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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies392
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M-1.0%
  • 1Y6.4%
  • YTD3.4%

In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 1.8%, with Procter & Gamble leading the way with a 4.7% gain. This means that the industry has gained 6.4% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 23 May 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$104.4b19.8x31.4x1.2x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.9b20.3x30x1.2x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$102.8b21.4x30.2x1.2x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$105.5b21.1x31.2x1.2x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$101.4b21.5x30.7x1.2x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.6tUS$101.2b23.4x32.5x1.2x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$96.1b20.9x32.6x1.2x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.0b21.3x31.8x1.2x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.7b21.3x31.5x1.2x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$106.7b20.9x28.6x1.2x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.7b20x28.3x1.1x
Sat, 25 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$105.7b20.6x28.5x1.1x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$104.2b20x28.7x1.1x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$110.1b20.2x27.7x1.2x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$112.0b21.2x26x1.1x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.4b21.5x26.2x1.1x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$104.2b21.8x26.3x1.1x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.8b21.6x26.3x1x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$101.1b21.7x25.5x1x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$99.8b21.2x27.8x1.1x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$95.7b22.7x29.9x1.1x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.6b21.2x29.8x1.1x
Sun, 28 May 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$94.7b21.4x29.2x1.1x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$97.2b20.3x29.5x1.1x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023US$2.7tUS$2.5tUS$96.7b19.7x27.8x1.1x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$88.6b20.7x29.2x1.1x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$93.0b21.1x28.9x1.2x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$100.1b22x27.3x1.2x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$104.8b23.8x25.4x1.2x
Sun, 09 Oct 2022US$2.4tUS$2.2tUS$103.8b18.4x22.7x1x
Tue, 06 Sep 2022US$2.5tUS$2.2tUS$104.3b19.7x24.4x1.1x
Thu, 04 Aug 2022US$2.6tUS$2.2tUS$104.5b18.6x25.2x1.2x
Sat, 02 Jul 2022US$2.5tUS$2.2tUS$105.3b18.9x24.2x1.2x
Mon, 30 May 2022US$2.6tUS$2.2tUS$103.7b19.3x25x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25x


Total Market Cap: US$2.6tTotal Earnings: US$103.7bTotal Revenue: US$2.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.3x202320242025
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 31.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.2x.
  • 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-1.15%
Consumer Staples1.84%
Household Products4.56%
Tobacco3.28%
Beverage2.49%
Personal Products1.76%
Food and Staples Retail1.26%
Food0.025%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 73.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.4%, 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$175.233.6%
+US$9.5b		75.8%PE36x
PG Procter & GambleUS$165.031.6%
+US$6.1b		-0.3%PE25.4x
COST Costco WholesaleUS$1.02k0.8%
+US$3.4b		27.9%PE59.3x
MO Altria GroupUS$59.302.1%
+US$2.1b		29.9%PE9.8x
DG Dollar GeneralUS$100.648.2%
+US$1.7b		-27.7%PE19.7x
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