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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies416
  • 7D4.4%
  • 3M3.7%
  • 1Y8.2%
  • YTD5.5%

In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 6.4%, with Walmart up 5.4%. In the same time, Maplebear was down 7.5%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 8.8%. 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, 16 Jan 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$107.8b21.8x31.6x1.3x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$109.4b22.8x31x1.3x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$111.7b20.6x28.5x1.2x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$112.3b20.7x28.9x1.2x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$110.2b22x30.1x1.2x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025US$3.3tUS$2.8tUS$101.9b21x32.3x1.2x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.1b20.1x30.7x1.2x
Fri, 30 May 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$104.5b20.3x31x1.2x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$107.8b20.5x29.7x1.2x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$102.8b21.2x30.2x1.2x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$106.1b21.1x31.1x1.2x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$101.4b22.3x30.5x1.2x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$101.5b23.3x32.3x1.2x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$95.7b21x33.1x1.2x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$100.8b21.7x31.8x1.2x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.6b21.6x31.5x1.2x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$105.0b21x29.4x1.2x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.9b19.3x28x1.1x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$105.7b19.5x28.2x1.1x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$101.8b19.7x29x1.1x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$110.1b20.5x27.6x1.2x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$111.1b20.9x26.8x1.1x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$108.3b21.3x26x1.1x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.5b21.2x26.5x1.1x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$100.0b21.6x27.4x1x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023US$2.6tUS$2.6tUS$101.6b20.3x25.3x1x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$99.8b21.4x27.6x1.1x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$96.2b23.5x29.5x1.1x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.3b21.7x30.2x1.1x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$94.7b21.4x29.4x1.1x
Tue, 02 May 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$95.9b21x30x1.1x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$96.5b20.1x28.6x1.1x
Sat, 25 Feb 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$90.3b20.6x28.3x1.1x
Mon, 23 Jan 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$92.8b21x28.1x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.1x


Total Market Cap: US$2.6tTotal Earnings: US$92.8bTotal Revenue: US$2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.4x202420252026
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 29.4x.
  • 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 5.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.0% 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 Market0.31%
Consumer Staples4.38%
Food5.72%
Food and Staples Retail5.23%
Tobacco4.29%
Personal Products3.11%
Beverage3.04%
Household Products2.65%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 162x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 15.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% 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 5.2% 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$119.205.4%
+US$48.9b		30.6%PE41.5x
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$172.568.7%
+US$21.4b		44.0%PE31.2x
COST Costco WholesaleUS$956.754.5%
+US$18.4b		4.0%PE51.2x
PEP PepsiCoUS$146.575.2%
+US$10.0b		0.02%PE28.1x
MO Altria GroupUS$61.5810.2%
+US$9.5b		20.4%PE11.7x

Latest News

WMT
US$119.20
Walmart
7D
5.4%
1Y
30.6%
KO
US$70.48
Coca-Cola
7D
1.6%
1Y
13.2%
MO
US$61.58
Altria Group
7D
10.2%
1Y
20.4%
COST
US$956.75
Costco Wholesale
7D
4.5%
1Y
4.0%
PM
US$172.56
Philip Morris International
7D
8.7%
1Y
44.0%
BRBR
US$24.32
BellRing Brands
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-66.8%
MDLZ
US$57.30
Mondelez International
7D
6.1%
1Y
-1.2%
PG
US$144.63
Procter & Gamble
7D
2.2%
1Y
-9.9%
DDL
US$2.72
Dingdong (Cayman)
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-18.8%

DDL: Higher Margin Outlook And Lower Discount Rate Will Support Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Dingdong (Cayman) higher, from US$3.52 to US$3.59, citing updates to revenue growth, profit margin assumptions, a slightly lower discount rate, and a reduced future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes The fair value estimate was raised slightly from US$3.52 to US$3.59 per share.
COCO
US$52.71
Vita Coco Company
7D
-4.5%
1Y
51.9%

COCO: Tariff Relief And Household Penetration Are Expected To Support A Cleaner 2026 Outlook

Narrative Update on Vita Coco Company The analyst price target for Vita Coco has moved from US$55.44 to US$58.00, as analysts factor in tariff relief on coconut water, a lower expected average tariff rate into 2026, improved long term profit margin assumptions, and a slightly adjusted future P/E outlook supported by recent upgrades and higher outer year earnings estimates. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates focus heavily on tariff relief for coconut water, future earnings power, and how those factors feed into valuation and execution risk for Vita Coco.
RLX
US$2.28
RLX Technology
7D
-1.3%
1Y
3.6%

RLX: Share Repurchases And Extended Buyback Horizon Will Support Upside

Analysts have inched up their fair value estimate for RLX Technology from about US$4.02 to roughly US$4.10 per share. This reflects slightly lower assumed discount rates, modestly adjusted revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a small revision to the future P/E input.
CART
US$39.81
Maplebear
7D
-7.5%
1Y
-14.5%

CART: Expanded Buybacks And Retail Partnerships Will Support Strong Future Returns

Analysts have nudged their price target for Maplebear slightly higher to reflect a fair value revision from about US$50.62 to roughly US$50.92, citing small adjustments to discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margin outlook, and future P/E estimates. What's in the News Instacart expanded its equity buyback plans, increasing authorization by US$1,500m to a total of US$2,500m, and completed repurchases of 19,894,514 shares for US$714m under the earlier program (Key Developments).
PEP
US$146.57
PepsiCo
7D
5.2%
1Y
0.02%

PEP: FY25 EPS Outlook And CES AI Initiatives Will Shape Upside Potential

Narrative Update: PepsiCo Analysts now anchor their PepsiCo price target at about $164, trimming it by roughly $6 as they balance solid Q3 results and a slightly higher long term revenue and margin outlook with a more measured view on upside potential. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split view on PepsiCo, with some focusing on upside from execution and earnings, and others seeing a more balanced risk reward at current levels.
TBBB
US$32.12
BBB Foods
7D
-5.8%
1Y
7.4%

TBBB: Future Upside Will Rely On Defensible Earnings And Sector Leadership

Narrative Update on BBB Foods Analysts have raised their price target on BBB Foods to US$39 from US$35.50, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple as key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research around BBB Foods points to a constructive tone, even as some sector level expectations are more cautious.
VITL
US$29.49
Vital Farms
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-31.6%

VITL: Index Additions And Brand Strength Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts trimmed their price target on Vital Farms to US$48 from US$53, citing recent Nielsen scanner data that showed softer retail volumes and heavier discounting in the period through November 15. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary points to a mixed view on Vital Farms, with the lower price target reflecting both execution risks and continued confidence in the broader equity story.
ODD
US$35.34
Oddity Tech
7D
-8.2%
1Y
-19.4%

ODD: Beat And Raise Consistency Will Drive New Product Differentiation Phase

Analysts have trimmed their average price targets on Oddity Tech into a tighter US$46 to US$80 range. This reflects a mix of more cautious multiples tied to a softer U.S. backdrop, along with continued confidence in the company’s consistent execution, Q3 beat-and-raise pattern, and focus on product differentiation.