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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies403
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M5.6%
  • 1Y8.1%
  • YTD6.1%

The Consumer Staples industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 8.1% in that time. 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
Thu, 26 Mar 2026US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$100.7b20.9x32.9x1.2x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026US$3.5tUS$2.6tUS$100.9b23.6x34.8x1.3x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$107.8b22x31.5x1.3x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$109.4b21.9x31x1.3x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$111.1b20.8x28.9x1.2x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$112.2b20.5x28.8x1.2x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$110.2b22.2x30.1x1.2x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025US$3.3tUS$2.8tUS$101.2b21.8x32.6x1.2x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025US$3.3tUS$2.8tUS$104.7b21.7x31.3x1.2x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$104.7b20.3x31.4x1.2x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.9b20.5x29.6x1.2x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$105.4b21.2x29.7x1.2x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$105.8b21.9x31.1x1.2x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$101.4b22.3x30.8x1.2x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$101.4b22.5x32.2x1.2x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$98.2b21.8x32.2x1.2x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$100.8b21.7x31.8x1.2x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.6b21.7x31.7x1.2x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$104.8b20.8x28.9x1.2x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$107.7b19.2x28.2x1.2x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$105.7b19.8x28.6x1.2x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$101.2b20.5x29.1x1.1x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$103.7b20.6x29.6x1.2x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$111.3b20.5x26.9x1.1x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.2b21.6x25.9x1.1x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.5b21.9x26.3x1.1x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.8b21.3x26.3x1x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$101.6b20.6x25.5x1x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$98.9b21.9x28x1.1x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$96.4b22.2x29.8x1.1x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.0b21.5x29.9x1.1x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.7b21.2x29.5x1.1x
Fri, 05 May 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$97.0b20.8x29.6x1.1x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$96.8b21.1x28.9x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.9x


Total Market Cap: US$2.8tTotal Earnings: US$96.8bTotal Revenue: US$2.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.8x202420252026
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 32.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.8x.
  • 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 remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.1% 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-0.15%
Consumer Staples-0.36%
Food0.45%
Food and Staples Retail0.35%
Beverage-1.22%
Household Products-1.57%
Tobacco-1.80%
Personal Products-5.44%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 168x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.5% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.0% 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
WMT WalmartUS$123.060.9%
+US$8.6b		44.4%PE44.8x
CASY Casey's General StoresUS$714.236.7%
+US$1.7b		67.7%PE40.6x
MDLZ Mondelez InternationalUS$57.431.7%
+US$1.2b		-14.9%PE30x
JBS JBSUS$15.755.5%
+US$909.4m		n/aPE8.5x
HSY HersheyUS$217.002.0%
+US$867.5m		28.8%PE49.8x

Latest News

SFD
US$24.99
Smithfield Foods
7D
6.1%
1Y
26.8%
EL
US$73.11
Estée Lauder Companies
7D
-15.0%
1Y
11.0%
COKE
US$186.34
Coca-Cola Consolidated
7D
-12.5%
1Y
43.5%
MO
US$63.78
Altria Group
7D
-2.1%
1Y
10.4%
MDLZ
US$57.43
Mondelez International
7D
1.7%
1Y
-14.9%
JBS
US$15.75
JBS
7D
5.5%
1Y
n/a
PEP
US$151.73
PepsiCo
7D
-1.2%
1Y
2.1%

PEP: Price Cuts And 2026 Health-Focused Pipeline Will Drive Turnaround

The analyst price target for PepsiCo edges higher in this update, with the fair value estimate moving from $170.81 to $171.38 as analysts factor in company pricing actions, expected volume response, and a fuller 2026 product pipeline. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on PepsiCo reflects a mix of optimism on pricing and product plans, alongside some caution around execution and growth targets into 2026.
PG
US$143.92
Procter & Gamble
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-13.6%

PG: Product Refresh And Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings Resilience

Analysts kept their Procter & Gamble price target steady at $168. This reflects largely unchanged views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions.
WMT
US$123.06
Walmart
7D
0.9%
1Y
44.4%
USFD
US$92.48
US Foods Holding
7D
4.0%
1Y
41.0%
HSY
US$217.00
Hershey
7D
2.0%
1Y
28.8%

HSY: Cocoa Normalization And Tariff Removal Will Support Future Earnings Recovery

Hershey's analyst price targets have generally moved higher, with some recent updates reaching up to $247. Analysts point to easing cocoa costs, the removal of cocoa tariffs, and expectations for an earnings recovery over the next few years.
KO
US$75.25
Coca-Cola
7D
-0.9%
1Y
7.5%
COST
US$974.86
Costco Wholesale
7D
-0.5%
1Y
4.9%

COST: Membership Headwinds And Rich P E Will Shape Cautious Outlook

Costco Wholesale's intrinsic value estimate has been lifted by about $23 to $822.59 per share as analysts factor in higher long term price targets, supported by consistent same store sales execution, resilient traffic and ticket trends, recurring membership income growth, and views that the warehouse model remains a core holding for many portfolios despite a premium P/E multiple and membership growth headwinds flagged in some recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Costco Wholesale centers on strong operational execution and consistent earnings beats, alongside ongoing debate about how much of that quality is already reflected in the share price.
CASY
US$714.23
Casey's General Stores
7D
6.7%
1Y
67.7%

CASY: Q3 Execution And Inside Margins Will Support Premium Multiple Outlook

Analysts have raised the blended price target on Casey's General Stores from about $600 to roughly $740. This reflects updated models that incorporate stronger profit margins, a higher assumed future P/E multiple, and recent research highlighting solid Q3 execution and in-store performance.
TGT
US$116.37
Target
7D
1.1%
1Y
9.7%

TGT: Intensifying Competition And Traffic Pressure Will Restrain 2026 Earnings Multiple

Analysts have lifted the updated fair value estimate for Target shares to $94.61 from $66.69, reflecting higher long term profit margin and P/E assumptions supported by recent Q4 results, 2026 guidance, and multiple price target increases across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Target reflects a wide range of views, with many firms lifting price targets following Q4 results and 2026 guidance, while still flagging execution risks, traffic challenges, and ongoing competition from large peers.
KR
US$70.36
Kroger
7D
-4.0%
1Y
6.6%