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Indian (NIFTY) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies384
- 7D0.7%
- 3M-2.2%
- 1Y-2.2%
- YTD-2.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | ₹32.4t | ₹7.8t | ₹722.1b | 24.1x | 44.8x | 4.2x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | ₹32.2t | ₹7.8t | ₹721.8b | 24.6x | 44.6x | 4.1x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | ₹32.7t | ₹7.6t | ₹705.8b | 25x | 46.4x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | ₹32.7t | ₹7.5t | ₹705.4b | 25.3x | 46.4x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | ₹33.6t | ₹7.5t | ₹704.8b | 25.3x | 47.7x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | ₹32.8t | ₹7.3t | ₹697.9b | 27.5x | 47x | 4.5x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | ₹31.6t | ₹7.3t | ₹698.6b | 26.4x | 45.2x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | ₹31.9t | ₹7.2t | ₹693.6b | 23.3x | 46x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | ₹31.5t | ₹7.1t | ₹666.0b | 23.2x | 47.3x | 4.5x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | ₹29.2t | ₹7.1t | ₹665.6b | 24.3x | 43.9x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | ₹32.1t | ₹7.0t | ₹673.5b | 27.4x | 47.7x | 4.6x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | ₹32.6t | ₹6.9t | ₹668.3b | 31x | 48.8x | 4.7x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | ₹32.9t | ₹6.9t | ₹668.3b | 30x | 49.2x | 4.8x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | ₹33.4t | ₹6.9t | ₹666.9b | 33x | 50.1x | 4.9x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | ₹37.5t | ₹6.8t | ₹657.2b | 36.6x | 57x | 5.5x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | ₹36.3t | ₹6.8t | ₹654.9b | 35.2x | 55.4x | 5.4x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | ₹34.9t | ₹6.6t | ₹639.5b | 33.2x | 54.5x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | ₹33.1t | ₹6.5t | ₹635.7b | 32.7x | 52x | 5.1x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | ₹31.3t | ₹6.7t | ₹622.6b | 31.7x | 50.2x | 4.6x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | ₹30.5t | ₹6.4t | ₹618.2b | 29.6x | 49.3x | 4.7x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | ₹30.3t | ₹6.4t | ₹616.4b | 29.3x | 49.1x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | ₹30.6t | ₹6.4t | ₹604.8b | 32.9x | 50.6x | 4.8x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | ₹29.5t | ₹6.4t | ₹599.9b | 31.9x | 49.2x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | ₹30.1t | ₹6.4t | ₹599.7b | 30x | 50.1x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | ₹28.5t | ₹6.4t | ₹606.4b | 29.2x | 47x | 4.5x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | ₹28.5t | ₹6.3t | ₹600.5b | 29.2x | 47.5x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | ₹28.4t | ₹6.5t | ₹599.1b | 28.5x | 47.4x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | ₹28.8t | ₹6.5t | ₹587.4b | 29x | 49.1x | 4.5x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | ₹28.5t | ₹6.4t | ₹588.5b | 28.9x | 48.4x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | ₹26.8t | ₹6.4t | ₹604.2b | 26.2x | 44.4x | 4.2x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | ₹25.7t | ₹6.1t | ₹578.7b | 24.5x | 44.4x | 4.2x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | ₹24.9t | ₹6.0t | ₹576.6b | 23.9x | 43.1x | 4.1x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | ₹25.6t | ₹6.0t | ₹575.4b | 25.7x | 44.6x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | ₹25.9t | ₹5.9t | ₹551.7b | 27.9x | 46.9x | 4.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
46.9x
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 44.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 48.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 4.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 9.4% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.7% 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 | 0.16% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.70% | |
| Personal Products | 1.63% | |
| Beverage | 1.33% | |
| Food | 0.92% | |
| Household Products | 0.68% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -0.52% | |
| Tobacco | -1.15% | |
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 101x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Tobacco industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 27.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.1% per year.
- In contrast, the Personal Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% per year 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HINDUNILVR Hindustan Unilever | ₹2.32k | 1.5% +₹87.1b | -0.3% | PE55x | |
| 500790 Nestlé India | ₹1.29k | 2.3% +₹56.1b | 18.7% | PE84.2x | |
| VBL Varun Beverages | ₹489.85 | 2.6% +₹41.3b | -24.7% | PE55.8x | |
| GODREJCP Godrej Consumer Products | ₹1.22k | 2.5% +₹30.7b | 13.2% | PE68.6x | |
| DABUR Dabur India | ₹503.60 | 2.7% +₹23.1b | -1.4% | PE49.4x |
