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Chilean (IPSA) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M4.0%
  • 1Y19.8%
  • YTD4.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by Cencosud declining 4.1%. On the other hand Empresas Iansa is actually up 13%. In the past year, the industry has gained 20%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 01 Feb 2026CL$21.6tCL$37.4tCL$1.3t9.5x16.4x0.6x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025CL$20.7tCL$37.7tCL$1.3t9.1x15.6x0.5x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025CL$20.4tCL$37.7tCL$1.3t9.8x15.3x0.5x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025CL$19.5tCL$37.4tCL$1.4t9.6x14.2x0.5x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025CL$20.0tCL$37.4tCL$1.4t9.8x14.5x0.5x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025CL$20.8tCL$37.4tCL$1.4t8.3x15.3x0.6x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025CL$20.6tCL$37.1tCL$1.4t8.8x15x0.6x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025CL$21.3tCL$37.0tCL$1.4t9.2x15.7x0.6x
Tue, 13 May 2025CL$21.9tCL$36.8tCL$1.3t11.2x17.2x0.6x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025CL$19.3tCL$36.8tCL$1.1t10x17x0.5x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025CL$18.5tCL$36.1tCL$1.1t13.3x17x0.5x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025CL$18.0tCL$34.4tCL$1.1t13.3x16.3x0.5x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025CL$16.7tCL$34.0tCL$1.1t13.2x15.6x0.5x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024CL$16.1tCL$33.9tCL$1.1t11.5x15.1x0.5x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024CL$15.9tCL$33.8tCL$968.7b11.6x16.4x0.5x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024CL$14.8tCL$33.7tCL$966.9b11.1x15.3x0.4x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024CL$15.4tCL$33.6tCL$979.6b10x15.8x0.5x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024CL$15.4tCL$34.3tCL$821.0b11.3x18.7x0.4x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024CL$15.4tCL$34.3tCL$821.0b11.5x18.8x0.5x
Wed, 15 May 2024CL$15.7tCL$34.1tCL$852.1b11.7x18.4x0.5x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024CL$15.1tCL$33.6tCL$950.6b11.4x15.9x0.4x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024CL$14.8tCL$33.9tCL$994.5b13.4x14.9x0.4x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024CL$14.6tCL$33.7tCL$1.1t12.3x13.5x0.4x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024CL$15.1tCL$34.4tCL$993.1b12.2x15.2x0.4x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023CL$14.9tCL$34.3tCL$986.8b12.5x15.1x0.4x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023CL$14.2tCL$34.6tCL$1.1t12.2x13x0.4x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023CL$15.0tCL$34.5tCL$1.1t12.1x13.7x0.4x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023CL$15.9tCL$34.1tCL$1.1t10.4x14x0.5x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023CL$16.2tCL$33.8tCL$1.2t9.8x13.1x0.5x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023CL$14.9tCL$33.6tCL$1.2t9.2x12.1x0.4x
Thu, 18 May 2023CL$14.8tCL$33.4tCL$1.2t8.6x12.1x0.4x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023CL$14.9tCL$32.7tCL$1.3t8.1x11.1x0.5x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023CL$14.9tCL$32.5tCL$1.4t8x10.6x0.5x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023CL$14.4tCL$32.1tCL$1.5t7.9x9.9x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.9x


Total Market Cap: CL$14.4tTotal Earnings: CL$1.5tTotal Revenue: CL$32.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Chilean Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 15x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Chilean Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.48x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 3.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.2% 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 Chilean Consumer Staples sector?

CL Market0.28%
Consumer Staples-1.46%
Food0.83%
Household Products0%0
Beverage-0.21%
Food and Staples Retail-3.63%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 30.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 74% per year.
  • In contrast, the Beverage industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.9% 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
IANSA Empresas IansaCL$33.8812.8%
+CL$15.3b		25.5%PS0.3x
WATTS Watt'sCL$785.006.1%
+CL$14.2b		3.6%PE11.6x
CAMANCHACA CamanchacaCL$95.771.9%
+CL$7.3b		169.7%PE11.5x
SMU SMUCL$163.790.5%
+CL$4.6b		-7.9%PE14x

Latest News

CCU
CL$6,416.10
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas
7D
-1.3%
1Y
7.4%

Returns On Capital At Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (SNSE:CCU) Have Stalled

Jan 28
Returns On Capital At Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (SNSE:CCU) Have Stalled
SALMOCAM
CL$5,173.90
Salmones Camanchaca
7D
-0.02%
1Y
100.6%

SALMOCAM: Higher Margin And P/E Assumptions Will Sustain Share Overvaluation

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Salmones Camanchaca from CLP 4,385.07 to CLP 4,664.95, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate increased from CLP 4,385.07 to CLP 4,664.95.
SMU
CL$163.79
SMU
7D
0.5%
1Y
-7.9%

SMU: Upcoming 2026 To 2028 Plan Review Will Support Further Upside Potential

Narrative Update on SMU Analysts have trimmed their price target on SMU by about $5 per share. This reflects slightly lower fair value estimates and modest adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions.
CENCOSUD
CL$2,925.00
Cencosud
7D
-4.1%
1Y
17.0%

CENCOSUD: Expansion Plans And Softer Assumptions Will Shape Balanced 2026 Outlook

Narrative Update on Cencosud Analysts have made a small adjustment to their fair value estimate for Cencosud, with the target shifting from about $3,192.73 to about $3,185.83, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Cencosud issued consolidated earnings guidance for full year 2026, indicating expected revenues of US$18.413b for the period (company guidance).
IANSA
CL$33.88
Empresas Iansa
7D
12.8%
1Y
25.5%

Investor Optimism Abounds Empresas Iansa S.A. (SNSE:IANSA) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 13
Investor Optimism Abounds Empresas Iansa S.A. (SNSE:IANSA) But Growth Is Lacking
CAMANCHACA
CL$95.77
Camanchaca
7D
1.9%
1Y
169.7%
CONCHATORO
CL$996.12
Viña Concha y Toro
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-11.2%
WATTS
CL$785.00
Watt's
7D
6.1%
1Y
3.6%