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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies403
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M2.1%
  • 1Y5.2%
  • YTD7.0%

The Consumer Staples industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 7.0% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 14 Apr 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$101.3b20.2x33.4x1.3x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026US$3.5tUS$2.7tUS$100.8b22.2x34.3x1.3x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026US$3.5tUS$2.7tUS$103.0b22.9x34.3x1.3x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$108.1b21.5x29.8x1.2x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$112.5b21x29.4x1.2x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$115.5b19.7x28.4x1.2x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$111.0b21.2x29.1x1.2x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025US$3.3tUS$2.8tUS$103.9b21.7x32x1.2x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.3b21.9x30.8x1.2x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.9b20.9x30x1.2x
Mon, 19 May 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$104.4b20.7x31.3x1.2x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.9b20x30.1x1.2x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$102.9b21.2x30.3x1.2x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$104.0b20.9x31.2x1.2x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$101.3b22x30.9x1.2x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.6tUS$101.2b23.6x32.5x1.2x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$96.0b19.6x32.4x1.2x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$102.5b21.4x31.6x1.2x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.8b20.8x31.5x1.2x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$107.2b20.8x28.3x1.2x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.7b20.1x28.3x1.1x
Tue, 21 May 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$105.8b20.5x28.9x1.2x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$103.8b19.8x28.4x1.1x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$110.0b20.2x27.5x1.2x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$111.5b21x26.2x1.1x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.1b21.4x26.2x1.1x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$104.4b21.7x26.2x1x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.7b21.1x26.2x1x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$99.0b22.2x27x1x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$100.0b21.9x28.1x1.1x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023US$3.0tUS$2.5tUS$95.2b23.5x31x1.2x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.9b21x29.9x1.1x
Wed, 24 May 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$94.9b21.5x29.5x1.1x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$97.1b20.2x29.2x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.2x


Total Market Cap: US$2.8tTotal Earnings: US$97.1bTotal Revenue: US$2.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 33.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.8x.
  • 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 remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.1% 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 U.S. Consumer Staples sector?

US Market4.25%
Consumer Staples-0.37%
Tobacco4.08%
Personal Products2.06%
Household Products0.95%
Beverage0.034%
Food and Staples Retail-0.37%
Food-2.85%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 168x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 30% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.5% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.0% 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
WMT WalmartUS$124.571.7%
+US$16.6b		32.6%PE45.4x
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$162.751.5%
+US$3.8b		3.3%PE22.4x
PG Procter & GambleUS$143.580.6%
+US$1.9b		-15.1%PE20.6x
STZ Constellation BrandsUS$164.606.0%
+US$1.6b		-12.1%PE16.9x
EL Estée Lauder CompaniesUS$74.555.1%
+US$1.3b		34.1%PS1.8x

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