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Chilean (IPSA) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D-2.2%
  • 3M-13.6%
  • 1Y-14.3%
  • YTD-9.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 4.2%, driven by a pullback from Cencosud of 7.3%. On the other hand Inversiones Siemel is actually up 9.8%. However, the industry is down 15% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 01 May 2026CL$19.2tCL$37.1tCL$1.3t9.8x14.9x0.5x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026CL$18.8tCL$37.1tCL$1.3t9.3x14.3x0.5x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026CL$21.4tCL$37.0tCL$1.4t9.4x15.4x0.6x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026CL$21.7tCL$37.5tCL$1.3t9.6x16.5x0.6x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025CL$20.4tCL$37.7tCL$1.3t9x15.4x0.5x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025CL$20.3tCL$37.6tCL$1.3t9.6x15.5x0.5x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025CL$19.2tCL$37.4tCL$1.4t9.4x13.9x0.5x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025CL$19.8tCL$37.4tCL$1.3t9.7x14.8x0.5x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025CL$20.3tCL$37.5tCL$1.4t8.3x15x0.5x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025CL$21.2tCL$36.9tCL$1.4t8.8x15.6x0.6x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025CL$21.7tCL$37.0tCL$1.4t10.5x16.1x0.6x
Sat, 03 May 2025CL$21.7tCL$36.6tCL$1.1t11.4x19.3x0.6x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025CL$20.2tCL$36.3tCL$1.1t14.1x18.8x0.6x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025CL$18.1tCL$34.2tCL$1.1t13x16.4x0.5x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025CL$17.6tCL$34.0tCL$1.1t13.9x16.4x0.5x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024CL$16.5tCL$34.0tCL$1.1t13.3x15.5x0.5x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024CL$15.6tCL$34.0tCL$1.1t11.1x14.5x0.5x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024CL$15.5tCL$33.8tCL$968.0b12x16x0.5x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024CL$14.9tCL$33.7tCL$967.5b11.1x15.4x0.4x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024CL$15.2tCL$33.6tCL$891.7b10.4x17x0.5x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024CL$15.0tCL$34.2tCL$821.0b11.4x18.3x0.4x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024CL$15.5tCL$34.1tCL$820.9b12.1x18.9x0.5x
Sun, 05 May 2024CL$15.5tCL$34.1tCL$902.7b11.4x17.2x0.5x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024CL$15.1tCL$34.1tCL$961.7b11x15.7x0.4x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024CL$14.8tCL$34.8tCL$1.1t13.2x13.9x0.4x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024CL$14.9tCL$34.6tCL$995.5b12x15x0.4x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023CL$15.1tCL$34.4tCL$993.7b12.1x15.2x0.4x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023CL$14.7tCL$34.3tCL$1.0t13.8x14x0.4x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023CL$14.5tCL$34.7tCL$1.1t12.1x13.2x0.4x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023CL$15.7tCL$34.4tCL$1.1t12.1x14.3x0.5x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023CL$16.2tCL$34.0tCL$1.1t10.3x14.9x0.5x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023CL$15.4tCL$33.7tCL$1.2t9.5x12.5x0.5x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023CL$14.9tCL$33.5tCL$1.2t9.4x12.2x0.4x
Mon, 08 May 2023CL$15.0tCL$32.7tCL$1.3t8.6x11.3x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.3x


Total Market Cap: CL$15.0tTotal Earnings: CL$1.3tTotal Revenue: CL$32.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Chilean Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.4x202420252026
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 15.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.49x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.2% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Chilean Consumer Staples sector?

CL Market-1.79%
Consumer Staples-2.24%
Food0.37%
Household Products0%0
Beverage-2.37%
Food and Staples Retail-3.92%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 63.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
  • In contrast, the Beverage industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.7% 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
CCU Compañía Cervecerías UnidasCL$5.10k1.0%
+CL$17.7b		-29.8%PE16.1x
MULTI X Multiexport FoodsCL$348.283.0%
+CL$14.5b		35.5%PE64.1x
SIEMEL Inversiones SiemelCL$326.139.8%
+CL$10.6b		10.6%PE6.1x

Latest News

MULTI X
CL$348.28
Multiexport Foods
7D
3.0%
1Y
35.5%
SMU
CL$136.64
SMU
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-26.3%
CCU
CL$5,100.00
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas
7D
1.0%
1Y
-29.8%

CCU: Higher P/E Assumptions And Execution Risks Will Shape Future Returns

Analysts have raised their price target for Compañía Cervecerías Unidas to CLP 4,795, up from CLP 4,513, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary While the latest move to CLP 4,795 signals a more constructive stance from some on the Street, not every analyst is leaning in the same direction.
CENCOSUD
CL$2,275.00
Cencosud
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-29.8%

CENCOSUD: 2026 Dividend Plans Will Likely Pressure Margins And P/E

Analysts have raised their CLP price target for Cencosud from CLP2,335.75 to CLP2,520.00, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin outlook, discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Cencosud S.A. announced an annual dividend of CLP 25.0000 per share, payable on May 14, 2026 (Key Developments).
WATTS
CL$779.02
Watt's
7D
-0.3%
1Y
4.6%
CAMANCHACA
CL$85.72
Camanchaca
7D
-1.7%
1Y
115.1%
HIPERMARC
CL$16.09
Hipermarc
7D
-8.0%
1Y
4.2%
SIEMEL
CL$326.13
Inversiones Siemel
7D
9.8%
1Y
10.6%
CONCHATORO
CL$887.44
Viña Concha y Toro
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-24.4%