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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies393
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M-2.7%
- 1Y6.4%
- YTD2.6%
Last week, the Consumer Staples industry hasn't moved much but Kenvue is up 3.4% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 6.4% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10.0% 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, 13 May 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.7t | US$105.1b | 20.7x | 30.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | US$3.0t | US$2.7t | US$108.3b | 20.2x | 27.6x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | US$3.3t | US$2.7t | US$103.1b | 21.8x | 31.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | US$3.2t | US$2.7t | US$103.0b | 22.8x | 31.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | US$3.1t | US$2.7t | US$101.3b | 22.6x | 31x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | US$3.3t | US$2.6t | US$100.9b | 24x | 32.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$97.4b | 20.6x | 32.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$102.2b | 21.6x | 31.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | US$3.2t | US$2.6t | US$101.4b | 21.3x | 31.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | US$3.1t | US$2.6t | US$107.3b | 20.5x | 28.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$106.7b | 19.8x | 28x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$102.3b | 20.4x | 29.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$103.8b | 20.2x | 28.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | US$3.0t | US$2.6t | US$112.6b | 20.5x | 26.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | US$2.9t | US$2.6t | US$110.5b | 21x | 26.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$104.6b | 21.2x | 27x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.6t | US$104.5b | 21.5x | 26.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.6t | US$102.7b | 20.6x | 25.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.6t | US$98.9b | 22.2x | 27.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.6t | US$100.1b | 20.7x | 27.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | US$2.9t | US$2.5t | US$94.1b | 23x | 30.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$93.9b | 21.7x | 30.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | US$2.9t | US$2.5t | US$95.3b | 21.8x | 30x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | US$2.8t | US$2.5t | US$97.1b | 20x | 28.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | US$2.5t | US$2.3t | US$90.3b | 19.6x | 27.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$88.9b | 21.7x | 29x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2023 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$100.2b | 21.2x | 26.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | US$2.8t | US$2.3t | US$100.0b | 24.3x | 27.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.3t | US$105.6b | 21.5x | 24.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | US$2.4t | US$2.2t | US$104.9b | 19x | 23.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 27 Aug 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$104.4b | 19.8x | 25x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 25 Jul 2022 | US$2.6t | US$2.2t | US$104.3b | 19.4x | 24.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 22 Jun 2022 | US$2.4t | US$2.2t | US$104.6b | 17.8x | 23.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 20 May 2022 | US$2.5t | US$2.2t | US$103.2b | 18.6x | 23.9x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.9x
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 28.2x.
- 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 7.1% 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 | 0.30% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.80% | |
| Tobacco | 3.21% | |
| Personal Products | 2.56% | |
| Food | -0.26% | |
| Household Products | -0.50% | |
| Beverage | -1.10% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -1.11% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 65.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 8.4% 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 33% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 8.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG Procter & Gamble | US$160.90 | 1.3% +US$4.9b | -3.0% | PE24.8x | |
| TGT Target | US$101.08 | 7.5% +US$3.2b | -37.2% | PE11.2x | |
| EL Estée Lauder Companies | US$65.36 | 13.3% +US$2.8b | -51.5% | PS1.6x | |
| KMB Kimberly-Clark | US$136.67 | 4.4% +US$1.9b | 0.3% | PE18.4x | |
| USFD US Foods Holding | US$73.54 | 7.5% +US$1.2b | 34.6% | PE32.3x |
