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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies418
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M-3.4%
  • 1Y-0.9%
  • YTD0.04%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 1.2% in the last week, with Walmart up 1.9%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 14 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$111.7b20.6x28.5x1.2x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$112.2b20.5x28.8x1.2x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$110.2b22.2x30.1x1.2x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025US$3.3tUS$2.8tUS$101.2b21.8x32.6x1.2x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025US$3.3tUS$2.8tUS$104.7b21.7x31.3x1.2x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$104.7b20.3x31.4x1.2x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.9b20.5x29.6x1.2x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$105.4b21.2x29.7x1.2x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$105.8b21.9x31.1x1.2x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$101.4b22.3x30.8x1.2x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$101.4b22.5x32.2x1.2x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$98.2b21.8x32.2x1.2x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$100.8b21.7x31.8x1.2x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.6b21.7x31.7x1.2x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$104.8b20.8x28.9x1.2x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$107.7b19.2x28.2x1.2x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$105.7b19.8x28.6x1.2x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$101.2b20.5x29.1x1.1x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$103.7b20.6x29.6x1.2x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$111.3b20.5x26.9x1.1x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.2b21.6x25.9x1.1x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.5b21.9x26.3x1.1x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.8b21.3x26.3x1x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$101.6b20.6x25.5x1x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$98.9b21.9x28x1.1x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$96.4b22.2x29.8x1.1x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.0b21.5x29.9x1.1x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.7b21.2x29.5x1.1x
Fri, 05 May 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$97.0b20.8x29.6x1.1x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$96.8b21.1x28.9x1.1x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023US$2.5tUS$2.3tUS$90.4b20.4x28.2x1.1x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$92.7b20.7x28.5x1.1x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$100.0b20.5x26.9x1.2x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$100.1b23.6x27x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27x


Total Market Cap: US$2.7tTotal Earnings: US$100.1bTotal Revenue: US$2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.3x202320242025
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 29.3x.
  • 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 3.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.1% 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 Market-0.23%
Consumer Staples1.77%
Beverage3.16%
Food2.53%
Personal Products1.43%
Household Products1.40%
Food and Staples Retail1.07%
Tobacco-0.65%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 152x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 31.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 17.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 18% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.3% 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
KO Coca-ColaUS$71.072.9%
+US$8.6b		13.6%PE23.5x
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$155.153.5%
+US$8.2b		21.0%PE28.1x
WMT WalmartUS$102.540.8%
+US$6.9b		21.4%PE38.3x
PEP PepsiCoUS$145.022.4%
+US$4.7b		-12.2%PE27.5x
MNST Monster BeverageUS$71.087.2%
+US$4.7b		27.0%PE40.2x

Latest News

CELH
US$44.01
Celsius Holdings
7D
-2.3%
1Y
63.4%
WMT
US$102.54
Walmart
7D
0.8%
1Y
21.4%

WMT: Margin Expansion and AI Integration Will Shape Continued Market Leadership

Walmart’s analyst price target has seen a slight increase of $0.18 per share, reflecting analysts’ positive outlook on continued margin improvement and sustained revenue growth. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary on Walmart underscores a generally optimistic view on the company's strategic position, operational improvements, and growth outlook, though some caution remains around execution and near-term challenges.
PRMB
US$16.31
Primo Brands
7D
-7.9%
1Y
-42.5%
COKE
US$161.47
Coca-Cola Consolidated
7D
19.1%
1Y
32.9%
CLX
US$104.27
Clorox
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-37.1%

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BRBR
US$26.95
BellRing Brands
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-62.8%

BRBR: Strong 44% Consumption Momentum Will Sustain Bullish Outlook This Quarter

Narrative Update: BellRing Brands Analyst Price Target Adjustment Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for BellRing Brands from $50.40 to $50.00. This reflects modest revisions to growth and margin expectations, despite continued confidence driven by strong recent consumption trends.
MNST
US$71.08
Monster Beverage
7D
7.2%
1Y
27.0%
CHEF
US$59.50
Chefs' Warehouse
7D
-6.5%
1Y
43.6%
CHD
US$84.94
Church & Dwight
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-21.3%

CHD: Share Buybacks And Raised 2025 Outlook Will Support Upside Potential

Analysts have modestly raised their fair value estimate for Church & Dwight to $96.95 per share. This reflects updated views on the company's revenue growth, profit margins, and a tightening price target range following overall cautious sentiment in the consumer staples sector.
PM
US$155.15
Philip Morris International
7D
3.5%
1Y
21.0%

PM: Share Pullback Will Present Attractive Buying Opportunity Following Guidance Update

Analysts have lowered their fair value price target for Philip Morris International from $188.00 to $185.44, citing slightly softer revenue growth and profit margin expectations. However, they note that the recent share pullback provides an attractive buying opportunity in light of overall positive business performance.
PG
US$147.96
Procter & Gamble
7D
1.3%
1Y
-11.4%

PG: Share Buyback And Product Rollout Will Drive Long-Term Upside

Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Procter & Gamble to $169.05 from $168.64. They cite incremental improvements in revenue growth forecasts even as profit margin projections moderate.
HSY
US$178.14
Hershey
7D
6.3%
1Y
-0.4%
LW
US$57.83
Lamb Weston Holdings
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-28.1%

LW: Continued Volume Recovery And Margin Stability Will Support Balanced Performance

Analysts have modestly increased their price targets for Lamb Weston Holdings by $2 to $63. They cite improving volume growth in North America and stronger-than-expected margins as key drivers for greater confidence in the company's ongoing recovery.
PEP
US$145.02
PepsiCo
7D
2.4%
1Y
-12.2%
KO
US$71.07
Coca-Cola
7D
2.9%
1Y
13.6%

Analysts Adjust Price Targets as Coca-Cola Shows Resilience and Faces International Uncertainty

Coca-Cola's analyst consensus price target has been modestly increased from $78 to around $80 per share. Analysts cite continued strong quarterly performance and expectations for resilient organic sales growth, despite some international volume softness.
JBS
US$13.14
JBS
7D
-2.4%
1Y
n/a