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Australian (ASX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies49
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M0.3%
  • 1Y-4.2%
  • YTD0.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by a pullback from Coles Group of 2.2%. In contrast, Cobram Estate Olives has gained 12%. However, the industry is down 4.2% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 14 Jul 2025AU$95.1bAU$169.6bAU$3.8b24.1x25x0.6x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025AU$97.5bAU$168.9bAU$3.8b23.8x25.8x0.6x
Fri, 09 May 2025AU$99.4bAU$168.1bAU$3.7b24.8x26.6x0.6x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025AU$94.6bAU$167.8bAU$3.8b24.1x25.1x0.6x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025AU$94.7bAU$167.9bAU$3.7b24.6x25.3x0.6x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025AU$93.6bAU$165.4bAU$2.1b24.7x43.7x0.6x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024AU$94.1bAU$165.5bAU$2.1b23.7x44.1x0.6x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024AU$91.8bAU$164.7bAU$2.1b22.1x44.1x0.6x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024AU$96.3bAU$165.2bAU$2.0b20.9x48.2x0.6x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024AU$101.4bAU$165.3bAU$1.9b21.4x52.4x0.6x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024AU$101.4bAU$161.1bAU$1.5b20.1x66.2x0.6x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024AU$99.1bAU$160.8bAU$1.7b19.2x59.5x0.6x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024AU$95.4bAU$160.7bAU$1.7b19.9x56.7x0.6x
Sat, 11 May 2024AU$92.6bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b16.2x54x0.6x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024AU$96.5bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b17.5x56.3x0.6x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024AU$95.5bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b17.6x54.8x0.6x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024AU$104.0bAU$163.6bAU$3.0b20.5x35.2x0.6x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023AU$104.3bAU$163.6bAU$3.0b21.1x35.2x0.6x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023AU$97.8bAU$163.4bAU$2.9b22.7x33.4x0.6x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023AU$99.4bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b22.8x31x0.6x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023AU$102.8bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b21.7x32x0.6x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023AU$106.6bAU$161.5bAU$3.7b20.8x28.7x0.7x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023AU$108.2bAU$161.1bAU$3.8b21.7x28.6x0.7x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023AU$107.8bAU$161.0bAU$3.8b21.6x28.7x0.7x
Sun, 14 May 2023AU$111.9bAU$160.7bAU$4.1b21.9x27.6x0.7x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023AU$112.4bAU$160.0bAU$4.0b22.3x27.9x0.7x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023AU$109.6bAU$160.0bAU$4.0b21.9x27.2x0.7x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023AU$111.1bAU$157.3bAU$3.9b20.3x28.2x0.7x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023AU$103.8bAU$157.3bAU$3.9b20.3x26.3x0.7x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022AU$107.4bAU$156.5bAU$4.3b18.5x25x0.7x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022AU$102.7bAU$154.8bAU$4.3b18x23.8x0.7x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022AU$104.4bAU$154.8bAU$4.3b15.7x24.2x0.7x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022AU$118.7bAU$151.0bAU$4.2b16.4x28.5x0.8x
Thu, 21 Jul 2022AU$113.0bAU$150.8bAU$4.2b15x27.1x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.1x


Total Market Cap: AU$113.0bTotal Earnings: AU$4.2bTotal Revenue: AU$150.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Consumer Staples industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 36.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.63x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 3.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.0% 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 Market-0.22%
Consumer Staples-1.15%
Personal Products3.15%
Food-0.46%
Beverage-1.07%
Food and Staples Retail-1.25%
Household Products-3.70%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Beverage industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 34.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 100% over the next 5 years.
  • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • In contrast, the Food and Staples Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.1% 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
CBO Cobram Estate OlivesAU$2.4011.6%
+AU$104.7m
43.7%PE47.2x
EDV Endeavour GroupAU$4.140.2%
+AU$17.9m
-19.5%PE16.2x
ING Inghams GroupAU$3.581.1%
+AU$14.9m
-0.6%PE14.9x
LGL Lynch Group HoldingsAU$1.776.0%
+AU$12.2m
25.5%PE123x
FRM Farm Pride FoodsAU$0.3516.7%
+AU$11.5m
260.8%PE392.1x

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