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Indian (NIFTY) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies391
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M1.6%
  • 1Y-5.8%
  • YTD-2.3%

Nestlé India is up 11%, leading the way for the Consumer Staples industry, which has gained 5.9%. However, the industry is down 6.0% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 25 Apr 2026₹31.2t₹8.1t₹740.1b21.5x42.2x3.9x
Mon, 23 Mar 2026₹28.3t₹8.0t₹735.8b19.6x38.5x3.5x
Wed, 18 Feb 2026₹31.0t₹8.0t₹734.2b21.8x42.3x3.9x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026₹31.2t₹7.8t₹723.9b23.8x43.1x4x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025₹31.4t₹7.8t₹723.1b23.8x43.4x4x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025₹32.2t₹7.7t₹719.2b24.4x44.8x4.2x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025₹32.0t₹7.5t₹706.1b24.6x45.3x4.3x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025₹33.5t₹7.5t₹705.5b25.1x47.5x4.5x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025₹32.7t₹7.4t₹702.9b26.1x46.6x4.4x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025₹31.9t₹7.3t₹698.8b26.4x45.7x4.4x
Fri, 30 May 2025₹31.9t₹7.3t₹694.3b26.3x46x4.4x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025₹32.2t₹7.1t₹665.0b23.6x48.4x4.5x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025₹30.2t₹7.1t₹665.6b24.9x45.4x4.3x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025₹29.6t₹7.0t₹664.3b24.2x44.5x4.2x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025₹31.1t₹6.9t₹668.5b29x46.6x4.5x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024₹32.5t₹6.9t₹668.3b32.3x48.6x4.7x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024₹32.4t₹6.9t₹667.3b32.2x48.6x4.7x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024₹35.4t₹6.8t₹657.1b34.6x53.9x5.2x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024₹36.6t₹6.8t₹654.4b36.6x55.9x5.4x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024₹34.9t₹6.7t₹649.2b33.8x53.8x5.2x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024₹33.2t₹6.6t₹635.7b34.7x52.2x5.1x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024₹30.7t₹6.6t₹624.1b31.2x49.2x4.7x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024₹30.8t₹6.5t₹620.8b31.4x49.7x4.8x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024₹30.1t₹6.4t₹617.9b27.4x48.8x4.7x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024₹30.6t₹6.4t₹616.1b31.8x49.7x4.8x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024₹31.3t₹6.4t₹601.3b32.1x52x4.9x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023₹30.3t₹6.4t₹599.8b31x50.4x4.7x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023₹29.2t₹6.4t₹601.2b29.3x48.6x4.6x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023₹29.3t₹6.3t₹600.5b30.9x48.7x4.6x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023₹28.8t₹6.5t₹600.3b29.5x48x4.5x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023₹28.6t₹6.5t₹595.3b28.6x48x4.4x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023₹29.3t₹6.4t₹589.7b29.3x49.6x4.5x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023₹27.9t₹6.4t₹588.1b27.7x47.5x4.4x
Tue, 02 May 2023₹26.3t₹6.1t₹591.9b25.1x44.5x4.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

44.5x


Total Market Cap: ₹26.3tTotal Earnings: ₹591.9bTotal Revenue: ₹6.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Indian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 47.8x202420252026
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 42.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 47.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 7.7% 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-0.91%
Consumer Staples1.83%
Household Products7.55%
Food3.88%
Beverage2.90%
Personal Products2.88%
Tobacco-2.08%
Food and Staples Retail-3.72%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 100x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Tobacco industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 26.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 6.2% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
500790 Nestlé India₹1.42k10.5%
+₹261.1b		17.7%PE78.3x
HINDUNILVR Hindustan Unilever₹2.33k3.9%
+₹223.6b		-0.2%PE59.5x
UNITDSPR United Spirits₹1.39k6.8%
+₹63.2b		-10.0%PE57.5x
TATACONSUM Tata Consumer Products₹1.17k5.5%
+₹60.2b		1.6%PE79.1x
VBL Varun Beverages₹490.453.5%
+₹56.0b		-6.0%PE54.6x

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AWL Agri Business
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1Y
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AWL: New Health-Focused Product Expansion Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have maintained AWL Agri Business's price target at ₹360, reflecting only minor tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions, without a material change to their overall outlook. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled on Feb 3, 2026 to consider and approve unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended Dec 31, 2025 (company filing).
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1Y
17.7%
DMART
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Avenue Supermarts
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-4.0%
1Y
1.6%
VBL
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Varun Beverages
7D
3.5%
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Elitecon International
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512573
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Avanti Feeds
7D
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1Y
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512573: December Results Review Will Maintain Downside Risk Under Unchanged Assumptions

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HINDUNILVR
₹2,327.30
Hindustan Unilever
7D
3.9%
1Y
-0.2%

HINDUNILVR: Capacity Expansion Investment Will Support Future Upside Potential

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531642
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Marico
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532478
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-1.2%
1Y
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Analysts have trimmed their price target on United Breweries from about ₹1,791 to roughly ₹1,738. This reflects slightly softer assumptions on revenue growth and profit margins, while the P/E multiple remains broadly unchanged.
UNITDSPR
₹1,391.90
United Spirits
7D
6.8%
1Y
-10.0%

UNITDSPR: Planned Sports Stake Sale Will Support Higher Future Profitability

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500830
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Colgate-Palmolive (India)
7D
3.2%
1Y
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500830: Beauty-Led Oral Care Focus Will Support Attractive Future Potential

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PATANJALI
₹462.95
Patanjali Foods
7D
-1.1%
1Y
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PATANJALI: Upcoming Results Review Will Support Constructive Long Term Outlook

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TATACONSUM
₹1,174.00
Tata Consumer Products
7D
5.5%
1Y
1.6%

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Analysts have trimmed their price target for Tata Consumer Products slightly from ₹1,315.93 to ₹1,306.82, citing marginal adjustments to long term growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, while keeping the discount rate unchanged. What's in the News Tata Consumer Products has scheduled a board meeting on January 27, 2026, at 11:00 Indian Standard Time to consider unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, along with limited review reports from the auditors (company filing).
GODREJCP
₹1,089.90
Godrej Consumer Products
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-13.9%

GODREJCP: Upcoming Board Meeting And Interim Dividend Will Support Bullish Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Godrej Consumer Products from ₹1,387.11 to ₹1,342.89 as they adjust assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, while also slightly revising the discount rate used in their models. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for May 6, 2026 to review audited financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026 (Key Developments) Board to consider declaration of an interim dividend at the May 6, 2026 meeting (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Trimmed from ₹1,387.11 to ₹1,342.89, a small downward adjustment in the intrinsic value estimate.
500163
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ITC
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ITC
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