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Australian (ASX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies47
- 7D-2.9%
- 3M0.2%
- 1Y-7.1%
- YTD2.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by a pullback from Woolworths Group of 16%. In contrast, Coles Group has gained 11%. The industry has fallen 7.1% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | AU$96.4b | AU$169.1b | AU$3.5b | 19.2x | 27.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | AU$94.2b | AU$169.6b | AU$3.8b | 24.4x | 24.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | AU$97.0b | AU$168.9b | AU$3.8b | 24.1x | 25.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | AU$97.1b | AU$168.8b | AU$3.8b | 24.8x | 25.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | AU$95.1b | AU$167.8b | AU$3.8b | 23.7x | 25.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | AU$88.5b | AU$167.8b | AU$3.8b | 24.2x | 23.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | AU$93.9b | AU$165.4b | AU$2.1b | 23.9x | 43.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | AU$94.3b | AU$165.4b | AU$2.1b | 23.6x | 44.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | AU$93.6b | AU$165.5b | AU$2.1b | 23x | 44.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | AU$91.6b | AU$165.2b | AU$2.0b | 20.8x | 45.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | AU$98.6b | AU$165.2b | AU$2.0b | 20.9x | 49.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | AU$101.9b | AU$165.5b | AU$1.9b | 22.3x | 52.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | AU$99.6b | AU$160.8b | AU$1.7b | 19.5x | 59.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | AU$97.0b | AU$160.7b | AU$1.7b | 19.8x | 57.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | AU$92.4b | AU$160.7b | AU$1.6b | 18.8x | 58.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | AU$94.2b | AU$162.2b | AU$1.7b | 17.2x | 54.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | AU$96.3b | AU$162.2b | AU$1.7b | 16.7x | 56.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | AU$99.1b | AU$160.4b | AU$3.4b | 20.3x | 29.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | AU$103.7b | AU$163.6b | AU$3.0b | 20.8x | 35.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | AU$101.1b | AU$163.5b | AU$2.9b | 21.5x | 34.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | AU$99.8b | AU$164.0b | AU$3.2b | 24.5x | 31.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | AU$102.2b | AU$164.0b | AU$3.2b | 21.9x | 31.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | AU$104.8b | AU$164.0b | AU$3.2b | 21.5x | 32.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | AU$110.1b | AU$161.1b | AU$3.8b | 22x | 29.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | AU$110.5b | AU$161.1b | AU$3.8b | 22.1x | 29.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | AU$109.6b | AU$161.0b | AU$3.9b | 24.4x | 28.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | AU$112.7b | AU$160.0b | AU$4.0b | 22.3x | 28x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | AU$106.4b | AU$160.0b | AU$4.0b | 21.4x | 26.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | AU$109.0b | AU$157.4b | AU$4.0b | 20.3x | 27.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | AU$104.4b | AU$157.3b | AU$3.9b | 20.3x | 26.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | AU$106.6b | AU$157.1b | AU$4.3b | 18.8x | 24.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 09 Nov 2022 | AU$103.5b | AU$154.8b | AU$4.3b | 18.4x | 24.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Oct 2022 | AU$104.4b | AU$154.8b | AU$4.3b | 18.3x | 24.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Sep 2022 | AU$111.6b | AU$154.8b | AU$4.3b | 18.2x | 25.9x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.9x
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 27.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 36.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.62x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 7.1% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.0% 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 | 0.59% | |
| Consumer Staples | -2.86% | |
| Food | 2.45% | |
| Personal Products | -0.25% | |
| Household Products | -1.82% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -3.45% | |
| Beverage | -3.61% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 69% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 433% per year.
- In contrast, the Beverage industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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$24.04 | 11.5% +AU$3.3b | 27.4% | PE29.8x | |
| CBO Cobram Estate Olives | AU$3.14 | 5.0% +AU$62.8m | 96.3% | PE26.5x | |
| BGA Bega Cheese | AU$5.75 | 2.5% +AU$42.7m | 23.4% | PS0.5x | |
| SGLLV Ricegrowers | AU$15.84 | 4.0% +AU$41.1m | 94.4% | PE15.6x | |
| DAI Decidr AI Industries | AU$0.67 | 26.7% +AU$34.3m | 23.1% | PE1.9x |
