Returns At Target (NYSE:TGT) Appear To Be Weighed Down
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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies398
- 7D1.4%
- 3M4.4%
- 1Y16.5%
- YTD5.4%
The Consumer Staples industry is up 1.4% in the last week, with Philip Morris International up 14%. In the same time, Target was down 5.7%. This means that the industry has gained 17% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.7% 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, 13 Feb 2025 | US$3.3t | US$2.7t | US$105.5b | 21.1x | 31.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | US$3.1t | US$2.7t | US$101.4b | 21.5x | 30.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | US$3.3t | US$2.6t | US$101.2b | 23.4x | 32.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | US$3.1t | US$2.6t | US$96.1b | 20.9x | 32.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$101.0b | 21.3x | 31.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$101.7b | 21.3x | 31.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | US$3.1t | US$2.6t | US$106.7b | 20.9x | 28.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$106.7b | 20x | 28.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$105.7b | 20.6x | 28.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$104.2b | 20x | 28.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$110.1b | 20.2x | 27.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | US$2.9t | US$2.6t | US$112.0b | 21.2x | 26x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$108.4b | 21.5x | 26.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.6t | US$104.2b | 21.8x | 26.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.6t | US$102.8b | 21.6x | 26.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.6t | US$101.1b | 21.7x | 25.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$99.8b | 21.2x | 27.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | US$2.9t | US$2.5t | US$95.7b | 22.7x | 29.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$93.6b | 21.2x | 29.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$94.7b | 21.4x | 29.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | US$2.9t | US$2.5t | US$97.2b | 20.3x | 29.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.5t | US$96.7b | 19.7x | 27.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$88.6b | 20.7x | 29.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$93.0b | 21.1x | 28.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$100.1b | 22x | 27.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.3t | US$104.8b | 23.8x | 25.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | US$2.4t | US$2.2t | US$103.8b | 18.4x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | US$2.5t | US$2.2t | US$104.3b | 19.7x | 24.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 04 Aug 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$104.5b | 18.6x | 25.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 02 Jul 2022 | US$2.5t | US$2.2t | US$105.3b | 18.9x | 24.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 30 May 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$103.7b | 19.3x | 25x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 27 Apr 2022 | US$2.8t | US$2.2t | US$103.7b | 23.4x | 27.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 25 Mar 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.2t | US$99.2b | 23.7x | 27.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 20 Feb 2022 | US$2.7t | US$2.2t | US$96.6b | 21.9x | 28.3x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.3x
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 31.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.0x.
- 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 grown 3.0% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.4% 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 | -0.48% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.38% | |
| Tobacco | 5.59% | |
| Beverage | 3.43% | |
| Food | 1.43% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 0.94% | |
| Household Products | 0.39% | |
| Personal Products | -1.12% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 54.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 2.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM Philip Morris International | US$149.89 | 14.4% +US$29.4b | 68.0% | PE33.1x | |
| KO Coca-Cola | US$68.71 | 8.9% +US$23.7b | 15.9% | PE27.8x | |
| COST Costco Wholesale | US$1.07k | 2.1% +US$9.9b | 47.5% | PE62.4x | |
| WMT Walmart | US$103.61 | 1.1% +US$9.2b | 84.4% | PE42.3x | |
| MDLZ Mondelez International | US$60.60 | 5.5% +US$4.1b | -15.1% | PE17x |
