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Mexican (IPC) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D-2.4%
  • 3M-2.1%
  • 1Y-2.4%
  • YTD-2.0%

The Consumer Staples industry has stayed flat over the last week. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Mar 2026Mex$2.8tMex$3.6tMex$152.9b15.8x18.4x0.8x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026Mex$3.0tMex$3.5tMex$136.0b16.7x22x0.9x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026Mex$2.9tMex$3.6tMex$147.7b16.3x19.7x0.8x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025Mex$2.9tMex$3.6tMex$147.8b16.3x19.5x0.8x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025Mex$3.0tMex$3.6tMex$147.9b15.5x20x0.8x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025Mex$2.8tMex$3.6tMex$147.4b15.8x19.1x0.8x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025Mex$2.8tMex$3.6tMex$147.6b16.1x18.8x0.8x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025Mex$2.8tMex$3.6tMex$147.6b16.6x18.8x0.8x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025Mex$3.0tMex$3.5tMex$154.3b17.8x19.4x0.9x
Wed, 28 May 2025Mex$3.1tMex$3.5tMex$154.5b18.9x20.1x0.9x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025Mex$3.1tMex$3.5tMex$154.5b17.7x20x0.9x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025Mex$2.8tMex$3.3tMex$142.8b16x19.5x0.8x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025Mex$2.7tMex$3.3tMex$161.7b15.4x17x0.8x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025Mex$2.7tMex$3.2tMex$160.9b14.8x16.7x0.8x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024Mex$2.8tMex$3.2tMex$160.8b15.6x17.3x0.9x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024Mex$2.8tMex$3.2tMex$160.8b15.9x17.7x0.9x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024Mex$2.9tMex$3.2tMex$161.3b16.9x18x0.9x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024Mex$3.0tMex$3.2tMex$161.6b16.8x18.7x1x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024Mex$3.0tMex$3.2tMex$161.3b16.3x18.6x0.9x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024Mex$3.0tMex$3.1tMex$155.3b17.6x19.2x1x
Thu, 30 May 2024Mex$3.0tMex$3.1tMex$154.9b17.3x19.4x1x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024Mex$3.1tMex$3.1tMex$156.9b16.6x20x1x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024Mex$3.2tMex$3.1tMex$162.2b16.9x19.9x1x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024Mex$3.3tMex$3.2tMex$178.5b16.7x18.5x1x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024Mex$3.4tMex$3.3tMex$178.5b15.9x18.8x1x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023Mex$3.4tMex$3.3tMex$178.5b15.9x19x1x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023Mex$3.2tMex$3.3tMex$178.6b15.7x18x1x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023Mex$3.1tMex$3.3tMex$170.8b16x18.1x0.9x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023Mex$3.2tMex$3.3tMex$170.7b16.6x18.8x1x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023Mex$3.3tMex$3.3tMex$170.5b16.8x19.2x1x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023Mex$3.2tMex$3.2tMex$160.6b16.3x19.8x1x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023Mex$3.1tMex$3.2tMex$160.7b16.2x19.3x1x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023Mex$3.2tMex$3.1tMex$161.6b16.4x19.8x1x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023Mex$3.2tMex$3.0tMex$154.2b16.8x20.8x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.8x


Total Market Cap: Mex$3.2tTotal Earnings: Mex$154.2bTotal Revenue: Mex$3.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Mexican Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 19x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Mexican Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.91x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.4% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Mexican Consumer Staples sector?

MX Market-1.85%
Consumer Staples-2.42%
Food-1.11%
Food and Staples Retail-1.78%
Beverage-3.34%
Household Products-6.22%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Beverage industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 19.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 17.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Beverage industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 19% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.8% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
GRUMA B Gruma. deMex$310.811.8%
+Mex$1.8b		-15.2%PE11.4x
SIGMAF A Sigma Foods. deMex$17.040.4%
+Mex$389.1m		1.3%PE11.8x
LACOMER UBC La Comer. deMex$39.340.9%
+Mex$384.0m		14.2%PE16.1x

Latest News

AC *
Mex$192.38
Arca Continental. de
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-8.1%

AC *: Modest Fair Value Trim Still Supports Execution-Led Upside Potential

Analysts now place fair value for Arca Continental at MX$228.0, a modest trim of about MX$0.16. This reflects slightly softer revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, as well as mixed recent Street price target moves around MX$217 to MX$224.
SIGMAF A
Mex$17.04
Sigma Foods. de
7D
0.4%
1Y
1.3%
BIMBO A
Mex$57.63
Grupo Bimbo. de
7D
-3.0%
1Y
5.1%
CHDRAUI B
Mex$101.75
Grupo Comercial Chedraui. de
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-11.3%
GRUMA B
Mex$310.81
Gruma. de
7D
1.8%
1Y
-15.2%

Healthy Eating Trends And Global Capacity Expansion Will Drive Stronger Future Potential

Catalysts About Gruma. de Gruma is a global producer of tortillas and corn flour with operations across the U.S., Mexico, Europe, Central America and Asia Oceania.
FEMSA UBD
Mex$182.29
Fomento Económico Mexicano. de
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-7.4%

FEMSA UBD: Dividend Proposals And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their MX$ price target for Fomento Económico Mexicano, de. to reflect a fair value update from MX$226.58 to MX$218.80, citing slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, which are partly offset by a marginally higher profit margin outlook and a lower future P/E estimate.
LACOMER UBC
Mex$39.34
La Comer. de
7D
0.9%
1Y
14.2%

LACOMER UBC: Future Returns Will Rely On Steady Margins And P/E Assumptions

Analysts have nudged their price target for La Comer de slightly lower to MX$49.29, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. Valuation Changes Fair Value: MX$49.29 remains unchanged, indicating no adjustment to the central valuation estimate.
FRAGUA B
Mex$497.14
Corporativo Fragua. de
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-12.2%
SORIANA B
Mex$32.96
Organización Soriana S. A. B. de C. V
7D
-1.6%
1Y
18.0%
WALMEX *
Mex$56.09
Wal-Mart de México. de
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-0.1%
KIMBER A
Mex$39.21
Kimberly-Clark de México S. A. B. de C. V
7D
-6.2%
1Y
20.7%