Consumer Defensive
134 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 | COCO | 6.6 | Buy Wait | $56.37 | +22.1% | ||
| 2 | PXED | 6.6 | Buy Wait | $24.31 | +45.8% | ||
| 3 | BUD | 6.4 | Buy Wait | $80.98 | +2.3% | ||
| 4 | LAUR | 6.4 | Buy Wait | $36.36 | -0.7% | ||
| 5 | CVSA | 6.3 | Buy Wait | $126.50 | +6.7% | ||
| 6 | ABEV | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $2.78 | +4.7% | ||
| 7 | FMX | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $123.70 | -5.2% | ||
| 8 | LOPE | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $153.97 | +7.1% | ||
| 9 | AFYA | 6.0 | Buy Wait | $10.24 | +41.7% | ||
| 10 | DAR | 6.0 | Buy Wait | $55.46 | +28.4% | ||
| 11 | MNST | 6.0 | Buy Wait | $45.66 | -1.7% | ||
| 12 | OLLI | 6.0 | Buy Wait | $86.24 | +6.1% | ||
| 13 | PRDO | 5.9 | Buy Wait | $31.48 | +18.8% | ||
| 14 | MDLZ | 5.6 | Buy Wait | $61.87 | +0.5% | ||
| 15 | HSY | 5.4 | Buy Wait | $163.77 | +6.3% | ||
| 16 | JBSS | 5.4 | Buy Wait | $66.34 | +28.1% | ||
| 17 | SFM | 5.4 | Buy Wait | $62.00 | +27.5% | ||
| 18 | KVUE | 5.3 | Buy Wait | $19.33 | -12.2% | ||
| 19 | MO | 5.2 | Buy Wait | $72.99 | -16.6% | ||
| 20 | CL | 5.0 | Buy Wait | $91.69 | -3.7% | ||
| 21 | CHD | 4.9 | Buy Wait | $104.75 | -10.1% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 22 | SUJA | 6.4 | Hold | $10.17 | +57.4% | ||
| 23 | MAMA | 6.3 | Hold | $13.01 | +46.3% | ||
| 24 | ELF | 6.2 | Hold | $115.41 | -10.4% | ||
| 25 | SPB | 6.2 | Hold | $79.68 | +7.8% | ||
| 26 | SFD | 6.1 | Hold | $18.46 | +11.4% | ||
| 27 | COKE | 5.9 | Hold | $210.32 | +15.0% | ||
| 28 | PRE | 5.9 | Hold | $18.52 | +80.6% | ||
| 29 | STZ | 5.9 | Hold | $129.80 | +4.6% | ||
| 30 | LRN | 5.8 | Hold | $80.10 | +8.8% | ||
| 31 | AKO-A | 5.7 | Hold | $23.61 | +15.0% | ||
| 32 | TGT | 5.7 | Hold | $148.96 | +0.9% | ||
| 33 | AKO-B | 5.6 | Hold | $28.93 | -1.6% | ||
| 34 | CENTA | 5.5 | Hold | $38.31 | +2.6% | ||
| 35 | KDP | 5.5 | Hold | $34.93 | -6.3% | ||
| 36 | MKC | 5.5 | Hold | $46.06 | +2.9% | ||
| 37 | MKC-V | 5.5 | Hold | $46.05 | +6.4% | ||
| 38 | PG | 5.5 | Hold | $158.26 | -1.4% | ||
| 39 | IPAR | 5.4 | Hold | $114.24 | -3.7% | ||
| 40 | KO | 5.4 | Hold | $91.73 | -4.8% | ||
| 41 | BTI | 5.2 | Hold | $59.80 | +2.4% | ||
| 42 | CELH | 5.2 | Hold | $27.98 | +32.2% | ||
| 43 | CENT | 5.2 | Hold | $44.43 | +1.4% | ||
| 44 | PM | 5.2 | Hold | $202.64 | -6.5% | ||
| 45 | UL | 5.2 | Hold | $63.94 | -5.6% | ||
| 46 | BF-A | 5.1 | Hold | $28.53 | +6.2% | ||
| 47 | MICC | 4.9 | Hold | $19.30 | -16.0% | ||
| 48 | VITL | 3.6 | Hold | $9.25 | +15.0% | ||
| SELL | |||||||
| 49 | COUR | 6.8 | Sell | $4.70 | +47.1% | ||
| 50 | SENEB | 6.8 | Sell | $159.64 | +13.1% | ||
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- SENEASeneca Foods Corp.6.7
- YSWYYesway, Inc.6.3
- AGROAdecoagro S.A.6.2
- AIIRAir Global PLC6.2
- BGBunge Limited6.2
- BRBRBellRing Brands, Inc.6.2
- HLFHerbalife Ltd.6.1
- OFRMOnce Upon a Farm, PBC6.1
- DLTRDollar Tree, Inc.6.0
- FLOFlowers Foods, Inc.5.9
- HELEHelen of Troy Limited5.9
- JBSJBS N.V.5.9
- MZTIThe Marzetti Company5.9
- AVOMission Produce, Inc.5.7
- NOMDNomad Foods Limited5.7
- NWLNewell Brands Inc.5.7
- DOLEDole plc5.6
- FRPTFreshpet, Inc.5.6
- LINCLincoln Educational Services Co5.6
- STRAStrategic Education, Inc.5.6
- APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.5.5
- SYYSysco Corporation5.5
- TBBBBBB Foods Inc.5.5
- BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, I5.4
- DGDollar General Corporation5.4
- DMCDel Monte Corporation5.4
- NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cott5.4
- PEPPepsico, Inc.5.4
- SMPLThe Simply Good Foods Company5.4
- USFDUS Foods Holding Corp.5.4
- ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland Company5.3
- MAGNMagnera Corporation5.3
- POSTPost Holdings, Inc.5.3
- SJMThe J.M. Smucker Company5.3
- TPBTurning Point Brands, Inc.5.3
- TSNTyson Foods, Inc.5.3
- UNFIUnited Natural Foods, Inc.5.3
- ANDEThe Andersons, Inc.5.2
- COTYCoty Inc.5.2
- HNSTThe Honest Company, Inc.5.2
- INGRIngredion Incorporated5.2
- KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company5.2
- KOFCoca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V.5.2
- MHMcGraw Hill, Inc.5.2
- PRMBPrimo Brands Corporation5.2
- SAMBoston Beer Company, Inc. (The)5.2
- BF-BBrown Forman Inc5.1
- COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation5.1
- DEODiageo plc5.1
- GISGeneral Mills, Inc.5.1
- PFGCPerformance Food Group Company5.1
- PSMTPriceSmart, Inc.5.1
- ELEstee Lauder Companies, Inc. (T5.0
- EPCEdgewell Personal Care Company5.0
- FIZZNational Beverage Corp.5.0
- IMKTAIngles Markets, Incorporated5.0
- KMBKimberly-Clark Corporation5.0
- KRKroger Company (The)5.0
- CCUCompania Cervecerias Unidas, S.4.9
- PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation4.9
- VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc.4.9
- WMKWeis Markets, Inc.4.9
- WESTWestrock Coffee Company4.7
- CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners 4.6
- CLXClorox Company (The)4.6
- DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.4.6
- UTIUniversal Technical Institute I4.6
- UTZUtz Brands Inc4.6
- CAGConAgra Brands, Inc.4.5
- GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.4.5
- LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.4.5
- XXITwenty One Capital, Inc.4.5
- TAPMolson Coors Beverage Company4.4
- CPBThe Campbell's Company4.3
- HRLHormel Foods Corporation4.3
- WMTWalmart Inc.4.2
- ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc.4.1
- TAP-AMolson Coors Beverage Company4.1
- ENHAEnhanced Group Inc.3.9
- UVVUniversal Corporation3.9
- TRTootsie Roll Industries, Inc.3.8
- AGCCAgencia Comercial Spirits Ltd3.7
- ODDODDITY Tech Ltd.3.5
- CALMCal-Maine Foods, Inc.3.3
Ideas Shortlist
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=8.0 in RISK_OFF)
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=8.0 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Consumer Defensive): +0.8
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.4 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Consumer Defensive): +0.8
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-10-29| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COCO | 27.7x | 24.2x | $3.1B | 6.6 |
| PXED | 10.6x | 5.3x | $882M | 6.6 |
| BUD | 17.5x | 16.6x | $160.2B | 6.4 |
| LAUR | 17.1x | 15.5x | $5.2B | 6.4 |
| CVSA | 17.3x | 12.9x | $4.4B | 6.3 |
| ABEV | 15.1x | 13.4x | $44.2B | 6.1 |
| FMX | 8.8x | 24.2x | $42.3B | 6.1 |
| LOPE | 19.0x | 13.9x | $4.1B | 6.1 |
| AFYA | 6.6x | 5.4x | $958M | 6.0 |
| DAR | 15.0x | 8.6x | $8.8B | 6.0 |
| MNST | 42.1x | 34.8x⚠ | $89.0B | 6.0 |
| OLLI | 19.0x | 17.1x | $5.0B | 6.0 |
| PRDO | 11.7x | 9.8x | $2.0B | 5.9 |
| MDLZ | 22.9x | 18.6x | $80.0B | 5.6 |
| HSY | 22.5x | 16.7x | $33.1B | 5.4 |
| JBSS | 12.8x | 14.1x | $785M | 5.4 |
| SFM | 12.3x | 10.9x | $6.0B | 5.4 |
| KVUE | 22.6x | 15.7x | $37.3B | 5.3 |
| MO | 15.5x | 12.5x | $122.7B | 5.2 |
| CL | 36.3x | 22.6x | $73.5B | 5.0 |
| CHD | 33.7x | 26.0x | $24.9B | 4.9 |
| SUJA | — | 23.7x | $382M | 6.4 |
| MAMA | 81.1x⚠ | 37.1x⚠ | $612M | 6.3 |
| ELF | 115.5x⚠ | 28.9x | $6.7B | 6.2 |
| SPB | 24.3x | 14.0x | $1.9B | 6.2 |
| SFD | 6.8x | 8.8x | $7.2B | 6.1 |
| COKE | 27.4x | 5.3x | $13.8B | 5.9 |
| PRE | — | -7.7x⚠ | $360M | 5.9 |
| STZ | 11.7x | 10.8x | $22.1B | 5.9 |
| LRN | 11.1x | 8.5x | $3.3B | 5.8 |
| AKO-A | 12.7x | — | $3.7B | 5.7 |
| TGT | 15.4x | 15.5x | $67.2B | 5.7 |
| AKO-B | 15.9x | 17.7x | $4.7B | 5.6 |
| CENTA | 14.3x | 12.6x | $2.4B | 5.5 |
| KDP | 35.2x | 13.8x | $47.4B | 5.5 |
| MKC | 8.6x | 14.7x | $12.8B | 5.5 |
| MKC-V | 8.6x | — | $12.9B | 5.5 |
| PG | 24.0x | 21.5x | $369.1B | 5.5 |
| IPAR | 22.0x | 22.1x | $3.7B | 5.4 |
| KO | 27.4x | 25.9x | $392.3B | 5.4 |
| BTI | 15.3x | 11.5x | $128.6B | 5.2 |
| CELH | 121.7x⚠ | 16.5x | $7.1B | 5.2 |
| CENT | 16.7x | 14.6x | $2.8B | 5.2 |
| PM | 29.6x | 22.3x | $315.8B | 5.2 |
| UL | 13.1x | 17.3x | $140.1B | 5.2 |
| BF-A | 18.8x | — | $13.4B | 5.1 |
| MICC | 39.3x | 15.9x | $11.6B | 4.9 |
| VITL | — | 30.4x | $389M | 3.6 |
| COUR | — | 5.8x | $1.3B | 6.8 |
| SENEB | 9.1x | — | $1.1B | 6.8 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 19.0x, middle half of stocks between 14.9x and 31.2x — computed from the 107 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…