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Australian (ASX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies46
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M-4.2%
  • 1Y-0.3%
  • YTD-1.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has risen 1.8%, driven by gains from Woolworths Group of 4.4%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 30 Nov 2025AU$92.4bAU$169.2bAU$3.5b16.3x26.1x0.5x
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
Thu, 16 Mar 2023AU$107.5bAU$160.0bAU$4.0b21.9x26.7x0.7x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023AU$109.4bAU$157.3bAU$3.9b20.3x27.8x0.7x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023AU$102.3bAU$157.3bAU$3.9b20.3x26x0.7x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022AU$107.3bAU$157.1bAU$4.3b18.7x25x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25x


Total Market Cap: AU$107.3bTotal Earnings: AU$4.3bTotal Revenue: AU$157.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.3x202320242025
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 26.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 36.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.61x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 6.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.5% 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 Market2.63%
Consumer Staples1.79%
Beverage4.12%
Food and Staples Retail1.68%
Food1.54%
Personal Products1.19%
Household Products-2.22%
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 14.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 56.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 62% 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 8.2% 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
WOW Woolworths GroupAU$29.324.4%
+AU$1.5b		-2.8%PE37.2x
TWE Treasury Wine EstatesAU$5.824.3%
+AU$193.8m		-48.6%PE10.8x
SHV Select HarvestsAU$4.4916.0%
+AU$88.1m		21.7%PE20x
EDV Endeavour GroupAU$3.701.1%
+AU$71.8m		-15.3%PE15.6x
BGA Bega CheeseAU$6.001.7%
+AU$30.5m		13.6%PS0.5x

Latest News

ING
AU$2.48
Inghams Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
-20.0%

ING: Higher Revenue Outlook Will Likely Drive Share Price Momentum

Analysts have lowered their price target for Inghams Group from $2.99 to $2.79. They cite updated forecasts that reflect slightly lower profit margins and a more conservative discount rate, even though projections for revenue growth have improved.
EDV
AU$3.70
Endeavour Group
7D
1.1%
1Y
-15.3%

EDV: Dividend Announcement And Payout Dates Will Strengthen Shareholder Appeal

Analysts have made a minimal upward revision to Endeavour Group's price target, citing subtle adjustments in underlying discount rate and profit margin assumptions while maintaining their overall fair value outlook. Valuation Changes Fair Value has remained unchanged at A$4.10 per share.
CBO
AU$3.10
Cobram Estate Olives
7D
2.0%
1Y
51.2%
TWE
AU$5.82
Treasury Wine Estates
7D
4.3%
1Y
-48.6%

TWE: Index Exclusions Will Be Offset By Improving Profit Margins

Analysts have modestly lowered their price target for Treasury Wine Estates to $7.86 from $7.87. They cite expectations of slightly slower revenue growth, despite stable discount rates and a marginal improvement in profit margin forecasts.
SHV
AU$4.49
Select Harvests
7D
16.0%
1Y
21.7%
ELD
AU$7.35
Elders
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-5.6%

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Nov 23
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GNC
AU$8.08
GrainCorp
7D
-4.4%
1Y
3.5%

GrainCorp's (ASX:GNC) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Nov 20
GrainCorp's (ASX:GNC) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
SGLLV
AU$16.50
Ricegrowers
7D
1.9%
1Y
66.8%

SGLLV: Index Additions And New Contract Offer Will Shape 2026 Outlook

Analysts have maintained their price target for Ricegrowers at $17.75, citing largely unchanged forecasts for revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation metrics as the basis for their steady outlook. What's in the News Ricegrowers Limited (ASX:SGLLV) has been added to the S&P/ASX 300 Index (Key Developments).
BGA
AU$6.00
Bega Cheese
7D
1.7%
1Y
13.6%

Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Nov 11
Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
COL
AU$22.32
Coles Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
20.1%

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Oct 31
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BXN
AU$0.037
Bioxyne
7D
-2.6%
1Y
146.7%
LRK
AU$0.66
LARK Distilling
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-42.6%
MCA
AU$1.04
Murray Cod Australia
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-26.1%
MTS
AU$3.70
Metcash
7D
-1.6%
1Y
18.6%
FRM
AU$0.25
Farm Pride Foods
7D
-7.4%
1Y
108.3%
WOW
AU$29.32
Woolworths Group
7D
4.4%
1Y
-2.8%