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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedOct 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-5.3%
- 3M-6.4%
- 1Y-7.9%
- YTD-5.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 5.2%, driven by a pullback from Davide Campari-Milano of 8.1%. Meanwhile, NewPrinces actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 8.2% in the last week. The industry has fallen 18% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | €11.8b | €13.5b | €531.9m | 15.2x | 22.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | €11.7b | €13.4b | €544.8m | 16x | 21.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | €13.5b | €12.8b | €540.2m | 17.5x | 25x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | €12.8b | €12.8b | €555.1m | 15.7x | 23.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | €11.8b | €12.8b | €555.1m | 14.6x | 21.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | €12.4b | €12.7b | €555.9m | 16.6x | 22.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €11.8b | €12.2b | €544.5m | 14.2x | 21.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €12.2b | €11.6b | €550.3m | 14.8x | 22.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €11.4b | €11.4b | €653.3m | 14.9x | 17.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €12.2b | €11.4b | €653.3m | 14.8x | 18.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €12.0b | €11.4b | €653.3m | 14.7x | 18.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €12.7b | €11.0b | €521.2m | 15.2x | 24.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €15.2b | €11.7b | €528.7m | 19.4x | 28.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €15.7b | €11.7b | €528.6m | 15.7x | 29.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €16.1b | €11.7b | €548.2m | 15.8x | 29.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €17.2b | €11.6b | €548.8m | 16.8x | 31.4x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €17.3b | €11.8b | €527.8m | 19.2x | 32.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €15.9b | €11.6b | €553.8m | 16.2x | 28.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €16.8b | €11.7b | €550.2m | 14.8x | 30.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €17.2b | €11.5b | €567.6m | 16.9x | 30.3x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €16.9b | €11.6b | €574.1m | 22.6x | 29.4x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €16.6b | €11.6b | €574.1m | 22.1x | 28.9x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €17.3b | €11.5b | €559.0m | 27x | 30.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €17.6b | €11.5b | €560.3m | 26.1x | 31.4x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €18.8b | €10.9b | €547.2m | 27.6x | 34.4x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €19.3b | €10.7b | €547.2m | 31.3x | 35.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €19.2b | €10.7b | €547.2m | 31.6x | 35.1x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €19.4b | €10.7b | €547.2m | 32x | 35.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | €18.3b | €10.3b | €503.6m | 33.7x | 36.3x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | €16.7b | €9.2b | €486.1m | 20.9x | 34.3x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | €16.1b | €8.8b | €465.1m | 20.5x | 34.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | €15.8b | €8.8b | €465.1m | 23.2x | 33.9x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | €15.7b | €8.8b | €465.1m | 19.7x | 33.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | €14.7b | €8.6b | €478.9m | 19.1x | 30.6x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
30.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Italian 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 22.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 28.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.89x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 3.6% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 16% 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 Italian Consumer Staples sector?
| IT Market | 2.50% | |
| Consumer Staples | -5.29% | |
| Food | 4.35% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -5.76% | |
| Personal Products | -6.81% | |
| Beverage | -7.73% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Beverage industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 15.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 272x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 1.0% per year.
- In contrast, the Food and Staples Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWL NewPrinces | €21.05 | 8.2% +€69.1m | 85.3% | PE5.4x | |
| BFG B.F | €4.30 | 1.9% +€21.0m | 2.4% | PS0.7x | |
| CLI Centrale del Latte d'Italia | €4.06 | 6.3% +€3.4m | 50.4% | PE13.3x | |
| VLS Valsoia | €11.25 | 2.3% +€2.7m | 17.2% | PE14.4x |
