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U.S. Beverage Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies62
- 7D-2.4%
- 3M-6.8%
- 1Y7.3%
- YTD8.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Beverage industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by Coca-Cola declining 3.0%. In the past year, the industry has gained 7.3%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.5% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Beverage Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 30 May 2026 | US$767.5b | US$225.9b | US$27.9b | 24.8x | 27.5x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | US$753.5b | US$223.5b | US$27.5b | 24.7x | 27.4x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | US$728.9b | US$221.5b | US$26.9b | 24.2x | 27.1x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | US$789.3b | US$220.6b | US$26.2b | 25.9x | 30.1x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | US$732.2b | US$225.5b | US$25.8b | 23.5x | 28.4x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | US$829.4b | US$225.4b | US$25.8b | 23.3x | 32.1x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | US$716.3b | US$225.2b | US$25.7b | 23.1x | 27.9x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | US$695.7b | US$222.1b | US$28.1b | 23.3x | 24.8x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | US$704.8b | US$222.4b | US$26.4b | 25.3x | 26.7x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | US$703.7b | US$221.4b | US$26.4b | 25.3x | 26.6x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | US$718.0b | US$220.7b | US$26.8b | 29.5x | 26.8x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | US$719.0b | US$220.3b | US$27.2b | 29.6x | 26.4x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | US$720.8b | US$220.3b | US$27.3b | 25.5x | 26.4x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | US$718.7b | US$219.9b | US$28.0b | 28.3x | 25.7x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | US$735.5b | US$219.4b | US$29.1b | 22x | 25.3x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | US$672.6b | US$212.8b | US$28.3b | 22.9x | 23.8x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | US$705.3b | US$213.6b | US$28.3b | 24.8x | 25x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | US$724.6b | US$213.4b | US$28.2b | 25.3x | 25.7x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | US$767.0b | US$214.2b | US$28.8b | 26.9x | 26.7x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | US$783.3b | US$213.8b | US$30.8b | 23.3x | 25.4x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | US$756.2b | US$214.3b | US$30.8b | 23.1x | 24.5x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | US$722.4b | US$213.9b | US$30.5b | 23.4x | 23.7x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | US$749.0b | US$214.7b | US$29.8b | 25.3x | 25.1x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | US$747.9b | US$213.8b | US$29.5b | 24.7x | 25.4x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | US$755.0b | US$213.2b | US$29.1b | 25.7x | 25.9x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | US$739.4b | US$212.2b | US$28.8b | 27.3x | 25.7x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | US$730.1b | US$211.4b | US$27.1b | 28.6x | 26.9x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | US$734.7b | US$211.3b | US$27.1b | 28.5x | 27.1x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | US$718.3b | US$211.3b | US$27.1b | 28.6x | 26.5x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | US$668.7b | US$208.4b | US$25.8b | 27x | 25.9x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | US$756.4b | US$207.3b | US$23.6b | 30x | 32x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | US$774.7b | US$207.5b | US$23.6b | 33.8x | 32.8x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | US$757.1b | US$203.4b | US$20.8b | 33.8x | 36.4x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | US$765.8b | US$202.9b | US$21.0b | 33.3x | 36.5x | 3.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
36.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the American Beverage 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 27.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Beverage industry have grown 9.9% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.6% 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 industry?
| US Market | 1.47% | |
| Consumer Staples | -2.70% | |
| Beverage | -2.36% | |
| Soft Drinks | -2.13% | |
| Distillers and Wine Makers | -5.38% | |
| Brewers | -7.03% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Soft Drinks industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 23.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Brewers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 52% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Distillers and Wine Makers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNST Monster Beverage | US$88.08 | 1.5% +US$1.3b | 37.7% | PE42.4x | |
| KDP Keurig Dr Pepper | US$30.03 | 3.1% +US$1.2b | -10.8% | PE22.3x | |
| CELH Celsius Holdings | US$33.27 | 10.5% +US$805.3m | -12.2% | PE74.3x | |
| PRMB Primo Brands | US$24.80 | 5.6% +US$475.4m | -25.0% | PE123.3x | |
| FIZZ National Beverage | US$36.99 | 4.8% +US$160.1m | -18.2% | PE18.4x |