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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 07, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies439
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M2.3%
- 1Y-3.1%
- YTD-0.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$89.7b | 21.6x | 28.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$100.0b | 21.1x | 26.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | US$2.8t | US$2.3t | US$100.0b | 24.3x | 27.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 31 Oct 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$105.6b | 21.5x | 24.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 28 Sep 2022 | US$2.4t | US$2.2t | US$104.9b | 18.5x | 23x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 26 Aug 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.2t | US$104.4b | 20x | 25.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 24 Jul 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$104.2b | 19.4x | 24.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 21 Jun 2022 | US$2.4t | US$2.2t | US$104.6b | 17.3x | 22.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 19 May 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$103.1b | 18.9x | 25.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 16 Apr 2022 | US$2.9t | US$2.2t | US$100.2b | 24.4x | 28.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 14 Mar 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$99.3b | 22.3x | 26.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 09 Feb 2022 | US$2.8t | US$2.1t | US$92.0b | 21.5x | 29.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 07 Jan 2022 | US$2.8t | US$2.1t | US$88.4b | 24x | 32x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 05 Dec 2021 | US$2.6t | US$2.1t | US$88.2b | 23x | 29.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 02 Nov 2021 | US$2.7t | US$2.1t | US$90.1b | 24.2x | 29.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 30 Sep 2021 | US$2.7t | US$2.1t | US$95.1b | 23.9x | 28.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 28 Aug 2021 | US$2.7t | US$2.1t | US$94.0b | 20.7x | 28.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 04 Jul 2021 | US$2.7t | US$2.0t | US$93.9b | 20.7x | 28.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 07 Apr 2021 | US$2.5t | US$2.0t | US$86.4b | 21.9x | 29.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 09 Jan 2021 | US$2.6t | US$1.9t | US$92.8b | 20x | 27.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 02 Oct 2020 | US$2.4t | US$1.9t | US$85.0b | 20.2x | 27.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2020 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$72.4b | 20.8x | 28.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 09 Apr 2020 | US$1.9t | US$1.8t | US$68.0b | 17.2x | 28.5x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.7x
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 28.1x.
- 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 9.0% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 8.3% 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 | 0.88% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.66% | |
| Food | 0.18% | |
| Household Products | -0.21% | |
| Beverage | -0.62% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -0.95% | |
| Personal Products | -3.68% | |
| Tobacco | -9.53% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 27.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Tobacco industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 28% per year.
- In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSY Hershey | US$240.53 | 7.1% +US$3.3b | 16.2% | PE30x | |
| MO Altria Group | US$46.96 | 4.3% +US$3.1b | -6.9% | PE14.6x | |
| COST Costco Wholesale | US$515.59 | 0.9% +US$2.0b | -1.1% | PE38.9x | |
| PEP PepsiCo | US$171.82 | 0.5% +US$1.1b | -0.1% | PE24.7x | |
| CLX Clorox | US$152.57 | 5.4% +US$993.7m | 6.5% | PE43.3x |
