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Australian (ASX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedOct 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies46
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-4.5%
- 1Y-7.5%
- YTD-3.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably Treasury Wine Estates declined by 12%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 6.7% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.
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, 14 Oct 2025 | AU$92.0b | AU$169.1b | AU$3.5b | 16.7x | 26.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | AU$95.4b | AU$169.1b | AU$3.5b | 15.7x | 27.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | AU$95.9b | AU$169.6b | AU$3.8b | 24.1x | 25x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | AU$96.2b | AU$169.6b | AU$3.8b | 24.6x | 25.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | AU$98.2b | AU$168.9b | AU$3.8b | 24x | 26x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | AU$97.0b | AU$168.1b | AU$3.7b | 24.1x | 25.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | AU$92.4b | AU$167.8b | AU$3.8b | 24.6x | 24.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | AU$96.0b | AU$165.7b | AU$2.2b | 25x | 43.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | AU$93.6b | AU$165.4b | AU$2.1b | 24.5x | 43.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | AU$92.8b | AU$165.5b | AU$2.1b | 23.9x | 43.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | AU$90.5b | AU$164.6b | AU$2.0b | 21.6x | 46.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | AU$97.6b | AU$165.2b | AU$2.0b | 20.9x | 48.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | AU$100.6b | AU$165.3b | AU$1.9b | 21.3x | 51.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | AU$99.4b | AU$160.8b | AU$1.7b | 19.5x | 59.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | AU$97.2b | AU$160.8b | AU$1.7b | 19.3x | 58.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | AU$94.7b | AU$160.7b | AU$1.7b | 20.6x | 56.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | AU$92.0b | AU$162.2b | AU$1.7b | 16.7x | 53.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | AU$98.1b | AU$162.2b | AU$1.7b | 18.6x | 57.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | AU$96.8b | AU$160.8b | AU$1.7b | 17.4x | 56.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | AU$103.2b | AU$163.6b | AU$3.0b | 20.7x | 34.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | AU$102.9b | AU$163.6b | AU$3.0b | 21.4x | 34.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | AU$99.2b | AU$163.4b | AU$2.9b | 23.9x | 33.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | AU$103.2b | AU$164.0b | AU$3.2b | 22.5x | 32.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | AU$103.5b | AU$164.0b | AU$3.2b | 22.5x | 32.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | AU$109.1b | AU$161.1b | AU$3.8b | 21.6x | 28.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | AU$108.6b | AU$161.1b | AU$3.8b | 21.5x | 28.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | AU$106.7b | AU$161.0b | AU$3.8b | 21.3x | 28.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | AU$112.5b | AU$160.0b | AU$4.1b | 21.9x | 27.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | AU$110.7b | AU$160.0b | AU$4.0b | 22x | 27.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | AU$109.7b | AU$160.0b | AU$4.0b | 21.6x | 27.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | AU$108.2b | AU$157.3b | AU$3.9b | 20.3x | 27.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | AU$104.6b | AU$157.3b | AU$3.9b | 20.3x | 26.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | AU$107.3b | AU$156.5b | AU$4.3b | 18.3x | 25x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 21 Oct 2022 | AU$104.6b | AU$154.8b | AU$4.3b | 17.9x | 24.3x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.3x
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 36.2x.
- 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 6.5% 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 | -1.00% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.03% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -0.27% | |
| Food | -0.35% | |
| Household Products | -3.85% | |
| Personal Products | -8.43% | |
| Beverage | -12.27% | |
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 20.3%, 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 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 10% 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$23.55 | 1.2% +AU$374.5m | 31.3% | PE29.2x | |
| MTS Metcash | AU$3.79 | 1.3% +AU$54.9m | 7.4% | PE14.7x | |
| RIC Ridley | AU$3.06 | 3.0% +AU$33.7m | 20.0% | PE26.5x | |
| CBO Cobram Estate Olives | AU$3.40 | 2.1% +AU$33.3m | 96.5% | PE32.6x | |
| BGA Bega Cheese | AU$5.14 | 1.4% +AU$21.4m | -2.1% | PS0.4x |
