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Swedish (OMX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M2.2%
  • 1Y-3.5%
  • YTD2.4%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 1.9% in the last week, with Essity up 3.3%. In the past year, the industry is down 3.5%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.7% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 20 Jan 2026SEK 358.2bSEK 327.8bSEK 19.3b20.5x18.5x1.1x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025SEK 352.6bSEK 327.8bSEK 19.3b19.9x18.3x1.1x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025SEK 344.4bSEK 327.3bSEK 19.3b20.8x17.9x1.1x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025SEK 337.6bSEK 326.5bSEK 19.2b25.8x17.5x1x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025SEK 349.7bSEK 326.6bSEK 19.2b25x18.2x1.1x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025SEK 339.4bSEK 326.4bSEK 19.2b25.9x17.6x1x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025SEK 353.9bSEK 326.1bSEK 19.6b24.9x18.1x1.1x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025SEK 361.4bSEK 326.2bSEK 19.5b25.4x18.5x1.1x
Thu, 01 May 2025SEK 352.9bSEK 325.9bSEK 19.4b21.6x18.2x1.1x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025SEK 355.4bSEK 324.1bSEK 18.9b21.1x18.8x1.1x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025SEK 364.0bSEK 324.1bSEK 19.0b22x19.2x1.1x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025SEK 377.0bSEK 320.3bSEK 18.7b25.2x20.2x1.2x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024SEK 372.8bSEK 320.3bSEK 18.7b24.2x20x1.2x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024SEK 358.4bSEK 314.0bSEK 18.5b21.7x19.4x1.1x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024SEK 394.5bSEK 314.4bSEK 16.5b24.4x23.9x1.3x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024SEK 401.0bSEK 314.4bSEK 16.5b23.9x24.3x1.3x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024SEK 371.7bSEK 314.3bSEK 16.4b23.4x22.6x1.2x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024SEK 362.9bSEK 314.6bSEK 15.3b24.8x23.8x1.2x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024SEK 354.0bSEK 314.5bSEK 15.3b23.4x23.2x1.1x
Fri, 03 May 2024SEK 351.5bSEK 314.5bSEK 15.2b23x23.1x1.1x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024SEK 334.8bSEK 316.0bSEK 15.0b22.4x22.3x1.1x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024SEK 315.6bSEK 318.3bSEK 15.2b18.4x20.8x1x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024SEK 310.8bSEK 344.0bSEK 14.1b17.9x22.1x0.9x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023SEK 313.3bSEK 344.0bSEK 14.1b17.7x22.2x0.9x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023SEK 313.6bSEK 344.2bSEK 14.1b16.2x22.2x0.9x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023SEK 296.6bSEK 339.9bSEK 13.6b17.3x21.8x0.9x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023SEK 300.8bSEK 339.7bSEK 13.6b17.5x22.1x0.9x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023SEK 310.7bSEK 339.3bSEK 13.6b20.4x22.9x0.9x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023SEK 318.0bSEK 330.5bSEK 11.8b23.8x26.9x1x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023SEK 333.0bSEK 330.5bSEK 11.8b23.9x28.1x1x
Sat, 06 May 2023SEK 351.0bSEK 330.7bSEK 11.9b27.9x29.6x1.1x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023SEK 334.6bSEK 317.2bSEK 9.5b26.6x35.1x1.1x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023SEK 324.7bSEK 317.3bSEK 9.6b26.5x33.7x1x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023SEK 321.7bSEK 310.0bSEK 9.4b28.7x34.2x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

34.2x


Total Market Cap: SEK 321.7bTotal Earnings: SEK 9.4bTotal Revenue: SEK 310.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swedish Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Swedish 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 18.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 22.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 27% 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 Swedish Consumer Staples sector?

SE Market-0.82%
Consumer Staples1.91%
Household Products3.34%
Food and Staples Retail3.11%
Tobacco0%0
Food-1.43%
Personal Products-2.47%
Beverage-2.59%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 13.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 84% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 38% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.0% 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
ESSITY B EssitySEK 271.002.1%
+SEK 3.7b		-10.4%PE15.1x
AXFO AxfoodSEK 307.204.1%
+SEK 2.6b		30.0%PE31.2x
CHEF CheffeloSEK 98.0016.8%
+SEK 183.6m		237.9%PE24.4x
SCST Scandi StandardSEK 99.802.4%
+SEK 150.5m		20.2%PE21x
CLA B CloettaSEK 42.501.2%
+SEK 143.3m		71.4%PE17x

Latest News

CHEF
SEK 98.00
Cheffelo
7D
16.8%
1Y
237.9%
AAK
SEK 251.60
AAK AB (publ.)
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-19.7%

AAK AB (publ.) (STO:AAK) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Jan 20
AAK AB (publ.) (STO:AAK) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
VIVA
SEK 34.20
Viva Wine Group
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-13.0%
AXFO
SEK 307.20
Axfood
7D
4.1%
1Y
30.0%

AXFO: New Logistics Centre And Automation Plans Will Support Balanced Outlook

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Axfood from SEK 278.75 to about SEK 293.75, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, discount rate, profit margins and future P/E. What's in the News Axfood has signed an agreement with German warehouse automation supplier Witron to deliver automation equipment for a new logistics centre in Kungsbacka, following earlier letters of intent between the parties.
SCST
SEK 99.80
Scandi Standard
7D
2.4%
1Y
20.2%
ESSITY B
SEK 271.00
Essity
7D
2.1%
1Y
-10.4%

ESSITY B: Neutral Stance Will Meet Cost Savings And Decentralization Plan

Essity’s analyst fair value estimate has edged up from SEK 281.08 to SEK 282.29, reflecting modest model updates and mixed Street views as some analysts trim ratings and set price targets in the SEK 267 to SEK 290 range, while still seeing the shares as reasonably valued within staples. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Essity point to a mixed but generally balanced stance, with modest tweaks to models and price targets rather than big swings in conviction.
NNH
SEK 18.60
New Nordic Healthbrands
7D
-11.4%
1Y
26.5%

New Nordic Healthbrands AB (publ) (STO:NNH) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks

Jan 08
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HUMBLE
SEK 7.74
Humble Group
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-36.3%
APOTEA
SEK 83.25
Apotea
7D
-6.1%
1Y
12.0%
SNX
SEK 45.00
Premium Snacks Nordic
7D
3.9%
1Y
120.6%
AGTIRA B
SEK 2.25
Agtira
7D
10.3%
1Y
84.4%
CLA B
SEK 42.50
Cloetta
7D
1.2%
1Y
71.4%
HIGHCO B
SEK 36.60
High Coast Distillery
7D
4.6%
1Y
-9.9%
KOBR B
SEK 110.00
Kopparbergs Bryggeri
7D
-1.1%
1Y
0.9%

Kopparbergs Bryggeri's (NGM:KOBR B) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Nov 27
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LOHILO
SEK 1.36
Lohilo Foods
7D
-19.0%
1Y
4.6%

Lohilo Foods AB (publ) (NGM:LOHILO) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 39%

Oct 29
Lohilo Foods AB (publ) (NGM:LOHILO) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 39%
MSON B
SEK 8.74
Midsona
7D
-3.1%
1Y
10.2%