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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies416
  • 7D4.4%
  • 3M3.7%
  • 1Y8.2%
  • YTD5.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has risen 4.4%, driven by gains from Walmart of 5.4%. Meanwhile, Maplebear actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.5% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 8.2%. 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
Sat, 17 Jan 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$107.8b21.8x31.6x1.3x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$109.4b22.8x31x1.3x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$111.1b21x28.6x1.2x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$112.3b20.5x28.8x1.2x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$110.2b22x30.1x1.2x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025US$3.3tUS$2.8tUS$101.8b21.2x32.3x1.2x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025US$3.3tUS$2.8tUS$104.7b21.9x31.2x1.2x
Sat, 31 May 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$104.5b20.8x31.2x1.2x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.8b20.5x29.7x1.2x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$103.2b20.9x30.3x1.2x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$105.6b21.9x31.6x1.2x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$101.4b22.3x30.8x1.2x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$101.5b23.1x32.3x1.2x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$96.5b21.7x32.9x1.2x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$100.8b21.7x31.6x1.2x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.6b21.6x31.5x1.2x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$105.5b21x28.7x1.2x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$107.7b19.2x27.8x1.1x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$105.7b19.5x28.6x1.2x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$101.8b19.6x29x1.1x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$110.1b20.4x27.9x1.2x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$111.3b20.5x26.9x1.1x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.3b21.3x26x1.1x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.5b21.8x26.8x1.1x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.7b21.2x26.3x1x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$101.6b20.3x25.3x1x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$98.9b22x28.1x1.1x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$96.3b23.4x29.5x1.1x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.0b21.5x29.9x1.1x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$94.7b21.4x29.3x1.1x
Wed, 03 May 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$96.0b20.5x29.9x1.1x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$96.8b20.3x28.6x1.1x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$90.3b20.6x28.3x1.1x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$92.7b20.7x28.3x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.3x


Total Market Cap: US$2.6tTotal Earnings: US$92.7bTotal Revenue: US$2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.4x202420252026
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 29.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 5.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.0% 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 Market0.31%
Consumer Staples4.38%
Food5.72%
Food and Staples Retail5.23%
Tobacco4.29%
Personal Products3.11%
Beverage3.04%
Household Products2.65%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 162x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.8%, 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 25.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% 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 5.2% 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$119.824.6%
+US$42.1b		30.3%PE41.7x
COST Costco WholesaleUS$963.614.2%
+US$17.2b		2.2%PE51.5x
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$173.626.8%
+US$17.1b		42.8%PE31.4x
PEP PepsiCoUS$146.304.6%
+US$8.8b		-1.3%PE28x
MO Altria GroupUS$61.767.4%
+US$7.1b		19.1%PE11.7x

Latest News

PG
US$144.53
Procter & Gamble
7D
1.9%
1Y
-10.3%
WMT
US$119.82
Walmart
7D
4.6%
1Y
30.3%
COST
US$963.61
Costco Wholesale
7D
4.2%
1Y
2.2%
KO
US$70.44
Coca-Cola
7D
-0.1%
1Y
12.3%
MO
US$61.76
Altria Group
7D
7.4%
1Y
19.1%
TGT
US$111.28
Target
7D
5.5%
1Y
-16.7%
PM
US$173.62
Philip Morris International
7D
6.8%
1Y
42.8%
MDLZ
US$57.24
Mondelez International
7D
3.9%
1Y
-1.1%
COTY
US$3.05
Coty
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-57.3%
CART
US$39.41
Maplebear
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-14.9%

CART: Expanded Buybacks And Retail Partnerships Will Support Strong Future Returns

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PEP
US$146.30
PepsiCo
7D
4.6%
1Y
-1.3%

PEP: FY25 EPS Outlook And CES AI Initiatives Will Shape Upside Potential

Narrative Update: PepsiCo Analysts now anchor their PepsiCo price target at about $164, trimming it by roughly $6 as they balance solid Q3 results and a slightly higher long term revenue and margin outlook with a more measured view on upside potential. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split view on PepsiCo, with some focusing on upside from execution and earnings, and others seeing a more balanced risk reward at current levels.
TBBB
US$32.13
BBB Foods
7D
-3.9%
1Y
8.9%

TBBB: Future Upside Will Rely On Defensible Earnings And Sector Leadership

Narrative Update on BBB Foods Analysts have raised their price target on BBB Foods to US$39 from US$35.50, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple as key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research around BBB Foods points to a constructive tone, even as some sector level expectations are more cautious.
KDP
US$27.41
Keurig Dr Pepper
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-13.3%

KDP: Tariff Relief And JDE Peet Deal Backing Will Drive Upside

Analysts have trimmed their Keurig Dr Pepper price target by about $0.60 to reflect slightly lower fair value and profit margin assumptions, even as they factor in tariff relief on coffee imports and modestly higher revenue growth and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Analysts looking at Keurig Dr Pepper are updating their views around tariffs, growth, and valuation, which feeds directly into the recent price target adjustment.
ODD
US$35.34
Oddity Tech
7D
-8.2%
1Y
-19.4%

ODD: Beat And Raise Consistency Will Drive New Product Differentiation Phase

Analysts have trimmed their average price targets on Oddity Tech into a tighter US$46 to US$80 range. This reflects a mix of more cautious multiples tied to a softer U.S. backdrop, along with continued confidence in the company’s consistent execution, Q3 beat-and-raise pattern, and focus on product differentiation.
CPB
US$26.07
Campbell's
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-33.1%

CPB: New Finance Leadership Will Support Future Performance Despite Governance And Legal Turbulence

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Campbell's to about $32 from roughly $34, citing updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower assumed future P/E multiple. What's in the News Campbell's placed its vice president of information technology, Martin Bally, on temporary leave after a lawsuit alleged he described company food as "highly processed" and "for poor people," and made racist comments in a recorded meeting, while the company publicly defended the quality of its soups and ingredients (Wall Street Journal).
MKC
US$67.04
McCormick
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-8.6%