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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies414
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M3.2%
  • 1Y4.7%
  • YTD2.1%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Costco Wholesale up 8.2%. This means that the industry has gained 4.7% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 11 Jan 2026US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$107.8b21.8x30.2x1.2x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$110.5b21.5x30.8x1.3x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$111.5b20.2x28.5x1.2x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$110.6b21.1x29.2x1.2x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$110.0b21.9x29.9x1.2x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.9b21.7x30.5x1.2x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.6b20.5x30.4x1.2x
Sun, 25 May 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$104.5b19.8x30.9x1.2x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.9b20.3x30x1.2x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$102.8b21.2x30.2x1.2x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$105.9b20.9x31.6x1.3x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$100.8b21.8x30.7x1.2x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.6tUS$101.3b23.7x32.3x1.2x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$96.2b21.1x32.5x1.2x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.0b21.5x31.7x1.2x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.7b21.3x31.5x1.2x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$104.4b21.5x29x1.2x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.9b19.9x28.1x1.1x
Mon, 27 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$105.7b20.6x28.6x1.2x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$104.6b20.2x28.8x1.1x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$110.2b20.4x27.8x1.2x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$111.9b21x26.2x1.1x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.4b21.5x26.2x1.1x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.2b21.6x26.4x1.1x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$101.1b21.4x26.5x1x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$101.1b21.7x25.5x1x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$99.8b20.7x27.5x1.1x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$96.9b23.9x29.6x1.1x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.3b21.4x30.2x1.1x
Tue, 30 May 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$94.7b21.4x29.2x1.1x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$95.0b20.4x29.8x1.1x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023US$2.7tUS$2.5tUS$96.6b20.1x28.2x1.1x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$88.6b20.7x29.2x1.1x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$93.0b21.4x29x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29x


Total Market Cap: US$2.7tTotal Earnings: US$93.0bTotal Revenue: US$2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American 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 29.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 5.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.0% 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 U.S. Consumer Staples sector?

US Market1.82%
Consumer Staples2.07%
Food and Staples Retail3.13%
Personal Products2.57%
Food1.14%
Beverage1.10%
Household Products0.66%
Tobacco-1.19%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 161x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 15.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.3% 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
COST Costco WholesaleUS$924.888.2%
+US$31.2b		-1.3%PE49.4x
WMT WalmartUS$114.531.6%
+US$14.1b		23.2%PE39.8x
KO Coca-ColaUS$70.512.0%
+US$6.0b		15.5%PE23.3x
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$162.611.4%
+US$3.6b		38.8%PE29.4x
CL Colgate-PalmoliveUS$81.484.9%
+US$3.1b		-5.7%PE22.6x

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Albertsons Companies
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-16.5%

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Maplebear
7D
-6.2%
1Y
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KR
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Kroger
7D
-5.5%
1Y
0.7%
MDLZ
US$55.09
Mondelez International
7D
2.7%
1Y
-2.1%

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Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Mondelez International from US$68.85 to about US$67.48. This reflects a wave of lower price targets as they factor in muted volume growth for large consumer staples, tighter valuation multiples, and ongoing questions around cocoa costs, competitive pressure, and the broader 2026 earnings setup.
WMT
US$114.53
Walmart
7D
1.6%
1Y
23.2%
KHC
US$23.42
Kraft Heinz
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-17.9%

KHC: Softer Outlook And Business Split Will Shape Risk Balance Ahead

Narrative Update The analyst price target for Kraft Heinz has moved from US$26 to US$24, as analysts factor in softer recent results, updated 2025 guidance, a still challenging operating backdrop and higher expected investment spending, along with slightly adjusted assumptions for margins, the discount rate and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has turned more cautious on Kraft Heinz, with several bearish analysts trimming their price targets and highlighting execution and growth risks following the latest earnings report and updated 2025 guidance.
PEP
US$139.91
PepsiCo
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-1.9%

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KVUE
US$16.83
Kenvue
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-19.3%
TGT
US$105.52
Target
7D
5.0%
1Y
-25.5%

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COST
US$924.88
Costco Wholesale
7D
8.2%
1Y
-1.3%

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Narrative Update Analysts have adjusted their Costco Wholesale fair value estimate from about $834.56 to $799.51. A higher discount rate and slightly lower assumed profit margin offset stronger modeled revenue growth.
PM
US$162.61
Philip Morris International
7D
1.4%
1Y
38.8%

PM: Recent Share Pullback Will Offer Appealing Long-Term Entry Opportunity

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EL
US$113.73
Estée Lauder Companies
7D
6.5%
1Y
54.8%

EL: Digital Commerce And Fragrance Expansion Will Support Balanced Future Performance

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GIS
US$44.60
General Mills
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-23.8%
CL
US$81.48
Colgate-Palmolive
7D
4.9%
1Y
-5.7%

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Analysts have trimmed their price target on Colgate-Palmolive to $87 from the low-to-mid $90s, reflecting near term softness in Q3 results and muted personal care growth, even as they expect organic sales momentum to gradually improve. Analyst Commentary Analysts remain divided on Colgate-Palmolive, with recent target cuts reflecting near term execution risk, while longer term growth and margin recovery expectations stay largely intact.
KMB
US$97.92
Kimberly-Clark
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-21.3%

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KO
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Coca-Cola
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2.0%
1Y
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