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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies405
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M-0.8%
- 1Y5.8%
- YTD2.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably Procter & Gamble declined by 3.4%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 5.8% in that time. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.8t | US$106.0b | 21.3x | 30.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.8t | US$105.1b | 20.5x | 30.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.7t | US$104.5b | 19.8x | 30.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.7t | US$107.8b | 20.5x | 29.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | US$3.1t | US$2.7t | US$102.8b | 21.1x | 30.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | US$3.3t | US$2.7t | US$105.9b | 20.9x | 31.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | US$3.1t | US$2.7t | US$100.8b | 22.2x | 30.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | US$3.3t | US$2.6t | US$101.3b | 23.6x | 32.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | US$3.1t | US$2.6t | US$95.6b | 21.3x | 32.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$101.0b | 21.5x | 31.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$101.7b | 21.7x | 31.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$104.8b | 21.5x | 28.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$106.9b | 19.9x | 28x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$105.7b | 20.6x | 28.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$104.2b | 20.3x | 28.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | US$3.1t | US$2.6t | US$110.2b | 20.8x | 27.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | US$2.9t | US$2.6t | US$111.9b | 21x | 26.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$108.4b | 21.3x | 26.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$104.2b | 21.5x | 26.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.6t | US$101.1b | 21.4x | 26.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.6t | US$101.1b | 21.7x | 25.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.6t | US$99.8b | 20.7x | 27.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$97.0b | 23.7x | 29.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$93.3b | 21.5x | 30.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.5t | US$94.7b | 21.3x | 28.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | US$2.9t | US$2.5t | US$94.7b | 20.7x | 30.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.5t | US$96.6b | 20.1x | 28.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$88.6b | 20.7x | 29.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$93.0b | 21x | 28.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 17 Dec 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$100.1b | 21.9x | 26.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 14 Nov 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$105.1b | 23.2x | 25.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 12 Oct 2022 | US$2.4t | US$2.2t | US$103.8b | 18.5x | 22.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 09 Sep 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$104.4b | 21x | 24.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 07 Aug 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$104.4b | 19.3x | 25x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25x
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 28.7x.
- 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 7.8% 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 | -0.35% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.90% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 0.34% | |
| Tobacco | 0.29% | |
| Beverage | -0.98% | |
| Personal Products | -1.03% | |
| Food | -2.58% | |
| Household Products | -3.12% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 126x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 30.2%, 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 30% 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 4.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT Walmart | US$97.59 | 2.0% +US$15.2b | 42.2% | PE41.4x | |
| MO Altria Group | US$61.50 | 2.9% +US$2.9b | 25.5% | PE10.2x | |
| EL Estée Lauder Companies | US$93.66 | 4.4% +US$1.4b | -6.0% | PS2.3x | |
| HSY Hershey | US$188.83 | 3.1% +US$1.1b | -4.4% | PE23.2x | |
| MNST Monster Beverage | US$61.04 | 1.4% +US$838.7m | 18.8% | PE39.4x |
