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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies386
  • 7D-0.5%
  • 3M-3.7%
  • 1Y3.4%
  • YTD4.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably Philip Morris International gained 6.9%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 3.4% 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
Wed, 22 Jul 2026US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$101.4b19.2x32.7x1.2x
Fri, 19 Jun 2026US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$103.8b18.4x32.2x1.2x
Sun, 17 May 2026US$3.5tUS$2.7tUS$101.8b18.6x34x1.3x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$101.3b20.2x33.4x1.3x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026US$3.5tUS$2.7tUS$100.8b22.2x34.3x1.3x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026US$3.5tUS$2.7tUS$103.0b22.9x34.3x1.3x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$108.1b21.5x29.8x1.2x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$112.5b21x29.4x1.2x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$115.5b19.7x28.4x1.2x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$111.0b21.2x29.1x1.2x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025US$3.3tUS$2.8tUS$103.9b21.7x32x1.2x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.3b21.9x30.8x1.2x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.9b20.9x30x1.2x
Mon, 19 May 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$104.4b20.7x31.3x1.2x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.9b20x30.1x1.2x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$102.9b21.2x30.3x1.2x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$104.0b20.9x31.2x1.2x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$101.3b22x30.9x1.2x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.6tUS$101.2b23.6x32.5x1.2x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$96.0b19.6x32.4x1.2x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$102.5b21.4x31.6x1.2x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.8b20.8x31.5x1.2x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$107.2b20.8x28.3x1.2x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.7b20.1x28.3x1.1x
Tue, 21 May 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$105.8b20.5x28.9x1.2x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$103.8b19.8x28.4x1.1x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$110.0b20.2x27.5x1.2x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$111.5b21x26.2x1.1x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.1b21.4x26.2x1.1x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$104.4b21.7x26.2x1x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.7b21.1x26.2x1x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$99.0b22.2x27x1x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$100.0b21.9x28.1x1.1x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023US$3.0tUS$2.5tUS$95.2b23.5x31x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31x


Total Market Cap: US$3.0tTotal Earnings: US$95.2bTotal Revenue: US$2.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 30.1x202420252026
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 30.1x.
  • 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 2.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% 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-0.68%
Consumer Staples-0.51%
Personal Products2.50%
Food2.13%
Household Products1.21%
Beverage-1.11%
Food and Staples Retail-1.44%
Tobacco-2.62%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 174x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 28.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 24.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Tobacco industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.8% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$188.046.9%
+US$18.8b		13.8%PE26.5x
MO Altria GroupUS$72.994.0%
+US$4.7b		22.8%PE15.2x
PG Procter & GambleUS$148.101.4%
+US$4.7b		-6.5%PE21.1x
COST Costco WholesaleUS$929.220.8%
+US$3.3b		-1.3%PE46.6x
TGT TargetUS$138.483.3%
+US$2.0b		30.0%PE18.2x

Latest News

PM
US$188.04
Philip Morris International
7D
6.9%
1Y
13.8%
MO
US$72.99
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7D
4.0%
1Y
22.8%
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7D
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1Y
55.6%
PG
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7D
1.4%
1Y
-6.5%
KO
US$81.97
Coca-Cola
7D
-1.3%
1Y
17.7%
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TGT
US$138.48
Target
7D
3.3%
1Y
30.0%
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7D
-3.6%
1Y
58.5%
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KR
US$57.78
Kroger
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-20.4%
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WMT
US$110.39
Walmart
7D
-2.9%
1Y
15.2%
PEP
US$135.00
PepsiCo
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-7.6%
SYY
US$81.22
Sysco
7D
-2.0%
1Y
1.3%
MDLZ
US$59.86
Mondelez International
7D
1.8%
1Y
-15.4%
BG
US$121.55
Bunge Global
7D
4.2%
1Y
60.6%
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CELH
US$28.02
Celsius Holdings
7D
-7.0%
1Y
-36.8%
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COST
US$929.22
Costco Wholesale
7D
0.8%
1Y
-1.3%
USFD
US$94.75
US Foods Holding
7D
-6.2%
1Y
12.6%
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