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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies400
  • 7D-2.3%
  • 3M-3.3%
  • 1Y7.1%
  • YTD8.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by a pullback from Walmart of 8.4%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 7.1%. 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
Sat, 23 May 2026US$3.5tUS$2.7tUS$101.5b18.4x34.3x1.3x
Mon, 20 Apr 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$100.9b21.1x33.9x1.3x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$101.0b21.6x34x1.3x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026US$3.6tUS$2.7tUS$101.4b23.2x35.6x1.4x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$107.8b21.8x30.5x1.2x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$110.5b21.5x30.8x1.3x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$111.5b20.2x28.5x1.2x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$110.6b21.1x29.2x1.2x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$110.0b21.9x29.9x1.2x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.9b21.7x30.5x1.2x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.6b20.5x30.4x1.2x
Sun, 25 May 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$104.5b19.8x30.9x1.2x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.9b20.3x30x1.2x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$102.8b21.2x30.2x1.2x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$105.9b20.9x31.6x1.3x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$100.8b21.8x30.7x1.2x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.6tUS$101.3b23.7x32.3x1.2x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$96.2b21.1x32.5x1.2x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.0b21.5x31.7x1.2x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.7b21.3x31.5x1.2x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$104.4b21.5x29x1.2x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.9b19.9x28.1x1.1x
Mon, 27 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$105.7b20.6x28.6x1.2x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$104.6b20.2x28.8x1.1x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$110.2b20.4x27.8x1.2x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$111.9b21x26.2x1.1x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.4b21.5x26.2x1.1x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.2b21.6x26.4x1.1x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$101.1b21.4x26.5x1x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$101.1b21.7x25.5x1x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$99.8b20.7x27.5x1.1x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$96.9b23.9x29.6x1.1x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.3b21.4x30.2x1.1x
Tue, 30 May 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$94.7b21.4x29.2x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.2x


Total Market Cap: US$2.8tTotal Earnings: US$94.7bTotal 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 34.3x 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, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Staples sector?

US Market-0.82%
Consumer Staples-2.33%
Tobacco1.20%
Beverage0.79%
Household Products0.62%
Food-0.29%
Personal Products-0.49%
Food and Staples Retail-4.71%
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 33.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.6% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 24.9x.
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 22% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.6% 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
PG Procter & GambleUS$144.442.0%
+US$6.7b		-12.9%PE20.6x
EL Estée Lauder CompaniesUS$88.3210.0%
+US$2.9b		38.7%PS2.2x
KO Coca-ColaUS$81.480.8%
+US$2.8b		13.5%PE25.6x
CL Colgate-PalmoliveUS$90.612.8%
+US$2.0b		-2.1%PE34.7x
PEP PepsiCoUS$150.571.0%
+US$2.0b		16.4%PE23.6x

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