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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies402
  • 7D-2.2%
  • 3M-1.6%
  • 1Y5.6%
  • YTD2.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by Walmart declining 4.0%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 6.4%. 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
Sun, 13 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.5b20.8x30.5x1.2x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$104.6b21.6x30.9x1.2x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$105.1b20.7x30.8x1.2x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$105.2b20.3x30.5x1.2x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$103.4b21.1x32.3x1.2x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$103.0b22.3x31.4x1.2x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$101.4b22.6x31.5x1.2x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.1b23.7x32.1x1.2x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$97.3b21.5x33.2x1.2x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$102.2b21.7x31.7x1.2x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$101.8b20.9x30.7x1.2x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$107.4b20.4x28.1x1.1x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.3b20.2x28.4x1.1x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$102.3b19.6x29.2x1.1x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$103.7b20.8x28.9x1.1x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$111.4b20.7x26.9x1.1x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$110.8b20.9x26.5x1.1x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.5b21.4x26.9x1.1x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.8b21.2x26.6x1x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$100.5b20.8x25.7x1x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$98.9b23x27.7x1.1x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$99.8b21.1x28.1x1.1x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$94.3b22.1x29.8x1.1x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.6b21.4x30x1.1x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$95.5b20.8x30.3x1.1x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$96.9b20.4x29x1.1x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$2.5tUS$2.3tUS$90.4b20.1x27.9x1.1x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$90.5b21.7x28.6x1.1x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$100.0b20.5x26.8x1.2x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$100.1b24x27.4x1.2x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022US$2.5tUS$2.3tUS$103.9b20.6x24.2x1.1x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022US$2.4tUS$2.2tUS$104.7b19.2x23.3x1.1x
Mon, 22 Aug 2022US$2.7tUS$2.2tUS$104.5b20.4x25.8x1.2x
Wed, 20 Jul 2022US$2.6tUS$2.2tUS$104.2b19.9x24.6x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.6x


Total Market Cap: US$2.6tTotal Earnings: US$104.2bTotal Revenue: US$2.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.6x202320242025
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 28.6x.
  • 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 8.1% 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-0.51%
Consumer Staples-2.16%
Personal Products-0.36%
Beverage-1.93%
Household Products-2.14%
Food-2.20%
Food and Staples Retail-2.37%
Tobacco-3.37%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 111x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 30.8%, 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 19.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% 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 5.2% 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
BG Bunge GlobalUS$76.74-2.2%
US$4.7b		-30.9%PE18.6x
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$179.910.6%
+US$1.6b		69.8%PE37x
DLTR Dollar TreeUS$109.367.3%
+US$1.6b		1.9%PE21x
PFGC Performance Food GroupUS$94.816.7%
+US$927.2m		48.4%PE39.4x
EL Estée Lauder CompaniesUS$91.082.7%
+US$849.0m		-11.9%PS2.2x

Latest News

KR
US$70.58
Kroger
7D
1.1%
1Y
34.5%
PFGC
US$94.81
Performance Food Group
7D
6.7%
1Y
48.4%
PG
US$157.05
Procter & Gamble
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-5.7%
CL
US$89.58
Colgate-Palmolive
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-8.7%
KHC
US$27.14
Kraft Heinz
7D
1.8%
1Y
-15.4%
BG
US$76.74
Bunge Global
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-30.9%
HSY
US$164.76
Hershey
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-12.8%
DLTR
US$109.36
Dollar Tree
7D
7.3%
1Y
1.9%
EL
US$91.08
Estée Lauder Companies
7D
2.7%
1Y
-11.9%

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WMT
US$94.40
Walmart
7D
-4.0%
1Y
36.3%
MNST
US$58.83
Monster Beverage
7D
-6.7%
1Y
15.7%
COST
US$970.33
Costco Wholesale
7D
-1.7%
1Y
15.1%
KVUE
US$21.34
Kenvue
7D
1.4%
1Y
16.4%

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KO
US$69.87
Coca-Cola
7D
-2.1%
1Y
9.7%
PM
US$179.91
Philip Morris International
7D
0.6%
1Y
69.8%
MO
US$57.80
Altria Group
7D
-3.1%
1Y
21.1%