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Australian (ASX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies45
  • 7D0.1%
  • 3M7.4%
  • 1Y4.1%
  • YTD8.0%

Last week, the Consumer Staples industry hasn't moved much but Treasury Wine Estates is up 6.7% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 4.1% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 11 Apr 2026AU$99.2bAU$170.8bAU$2.1b15.2x47.4x0.6x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026AU$97.6bAU$170.8bAU$2.1b18.2x46.9x0.6x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026AU$93.7bAU$168.9bAU$3.5b14.9x26.5x0.6x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026AU$91.9bAU$168.9bAU$3.5b15.5x26x0.5x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025AU$93.9bAU$169.2bAU$3.5b16.4x26.6x0.6x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025AU$91.8bAU$169.1bAU$3.5b17.2x26.1x0.5x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025AU$93.7bAU$169.1bAU$3.5b16.9x26.6x0.6x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025AU$99.3bAU$169.4bAU$4.2b21.6x23.9x0.6x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025AU$95.7bAU$169.6bAU$3.8b25.2x25.1x0.6x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025AU$97.4bAU$168.9bAU$3.8b24.3x25.8x0.6x
Fri, 16 May 2025AU$96.8bAU$168.7bAU$3.8b24.4x25.8x0.6x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025AU$94.9bAU$167.8bAU$3.8b23.7x25.1x0.6x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025AU$90.3bAU$167.8bAU$3.8b24x23.9x0.5x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025AU$92.5bAU$165.4bAU$2.1b24.1x43.2x0.6x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025AU$94.2bAU$165.4bAU$2.1b24x44x0.6x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024AU$93.0bAU$164.9bAU$2.1b23.7x44x0.6x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024AU$96.9bAU$165.2bAU$2.0b21x48.5x0.6x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024AU$98.0bAU$165.2bAU$2.0b21x49.2x0.6x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024AU$102.6bAU$161.3bAU$1.5b19.3x67.2x0.6x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024AU$100.8bAU$160.8bAU$1.7b19.1x60.6x0.6x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024AU$97.1bAU$160.7bAU$1.7b19.7x57.7x0.6x
Sat, 18 May 2024AU$93.4bAU$161.1bAU$1.6b17.7x57.5x0.6x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024AU$95.3bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b18.2x55.5x0.6x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024AU$96.0bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b17.5x56x0.6x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024AU$99.3bAU$160.4bAU$3.4b20.7x29.3x0.6x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024AU$103.9bAU$163.6bAU$3.0b21.1x35.1x0.6x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023AU$99.4bAU$163.4bAU$2.9b21.2x34x0.6x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023AU$99.4bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b24x31x0.6x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023AU$103.2bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b22.2x32.1x0.6x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023AU$104.3bAU$164.0bAU$3.3b20.9x31.5x0.6x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023AU$109.1bAU$161.1bAU$3.8b21.6x28.9x0.7x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023AU$111.7bAU$161.0bAU$3.8b22.3x29.8x0.7x
Sun, 21 May 2023AU$110.6bAU$161.0bAU$3.9b24.4x28.4x0.7x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023AU$113.8bAU$160.0bAU$4.0b22.6x28.3x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.3x


Total Market Cap: AU$113.8bTotal Earnings: AU$4.0bTotal Revenue: AU$160.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.1x202420252026
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 47.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 37.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.59x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 20% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 Market4.32%
Consumer Staples0.10%
Beverage6.49%
Personal Products2.70%
Food2.14%
Household Products0%0
Food and Staples Retail-0.41%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.8%, 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 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
TWE Treasury Wine EstatesAU$3.986.7%
+AU$201.9m		-53.7%PS1.2x
EDV Endeavour GroupAU$3.251.6%
+AU$89.8m		-19.6%PE15.6x
MTS MetcashAU$3.042.4%
+AU$77.0m		-3.2%PE11.8x
CBO Cobram Estate OlivesAU$3.604.3%
+AU$71.6m		100.0%PE40.8x
ELD EldersAU$7.644.1%
+AU$64.3m		29.5%PE32.6x

Latest News

ELD
AU$7.64
Elders
7D
4.1%
1Y
29.5%

ELD: Analyst Day Insights Will Shape Balanced View On Earnings Resilience

Analysts have nudged their Elders price target higher to A$7.30, citing slightly stronger assumptions for long term revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as the key drivers behind the updated view. What's in the News Elders held an Analyst/Investor Day, giving the market a chance to hear directly from management about the business and its outlook assumptions (Key Developments).
BUB
AU$0.10
Bubs Australia
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-12.5%
EDV
AU$3.25
Endeavour Group
7D
1.6%
1Y
-19.6%

EDV: Promotion-Led Trading And Extra Investment Will Keep Earnings Risk Elevated

Narrative Update Analysts have slightly raised their A$ price target for Endeavour Group, citing a modestly higher assumed future P/E multiple and updated views from both bearish and bullish research that balance near term trading risks with potential stability in earnings expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Endeavour Group reflects a split view, with some analysts turning more constructive while others remain cautious.
CBO
AU$3.60
Cobram Estate Olives
7D
4.3%
1Y
100.0%

CBO: Future Returns Will Reflect Steady Assumptions And Fairly Balanced Prospects

Analysts have kept their A$3.62 price target for Cobram Estate Olives unchanged. They cite steady assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a future P/E of about 36x as the key drivers of their view.
BGA
AU$6.16
Bega Cheese
7D
2.3%
1Y
19.4%

BGA: Future Return Will Rely On Rising Margin And Dividend Support

Analysts have increased their price target for Bega Cheese from A$6.48 to A$6.70, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and the stock’s future P/E profile. What's in the News Bega Cheese declared an ordinary fully franked dividend of A$0.07 per share for the six months ended 28 December 2025 (Key Developments) The dividend ex date is set for 24 February 2026, which is when the shares begin trading without entitlement to this A$0.07 payment (Key Developments) The record date is scheduled for 25 February 2026, defining which shareholders qualify for the declared dividend (Key Developments) The dividend payment date is set for 2 April 2026, providing a clear cash flow timing marker for income focused holders (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value increased from A$6.48 to A$6.70, a small upward adjustment in the assessed share valuation.
WOW
AU$36.83
Woolworths Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
16.5%

WOW: Bullish Coverage And Dividend Stability Will Shape A Balanced Outlook

Analysts have updated their Woolworths Group price target to A$35.39, reflecting slight tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions following recent bullish research coverage. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight that a higher A$35.39 target price implies confidence in Woolworths Group’s ability to support its current P/E assumptions through consistent execution on core supermarket operations.
COL
AU$22.40
Coles Group
7D
-1.0%
1Y
6.9%

COL: Firm Margins And Lower Leakage Are Expected To Sustain Fair Value

Analysts have lifted their price target for Coles Group to A$23, reflecting updated views that relatively healthy growth, firm margins and progress in reducing non food channel leakage support a somewhat higher valuation multiple and a slightly lower discount rate in current models. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the A$23 price target as supported by relatively healthy growth, which they view as sufficient to underpin the revised valuation rather than stretching it.
MTS
AU$3.04
Metcash
7D
2.4%
1Y
-3.2%

MTS: Refined Margins And New Coverage Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to Metcash's fair value estimate to A$3.77, reflecting slightly refined assumptions on discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E after new positive research coverage from other analysts. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the new A$3.77 fair value estimate as better aligned with refined assumptions on discount rate and profit margins, which they see as more reflective of Metcash's current execution on its core businesses.
RIC
AU$2.74
Ridley
7D
3.8%
1Y
7.9%
DBF
AU$0.66
Duxton Farms
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-53.2%
MCA
AU$0.32
Murray Cod Australia
7D
-30.0%
1Y
-70.4%
SEA
AU$2.28
Sea Forest
7D
-2.6%
1Y
n/a
DAI
AU$0.51
Decidr AI Industries
7D
29.1%
1Y
3.0%
TWE
AU$3.98
Treasury Wine Estates
7D
6.7%
1Y
-53.7%
MBH
AU$0.07
Maggie Beer Holdings
7D
-12.5%
1Y
22.8%
SHV
AU$3.66
Select Harvests
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-30.2%

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