,927.96	12.82	14.08	0.90	17.84	29.26	44.51	5.73	18.82
Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities	204.70	6,284.10	11.08	13.93	0.10	14.48	16.08	42.24	4.80	18.67
Dodla Dairy	998.65	6,024.64	15.94	16.07	0.02	13.63	30.13	24.61	3.51	15.32
Vadilal Industries	7,135.00	5,128.52	20.01	20.87	0.12	12.42	17.22	22.91	5.23	11.05
Parag Milk Foods	305.10	3,832.35	10.73	15.92	0.43	9.69	38.27	29.59	2.99	8.92
Heritage Foods	389.50	3,614.40	13.60	14.39	0.29	11.78	34.16	26.87	3.20	10.28
ADF Foods	288.95	3,174.51	15.72	20.26	0.02	14.91	19.92	34.52	5.39	12.90
Gopal Snacks	254.55	3,173.39	15.38	13.07	0.32	2.64	-32.65	37.79	6.45	31.17
Prataap Snacks	1,045.00	2,500.68	3.14	1.07	0.00	5.85	-24.35	122.98	4.03	24.20
Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports)	217.75	2,254.84	12.26	24.05	0.82	20.23	86.39	18.21	2.35	0.00
Tasty Bite Eatables	8,740.65	2,242.85	10.32	14.12	0.00	4.87	5.78	62.38	6.39	19.41
HMA Agro Industries	23.27	1,165.29	17.51	26.03	0.90	29.17	10.09	5.43	1.18	6.02
SKM Egg Products Export (India)	205.00	1,079.53	26.24	33.38	0.30	5.09	11.00	9.70	2.58	4.26
Freshara Agro Exports	401.40	943.26	21.41	26.55	1.03	NM	NM	25.15	5.70	9.06
Krishival Foods	384.40	901.87	11.15	14.47	0.19	61.08	47.72	40.99	4.55	19.54
Hexagon Nutrition	69.99	860.30	17.15	22.21	0.14	11.17	50.56	21.75	3.55	0.00
Vadilal Enterprises	9,800.00	845.41	4.61	20.96	0.53	NM	NM	61.94	209.98	4.98

Data Source: Dion Global
Note: Company data is consolidated; Exceptional items, minority interest excluded

Oct 09, 2026, 04:01 PM IST

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The largest company, by revenues, in the Food Processing sector is Nestle India. Its revenues for the most recent year ended is Rs 23,154.60 cr.

Nestle India has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,57,063.58 cr. Over the previous 12 months, Nestle India’s share price gained 12.26%.

You can get the latest share price and detailed financials of Nestle India here.

Also, you can see the latest share price performance of all food processing stocks here.

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Why Use This Screener?

This screener helps you identify companies that add value to agri-produce and meet daily consumption demand.

Staple Products, Consistent Demand

Processed foods, such as dairy, snacks, and staples, have non-cyclical, year-round demand.

Rural and Urban Reach Expanding

Packaged food consumption is on the rise in metros, Tier-II towns, and rural areas.

Export Opportunities Rising

Indian processed foods are gaining traction in the Middle East, Europe, and North America.

Govt Support via Incentives

Production-linked incentive schemes and cold chain infrastructure are improving the food processing sector.

FAQs on Best Food Processing Stocks

What does the food processing industry include?

It covers activities such as cleaning, packaging, freezing, and preserving agricultural and animal products.

Which products are typically exported?

Spices, frozen foods, packaged snacks, ready-to-eat meals, and beverages are products India exports.

What challenges affect this sector?

Challenges in the food processing sector include raw material seasonality, storage infrastructure, and food safety adherence.

Source: Dion Global

Best Mutual Funds Invested in the Food Processing Sector

Mutual Fund Name	Weightage (%)	Top Stock Holding	1Y Return (%)
UTI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund	18382.56	Britannia Industries	0.10
ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund	12.88	Nestle India	-18.06
Motilal Oswal BSE Quality Index Fund	10.87	Nestle India	-4.38