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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies388
- 7D0.1%
- 3M-1.2%
- 1Y9.3%
- YTD3.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 9.2% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | US$3.3t | US$2.7t | US$104.5b | 19.9x | 31.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.7t | US$107.8b | 20.5x | 29.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | US$3.1t | US$2.7t | US$102.8b | 21.2x | 30.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | US$3.3t | US$2.7t | US$106.1b | 21.1x | 31.1x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | US$3.1t | US$2.7t | US$101.4b | 22.1x | 30.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | US$3.3t | US$2.7t | US$101.5b | 23.3x | 32.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$95.7b | 21.3x | 33.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$100.8b | 21.6x | 31.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$101.6b | 21.6x | 31.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | US$3.1t | US$2.6t | US$105.0b | 21.5x | 29.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$106.9b | 20x | 27.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$105.7b | 19.7x | 28.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$101.8b | 19.7x | 29x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | US$3.1t | US$2.6t | US$110.2b | 20.7x | 27.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$111.1b | 20.7x | 26.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$108.3b | 21.3x | 26x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$104.5b | 21.4x | 26.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.6t | US$100.1b | 21.6x | 27.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.6t | US$101.7b | 20.3x | 25.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$99.8b | 21.4x | 27.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | US$2.9t | US$2.5t | US$96.3b | 24x | 29.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$93.3b | 21.7x | 30.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$94.7b | 21.4x | 29.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | US$2.9t | US$2.5t | US$95.9b | 20.4x | 29.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.5t | US$96.7b | 20.2x | 28.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$90.3b | 20.5x | 28.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$92.8b | 21x | 28.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$100.0b | 21.8x | 26.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 17 Nov 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$99.6b | 23.8x | 26.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Oct 2022 | US$2.4t | US$2.2t | US$103.5b | 18.5x | 23x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 12 Sep 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$104.6b | 21.2x | 24.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 10 Aug 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$104.1b | 19.2x | 25x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 08 Jul 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$105.3b | 19.4x | 24.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 05 Jun 2022 | US$2.5t | US$2.2t | US$103.7b | 19.5x | 24.5x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.5x
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 28.3x.
- 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 remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.0% 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 Market | 0.79% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.14% | |
| Personal Products | 1.35% | |
| Household Products | 1.13% | |
| Food | 0.43% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 0.095% | |
| Tobacco | -0.19% | |
| Beverage | -0.74% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 77.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 19.5x.
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 3.5% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.8% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT Walmart | US$97.24 | 0.8% +US$6.5b | 49.8% | PE41.3x | |
| PM Philip Morris International | US$178.79 | 2.4% +US$6.5b | 79.5% | PE36.7x | |
| PG Procter & Gamble | US$167.36 | 1.2% +US$4.5b | 3.5% | PE25.8x | |
| MDLZ Mondelez International | US$66.62 | 2.1% +US$1.8b | -0.5% | PE24x | |
| TGT Target | US$95.94 | 3.2% +US$1.3b | -35.1% | PE10.4x |
