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Australian (ASX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies50
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M-8.4%
  • 1Y-5.1%
  • YTD-6.9%

The Consumer Staples is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Bega Cheese has stood out, gaining 3.8%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 5.1% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Dec 2024AU$92.8bAU$165.5bAU$2.1b23.9x43.9x0.6x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024AU$90.5bAU$164.6bAU$2.0b21.6x46.2x0.5x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024AU$97.6bAU$165.2bAU$2.0b20.9x48.9x0.6x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024AU$100.6bAU$165.3bAU$1.9b21.3x51.9x0.6x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024AU$99.4bAU$160.8bAU$1.7b19.5x59.7x0.6x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024AU$97.2bAU$160.8bAU$1.7b19.3x58.4x0.6x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024AU$94.7bAU$160.7bAU$1.7b20.6x56.3x0.6x
Sat, 04 May 2024AU$92.0bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b16.7x53.6x0.6x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024AU$98.1bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b18.6x57.2x0.6x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024AU$96.8bAU$160.8bAU$1.7b17.4x56.1x0.6x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024AU$103.2bAU$163.6bAU$3.0b20.7x34.9x0.6x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023AU$102.9bAU$163.6bAU$3.0b21.4x34.8x0.6x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023AU$99.2bAU$163.4bAU$2.9b23.9x33.7x0.6x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023AU$103.2bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b22.5x32.2x0.6x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023AU$103.5bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b22.5x32.2x0.6x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023AU$109.1bAU$161.1bAU$3.8b21.6x28.9x0.7x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023AU$108.6bAU$161.1bAU$3.8b21.5x28.8x0.7x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023AU$106.7bAU$161.0bAU$3.8b21.3x28.4x0.7x
Sun, 07 May 2023AU$112.5bAU$160.0bAU$4.1b21.9x27.4x0.7x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023AU$110.7bAU$160.0bAU$4.0b22x27.5x0.7x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023AU$109.7bAU$160.0bAU$4.0b21.6x27.2x0.7x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023AU$108.2bAU$157.3bAU$3.9b20.3x27.5x0.7x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022AU$104.6bAU$157.3bAU$3.9b20.3x26.6x0.7x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022AU$107.3bAU$156.5bAU$4.3b18.3x25x0.7x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022AU$104.6bAU$154.8bAU$4.3b17.9x24.3x0.7x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022AU$106.9bAU$154.8bAU$4.3b15.6x24.8x0.7x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022AU$115.7bAU$150.8bAU$4.2b15.7x27.7x0.8x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022AU$112.6bAU$150.8bAU$4.2b14.9x27x0.7x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022AU$107.3bAU$149.8bAU$4.2b17x25.8x0.7x
Mon, 09 May 2022AU$115.7bAU$148.1bAU$3.9b18.7x29.5x0.8x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022AU$113.2bAU$148.1bAU$3.9b18.4x28.8x0.8x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022AU$106.4bAU$148.1bAU$3.9b17.9x27.1x0.7x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022AU$105.2bAU$144.4bAU$4.0b21.7x26x0.7x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021AU$113.4bAU$144.4bAU$4.1b21.2x28x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28x


Total Market Cap: AU$113.4bTotal Earnings: AU$4.1bTotal Revenue: AU$144.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 35.5x202220232024
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 44.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 35.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 20% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.7% 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-2.74%
Consumer Staples-0.94%
Personal Products1.58%
Tobacco0%
Food-0.62%
Food and Staples Retail-0.75%
Household Products-2.38%
Beverage-2.75%
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 16.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 89% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Food 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
BGA Bega CheeseAU$5.503.8%
+AU$61.0m
59.0%PE55x
CBO Cobram Estate OlivesAU$2.105.0%
+AU$41.8m
20.0%PE47.4x
AAC Australian AgriculturalAU$1.411.8%
+AU$15.1m
4.8%PE24.6x
BXN BioxyneAU$0.02321.1%
+AU$8.2m
130.0%PS4.9x
AHF Australian Dairy NutritionalsAU$0.05312.8%
+AU$4.5m
307.7%PS6.3x
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