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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies395
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-1.2%
- 1Y6.3%
- YTD2.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Walmart declining 2.1%. In the past year, the industry has gained 6.3%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.7t | US$105.1b | 20.7x | 30.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | US$3.1t | US$2.7t | US$105.2b | 19.7x | 29.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | US$3.3t | US$2.7t | US$103.1b | 20.9x | 31.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.7t | US$103.0b | 22.8x | 31.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.7t | US$101.3b | 22.6x | 31.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | US$3.3t | US$2.6t | US$100.8b | 24.4x | 32.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$97.4b | 21.2x | 33x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$102.2b | 21.6x | 31.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | US$3.1t | US$2.6t | US$101.8b | 21.4x | 30.8x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$107.4b | 20.6x | 28.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$106.7b | 19.8x | 28x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$102.3b | 20x | 29.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$103.6b | 20.5x | 28.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$111.9b | 20.3x | 27.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$111.1b | 21.1x | 26.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$104.5b | 21.4x | 26.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.6t | US$104.4b | 20.9x | 26.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.6t | US$102.7b | 20.6x | 25.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.6t | US$98.9b | 22.9x | 27.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$100.2b | 20.8x | 27.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | US$2.9t | US$2.5t | US$94.3b | 23x | 30.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$93.9b | 21.7x | 30.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | US$2.9t | US$2.5t | US$95.5b | 20.7x | 30.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$97.1b | 20.4x | 28.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | US$2.5t | US$2.3t | US$90.4b | 19.6x | 27.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$89.7b | 21.7x | 28.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$100.0b | 21.2x | 26.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | US$2.8t | US$2.3t | US$100.1b | 24x | 27.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$105.6b | 21.5x | 24.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | US$2.4t | US$2.2t | US$104.9b | 19x | 23.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.2t | US$104.5b | 19.9x | 25.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 23 Jul 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$104.2b | 19.6x | 24.6x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 20 Jun 2022 | US$2.4t | US$2.2t | US$104.6b | 17.3x | 22.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 18 May 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.2t | US$103.8b | 19.7x | 25.5x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.5x
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 28.2x.
- 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 7.2% 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 | -0.30% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.09% | |
| Tobacco | 4.18% | |
| Personal Products | 1.69% | |
| Food | -0.92% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -1.14% | |
| Beverage | -1.32% | |
| Household Products | -1.37% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 63.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 8.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 19.6x.
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 8.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSY Hershey | US$170.90 | 4.6% +US$1.5b | -16.5% | PE21x | |
| USFD US Foods Holding | US$71.70 | 5.6% +US$935.7m | 30.8% | PE31.5x | |
| MNST Monster Beverage | US$61.00 | 1.6% +US$928.5m | 10.0% | PE39.4x | |
| KVUE Kenvue | US$24.44 | 1.9% +US$912.4m | 19.0% | PE44.4x | |
| KMB Kimberly-Clark | US$133.05 | 2.1% +US$895.9m | -2.6% | PE17.9x |
