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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies407
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M7.2%
  • 1Y6.0%
  • YTD7.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably Philip Morris International declined by 4.9%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 6.0% over the past 12 months. 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
Thu, 02 Apr 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$101.5b20.7x33.2x1.3x
Sat, 28 Feb 2026US$3.5tUS$2.7tUS$100.4b23.4x35.3x1.3x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$107.5b21.9x31.9x1.3x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$108.1b21.7x30.7x1.2x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$111.0b20.8x28.5x1.2x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$112.4b20.6x29.6x1.3x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$110.2b21.3x30.1x1.2x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025US$3.4tUS$2.8tUS$101.8b21.9x33.4x1.2x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$104.7b21x30.8x1.2x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$104.6b21.5x30.9x1.2x
Wed, 07 May 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$105.7b20.8x30.7x1.2x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$105.3b21x30.6x1.2x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$103.8b20.8x32.1x1.2x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$102.6b22.7x30.7x1.2x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$101.4b22.5x31.5x1.2x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.1b23.7x31.7x1.2x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$97.3b21.9x33.2x1.2x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$3.3tUS$2.6tUS$102.3b21.7x31.9x1.2x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$105.2b20.8x29.3x1.2x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$107.4b20.4x28.1x1.1x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.3b19.8x28.4x1.1x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$102.1b19.5x29.3x1.1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$103.7b20.8x28.8x1.1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$111.4b20.8x26.9x1.1x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$110.4b21.4x26.5x1.1x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.5b21.6x26.9x1.1x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.8b21.2x26.6x1x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$100.5b20.8x25.7x1x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$99.1b22.9x28x1.1x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$100.0b21.1x27.9x1.1x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$94.2b22.2x29.8x1.1x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.6b21.4x29.7x1.1x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$95.6b20.9x30.2x1.1x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$96.9b20.4x29x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29x


Total Market Cap: US$2.8tTotal Earnings: US$96.9bTotal Revenue: US$2.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.8x202420252026
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 33.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.8x.
  • 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 remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.1% 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-0.32%
Consumer Staples0.93%
Food and Staples Retail1.21%
Food1.19%
Beverage1.05%
Household Products-0.18%
Personal Products-1.83%
Tobacco-5.59%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 168x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 30% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.5% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.1% 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$124.741.4%
+US$13.4b		39.0%PE45.4x
COST Costco WholesaleUS$996.562.2%
+US$9.6b		3.3%PE51.7x
PEP PepsiCoUS$154.651.9%
+US$4.0b		3.7%PE25.7x
KO Coca-ColaUS$76.081.1%
+US$3.6b		6.7%PE25x
MO Altria GroupUS$65.482.7%
+US$2.8b		14.6%PE15.8x

Latest News

JBS
US$18.12
JBS
7D
15.0%
1Y
n/a
KDP
US$25.69
Keurig Dr Pepper
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-26.9%
MKC
US$48.38
McCormick
7D
-8.3%
1Y
-40.5%
WMT
US$124.74
Walmart
7D
1.4%
1Y
39.0%

WMT: AI Commerce And Drone Expansion Will Support Margins Versus Intensifying Rivals

Analysts have nudged their average Walmart price target higher by roughly $10 to $20 into a $138 to $150 range, citing the retailer's push into AI enabled commerce, expanding digital and advertising platforms, and continued share gains that are pressuring peers. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart highlights a wide range of views, but most commentary clusters around its push into AI powered commerce, growing digital and advertising businesses, and the valuation reset following its latest earnings and guidance.
KO
US$76.08
Coca-Cola
7D
1.1%
1Y
6.7%
HSY
US$202.89
Hershey
7D
-6.5%
1Y
23.8%
COST
US$996.56
Costco Wholesale
7D
2.2%
1Y
3.3%

COST: Membership Engine And Premium P E Will Support Defensive Upside

Analyst fair value for Costco Wholesale has been revised higher from $1,205 to about $1,311 per share, as analysts factor in modestly stronger revenue growth assumptions, a slightly lower discount rate, a richer future P/E multiple near 57x, and recent Street research that continues to highlight resilient execution despite concerns around competing products. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Costco continues to frame the retailer as a high quality operator with a premium valuation, while also highlighting some areas of investor caution.
TGT
US$120.45
Target
7D
3.5%
1Y
13.9%

TGT: Merchandising And Guest Experience Investments Will Rebuild Earnings Power

Analysts have raised Target's fair value estimate to $154.82 from $140.00. This change reflects a series of higher price targets tied to updated earnings models, slightly stronger assumed revenue growth and margins, and a higher future P/E multiple following Q4 results, guidance, and investor day commentary.
SYY
US$72.17
Sysco
7D
-12.8%
1Y
-4.2%
PM
US$157.33
Philip Morris International
7D
-4.9%
1Y
0.7%

PM: Smoke Free Product Shift Will Drive Long-Term Upside Potential

Analysts have lifted the average price target for Philip Morris International to $210, citing stronger contributions from ZYN nicotine pouches and faster growth in next generation products as key supports for the new valuation framework. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a cluster of higher price targets for Philip Morris International, with several bullish analysts highlighting ZYN nicotine pouches and next generation products as key inputs to their revised models.
PEP
US$154.65
PepsiCo
7D
1.9%
1Y
3.7%
EL
US$70.71
Estée Lauder Companies
7D
-3.3%
1Y
2.8%

EL: Potential Puig Deal And New Fragrance Launch Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price targets for Estée Lauder Companies to around $106, reflecting slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, a marginally higher discount rate and a somewhat lower future P/E multiple, partly balanced by modestly stronger profit margin expectations. What's in the News Estée Lauder and Spanish beauty group Puig confirmed on March 23, 2026 that they are in discussions over a potential business combination that could create a company valued at more than US$40b, with no final agreement in place and no assurance that a transaction will occur (company statements, FT report).
SFD
US$28.60
Smithfield Foods
7D
14.4%
1Y
37.6%
KMB
US$97.57
Kimberly-Clark
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-31.7%

KMB: Future Returns Will Hinge On Cost Hedges Versus 2027 Oil Risk

The analyst price target for Kimberly-Clark has shifted from about $119 to roughly $114, as analysts factor in steady near term top-line trends, cost hedging through 2026, and potential oil related cost risk for 2027. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of optimism and caution around Kimberly-Clark, with price targets moving in a relatively tight band and different views on how near term execution and cost risk feed into valuation.
HRL
US$22.03
Hormel Foods
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-28.1%

HRL: 2026 Guidance And Regulatory Shake Up Will Drive Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Hormel Foods by $2 to reflect updated views on the company, with the adjustment supported by refreshed estimates for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Some bullish analysts view the modest $2 trim to the price target as a fine tuning of valuation inputs rather than a fundamental reset, with fair value and discount rate assumptions updated to reflect current information.
MO
US$65.48
Altria Group
7D
2.7%
1Y
14.6%