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Australian (ASX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies46
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M-1.2%
  • 1Y-3.6%
  • YTD0%

Last week, the Consumer Staples industry hasn't moved much but Cobram Estate Olives is up 24% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 3.6% over the past 12 months. 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
Sun, 04 Jan 2026AU$91.9bAU$168.9bAU$3.5b15.4x26x0.5x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025AU$93.2bAU$169.2bAU$3.5b16.2x26.5x0.6x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025AU$92.4bAU$169.1bAU$3.5b17.2x26.2x0.5x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025AU$93.1bAU$169.1bAU$3.5b17.1x26.4x0.6x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025AU$99.3bAU$169.5bAU$4.2b21.6x23.7x0.6x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025AU$94.8bAU$169.6bAU$3.8b24.6x24.9x0.6x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025AU$97.9bAU$168.9bAU$3.8b24.2x25.9x0.6x
Sun, 18 May 2025AU$97.1bAU$168.8bAU$3.8b24.8x25.9x0.6x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025AU$94.6bAU$167.8bAU$3.8b23.6x25.1x0.6x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025AU$89.3bAU$167.8bAU$3.8b24.4x23.7x0.5x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025AU$93.5bAU$165.4bAU$2.1b24.7x43.6x0.6x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025AU$94.2bAU$165.4bAU$2.1b24x44.1x0.6x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024AU$94.1bAU$165.5bAU$2.1b23.8x44.5x0.6x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024AU$93.6bAU$165.2bAU$2.0b21x46.9x0.6x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024AU$98.6bAU$165.2bAU$2.0b20.9x49.5x0.6x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024AU$101.5bAU$161.6bAU$1.5b18.9x66.7x0.6x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024AU$100.4bAU$160.8bAU$1.7b19.4x60.3x0.6x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024AU$97.5bAU$160.7bAU$1.7b19.8x57.9x0.6x
Mon, 20 May 2024AU$93.4bAU$161.1bAU$1.6b17.7x57.5x0.6x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024AU$95.3bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b17.3x55.6x0.6x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024AU$96.6bAU$162.2bAU$1.7b17.3x56.3x0.6x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024AU$99.5bAU$160.4bAU$3.4b20.7x29.4x0.6x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024AU$103.4bAU$163.6bAU$3.0b21.3x35x0.6x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023AU$101.5bAU$163.5bAU$2.9b22.1x34.5x0.6x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023AU$99.7bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b24.5x31.1x0.6x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023AU$103.2bAU$164.0bAU$3.2b22.2x32.1x0.6x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023AU$105.2bAU$164.0bAU$3.3b21.2x31.8x0.6x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023AU$110.5bAU$161.1bAU$3.8b22x29.3x0.7x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023AU$110.7bAU$161.1bAU$3.8b22.1x29.5x0.7x
Tue, 23 May 2023AU$110.6bAU$161.0bAU$3.9b24.4x28.4x0.7x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023AU$112.1bAU$160.0bAU$4.0b22.4x27.9x0.7x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023AU$108.2bAU$160.0bAU$4.0b21.7x26.9x0.7x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023AU$109.4bAU$157.3bAU$3.9b20.3x27.8x0.7x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023AU$103.2bAU$157.3bAU$3.9b20.3x26.2x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.2x


Total Market Cap: AU$103.2bTotal 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 26.0x 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-0.25%
Consumer Staples0.51%
Household Products4.35%
Food2.67%
Food and Staples Retail0.34%
Personal Products-0.34%
Beverage-1.66%
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 13.8%, 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 46% 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
CBO Cobram Estate OlivesAU$4.0423.9%
+AU$372.4m		90.6%PE38.9x
WOW Woolworths GroupAU$29.430.4%
+AU$158.7m		-4.1%PE37.3x
COL Coles GroupAU$21.340.2%
+AU$53.5m		12.6%PE26.5x
SEA Sea ForestAU$2.8921.4%
+AU$28.6m		n/aPS24.5x
ING Inghams GroupAU$2.522.9%
+AU$26.0m		-22.0%PE10.4x

Latest News

CBO
AU$4.04
Cobram Estate Olives
7D
23.9%
1Y
90.6%

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
SGLLV
AU$16.49
Ricegrowers
7D
-5.4%
1Y
48.2%
TWE
AU$5.30
Treasury Wine Estates
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-53.0%

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
1.4%
1Y
-2.0%
MTS
AU$3.31
Metcash
7D
0.6%
1Y
5.4%

Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Dec 23
Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
ING
AU$2.52
Inghams Group
7D
2.9%
1Y
-22.0%

ING: Index Removal Will Likely Create Attractive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Inghams Group to align more closely with their updated valuation assumptions, reflecting slightly higher discount rate and future earnings multiple expectations, while maintaining a stable fair value estimate of approximately $2.79 per share. What's in the News Inghams Group Limited (ASX:ING) was removed from the S&P/ASX 200 Index, which may affect index fund ownership and liquidity (Key Developments) The company was also dropped from the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Sector Index, reducing its representation in sector-specific benchmark portfolios (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value: unchanged at approximately A$2.79 per share, indicating no revision to the core valuation outcome.
COL
AU$21.34
Coles Group
7D
0.2%
1Y
12.6%

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$2.89
Sea Forest
7D
21.4%
1Y
n/a
SHV
AU$4.93
Select Harvests
7D
-2.8%
1Y
12.6%
DAI
AU$0.61
Decidr AI Industries
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-31.7%
RIC
AU$2.59
Ridley
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-4.8%

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

Nov 24
Ridley (ASX:RIC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
ELD
AU$6.81
Elders
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-5.3%

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

Nov 23
Elders' (ASX:ELD) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals
AAC
AU$1.45
Australian Agricultural
7D
1.0%
1Y
3.6%
BGA
AU$6.06
Bega Cheese
7D
-1.3%
1Y
6.3%

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
SFG
AU$0.002
Seafarms Group
7D
-33.3%
1Y
0%
WOW
AU$29.43
Woolworths Group
7D
0.4%
1Y
-4.1%