Consumer staples stocks: 19 companies analyzed
The 19 consumer staples companies Fintols covers, such as Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola and Mondelez: P/E, growth, margin and dividend with dated figures.
Consumer staples companies make the things people buy in almost any economy: food, beverages, cleaning supplies, personal care products and, in some indexes, tobacco. They earn money by moving huge volumes through grocery chains and other retailers, with margins supported by well-known brands that shoppers will pay a little extra for. Many sell in dozens of countries, which spreads risk but also exposes results to currency moves. Their strength lies in distribution, advertising and scale, which are hard for a newcomer to copy.
A key habit is splitting organic growth into two pieces: how much comes from raising prices and how much from selling more units. If growth is all price, customers may eventually trade down to store brands. Gross margin shows whether the company passes on higher costs for ingredients and packaging in time. These businesses are steady, so they often pay rising dividends and carry moderate debt; check that free cash flow covers the payout and watch leverage after big acquisitions.
The risks are less dramatic than elsewhere but still real: input costs that can’t be passed through, competition from private labels, shifting habits toward healthier options, rules on sugar or tobacco, and aging brands that slowly lose relevance. For beginners, these are easy businesses to understand. The catch is that stability usually comes at a price, and a great company bought too expensively can deliver dull returns for a long stretch. Always compare the valuation with the company’s own history.
With data as of November 4, 2026, of the 19 consumer staples companies Fintols covers, the largest by market value is Coca-Cola ($412.1 billion) among those quoted in dollars and L'Oréal (€237.2 billion) among those quoted in euros, the fastest-growing in its latest quarter is Monster Beverage (+20.2% in sales) and the highest dividend yield belongs to General Mills (7.16%). The typical company in the group trades on a P/E of 21.3x and keeps a net margin of 12.8% (medians). Figures come from Yahoo Finance, the same source the Fintols analysis uses; N/A means the figure is not available.
Consumer staples companies on Fintols
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Dividend yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $412.1 billion | 28.6x | +7.4% | 28.7% | 2.24% |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $387.8 billion | 25.2x | +4.0% | 18.2% | 2.69% |
| Philip Morris (PM) | $329.3 billion | 30.8x | +5.5% | 24.8% | 3.08% |
| L'Oréal (OR.PA) | €237.2 billion | 37.8x | +5.8% | 13.9% | 1.66% |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $194.1 billion | 17.9x | +5.6% | 11.1% | 4.31% |
| AB InBev (ABI.BR) | €148.2 billion | 17.8x | +9.1% | 15.4% | 1.58% |
| Altria (MO) | $129.8 billion | 16.1x | +3.6% | 39.3% | 5.77% |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $95.5 billion | 45.1x | +20.2% | 23.1% | 0.00% |
| Mondelez (MDLZ) | $85.3 billion | 21.3x | +2.3% | 10.2% | 3.19% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (CL) | $78.5 billion | 38.4x | +4.6% | 9.6% | 2.22% |
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | $66.8 billion | 21.5x | +0.6% | 11.8% | 4.90% |
| Danone (BN.PA) | €43.6 billion | 22.4x | +1.4% | 7.1% | 3.41% |
| Hershey (HSY) | $35.1 billion | 19.7x | +3.0% | 14.6% | 3.47% |
| Kraft Heinz (KHC) | $30.2 billion | N/A | -1.4% | -13.6% | 6.53% |
| Constellation Brands (STZ) | $24.6 billion | 13.0x | +6.1% | 20.9% | 2.98% |
| General Mills (GIS) | $19.2 billion | N/A | -2.8% | -4.9% | 7.16% |
| Pernod Ricard (RI.PA) | €17.7 billion | 14.7x | -13.2% | 12.8% | 6.89% |
| Puig (PUIG) | €11.3 billion | 19.4x | +2.4% | 11.4% | 2.16% |
| Logista (LOG) | €4.8 billion | 17.3x | +1.7% | 2.0% | 5.60% |
Consumer staples comparisons
- Colgate-Palmolive vs Mondelez
- Colgate-Palmolive vs Altria
- Colgate-Palmolive vs Hershey
- Coca-Cola vs PepsiCo
- Coca-Cola vs Procter & Gamble
- Coca-Cola vs Philip Morris
- Mondelez vs Altria
- Hershey vs Mondelez
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