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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies420
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M-6.2%
  • 1Y-2.1%
  • YTD-1.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by pullbacks in PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble of 4.0% and 2.3%, respectively. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, 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
Fri, 07 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$111.5b19.4x28.4x1.2x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$110.6b21.1x29.3x1.2x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$110.0b21.9x29.9x1.2x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$106.0b21.3x30.6x1.2x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.1b20.5x30.4x1.2x
Mon, 26 May 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$104.5b19.8x30.9x1.2x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.8b20.5x29.7x1.2x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$102.8b21.1x30.3x1.2x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$105.9b20.9x31.2x1.2x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$100.8b22.2x30.7x1.2x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.6tUS$101.3b23.6x32.5x1.2x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$95.6b21.3x32.8x1.2x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.0b21.5x31.7x1.2x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.7b21.7x31.5x1.2x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$104.8b21.5x28.9x1.2x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.9b19.9x28x1.1x
Tue, 28 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$105.7b20.6x28.6x1.2x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$104.2b20.3x28.9x1.1x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$110.2b20.8x27.7x1.2x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024US$2.9tUS$2.6tUS$111.9b21x26.2x1.1x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.4b21.3x26.2x1.1x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.2b21.5x26.9x1.1x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$101.1b21.4x26.7x1x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$101.1b21.7x25.5x1x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$99.8b20.7x27.5x1.1x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$97.0b23.7x29.3x1.1x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.3b21.5x30.2x1.1x
Wed, 31 May 2023US$2.7tUS$2.5tUS$94.7b21.3x28.9x1.1x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$94.7b20.7x30.2x1.1x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023US$2.7tUS$2.5tUS$96.6b20.1x28.2x1.1x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$88.6b20.7x29.2x1.1x
Thu, 19 Jan 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$93.0b21x28.2x1.1x
Sat, 17 Dec 2022US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$100.1b21.9x26.7x1.2x
Mon, 14 Nov 2022US$2.7tUS$2.3tUS$105.1b23.2x25.2x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.2x


Total Market Cap: US$2.7tTotal Earnings: US$105.1bTotal Revenue: US$2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.2x202320242025
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 29.2x.
  • 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 5.2% 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-1.75%
Consumer Staples-1.50%
Tobacco4.10%
Food and Staples Retail-0.57%
Food-1.36%
Beverage-2.34%
Household Products-2.68%
Personal Products-5.11%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 151x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 15.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.3% 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$149.902.8%
+US$6.4b		21.1%PE27.1x
KVUE KenvueUS$16.4615.6%
+US$4.2b		-28.3%PE22x
COST Costco WholesaleUS$923.580.4%
+US$1.5b		1.1%PE50.5x
CHD Church & DwightUS$86.215.4%
+US$774.4m		-17.0%PE26.5x
DLTR Dollar TreeUS$101.973.2%
+US$639.7m		60.5%PE18.7x

Latest News

CELH
US$45.06
Celsius Holdings
7D
-25.2%
1Y
55.9%
KMB
US$100.77
Kimberly-Clark
7D
-16.2%
1Y
-23.8%
ELF
US$76.54
e.l.f. Beauty
7D
-37.8%
1Y
-34.1%
CHD
US$86.21
Church & Dwight
7D
5.4%
1Y
-17.0%

CHD: Share Buybacks And Raised 2025 Outlook Will Support Upside Potential

Analysts have modestly raised their fair value estimate for Church & Dwight to $96.95 per share. This reflects updated views on the company's revenue growth, profit margins, and a tightening price target range following overall cautious sentiment in the consumer staples sector.
KVUE
US$16.46
Kenvue
7D
15.6%
1Y
-28.3%

KVUE: Share Price Will Recover As Deal Risk Diminishes And Legal Fears Fade

Kenvue's analyst price target has been lowered by approximately $1.22 to $19.42 per share. Analysts cite mounting legal risks, execution uncertainty, and potential shifts in consumer behavior following recent litigation and deal headlines.
DLTR
US$101.97
Dollar Tree
7D
3.2%
1Y
60.5%

DLTR: Macro Headwinds And SNAP Benefit Cuts Will Impact Earnings Outlook Ahead

Dollar Tree's analyst price target saw a modest reduction of less than $0.10, as analysts cite continued macro headwinds, operational uncertainties, and shifting valuation multiples for the slight adjustment. Analyst Commentary Analysts remain divided on Dollar Tree's prospects, with both bullish and bearish narratives present following recent developments.
EL
US$87.78
Estée Lauder Companies
7D
-10.1%
1Y
32.4%
PM
US$149.90
Philip Morris International
7D
2.8%
1Y
21.1%

PM: Share Pullback Will Present Attractive Buying Opportunity Following Guidance Update

Analysts have lowered their fair value price target for Philip Morris International from $188.00 to $185.44, citing slightly softer revenue growth and profit margin expectations. However, they note that the recent share pullback provides an attractive buying opportunity in light of overall positive business performance.
MDLZ
US$56.19
Mondelez International
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-14.5%
PG
US$146.13
Procter & Gamble
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-10.6%

PG: Share Buyback And Product Rollout Will Drive Long-Term Upside

Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Procter & Gamble to $169.05 from $168.64. They cite incremental improvements in revenue growth forecasts even as profit margin projections moderate.
COST
US$923.58
Costco Wholesale
7D
0.4%
1Y
1.1%

COST: Market Share Gains Will Continue Driven By High Member Renewal Rates

Costco Wholesale's analyst price target has been reduced modestly, with the average fair value estimate moving down by about $1.65 to $1,059.55. Analysts cite a combination of slightly slower margin growth and a continued premium valuation backdrop as reasons for the adjustment.
CL
US$77.27
Colgate-Palmolive
7D
1.0%
1Y
-14.9%

CL: Future Cost Optimization Will Drive Competitive Advantage Amid Category Headwinds

Colgate-Palmolive’s fair value estimate has been reduced from $90.74 to $88.84 per share. Analysts cite persistent category headwinds and a moderated sales outlook as factors behind lower price targets across the sector.
WMT
US$101.68
Walmart
7D
-0.5%
1Y
21.3%

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PEP
US$141.58
PepsiCo
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-13.7%
KOF
US$88.48
Coca-Cola FEMSA. de
7D
2.9%
1Y
7.4%
JBS
US$13.46
JBS
7D
3.1%
1Y
n/a