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Australian (ASX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies46
  • 7D-2.2%
  • 3M-1.9%
  • 1Y-5.1%
  • YTD-2.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by a pullback from Coles Group of 3.1%. Meanwhile, Elders actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.6% in the last week. However, the industry is down 5.1% over the past year. Looking forward, 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
Wed, 07 Jan 2026AU$89.8bAU$168.9bAU$3.5b15.4x25.4x0.5x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025AU$92.8bAU$169.3bAU$3.5b15.6x26.3x0.5x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025AU$92.4bAU$169.1bAU$3.5b16.9x26.2x0.5x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025AU$93.4bAU$169.1bAU$3.5b17.3x26.5x0.6x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025AU$96.4bAU$169.1bAU$3.5b19.2x27.9x0.6x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025AU$94.2bAU$169.6bAU$3.8b24.4x24.7x0.6x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025AU$97.0bAU$168.9bAU$3.8b24.1x25.7x0.6x
Wed, 21 May 2025AU$97.1bAU$168.8bAU$3.8b24.8x25.9x0.6x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025AU$95.1bAU$167.8bAU$3.8b23.7x25.2x0.6x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025AU$88.5bAU$167.8bAU$3.8b24.2x23.5x0.5x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025AU$93.9bAU$165.4bAU$2.1b23.9x43.8x0.6x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025AU$94.3bAU$165.4bAU$2.1b23.6x44.1x0.6x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024AU$93.6bAU$165.5bAU$2.1b23x44.3x0.6x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024AU$91.6bAU$165.2bAU$2.0b20.8x45.9x0.6x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024AU$98.6bAU$165.2bAU$2.0b20.9x49.5x0.6x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024AU$101.9bAU$165.5bAU$1.9b22.3x52.7x0.6x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024AU$99.6bAU$160.8bAU$1.7b19.5x59.8x0.6x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024AU$97.0bAU$160.7bAU$1.7b19.8x57.7x0.6x
Thu, 23 May 2024AU$92.4bAU$160.7bAU$1.6b18.8x58.2x0.6x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024AU$94.2bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b17.2x54.9x0.6x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024AU$96.3bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b16.7x56.1x0.6x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024AU$99.1bAU$160.4bAU$3.4b20.3x29.3x0.6x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024AU$103.7bAU$163.6bAU$3.0b20.8x35.1x0.6x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023AU$101.1bAU$163.5bAU$2.9b21.5x34.4x0.6x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023AU$99.8bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b24.5x31.1x0.6x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023AU$102.2bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b21.9x31.8x0.6x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023AU$104.8bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b21.5x32.3x0.6x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023AU$110.1bAU$161.1bAU$3.8b22x29.2x0.7x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023AU$110.5bAU$161.1bAU$3.8b22.1x29.4x0.7x
Fri, 26 May 2023AU$109.6bAU$161.0bAU$3.9b24.4x28.1x0.7x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023AU$112.7bAU$160.0bAU$4.0b22.3x28x0.7x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023AU$106.4bAU$160.0bAU$4.0b21.4x26.4x0.7x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023AU$109.0bAU$157.4bAU$4.0b20.3x27.3x0.7x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023AU$104.4bAU$157.3bAU$3.9b20.3x26.5x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.5x


Total Market Cap: AU$104.4bTotal Earnings: AU$3.9bTotal Revenue: AU$157.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.3x202420252026
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 25.4x 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 3.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.4% 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-0.30%
Consumer Staples-2.24%
Personal Products7.61%
Food-0.57%
Beverage-0.81%
Food and Staples Retail-2.60%
Household Products-4.35%
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 14.0%, 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 44% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 215% per year.
  • In contrast, the Food and Staples Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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
ELD EldersAU$7.306.6%
+AU$96.5m		4.0%PE31.1x
SGLLV RicegrowersAU$17.203.6%
+AU$40.1m		73.9%PE16x
EDV Endeavour GroupAU$3.680.5%
+AU$35.9m		-12.6%PE15.5x
EZZ EZZ Life Science HoldingsAU$2.1048.9%
+AU$32.5m		-26.8%PE14.7x
SEA Sea ForestAU$2.8415.4%
+AU$21.3m		n/aPS24.1x

Latest News

ING
AU$2.53
Inghams Group
7D
1.6%
1Y
-20.4%

ING: Index Removal And Steady Outlook Will Likely Shape Balanced Future Prospects

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Inghams Group only marginally, with small tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, keeping their estimated fair value broadly steady at about A$2.79 per share. What's in the News Inghams Group Limited (ASX:ING) was removed from the S&P/ASX 200 Index.
EZZ
AU$2.10
EZZ Life Science Holdings
7D
48.9%
1Y
-26.8%
SGLLV
AU$17.20
Ricegrowers
7D
3.6%
1Y
73.9%

SGLLV: Strong Balance Sheet And Acquisitions Pipeline Will Support Future Earnings

Analysts have raised their price target on Ricegrowers by 1.50 dollars to 19.25 dollars, reflecting modestly stronger expected revenue growth, largely unchanged discount rate and profit margin assumptions, and a higher anticipated future P E multiple. What's in the News Ricegrowers Limited declared an interim dividend of AUD 0.20 per share for the six months ended October 31, 2025, with an ex dividend date of December 23, 2025, a record date of December 24, 2025, and payment scheduled for January 23, 2026 (company announcement).
CBO
AU$3.85
Cobram Estate Olives
7D
-4.7%
1Y
85.1%

Cobram Estate Olives Limited (ASX:CBO) Stock Rockets 27% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Dec 29
Cobram Estate Olives Limited (ASX:CBO) Stock Rockets 27% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
EDV
AU$3.68
Endeavour Group
7D
0.5%
1Y
-12.6%

EDV: Future Earnings Multiple And Margins Will Support Bullish Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target for Endeavour Group slightly lower to reflect a modest trimming of fair value estimates to about $5.50, even as updated forecasts factor in marginally higher revenue growth, stronger profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple under a slightly higher discount rate. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate eased slightly from A$5.62 to about A$5.50 per share, reflecting a modest reduction in intrinsic value.
TWE
AU$5.17
Treasury Wine Estates
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-53.4%

TWE: Future Earnings Will Reflect Weaker Revenue And Narrower Margins

Analysts have reduced their price target for Treasury Wine Estates by approximately 23 percent, citing a sharper than previously expected revenue decline and some compression in projected profit margins, which is partly offset by a modestly higher forecast future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes The Fair Value Estimate has fallen significantly from A$7.48 to A$5.73, reflecting a lower intrinsic valuation for Treasury Wine Estates.
GNC
AU$7.21
GrainCorp
7D
0.4%
1Y
-2.8%
COL
AU$20.77
Coles Group
7D
-3.1%
1Y
8.7%

Returns On Capital At Coles Group (ASX:COL) Have Hit The Brakes

Dec 19
Returns On Capital At Coles Group (ASX:COL) Have Hit The Brakes
SEA
AU$2.84
Sea Forest
7D
15.4%
1Y
n/a
DAI
AU$0.57
Decidr AI Industries
7D
-8.1%
1Y
-32.9%
RIC
AU$2.60
Ridley
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-3.3%

Ridley (ASX:RIC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Nov 24
Ridley (ASX:RIC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
ELD
AU$7.30
Elders
7D
6.6%
1Y
4.0%

Elders' (ASX:ELD) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals

Nov 23
Elders' (ASX:ELD) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals
AAC
AU$1.38
Australian Agricultural
7D
-4.5%
1Y
0%
BGA
AU$5.92
Bega Cheese
7D
-2.3%
1Y
2.2%

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
SKN
AU$0.005
Skin Elements
7D
25.0%
1Y
66.7%
WOW
AU$29.33
Woolworths Group
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-5.0%