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New Zealand (NZX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M3.1%
  • 1Y49.1%
  • YTD0.4%

In the last week, Consumer Staples has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 49% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 11 Jan 2026NZ$21.1bNZ$33.7bNZ$1.3b9.8x16x0.6x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025NZ$20.6bNZ$33.7bNZ$1.3b9.5x15.6x0.6x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025NZ$21.0bNZ$33.8bNZ$1.3b9.2x16.4x0.6x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025NZ$20.3bNZ$33.8bNZ$1.3b9.2x15.8x0.6x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025NZ$20.5bNZ$33.9bNZ$1.4b8.7x14.2x0.6x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025NZ$17.1bNZ$33.6bNZ$1.3b11.6x12.9x0.5x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025NZ$16.8bNZ$33.5bNZ$1.3b11.4x12.7x0.5x
Sun, 25 May 2025NZ$16.9bNZ$33.5bNZ$1.3b11.6x12.8x0.5x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025NZ$16.7bNZ$33.5bNZ$1.3b13.7x12.9x0.5x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025NZ$17.6bNZ$31.9bNZ$1.2b12.8x14.7x0.6x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025NZ$14.9bNZ$31.8bNZ$1.2b9.8x12.9x0.5x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025NZ$14.1bNZ$31.8bNZ$1.1b16.1x12.3x0.4x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024NZ$14.3bNZ$31.8bNZ$1.1b15.8x12.5x0.4x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024NZ$13.7bNZ$31.7bNZ$1.1b16.7x12x0.4x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024NZ$13.3bNZ$31.7bNZ$1.1b17.3x11.7x0.4x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024NZ$12.9bNZ$31.8bNZ$1.3b17.6x9.7x0.4x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024NZ$13.1bNZ$31.6bNZ$1.4b14.5x9.2x0.4x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024NZ$12.4bNZ$30.5bNZ$1.1b9.2x11.6x0.4x
Mon, 27 May 2024NZ$13.0bNZ$31.8bNZ$1.6b10.7x8.2x0.4x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024NZ$11.2bNZ$31.8bNZ$1.6b11.9x7x0.4x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024NZ$12.4bNZ$31.8bNZ$1.7b11.2x7.4x0.4x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024NZ$11.3bNZ$33.2bNZ$1.5b11.1x7.3x0.3x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024NZ$11.0bNZ$33.2bNZ$1.5b11.9x7.1x0.3x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023NZ$10.7bNZ$33.2bNZ$1.5b10.7x6.9x0.3x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023NZ$10.6bNZ$33.2bNZ$1.6b11.5x6.6x0.3x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023NZ$11.0bNZ$33.2bNZ$1.6b11.9x6.9x0.3x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023NZ$11.8bNZ$34.7bNZ$1.6b13.1x7.3x0.3x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023NZ$12.7bNZ$34.5bNZ$1.7b14.3x7.6x0.4x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023NZ$12.8bNZ$34.5bNZ$1.6b15.1x7.7x0.4x
Tue, 30 May 2023NZ$12.8bNZ$34.2bNZ$1.2b14.7x10.3x0.4x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023NZ$12.3bNZ$34.2bNZ$1.3b14.4x9.8x0.4x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023NZ$13.2bNZ$34.3bNZ$1.2b13.4x11.2x0.4x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023NZ$14.1bNZ$31.8bNZ$1.0b14.3x14.1x0.4x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023NZ$14.4bNZ$31.8bNZ$1.0b14.4x14.3x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.3x


Total Market Cap: NZ$14.4bTotal Earnings: NZ$1.0bTotal Revenue: NZ$31.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the New Zealander Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.44x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 9.5% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the New Zealand Consumer Staples sector?

NZ Market1.09%
Consumer Staples0.57%
Food and Staples Retail6.76%
Beverage1.27%
Food0.49%
Personal Products0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 73.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 66% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Food and Staples Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.2% 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
FCG Fonterra Co-operative GroupNZ$6.011.0%
+NZ$96.3m		37.5%PE9.6x
SAN SanfordNZ$7.663.5%
+NZ$24.3m		78.1%PE11.2x
GXH Green Cross HealthNZ$1.159.5%
+NZ$14.4m		38.6%PE9.4x
DGL Delegat GroupNZ$4.691.7%
+NZ$8.1m		-5.8%PE9.7x
NZK New Zealand King Salmon InvestmentsNZ$0.204.1%
+NZ$4.3m		-6.8%PS0.6x

Latest News

FCG
NZ$6.01
Fonterra Co-operative Group
7D
1.0%
1Y
37.5%

These 4 Measures Indicate That Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 05
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SCL
NZ$5.81
Scales
7D
-2.5%
1Y
42.4%
GXH
NZ$1.15
Green Cross Health
7D
9.5%
1Y
38.6%
NZK
NZ$0.20
New Zealand King Salmon Investments
7D
4.1%
1Y
-6.8%

NZK: Leadership Transition Will Support Future Earnings Visibility And Upside Potential

Narrative Update on New Zealand King Salmon Investments Analysts have modestly raised their price target on New Zealand King Salmon Investments, citing steady fair value assumptions supported by revenue growth expectations of around 21 percent and mid single digit profit margins that continue to underpin earnings visibility. What's in the News Chief Financial Officer Ben Rodgers is scheduled to leave New Zealand King Salmon Investments on 28 November 2025, marking a planned leadership transition in the finance function (company announcement).
SML
NZ$0.63
Synlait Milk
7D
-2.3%
1Y
52.4%

SML: Higher Future Earnings Multiple Will Drive Upside Despite Going Concern Risk

Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for Synlait Milk from $0.64 to $0.92 per share, reflecting higher expected future earnings multiples, even as they moderate assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Synlait Milk's auditor, KPMG, issued an unqualified opinion on the 2025 annual report while expressing significant doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
FWL
NZ$0.61
Foley Wines
7D
-3.9%
1Y
6.0%
SEK
NZ$4.65
Seeka
7D
-0.2%
1Y
38.4%
SAN
NZ$7.66
Sanford
7D
3.5%
1Y
78.1%
ALF
NZ$0.83
Allied Farmers
7D
1.2%
1Y
5.1%

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Oct 30
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TGG
NZ$2.26
T&G Global
7D
0.4%
1Y
41.3%

Does T&G Global (NZSE:TGG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 14
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PGW
NZ$2.20
PGG Wrightson
7D
1.9%
1Y
38.4%

Is PGG Wrightson (NZSE:PGW) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 10
Is PGG Wrightson (NZSE:PGW) Using Too Much Debt?
DGL
NZ$4.69
Delegat Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
-5.8%