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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies417
  • 7D3.9%
  • 3M1.1%
  • 1Y-2.3%
  • YTD2.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has risen 3.9%, driven by gains from Walmart of 8.4%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.8% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 27 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$112.3b20.9x28.8x1.2x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$112.9b20.6x29.4x1.2x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$110.6b21.5x29.6x1.2x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025US$3.4tUS$2.8tUS$101.8b21.5x33x1.2x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.5b21x30.2x1.2x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.6b21.1x30.3x1.2x
Tue, 13 May 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$105.1b20.6x30.5x1.2x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025US$3.0tUS$2.7tUS$108.3b20.2x27.6x1.1x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$103.1b21.8x31.9x1.2x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$103.0b22.8x31.3x1.2x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$101.3b22.6x31x1.2x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024US$3.3tUS$2.6tUS$100.9b24x32.5x1.2x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$97.4b20.6x32.8x1.2x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$102.2b21.6x31.6x1.2x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.4b21.3x31.2x1.2x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$107.3b20.5x28.5x1.2x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.7b19.8x28x1.1x
Wed, 15 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$102.3b20.4x29.5x1.2x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$103.8b20.2x28.9x1.1x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$112.6b20.5x26.8x1.1x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$110.5b21x26.6x1.1x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.6b21.2x27x1.1x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$104.5b21.5x26.1x1.1x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$102.7b20.6x25.5x1x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$98.9b22.2x27.3x1.1x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$100.1b20.7x27.6x1.1x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$94.1b23x30.4x1.1x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.9b21.7x30.1x1.1x
Thu, 18 May 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$95.3b21.8x30x1.1x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$97.1b20x28.9x1.1x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023US$2.5tUS$2.3tUS$90.3b19.6x27.5x1.1x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$88.9b21.7x29x1.1x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$100.2b21.2x26.4x1.1x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022US$2.8tUS$2.3tUS$100.0b24.3x27.7x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.7x


Total Market Cap: US$2.8tTotal Earnings: US$100.0bTotal Revenue: US$2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.3x202320242025
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 29.3x.
  • 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 3.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.2% 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 Market2.86%
Consumer Staples3.88%
Personal Products7.41%
Food and Staples Retail5.79%
Food2.39%
Beverage2.10%
Household Products1.53%
Tobacco-2.57%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 153x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.1%, 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 25.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% 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 4.3% 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
WMT WalmartUS$109.108.4%
+US$67.7b		18.7%PE38x
COST Costco WholesaleUS$908.262.0%
+US$7.8b		-5.5%PE49.7x
KO Coca-ColaUS$72.882.5%
+US$7.6b		13.1%PE24.1x
PEP PepsiCoUS$147.980.6%
+US$3.5b		-9.1%PE28.3x
PG Procter & GambleUS$148.250.9%
+US$2.9b		-17.3%PE21x

Latest News

POST
US$102.82
Post Holdings
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-13.9%
SJM
US$103.18
J. M. Smucker
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-12.6%
MNST
US$75.04
Monster Beverage
7D
3.8%
1Y
36.1%
PG
US$148.25
Procter & Gamble
7D
0.9%
1Y
-17.3%
EL
US$93.70
Estée Lauder Companies
7D
9.1%
1Y
26.7%
KO
US$72.88
Coca-Cola
7D
2.5%
1Y
13.1%
MZTI
US$167.13
Marzetti
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-10.2%

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Nov 23
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PEP
US$147.98
PepsiCo
7D
0.6%
1Y
-9.1%
WMT
US$109.10
Walmart
7D
8.4%
1Y
18.7%
CPB
US$30.24
Campbell's
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-34.4%
GIS
US$47.17
General Mills
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-28.8%
DLTR
US$109.75
Dollar Tree
7D
11.4%
1Y
53.5%
CELH
US$40.78
Celsius Holdings
7D
-1.0%
1Y
43.7%

CELH: Expanded Distribution Partnership With Major Beverage Leader Will Drive Upside Momentum

Celsius Holdings' average analyst price target has been reduced by approximately $4 to $64. Analysts are factoring in a more moderate outlook for revenue growth, despite expectations for continued brand strength and margin improvements.
COST
US$908.26
Costco Wholesale
7D
2.0%
1Y
-5.5%

COST: Strong Sales And Membership Model Will Drive Market Share Gains

Costco Wholesale’s analyst price targets have been reduced by approximately $30 to $70 per share following its fiscal Q4 report. Analysts cite a mixed performance, ongoing industry headwinds, and the company’s premium valuation as key factors in their updated outlooks.
KR
US$67.03
Kroger
7D
-0.6%
1Y
10.8%
CALM
US$82.99
Cal-Maine Foods
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-14.6%