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Indian (NIFTY) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies391
  • 7D5.9%
  • 3M2.5%
  • 1Y-6.0%
  • YTD-1.3%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 5.9% in the last week, with Hindustan Unilever up 11%. In the past year, the industry is down 6.0%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 24 Apr 2026₹31.5t₹8.1t₹740.1b21.3x42.6x3.9x
Sun, 22 Mar 2026₹28.3t₹8.0t₹735.8b19.6x38.5x3.5x
Tue, 17 Feb 2026₹30.8t₹8.0t₹734.0b22.4x42x3.9x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026₹31.2t₹7.8t₹723.9b23.8x43.1x4x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025₹31.4t₹7.8t₹722.9b23.4x43.4x4x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025₹32.3t₹7.7t₹719.2b24.6x44.9x4.2x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025₹32.2t₹7.5t₹706.1b24.8x45.6x4.3x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025₹33.9t₹7.5t₹705.5b25.3x48x4.5x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025₹32.7t₹7.4t₹702.8b26.1x46.6x4.4x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025₹31.9t₹7.3t₹698.8b26.4x45.7x4.4x
Thu, 29 May 2025₹31.9t₹7.3t₹693.0b25.9x46.1x4.4x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025₹32.2t₹7.1t₹665.4b23.6x48.3x4.5x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025₹30.1t₹7.1t₹665.6b25.1x45.3x4.3x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025₹29.6t₹7.0t₹664.3b24.2x44.5x4.2x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025₹30.9t₹6.9t₹668.6b28.9x46.3x4.5x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024₹32.5t₹6.9t₹668.3b32.3x48.6x4.7x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024₹33.0t₹6.9t₹668.2b32.9x49.4x4.8x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024₹35.6t₹6.8t₹657.1b34.5x54.2x5.3x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024₹36.6t₹6.8t₹654.4b36.6x55.9x5.4x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024₹35.3t₹6.7t₹649.2b35.4x54.3x5.2x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024₹32.9t₹6.6t₹635.7b33.5x51.8x5x
Fri, 31 May 2024₹30.8t₹6.6t₹624.1b31.2x49.4x4.7x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024₹30.8t₹6.5t₹620.7b30.6x49.6x4.8x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024₹30.1t₹6.4t₹617.9b27.9x48.7x4.7x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024₹30.4t₹6.4t₹616.1b31.6x49.3x4.7x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024₹31.2t₹6.4t₹600.8b32.1x52x4.9x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023₹30.3t₹6.4t₹599.8b30.6x50.5x4.7x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023₹29.1t₹6.4t₹600.9b29.9x48.4x4.5x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023₹29.1t₹6.3t₹600.5b30.6x48.5x4.6x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023₹28.8t₹6.5t₹600.4b30x48x4.5x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023₹28.7t₹6.5t₹594.9b28.9x48.2x4.4x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023₹29.3t₹6.4t₹589.7b28.9x49.6x4.5x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023₹27.9t₹6.4t₹588.3b28.3x47.4x4.3x
Mon, 01 May 2023₹26.3t₹6.1t₹585.8b25.4x45x4.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

45x


Total Market Cap: ₹26.3tTotal Earnings: ₹585.8bTotal 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 8.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 9.8% 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 Market1.22%
Consumer Staples5.86%
Household Products11.74%
Personal Products9.24%
Food6.05%
Beverage5.97%
Food and Staples Retail2.08%
Tobacco0.73%
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₹1.41k9.7%
+₹239.9b		16.8%PE77.7x
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

Latest News

AWL
₹197.74
AWL Agri Business
7D
6.9%
1Y
-27.8%

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).
500790
₹1,410.05
Nestlé India
7D
9.7%
1Y
16.8%
DMART
₹4,443.50
Avenue Supermarts
7D
-4.0%
1Y
1.6%
ABDL
₹558.30
Allied Blenders and Distillers
7D
-2.7%
1Y
73.8%

ABDL: Leadership Transition And CFO Changes Will Support Future Expansion Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target for Allied Blenders and Distillers slightly lower from ₹696.30 to ₹687.64, as updated forecasts combine higher revenue growth expectations with a softer profit margin outlook and a richer assumed future P/E multiple. What's in the News The Board approved the appointment of Amar Sinha as Managing Director Designate, effective April 2, 2026, highlighting a leadership transition plan at the top of the company.
VBL
₹490.45
Varun Beverages
7D
3.5%
1Y
-6.0%
539533
₹41.07
Elitecon International
7D
-5.6%
1Y
17.5%
HINDUNILVR
₹2,327.30
Hindustan Unilever
7D
3.9%
1Y
-0.2%

HINDUNILVR: Capacity Expansion Investment Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Hindustan Unilever to about ₹2,607 from roughly ₹2,658, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples that slightly adjust their view of fair value. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for April 30, 2026, to review audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, and to consider a final dividend for the year (company filing).
531642
₹778.95
Marico
7D
2.9%
1Y
9.7%
GODREJAGRO
₹597.50
Godrej Agrovet
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-22.2%
UNITDSPR
₹1,391.90
United Spirits
7D
6.8%
1Y
-10.0%

UNITDSPR: Planned Sports Stake Sale Will Support Higher Future Profitability

Analysts have slightly trimmed their price target on United Spirits from ₹1,730 to ₹1,725, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Board meeting on Mar 24, 2026 to consider approving the sale of 14,690 equity shares of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, for an aggregate consideration of ₹166.6b, subject to adjustments and conditions in the share purchase agreement (Key Developments).
PATANJALI
₹462.95
Patanjali Foods
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-29.4%

PATANJALI: Upcoming Results Review Will Support Constructive Long Term Outlook

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Patanjali Foods at ₹646.25, reflecting unchanged assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E in their updated price target analysis. What's in the News The board has scheduled a meeting on Feb 11, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited standalone financial results for the quarter and nine months ended Dec 31, 2025 (company filing).
TATACONSUM
₹1,174.00
Tata Consumer Products
7D
5.5%
1Y
1.6%

TATACONSUM: Stalled Nutrition Deal Will Shape Future Earnings Reappraisal

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).
DABUR
₹451.10
Dabur India
7D
1.9%
1Y
-6.9%

DABUR: Stable Margins And Leadership Transition Will Support Future Return Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Dabur India by about ₹10 to ₹533, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News Dabur India has scheduled a board meeting on May 7, 2026 to consider and approve standalone and consolidated audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 (Key Developments).
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
₹2,151.50
Godfrey Phillips India
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-19.5%
ITC
₹301.60
ITC
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-29.5%