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Australian (ASX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies44
- 7D-3.6%
- 3M8.9%
- 1Y2.7%
- YTD10.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by Woolworths Group declining 4.2%. Meanwhile, Bega Cheese actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.5% in the last week. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug 2026 | AU$102.2b | AU$172.4b | AU$1.1b | 21.5x | 95.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 | AU$103.5b | AU$171.0b | AU$2.1b | 14.8x | 49.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | AU$102.8b | AU$170.9b | AU$2.1b | 14.8x | 48.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | AU$91.7b | AU$170.6b | AU$2.0b | 13.8x | 45x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | AU$99.7b | AU$170.8b | AU$2.1b | 15.1x | 47.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | AU$95.4b | AU$170.8b | AU$2.1b | 17.4x | 45.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | AU$93.1b | AU$168.9b | AU$3.5b | 14.6x | 26.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | AU$91.3b | AU$168.9b | AU$3.5b | 15.5x | 25.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | AU$93.6b | AU$169.3b | AU$3.5b | 15.8x | 26.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | AU$92.4b | AU$169.1b | AU$3.5b | 16.9x | 26.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | AU$93.1b | AU$169.1b | AU$3.5b | 17.1x | 26.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | AU$101.5b | AU$169.4b | AU$4.2b | 21x | 24.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | AU$94.4b | AU$169.6b | AU$3.8b | 24.5x | 24.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | AU$97.0b | AU$168.9b | AU$3.8b | 24.1x | 25.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | AU$97.0b | AU$168.8b | AU$3.8b | 24.8x | 25.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | AU$94.3b | AU$167.8b | AU$3.8b | 23.4x | 25x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | AU$88.5b | AU$167.8b | AU$3.8b | 24.2x | 23.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | AU$93.5b | AU$165.4b | AU$2.1b | 24.7x | 43.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | AU$93.5b | AU$165.4b | AU$2.1b | 23.5x | 43.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | AU$94.3b | AU$165.5b | AU$2.1b | 23.9x | 44.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | AU$91.6b | AU$165.2b | AU$2.0b | 20.8x | 45.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | AU$98.4b | AU$165.2b | AU$2.0b | 21x | 49.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | AU$103.1b | AU$165.4b | AU$1.6b | 22.5x | 62.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | AU$99.6b | AU$160.8b | AU$1.7b | 19.5x | 59.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | AU$97.5b | AU$160.7b | AU$1.7b | 19.8x | 57.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | AU$93.0b | AU$160.7b | AU$1.6b | 19.1x | 58.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | AU$94.2b | AU$162.2b | AU$1.7b | 17.2x | 54.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | AU$96.3b | AU$162.2b | AU$1.7b | 16.7x | 56.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | AU$99.3b | AU$160.4b | AU$3.4b | 20.8x | 29.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | AU$103.7b | AU$163.6b | AU$3.0b | 20.6x | 35.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | AU$101.1b | AU$163.5b | AU$2.9b | 21.5x | 34.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | AU$99.7b | AU$164.0b | AU$3.2b | 24.5x | 31.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | AU$102.2b | AU$164.0b | AU$3.2b | 22x | 31.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | AU$105.3b | AU$164.1b | AU$3.3b | 23.2x | 32.1x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 72.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 39.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.58x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 24% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Consumer Staples sector?
| AU Market | 0.24% | |
| Consumer Staples | -3.65% | |
| Household Products | 0% | 0 |
| Personal Products | -0.19% | |
| Food | -0.45% | |
| Beverage | -0.92% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -4.18% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 13.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Beverage industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 67% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Food and Staples Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL Coles Group | AU$23.75 | 2.6% +AU$803.1m | 5.6% | PE31.3x | |
| TWE Treasury Wine Estates | AU$5.69 | 2.5% +AU$113.0m | -27.6% | PS1.7x | |
| GNC GrainCorp | AU$5.93 | 7.6% +AU$93.1m | -26.8% | PS0.2x | |
| BGA Bega Cheese | AU$6.30 | 5.0% +AU$91.7m | 12.3% | PE35.1x | |
| ELD Elders | AU$5.97 | 4.0% +AU$49.3m | -19.1% | PE22.8x |
