Narrative Update • May 19
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Indian (NIFTY) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies395
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-0.7%
- 1Y-7.1%
- YTD-3.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Hindustan Unilever declining 2.6%. In contrast, Varun Beverages has gained 5.1%. Overall the industry is down 7.1% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | ₹30.7t | ₹8.3t | ₹761.6b | 21x | 40.3x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | ₹30.7t | ₹8.1t | ₹737.6b | 21.4x | 41.6x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | ₹28.8t | ₹8.0t | ₹735.8b | 19.8x | 39.1x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | ₹31.4t | ₹7.9t | ₹738.3b | 23.3x | 42.5x | 4x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | ₹31.3t | ₹7.8t | ₹722.3b | 23.1x | 43.3x | 4x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | ₹31.7t | ₹7.8t | ₹722.9b | 24.4x | 43.9x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | ₹32.5t | ₹7.6t | ₹713.8b | 24.8x | 45.6x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | ₹32.4t | ₹7.5t | ₹705.9b | 24.7x | 45.9x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | ₹33.3t | ₹7.5t | ₹705.4b | 25.2x | 47.3x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | ₹31.9t | ₹7.3t | ₹697.5b | 26.6x | 45.7x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | ₹31.6t | ₹7.3t | ₹698.6b | 26.4x | 45.3x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | ₹32.1t | ₹7.3t | ₹692.6b | 25.1x | 46.4x | 4.4x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | ₹32.2t | ₹7.1t | ₹665.8b | 23.4x | 48.4x | 4.6x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | ₹29.6t | ₹7.1t | ₹665.6b | 23.7x | 44.5x | 4.2x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | ₹30.0t | ₹7.0t | ₹671.2b | 25x | 44.7x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | ₹31.9t | ₹6.9t | ₹668.6b | 28.8x | 47.7x | 4.6x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | ₹32.5t | ₹6.9t | ₹668.3b | 30.8x | 48.6x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | ₹33.6t | ₹6.9t | ₹667.4b | 34.1x | 50.3x | 4.9x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | ₹36.0t | ₹6.8t | ₹657.3b | 34.1x | 54.7x | 5.3x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | ₹36.3t | ₹6.8t | ₹654.3b | 36x | 55.4x | 5.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | ₹35.4t | ₹6.7t | ₹647.3b | 35.7x | 54.6x | 5.3x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | ₹32.7t | ₹6.5t | ₹635.7b | 33.6x | 51.5x | 5x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | ₹31.5t | ₹6.7t | ₹623.7b | 31.5x | 50.5x | 4.7x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | ₹30.1t | ₹6.4t | ₹618.7b | 29.5x | 48.7x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | ₹29.6t | ₹6.4t | ₹617.9b | 27.4x | 47.9x | 4.6x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | ₹30.1t | ₹6.4t | ₹616.2b | 31.3x | 48.8x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | ₹31.3t | ₹6.4t | ₹600.9b | 32.6x | 52.1x | 4.9x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | ₹30.2t | ₹6.4t | ₹599.8b | 30.7x | 50.3x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | ₹29.0t | ₹6.4t | ₹597.7b | 29.7x | 48.5x | 4.6x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | ₹28.7t | ₹6.3t | ₹600.5b | 30.5x | 47.9x | 4.6x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | ₹28.5t | ₹6.5t | ₹600.4b | 29x | 47.4x | 4.4x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | ₹28.8t | ₹6.5t | ₹591.8b | 28.9x | 48.6x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | ₹28.6t | ₹6.4t | ₹588.5b | 28.9x | 48.6x | 4.5x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | ₹27.6t | ₹6.5t | ₹604.5b | 26.3x | 45.7x | 4.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
45.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Indian 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 40.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 47.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 8.0% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 8.4% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Consumer Staples sector?
| IN Market | 0.53% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.06% | |
| Beverage | 2.41% | |
| Tobacco | 0.47% | |
| Food | -1.40% | |
| Personal Products | -1.78% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -3.99% | |
| Household Products | -5.76% | |
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 100x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 9.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Tobacco industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 26.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 9.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBL Varun Beverages | ₹519.85 | 2.9% +₹49.7b | 10.7% | PE55.3x | |
| RADICO Radico Khaitan | ₹3.57k | 3.2% +₹14.9b | 44.4% | PE79.1x | |
| PATANJALI Patanjali Foods | ₹463.25 | 3.0% +₹14.5b | -18.8% | PE30.6x | |
| ITC ITC | ₹308.05 | 0.3% +₹10.7b | -27.7% | PE18.9x | |
| MEDPLUS MedPlus Health Services | ₹953.90 | 6.5% +₹7.0b | 7.5% | PE55.3x |
