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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies400
  • 7D-0.02%
  • 3M-3.9%
  • 1Y9.6%
  • YTD9.9%

The Consumer Staples is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Philip Morris International has stood out, gaining 7.6%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 7.0% over the past 12 months. 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
Wed, 13 May 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$102.3b18.5x33.6x1.3x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$101.3b20.3x34x1.3x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$100.7b22.5x34.2x1.3x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026US$3.4tUS$2.6tUS$103.4b22x33x1.3x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$108.1b21.5x29.9x1.2x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$112.5b21.2x29.3x1.2x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$113.7b20.9x29x1.2x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$110.8b21.2x29.3x1.2x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025US$3.4tUS$2.8tUS$101.3b21.5x33.6x1.2x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.5b21x30.5x1.2x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.6b21.2x30.3x1.2x
Thu, 15 May 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$104.9b19.9x30.3x1.2x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.9b20.1x29.2x1.2x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$103.1b21.9x31.6x1.2x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$103.4b22.2x31.3x1.2x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$101.3b22.5x31x1.2x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.6tUS$100.9b24.2x32.7x1.2x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$97.4b21.3x32.8x1.2x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$102.3b21.3x31.7x1.2x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.8b20.9x31.2x1.2x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$107.1b20.6x28.4x1.2x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.7b19.9x28.3x1.1x
Fri, 17 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$102.4b20.3x29.5x1.2x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$103.8b19.9x28.8x1.1x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$112.6b19.9x26.9x1.2x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$110.6b20.9x26.7x1.1x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.1b21.1x26x1.1x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$104.5b21.5x26.2x1.1x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.7b20.7x26x1x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$99.0b22.5x27.1x1x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$100.0b21x27.8x1.1x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$94.1b23.1x30.5x1.1x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.9b21.6x29.9x1.1x
Sat, 20 May 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$95.0b21.9x30x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

30x


Total Market Cap: US$2.9tTotal Earnings: US$95.0bTotal Revenue: US$2.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 30x202420252026
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 34.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 30.0x.
  • 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 2.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 2.0% 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 Market1.52%
Consumer Staples-0.017%
Tobacco3.46%
Beverage1.49%
Personal Products-0.24%
Food and Staples Retail-0.34%
Household Products-0.53%
Food-0.87%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 170x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 8.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.0x.
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 8.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.4% 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$186.9310.3%
+US$27.2b		14.1%PE26.3x
MNST Monster BeverageUS$85.8713.3%
+US$9.9b		42.6%PE41.3x
KO Coca-ColaUS$80.032.0%
+US$6.7b		16.1%PE25.1x
COST Costco WholesaleUS$1.02k0.5%
+US$2.4b		2.3%PE53x
WMT WalmartUS$130.350.2%
+US$2.2b		34.6%PE47.5x

Latest News

COKE
US$172.46
Coca-Cola Consolidated
7D
-19.9%
1Y
49.8%
WMT
US$130.35
Walmart
7D
0.2%
1Y
34.6%
COST
US$1,021.88
Costco Wholesale
7D
0.5%
1Y
2.3%
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PEP
US$151.85
PepsiCo
7D
-2.1%
1Y
16.5%
KO
US$80.03
Coca-Cola
7D
2.0%
1Y
16.1%
TGT
US$121.80
Target
7D
-5.4%
1Y
22.9%
PG
US$143.91
Procter & Gamble
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-9.3%
MNST
US$85.87
Monster Beverage
7D
13.3%
1Y
42.6%
PRMB
US$23.40
Primo Brands
7D
15.4%
1Y
-27.3%
USFD
US$83.97
US Foods Holding
7D
-8.7%
1Y
13.7%
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KR
US$64.62
Kroger
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-4.3%
PFGC
US$95.03
Performance Food Group
7D
9.1%
1Y
8.7%
MO
US$69.89
Altria Group
7D
-4.0%
1Y
23.8%
DG
US$102.98
Dollar General
7D
-12.0%
1Y
18.6%
PM
US$186.93
Philip Morris International
7D
10.3%
1Y
14.1%
HSY
US$191.91
Hershey
7D
3.8%
1Y
17.5%
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