Consumer Defensive
138 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 | CELH | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $31.41 | +71.2% | ||
| 2 | LOPE | 6.4 | Buy Wait | $152.96 | +19.6% | ||
| 3 | PEP | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $146.00 | +8.2% | ||
| 4 | AFYA | 5.9 | Buy Wait | $14.77 | +10.3% | ||
| 5 | SMPL | 5.9 | Buy Wait | $13.22 | +20.9% | ||
| 6 | ELF | 5.8 | Buy Wait | $74.21 | +11.3% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 7 | TAL | 7.4 | Hold | $9.97 | +40.7% | ||
| 8 | EDU | 6.8 | Hold | $49.01 | +32.9% | ||
| 9 | PRDO | 6.7 | Hold | $35.10 | +6.4% | ||
| 10 | COCO | 6.5 | Hold | $65.10 | +28.3% | ||
| 11 | LAUR | 6.4 | Hold | $39.75 | -1.8% | ||
| 12 | PXED | 6.4 | Hold | $35.01 | +10.9% | ||
| 13 | RLX | 6.4 | Hold | $1.87 | +36.3% | ||
| 14 | SENEA | 6.4 | Hold | $177.46 | +3.6% | ||
| 15 | MNST | 6.3 | Hold | $97.52 | +9.3% | ||
| 16 | MO | 6.3 | Hold | $73.39 | +15.2% | ||
| 17 | AKO-A | 6.2 | Hold | $22.55 | +0.4% | ||
| 18 | CENT | 6.2 | Hold | $42.79 | +4.8% | ||
| 19 | KVUE | 6.2 | Hold | $19.78 | +10.7% | ||
| 20 | MAMA | 6.1 | Hold | $18.20 | +4.1% | ||
| 21 | STRA | 6.1 | Hold | $83.94 | -1.5% | ||
| 22 | HLF | 6.0 | Hold | $13.03 | +18.6% | ||
| 23 | OLLI | 6.0 | Hold | $64.81 | +59.0% | ||
| 24 | PG | 6.0 | Hold | $152.80 | +6.9% | ||
| 25 | BUD | 5.9 | Hold | $79.74 | +1.8% | ||
| 26 | CENTA | 5.9 | Hold | $37.29 | +4.7% | ||
| 27 | COST | 5.9 | Hold | $955.83 | +5.2% | ||
| 28 | LRN | 5.9 | Hold | $91.07 | +5.9% | ||
| 29 | AKO-B | 5.8 | Hold | $29.81 | +2.7% | ||
| 30 | JBSS | 5.8 | Hold | $88.31 | +2.2% | ||
| 31 | MKC | 5.8 | Hold | $52.22 | +0.3% | ||
| 32 | SFD | 5.8 | Hold | $24.94 | +9.2% | ||
| 33 | ABEV | 5.7 | Hold | $3.00 | +8.0% | ||
| 34 | FRPT | 5.6 | Hold | $54.19 | +34.8% | ||
| 35 | IPAR | 5.6 | Hold | $122.25 | -0.3% | ||
| 36 | PM | 5.6 | Hold | $186.63 | -1.0% | ||
| 37 | SPB | 5.6 | Hold | $83.37 | +3.6% | ||
| 38 | COUR | 5.5 | Hold | $5.79 | +18.4% | ||
| 39 | CHD | 5.4 | Hold | $98.95 | -0.5% | ||
| 40 | DLTR | 5.4 | Hold | $124.94 | +1.2% | ||
| 41 | SRXH | 4.8 | Hold | $1.18 | +14.8% | ||
| SELL | |||||||
| 42 | DDL | 6.7 | Sell | $2.03 | +39.2% | ||
| 43 | COKE | 6.5 | Sell | $178.70 | +10.1% | ||
| 44 | BG | 6.3 | Sell | $112.50 | +11.0% | ||
| 45 | DAR | 6.3 | Sell | $59.10 | +12.4% | ||
| 46 | YSWY | 6.3 | Sell | $19.98 | +26.8% | ||
| 47 | GOTU | 6.2 | Sell | $1.75 | +62.5% | ||
| 48 | POST | 6.2 | Sell | $88.76 | +19.9% | ||
| 49 | AIIR | 6.1 | Sell | $6.69 | +15.0% | ||
| 50 | LWAY | 6.1 | Sell | $29.32 | 0.0% | ||
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- OFRMOnce Upon a Farm, PBC6.1
- STZConstellation Brands, Inc.6.0
- WMKWeis Markets, Inc.6.0
- DOLEDole plc5.9
- HSYThe Hershey Company5.9
- FLOFlowers Foods, Inc.5.8
- JBSJBS N.V.5.8
- KOCoca-Cola Company (The)5.8
- ULUnilever PLC5.8
- AGROAdecoagro S.A.5.7
- APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.5.7
- NOMDNomad Foods Limited5.7
- CLColgate-Palmolive Company5.6
- COTYCoty Inc.5.6
- DGDollar General Corporation5.6
- FMXFomento Economico Mexicano S.A.5.6
- KMBKimberly-Clark Corporation5.6
- MDLZMondelez International, Inc.5.6
- PFGCPerformance Food Group Company5.6
- TAPMolson Coors Beverage Company5.6
- AVOMission Produce, Inc.5.5
- BTIBritish American Tobacco Indus5.5
- CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners 5.5
- DMCDel Monte Corporation5.5
- HELEHelen of Troy Limited5.5
- MKC-VMcCormick & Company, Incorporat5.5
- MZTIThe Marzetti Company5.5
- VITLVital Farms, Inc.5.5
- BRBRBellRing Brands, Inc.5.4
- CAGConAgra Brands, Inc.5.4
- CVSACovista Inc.5.4
- KRKroger Company (The)5.4
- LINCLincoln Educational Services Co5.4
- TSNTyson Foods, Inc.5.4
- CCUCompania Cervecerias Unidas, S.5.3
- CLXClorox Company (The)5.3
- CPBThe Campbell's Company5.3
- IMKTAIngles Markets, Incorporated5.3
- INGRIngredion Incorporated5.3
- KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company5.3
- NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cott5.3
- PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation5.3
- SJMThe J.M. Smucker Company5.3
- ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc.5.2
- KOFCoca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V.5.2
- MHMcGraw Hill, Inc.5.2
- SFMSprouts Farmers Market, Inc.5.2
- TPBTurning Point Brands, Inc.5.2
- WESTWestrock Coffee Company5.2
- EPCEdgewell Personal Care Company5.1
- KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.5.1
- LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.5.1
- MAGNMagnera Corporation5.1
- TBBBBBB Foods Inc.5.1
- WILCG. Willi-Food International, L5.1
- TAP-AMolson Coors Beverage Company5.0
- UTZUtz Brands Inc5.0
- ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland Company4.9
- CALMCal-Maine Foods, Inc.4.9
- FIZZNational Beverage Corp.4.9
- NWLNewell Brands Inc.4.9
- SAMBoston Beer Company, Inc. (The)4.9
- SYYSysco Corporation4.9
- TGTTarget Corporation4.9
- USFDUS Foods Holding Corp.4.9
- BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, I4.8
- DEODiageo plc4.8
- ELEstee Lauder Companies, Inc. (T4.8
- GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.4.8
- HRLHormel Foods Corporation4.8
- KLCKinderCare Learning Companies, 4.8
- VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc.4.8
- ANDEThe Andersons, Inc.4.7
- BF-ABrown Forman Inc4.7
- DAOYoudao, Inc.4.7
- GISGeneral Mills, Inc.4.7
- HNSTThe Honest Company, Inc.4.7
- TRTootsie Roll Industries, Inc.4.7
- UVVUniversal Corporation4.7
- WMTWalmart Inc.4.7
- BF-BBrown Forman Inc4.6
- PRMBPrimo Brands Corporation4.6
- PSMTPriceSmart, Inc.4.6
- UNFIUnited Natural Foods, Inc.4.5
- DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.4.4
- MICCThe Magnum Ice Cream Company N.4.3
- UTIUniversal Technical Institute I4.3
- ODDODDITY Tech Ltd.4.1
Ideas Shortlist
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings.
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings.
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-07-08| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELH | 76.8x⚠ | 16.4x | $8.4B | 7.0 |
| LOPE | 19.2x | 13.7x | $4.1B | 6.4 |
| PEP | 22.5x | 15.8x | $195.9B | 6.1 |
| AFYA | 9.3x | 7.6x | $1.4B | 5.9 |
| SMPL | — | 7.4x | $1.2B | 5.9 |
| ELF | 167.0x⚠ | 20.1x | $4.4B | 5.8 |
| TAL | 10.8x | 9.5x | $5.5B | 7.4 |
| EDU | 18.0x | 11.3x | $8.1B | 6.8 |
| PRDO | 13.4x | 10.5x | $2.2B | 6.7 |
| COCO | 48.4x | 32.6x⚠ | $3.8B | 6.5 |
| LAUR | 21.2x | 15.9x | $5.5B | 6.4 |
| PXED | 12.7x | 7.1x | $1.2B | 6.4 |
| RLX | 17.8x | 11.8x | $2.4B | 6.4 |
| SENEA | 11.0x | — | $1.2B | 6.4 |
| MNST | 47.0x | 37.6x⚠ | $95.2B | 6.3 |
| MO | 15.0x | 12.2x | $120.0B | 6.3 |
| AKO-A | 12.0x | — | $3.6B | 6.2 |
| CENT | 15.6x | 13.9x | $2.7B | 6.2 |
| KVUE | 23.3x | 15.8x | $37.6B | 6.2 |
| MAMA | 124.3x⚠ | 62.2x⚠ | $871M | 6.1 |
| STRA | 14.6x | 10.2x | $1.9B | 6.1 |
| HLF | 5.6x | 4.1x | $1.3B | 6.0 |
| OLLI | 17.1x | 13.5x | $4.2B | 6.0 |
| PG | 21.8x | 21.1x | $347.7B | 6.0 |
| BUD | 22.0x | 16.2x | $153.5B | 5.9 |
| CENTA | 13.6x | 12.1x | $2.3B | 5.9 |
| COST | 47.8x | 42.0x⚠ | $421.4B | 5.9 |
| LRN | 14.1x | 10.3x | $3.8B | 5.9 |
| AKO-B | 15.8x | 17.8x | $4.7B | 5.8 |
| JBSS | 15.5x | 18.6x | $1.0B | 5.8 |
| MKC | 8.6x | 15.7x | $13.9B | 5.8 |
| SFD | 9.6x | 9.6x | $9.7B | 5.8 |
| ABEV | 16.2x | 14.3x | $47.6B | 5.7 |
| FRPT | 14.2x | 30.0x | $2.7B | 5.6 |
| IPAR | 22.9x | 21.7x | $3.9B | 5.6 |
| PM | 26.0x | 20.3x | $288.0B | 5.6 |
| SPB | 16.3x | 15.3x | $1.9B | 5.6 |
| COUR | — | 7.0x | $1.7B | 5.5 |
| CHD | 32.1x | 23.8x | $23.1B | 5.4 |
| DLTR | 19.5x | 15.8x | $23.3B | 5.4 |
| SRXH | — | — | $19M | 4.8 |
| DDL | 18.4x | 5.3x | $442M | 6.7 |
| COKE | 25.7x | 4.8x | $12.5B | 6.5 |
| BG | 28.6x | 9.8x | $21.1B | 6.3 |
| DAR | 41.9x | 11.4x | $9.2B | 6.3 |
| YSWY | — | 20.0x | $1.3B | 6.3 |
| GOTU | — | 16.0x | $415M | 6.2 |
| POST | 14.8x | 10.2x | $4.0B | 6.2 |
| AIIR | 23.3x | 10.8x | $1.1B | 6.1 |
| LWAY | 30.9x | 21.6x | $453M | 6.1 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 19.7x, middle half of stocks between 15.0x and 30.6x — 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…