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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 31, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies375
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M5.7%
  • 1Y14.6%
  • YTD13.2%

The Consumer Staples industry has been flat over the last week, but Dollar General has lost 33%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 15% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 31 Aug 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.7b21.3x31.2x1.2x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$106.7b21x28.6x1.2x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.7b19.9x28.5x1.2x
Fri, 24 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$105.7b19.8x28.8x1.2x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$104.2b20x28.6x1.1x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$110.0b19.9x27.6x1.2x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$112.2b20.6x26x1.1x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.4b21.5x26.2x1.1x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$104.2b21.6x26.1x1x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.7b21.6x26.3x1x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$101.0b21.6x25.7x1x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$99.8b21.2x27.8x1.1x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$95.2b23x30.2x1.1x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.6b21x29.9x1.1x
Sat, 27 May 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$94.7b21.4x29.2x1.1x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$97.2b20.2x29.4x1.1x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023US$2.7tUS$2.5tUS$96.7b20.1x28x1.1x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$88.5b20.6x28.9x1.1x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$93.0b21.1x28.9x1.2x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$100.1b22.1x27.3x1.2x
Thu, 10 Nov 2022US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$104.8b22.6x24.7x1.1x
Sat, 08 Oct 2022US$2.4tUS$2.2tUS$103.8b18.4x22.7x1x
Mon, 05 Sep 2022US$2.5tUS$2.2tUS$104.3b19.7x24.4x1.1x
Wed, 03 Aug 2022US$2.6tUS$2.2tUS$104.8b19.2x25x1.2x
Fri, 01 Jul 2022US$2.5tUS$2.2tUS$104.8b18.5x24x1.1x
Sun, 29 May 2022US$2.6tUS$2.2tUS$103.7b19.3x25x1.2x
Tue, 26 Apr 2022US$2.9tUS$2.2tUS$100.3b23.9x28.6x1.3x
Thu, 24 Mar 2022US$2.7tUS$2.2tUS$99.2b23.9x27.2x1.2x
Sat, 19 Feb 2022US$2.7tUS$2.2tUS$96.6b21.9x28.3x1.3x
Mon, 17 Jan 2022US$2.8tUS$2.1tUS$91.6b23.9x30.7x1.3x
Wed, 15 Dec 2021US$2.7tUS$2.1tUS$88.4b23.4x31x1.3x
Fri, 12 Nov 2021US$2.7tUS$2.1tUS$90.6b24.7x29.9x1.3x
Sun, 10 Oct 2021US$2.7tUS$2.1tUS$93.7b23x28.5x1.3x
Tue, 07 Sep 2021US$2.7tUS$2.1tUS$92.8b19.6x29.3x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.3x


Total Market Cap: US$2.7tTotal Earnings: US$92.8bTotal Revenue: US$2.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.7x202220232024
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 31.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.7x.
  • 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 3.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.1% 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 Market0.056%
Consumer Staples0.53%
Household Products1.36%
Beverage0.87%
Food0.34%
Food and Staples Retail0.32%
Personal Products-2.16%
Tobacco-2.90%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 52.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Tobacco industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Tobacco industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 121% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.2% 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$77.232.0%
+US$12.3b		43.4%PE39.9x
KO Coca-ColaUS$72.473.8%
+US$11.6b		22.2%PE29.3x
COST Costco WholesaleUS$892.381.5%
+US$5.8b		64.0%PE55.2x
PG Procter & GambleUS$171.541.4%
+US$5.6b		11.0%PE27.6x
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$123.292.6%
+US$4.9b		28.9%PE21.8x
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