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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies393
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M-1.8%
- 1Y6.8%
- YTD3.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by a pullback from Walmart of 1.9%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.8%. Looking forward, 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.7t | US$104.5b | 19.8x | 30.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.7t | US$107.9b | 20.3x | 30x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.7t | US$102.8b | 21.3x | 30.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | US$3.3t | US$2.7t | US$105.7b | 21.1x | 31.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | US$3.1t | US$2.7t | US$100.8b | 21.8x | 30.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | US$3.3t | US$2.6t | US$101.2b | 23.7x | 32.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$96.2b | 20.3x | 32.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$101.0b | 21.5x | 31.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$101.7b | 21.3x | 31.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$106.7b | 20.9x | 28.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$106.7b | 20x | 28.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$105.7b | 20.6x | 28.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$104.2b | 20x | 28.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$110.2b | 20.5x | 27.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | US$2.9t | US$2.6t | US$112.1b | 21x | 26.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$108.4b | 21.5x | 26.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$104.2b | 21.3x | 26.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.6t | US$102.7b | 21.4x | 26.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.6t | US$101.1b | 21.7x | 25.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$99.8b | 21.2x | 27.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | US$2.9t | US$2.5t | US$96.9b | 23x | 29.6x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$93.3b | 21.1x | 30.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$94.7b | 21.4x | 29.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | US$2.9t | US$2.5t | US$97.5b | 20.5x | 29.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.5t | US$96.7b | 19.7x | 27.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$88.6b | 20.7x | 29.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$93.0b | 21.1x | 28.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$100.1b | 22x | 27.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$104.6b | 23.2x | 25.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 10 Oct 2022 | US$2.4t | US$2.2t | US$103.8b | 18.4x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 07 Sep 2022 | US$2.5t | US$2.2t | US$104.3b | 19.5x | 24.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 05 Aug 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$104.4b | 18.4x | 25x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 03 Jul 2022 | US$2.5t | US$2.2t | US$105.3b | 18.9x | 24.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 31 May 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$103.7b | 19.3x | 25x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25x
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 28.3x.
- 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 7.0% 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 | -2.68% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.23% | |
| Household Products | 1.37% | |
| Tobacco | 0.82% | |
| Personal Products | -1.13% | |
| Beverage | -1.39% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -1.66% | |
| Food | -2.22% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 74.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 19.5x.
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 3.5% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM Philip Morris International | US$178.19 | 4.5% +US$12.1b | 78.3% | PE36.6x | |
| PG Procter & Gamble | US$165.86 | 1.6% +US$6.0b | 0.3% | PE25.6x | |
| DG Dollar General | US$101.39 | 8.4% +US$1.7b | -30.2% | PE19.8x | |
| MO Altria Group | US$59.74 | 1.4% +US$1.4b | 31.3% | PE9.9x | |
| CL Colgate-Palmolive | US$92.59 | 1.5% +US$1.1b | -0.8% | PE25.9x |
