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Australian (ASX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies44
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M5.9%
  • 1Y10.0%
  • YTD14.3%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 2.3% in the last week, with Woolworths Group up 1.0%. In the same time, Cobram Estate Olives was down 11%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 10.0%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 10 Jul 2026AU$105.2bAU$171.0bAU$2.1b14.8x50.2x0.6x
Sun, 07 Jun 2026AU$96.7bAU$170.9bAU$2.1b14.4x46x0.6x
Tue, 05 May 2026AU$94.5bAU$170.8bAU$2.1b14.8x45.2x0.6x
Thu, 02 Apr 2026AU$97.9bAU$170.8bAU$2.1b16.5x46.9x0.6x
Sat, 28 Feb 2026AU$97.5bAU$170.8bAU$2.1b15.6x45.6x0.6x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026AU$92.8bAU$168.9bAU$3.5b15.5x26.2x0.5x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025AU$91.6bAU$168.9bAU$3.5b15.8x25.9x0.5x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025AU$92.1bAU$169.2bAU$3.5b16.3x26.1x0.5x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025AU$92.1bAU$169.1bAU$3.5b17x26.1x0.5x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025AU$96.0bAU$169.1bAU$3.5b16.9x27.2x0.6x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025AU$97.9bAU$169.5bAU$4.1b24.6x23.8x0.6x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025AU$95.2bAU$169.6bAU$3.8b24.8x25x0.6x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025AU$97.1bAU$168.9bAU$3.8b24.1x25.7x0.6x
Wed, 07 May 2025AU$97.9bAU$168.1bAU$3.7b24.4x26.2x0.6x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025AU$92.4bAU$167.8bAU$3.8b24.4x24.5x0.6x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025AU$94.4bAU$167.9bAU$3.7b24.5x25.2x0.6x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025AU$93.1bAU$165.4bAU$2.1b24.9x43.4x0.6x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024AU$93.5bAU$165.5bAU$2.1b23.7x43.8x0.6x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024AU$91.8bAU$164.7bAU$2.1b22.1x44.1x0.6x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024AU$96.7bAU$165.2bAU$2.0b20.8x48.4x0.6x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024AU$101.3bAU$165.3bAU$1.9b21.5x52.3x0.6x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024AU$101.0bAU$161.1bAU$1.5b20.2x65.9x0.6x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024AU$98.6bAU$160.8bAU$1.7b19.3x59.2x0.6x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024AU$96.0bAU$160.7bAU$1.7b20.9x57x0.6x
Thu, 09 May 2024AU$92.7bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b16.4x54x0.6x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024AU$96.5bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b17.5x56.2x0.6x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024AU$97.1bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b17.9x55.7x0.6x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024AU$103.2bAU$163.6bAU$3.0b20.6x34.9x0.6x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023AU$104.3bAU$163.6bAU$3.0b21.1x35.2x0.6x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023AU$98.8bAU$163.4bAU$2.9b22.9x33.8x0.6x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023AU$101.7bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b23.1x31.7x0.6x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023AU$103.4bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b21.7x32.1x0.6x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023AU$106.6bAU$161.5bAU$3.7b20.8x28.7x0.7x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023AU$109.8bAU$161.1bAU$3.8b21.8x29.1x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.1x


Total Market Cap: AU$109.8bTotal Earnings: AU$3.8bTotal Revenue: AU$161.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 50.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 38.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.59x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Market0.46%
Consumer Staples2.31%
Personal Products5.44%
Food and Staples Retail2.62%
Beverage0.87%
Food0.22%
Household Products-4.35%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 13.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 64% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 232% per year.
  • In contrast, the Food and Staples Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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$40.161.0%
+AU$464.2m		29.1%PE82x
COL Coles GroupAU$23.561.2%
+AU$374.8m		15.2%PE31.1x
EDV Endeavour GroupAU$3.462.7%
+AU$161.6m		-16.4%PE16.6x
MTS MetcashAU$3.062.0%
+AU$66.0m		-23.9%PE12.1x
ELD EldersAU$5.585.3%
+AU$60.1m		-14.8%PE21.3x

Latest News

CBO
AU$3.65
Cobram Estate Olives
7D
-11.2%
1Y
52.1%
BUB
AU$0.08
Bubs Australia
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-52.9%
MTS
AU$3.06
Metcash
7D
2.0%
1Y
-23.9%
Narrative Update • Jul 09

MTS: Index Reclassification And 2026 Earnings Outlook Will Drive Repricing

Analysts have trimmed their Metcash fair value estimate from A$4.42 to A$3.90, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News for Metcash Metcash has been added to the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, reflecting its current classification within the broader Australian equity indices.
EDV
AU$3.46
Endeavour Group
7D
2.7%
1Y
-16.4%
Narrative Update • Jul 03

EDV: Margin Resilience And Dividend Outlook Will Guide Fairly Valued Shares

Analysts have reset their price target for Endeavour Group to A$3.36 from A$3.61, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, a slightly lower discount rate, more conservative revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Endeavour Group No recent Endeavour Group specific news items were identified in the provided sources.
SGLLV
AU$13.52
Ricegrowers
7D
-1.0%
1Y
32.3%
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RIC
AU$2.75
Ridley
7D
4.2%
1Y
-2.8%
BIO
AU$0.27
Biome Australia
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-53.0%
Narrative Update • Jul 01

BIO: Higher Margin Outlook Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Biome Australia to A$0.75 from A$1.00, reflecting updates to their assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News for Biome Australia No recent Biome Australia news items were identified in the provided primary news sources.
COL
AU$23.56
Coles Group
7D
1.2%
1Y
15.2%
LRK
AU$0.87
LARK Distilling
7D
-2.2%
1Y
6.1%
WOW
AU$40.16
Woolworths Group
7D
1.0%
1Y
29.1%
ING
AU$2.12
Inghams Group
7D
3.9%
1Y
-40.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

ING: Incoming CFO Appointment Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on Inghams Group to A$2.39 from A$2.35, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News for Inghams Group Inghams Group announced the appointment of Grant Douglas as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 2026, following an external search process.
ELD
AU$5.58
Elders
7D
5.3%
1Y
-14.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

ELD: Disappointing First Half Results Will Guide Future Earnings And Capital Use

Analysts have reduced their price target on Elders to A$5.34 from A$8.64, citing what they describe as disappointing first half results, despite largely unchanged underlying valuation assumptions. What’s in the News for Elders Analysts have revised their Elders price target to A$5.34 from A$8.64, which highlights a reassessment of expectations.
SHV
AU$3.91
Select Harvests
7D
6.3%
1Y
0%
AHF
AU$0.019
Australian Dairy Nutritionals
7D
-9.5%
1Y
-55.8%
DAI
AU$0.43
Decidr AI Industries
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-11.2%
AAP
AU$0.067
Australian Agricultural Projects
7D
-9.5%
1Y
39.6%