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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies413
  • 7D-0.1%
  • 3M0.6%
  • 1Y2.6%
  • YTD3.7%

The Consumer Staples is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Philip Morris International has stood out, gaining 5.6%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. 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
Fri, 22 Aug 2025US$3.4tUS$2.8tUS$101.3b21.5x33.6x1.2x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.5b21x30.5x1.2x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.6b21.2x30.3x1.2x
Thu, 15 May 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$104.9b19.9x30.3x1.2x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.9b20.1x29.2x1.2x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$103.1b21.9x31.6x1.2x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$103.4b22.2x31.3x1.2x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$101.3b22.5x31x1.2x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.6tUS$100.9b24.2x32.7x1.2x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$97.4b21.3x32.8x1.2x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$102.3b21.3x31.7x1.2x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.8b20.9x31.2x1.2x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$107.1b20.6x28.4x1.2x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.7b19.9x28.3x1.1x
Fri, 17 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$102.4b20.3x29.5x1.2x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$103.8b19.9x28.8x1.1x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$112.6b19.9x26.9x1.2x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$110.6b20.9x26.7x1.1x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.1b21.1x26x1.1x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$104.5b21.5x26.2x1.1x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.7b20.7x26x1x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$99.0b22.5x27.1x1x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$100.0b21x27.8x1.1x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$94.1b23.1x30.5x1.1x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.9b21.6x29.9x1.1x
Sat, 20 May 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$95.0b21.9x30x1.1x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$97.1b20x28.9x1.1x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023US$2.5tUS$2.3tUS$90.3b20x27.8x1.1x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023US$2.5tUS$2.3tUS$89.0b21.1x28.5x1.1x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$93.1b21.5x29.2x1.2x
Tue, 06 Dec 2022US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$100.0b23.5x27.3x1.2x
Thu, 03 Nov 2022US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$104.8b21.2x24.6x1.1x
Sat, 01 Oct 2022US$2.4tUS$2.2tUS$105.1b17.8x22.5x1.1x
Mon, 29 Aug 2022US$2.6tUS$2.2tUS$104.4b19.8x25x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25x


Total Market Cap: US$2.6tTotal Earnings: US$104.4bTotal Revenue: US$2.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.8x202320242025
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 28.8x.
  • 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 7.8% 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-1.60%
Consumer Staples-0.11%
Tobacco3.17%
Household Products2.49%
Food1.14%
Beverage1.09%
Personal Products-1.52%
Food and Staples Retail-1.79%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 135x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 14.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 25.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.8% 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
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$174.495.6%
+US$14.4b		45.3%PE33.1x
PG Procter & GambleUS$158.733.2%
+US$11.7b		-6.7%PE23.7x
KO Coca-ColaUS$70.661.6%
+US$4.8b		1.9%PE25x
MO Altria GroupUS$67.683.2%
+US$3.6b		30.6%PE13x
MDLZ Mondelez InternationalUS$62.942.4%
+US$1.9b		-11.1%PE22.4x

Latest News

EL
US$87.72
Estée Lauder Companies
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-4.1%

Digital Channels And Emerging Markets Will Fuel Global Expansion

The upward revision in Estée Lauder’s consensus price target reflects improved sentiment driven by higher expected revenue growth and a modest increase in net profit margin, resulting in the price target increasing from $85.10 to $89.39. What's in the News Affirmed FY26 sales growth guidance of 2% to 5% and GAAP EPS forecast of $1.63 to $1.87.
MO
US$67.68
Altria Group
7D
3.2%
1Y
30.6%
TGT
US$97.06
Target
7D
-6.9%
1Y
-38.1%
PG
US$158.73
Procter & Gamble
7D
3.2%
1Y
-6.7%
SYY
US$79.72
Sysco
7D
-1.8%
1Y
2.8%
DG
US$112.49
Dollar General
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-8.7%
KR
US$71.42
Kroger
7D
3.2%
1Y
36.8%
PM
US$174.49
Philip Morris International
7D
5.6%
1Y
45.3%
WMT
US$97.96
Walmart
7D
-2.9%
1Y
29.6%

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CELH
US$62.07
Celsius Holdings
7D
9.5%
1Y
57.8%

Expanding Health Trends Will Drive Global Beverage Success

Upgraded consensus forecasts for revenue growth and net profit margin suggest improving fundamentals for Celsius Holdings, driving the analyst price target higher from $50.12 to $55.45. What's in the News Celsius Holdings is expected to report Q2 2025 results on August 8.
KO
US$70.66
Coca-Cola
7D
1.6%
1Y
1.9%
MDLZ
US$62.94
Mondelez International
7D
2.4%
1Y
-11.1%

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STZ
US$164.93
Constellation Brands
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-32.3%
CL
US$86.28
Colgate-Palmolive
7D
1.9%
1Y
-17.0%

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Aug 04
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COTY
US$3.81
Coty
7D
-23.6%
1Y
-62.0%
COST
US$969.68
Costco Wholesale
7D
-0.6%
1Y
10.5%

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