Consumer Defensive
140 US-listed companies tracked
Consumer Defensive stocks are companies that produce essential household goods, food, beverages, and everyday consumer staples that people purchase regardless of economic conditions. These businesses face headwinds from commodity price volatility, shifting consumer preferences toward healthier or sustainable products, and evolving regulatory standards around food labeling and product safety. TrendMatrix ranks 112 US-listed Consumer Defensive stocks by 10-dimension quantitative score, refreshed every 5 minutes during market hours with a full reanalysis nightly.
Ranked stocks
| # | Symbol | Score | Verdict | Price | Upside | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUY (Strong Buy Now + Strong Buy Wait) | |||||||
| 1 | LAUR | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $37.88 | -5.3% | ||
| 2 | SPB | 6.3 | Buy Wait | $89.09 | -2.3% | ||
| 3 | AFYA | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $14.11 | +2.9% | ||
| 4 | MNST | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $46.07 | -2.0% | ||
| 5 | FLO | 5.9 | Buy Wait | $7.45 | +2.6% | ||
| 6 | SFD | 5.8 | Buy Wait | $22.63 | +16.3% | ||
| 7 | ELF | 5.6 | Buy Wait | $94.83 | -7.2% | ||
| 8 | JBSS | 5.6 | Buy Wait | $83.59 | +3.7% | ||
| 9 | MZTI | 5.4 | Buy Wait | $114.78 | +20.8% | ||
| 10 | TGT | 4.8 | Buy Wait | $153.73 | -14.2% | ||
| 11 | WMT | 4.8 | Buy Wait | $114.94 | +10.5% | ||
| 12 | EL | 4.5 | Buy Wait | $85.20 | +1.4% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 13 | TAL | 7.1 | Hold | $11.78 | +22.1% | ||
| 14 | PXED | 6.7 | Hold | $26.86 | +34.4% | ||
| 15 | RLX | 6.6 | Hold | $1.89 | +37.1% | ||
| 16 | CVSA | 6.4 | Hold | $130.55 | +3.8% | ||
| 17 | BUD | 6.3 | Hold | $77.98 | +8.2% | ||
| 18 | EDU | 6.3 | Hold | $53.29 | +23.7% | ||
| 19 | HELE | 6.3 | Hold | $29.07 | -9.0% | ||
| 20 | DAR | 6.2 | Hold | $67.33 | +1.6% | ||
| 21 | LRN | 6.1 | Hold | $82.81 | +12.1% | ||
| 22 | PRDO | 6.1 | Hold | $31.66 | +18.1% | ||
| 23 | ABEV | 6.0 | Hold | $2.77 | +4.7% | ||
| 24 | AKO-A | 6.0 | Hold | $24.00 | +15.0% | ||
| 25 | MAMA | 6.0 | Hold | $17.07 | +14.5% | ||
| 26 | OLLI | 6.0 | Hold | $75.28 | +27.7% | ||
| 27 | LOPE | 5.9 | Hold | $142.80 | +16.1% | ||
| 28 | LWAY | 5.9 | Hold | $24.67 | +18.3% | ||
| 29 | COST | 5.8 | Hold | $952.52 | +4.0% | ||
| 30 | KDP | 5.8 | Hold | $30.50 | +5.7% | ||
| 31 | KOF | 5.7 | Hold | $108.23 | -3.1% | ||
| 32 | TPB | 5.6 | Hold | $85.64 | +26.9% | ||
| 33 | FRPT | 5.5 | Hold | $72.21 | +4.9% | ||
| 34 | MDLZ | 5.5 | Hold | $62.98 | -1.2% | ||
| 35 | MH | 5.5 | Hold | $13.22 | +17.2% | ||
| 36 | APEI | 5.4 | Hold | $44.81 | +22.0% | ||
| 37 | DLTR | 5.1 | Hold | $129.97 | -11.4% | ||
| 38 | WILC | 5.1 | Hold | $28.73 | +15.6% | ||
| 39 | KLC | 5.0 | Hold | $2.69 | +34.8% | ||
| 40 | HNST | 4.9 | Hold | $4.84 | -7.1% | ||
| 41 | SFM | 4.8 | Hold | $81.28 | +1.0% | ||
| SELL | |||||||
| 42 | SENEA | 7.1 | Sell | $191.49 | -10.3% | ||
| 43 | SENEB | 7.0 | Sell | $191.32 | +2.1% | ||
| 44 | DDL | 6.7 | Sell | $2.43 | +18.0% | ||
| 45 | COCO | 6.6 | Sell | $63.75 | +14.4% | ||
| 46 | COKE | 6.4 | Sell | $188.15 | +4.2% | ||
| 47 | COUR | 6.4 | Sell | $5.79 | +22.9% | ||
| 48 | OFRM | 6.3 | Sell | $17.60 | +24.9% | ||
| 49 | YSWY | 6.3 | Sell | $25.89 | -1.3% | ||
| 50 | BG | 6.2 | Sell | $114.20 | +7.6% | ||
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- HLFHerbalife Ltd.6.2
- AGROAdecoagro S.A.6.1
- BRBRBellRing Brands, Inc.6.0
- STZConstellation Brands, Inc.6.0
- JBSJBS N.V.5.9
- PEPPepsico, Inc.5.9
- AIIRAir Global PLC5.8
- GOTUGaotu Techedu Inc.5.8
- NWLNewell Brands Inc.5.8
- PRMBPrimo Brands Corporation5.7
- STRAStrategic Education, Inc.5.7
- DOLEDole plc5.6
- FMXFomento Economico Mexicano S.A.5.6
- NOMDNomad Foods Limited5.6
- SMPLThe Simply Good Foods Company5.6
- CAGConAgra Brands, Inc.5.5
- CELHCelsius Holdings, Inc.5.5
- HSYThe Hershey Company5.5
- AKO-BEmbotelladora Andina S.A.5.4
- CCUCompania Cervecerias Unidas, S.5.4
- DEODiageo plc5.4
- IMKTAIngles Markets, Incorporated5.4
- KOCoca-Cola Company (The)5.4
- KVUEKenvue Inc.5.4
- MAGNMagnera Corporation5.4
- MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporat5.4
- MKC-VMcCormick & Company, Incorporat5.4
- MOAltria Group, Inc.5.4
- OTLYOatly Group AB5.4
- AVOMission Produce, Inc.5.3
- IPARInterparfums, Inc.5.3
- POSTPost Holdings, Inc.5.3
- TBBBBBB Foods Inc.5.3
- TSNTyson Foods, Inc.5.3
- ANDEThe Andersons, Inc.5.2
- CENTCentral Garden & Pet Company5.2
- CENTACentral Garden & Pet Company5.2
- COTYCoty Inc.5.2
- CPBThe Campbell's Company5.2
- DGDollar General Corporation5.2
- EPCEdgewell Personal Care Company5.2
- PFGCPerformance Food Group Company5.2
- PGProcter & Gamble Company (The)5.2
- PMPhilip Morris International Inc5.2
- PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation5.2
- SJMThe J.M. Smucker Company5.2
- ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland Company5.1
- CLColgate-Palmolive Company5.1
- DMCDel Monte Corporation5.1
- FIZZNational Beverage Corp.5.1
- INGRIngredion Incorporated5.1
- KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company5.1
- KMBKimberly-Clark Corporation5.1
- LINCLincoln Educational Services Co5.1
- LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.5.1
- NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cott5.1
- USFDUS Foods Holding Corp.5.1
- BTIBritish American Tobacco Indus5.0
- CHDChurch & Dwight Company, Inc.5.0
- SYYSysco Corporation5.0
- VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc.5.0
- WESTWestrock Coffee Company5.0
- BF-BBrown Forman Inc4.9
- CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners 4.9
- ULUnilever PLC4.9
- BF-ABrown Forman Inc4.8
- KRKroger Company (The)4.8
- MICCThe Magnum Ice Cream Company N.4.7
- PSMTPriceSmart, Inc.4.7
- WMKWeis Markets, Inc.4.7
- HRLHormel Foods Corporation4.6
- XXITwenty One Capital, Inc.4.6
- BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, I4.5
- GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.4.5
- ODDODDITY Tech Ltd.4.5
- SAMBoston Beer Company, Inc. (The)4.5
- UNFIUnited Natural Foods, Inc.4.5
- UTIUniversal Technical Institute I4.5
- DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.4.4
- GISGeneral Mills, Inc.4.3
- TAPMolson Coors Beverage Company4.3
- ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc.4.1
- CLXClorox Company (The)4.1
- DAOYoudao, Inc.4.1
- CALMCal-Maine Foods, Inc.4.0
- UTZUtz Brands Inc4.0
- TAP-AMolson Coors Beverage Company3.8
- TRTootsie Roll Industries, Inc.3.8
- UVVUniversal Corporation3.7
- VITLVital Farms, Inc.3.5
Ideas Shortlist
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-08-17| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUR | 17.0x | 15.5x | $5.2B | 6.8 |
| SPB | 27.9x | 16.0x | $2.1B | 6.3 |
| AFYA | 8.3x | 7.1x | $1.3B | 6.1 |
| MNST | 43.4x | 35.8x⚠ | $91.7B | 6.1 |
| FLO | 21.5x | 9.1x | $1.6B | 5.9 |
| SFD | 8.5x | 9.3x | $9.0B | 5.8 |
| ELF | 93.3x⚠ | 23.8x | $5.4B | 5.6 |
| JBSS | 15.2x | 18.2x | $1.0B | 5.6 |
| MZTI | 18.2x | 16.1x | $3.2B | 5.4 |
| TGT | 20.4x | 17.1x | $70.2B | 4.8 |
| WMT | 40.6x | 35.1x⚠ | $917.3B | 4.8 |
| EL | — | 27.1x | $31.2B | 4.5 |
| TAL | 7.3x | 9.9x | $6.5B | 7.1 |
| PXED | 12.5x | 5.9x | $980M | 6.7 |
| RLX | 17.6x | 11.8x | $2.4B | 6.6 |
| CVSA | 17.6x | 13.2x | $4.5B | 6.4 |
| BUD | 17.2x | 16.0x | $157.0B | 6.3 |
| EDU | 17.5x | 10.4x | $8.8B | 6.3 |
| HELE | — | 7.6x | $704M | 6.3 |
| DAR | 18.0x | 11.6x | $10.6B | 6.2 |
| LRN | 11.7x | 9.0x | $3.5B | 6.1 |
| PRDO | 11.6x | 9.7x | $2.0B | 6.1 |
| ABEV | 14.0x | 13.0x | $43.2B | 6.0 |
| AKO-A | 12.5x | — | $3.8B | 6.0 |
| MAMA | 115.0x⚠ | 57.5x⚠ | $802M | 6.0 |
| OLLI | 18.9x | 15.1x | $4.6B | 6.0 |
| LOPE | 17.4x | 12.7x | $3.8B | 5.9 |
| LWAY | 37.4x | 18.8x | $390M | 5.9 |
| COST | 48.3x | 42.4x⚠ | $426.2B | 5.8 |
| KDP | 31.8x | 12.4x | $42.8B | 5.8 |
| KOF | — | 13.3x | $22.9B | 5.7 |
| TPB | 38.0x | 36.1x⚠ | $1.7B | 5.6 |
| FRPT | 18.8x | 37.1x⚠ | $3.5B | 5.5 |
| MDLZ | 39.0x | 18.9x | $81.7B | 5.5 |
| MH | 68.9x⚠ | 6.3x | $2.5B | 5.5 |
| APEI | 18.3x | 12.0x | $828M | 5.4 |
| DLTR | 20.8x | 16.8x | $24.9B | 5.1 |
| WILC | 14.7x | — | $400M | 5.1 |
| KLC | — | 11.3x | $308M | 5.0 |
| HNST | — | 41.3x⚠ | $519M | 4.9 |
| SFM | 15.8x | 13.8x | $7.7B | 4.8 |
| SENEA | 11.1x | — | $1.3B | 7.1 |
| SENEB | 10.9x | — | $1.3B | 7.0 |
| DDL | 21.7x | 6.3x | $523M | 6.7 |
| COCO | 36.0x | 27.9x | $3.8B | 6.6 |
| COKE | 25.1x | 4.9x | $12.6B | 6.4 |
| COUR | — | 7.0x | $1.5B | 6.4 |
| OFRM | — | 39.7x⚠ | $734M | 6.3 |
| YSWY | — | 21.1x | $785M | 6.3 |
| BG | 24.5x | 10.0x | $21.8B | 6.2 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 19.9x, middle half of stocks between 14.6x and 32.1x — computed from the 110 tracked stocks with a positive trailing P/E. ⚠ = unusually extreme valuation vs. sector peers (statistical outlier, not a judgment).
Industries in this Sector
IndustryNDescription
Packaged Foods26Packaged Foods companies manufacture and distribute branded shelf-stable consumer products, from cereals and…Education & Training Services15Education and training services companies provide accredited courses, degree programs, and professional…Beverages - Non-Alcoholic13Non-alcoholic beverage companies manufacture, distribute, and market soft drinks, juices, coffee, tea, energy…Household & Personal Products13Household & Personal Products companies manufacture consumer staples like soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, and…Discount Stores9Discount store operators sell branded and private-label merchandise at discounted prices across apparel, home…Beverages - Brewers7Beverage brewers produce and distribute beer and malt beverages to consumers through retail stores, bars, and…Farm Products7Farm Products companies cultivate and sell agricultural commodities and inputs—including seeds, grains, and…Tobacco6Tobacco companies manufacture cigarettes, smokeless products, and alternative nicotine delivery systems for…Food Distribution5Food distribution companies purchase products from suppliers and manufacturers, then resell them to…Grocery Stores5Grocery retailers operate high-volume, low-margin stores selling food and household essentials to consumers…Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries3Beverage companies in the Wineries & Distilleries sector produce and sell various alcoholic drinks including…Confectioners3Confectioners manufacture and distribute candy, chocolate, and sugar-based confectionery products to retail…