Sectors & IndustriesConsumer Cyclical
Best Consumer Cyclical Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top consumer cyclical stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best consumer cyclical stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the consumer cyclical sector.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
LCUT	LIFETIME BRANDS INC	$193.57M	15.90%	5.50%	12.84%	10.50%	1.84	2.11	43.40%	4.80%	8.56%
VNCE	VINCE HOLDING CORP	$154.56M	14.50%	3.30%	10.13%	5.50%	2.89	1.49	52.50%	2.40%	5.07%
HBB	HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING CO	$446.15M	30.70%	14.60%	24.84%	24.70%	0.90	3.13	33.10%	9.40%	12.45%
ESCA	ESCALADE INC	$255.22M	13.10%	10.10%	16.25%	23.90%	0.28	3.21	28.20%	9.50%	12.63%
JILL	JJILL INC	$335.90M	21.10%	6.00%	14.00%	12.50%	2.27	1.30	70.00%	4.60%	8.03%
WEYS	WEYCO GROUP INC	$484.23M	14.00%	11.30%	16.44%	30.10%	0.22	7.55	49.10%	12.40%	16.71%
VRA	VERA BRADLEY INC	$170.41M	-7.70%	-4.30%	-5.29%	-4.10%	0.81	2.44	50.40%	-3.70%	-3.62%
CRWS	CROWN CRAFTS INC	$26.15M	12.80%	6.80%	14.43%	10.40%	0.70	3.20	29.40%	6.00%	9.27%
BWMX	BETTERWARE DE MEXICO SAPI DE CV	$615.57M	70.70%	10.90%	26.96%	30.10%	5.09	0.99	65.10%	8.20%	15.50%
LQDT	LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC	$1.41B	15.20%	8.50%	19.71%	-81.10%	0.78	1.58	47.60%	6.80%	9.99%
RCKY	ROCKY BRANDS INC	$350.92M	11.40%	6.00%	11.27%	12.20%	0.86	2.97	42.20%	5.70%	8.84%
JRSH	JERASH HOLDINGS (US) INC	$77.85M	7.60%	5.70%	11.41%	12.70%	0.32	3.11	16.40%	2.80%	4.47%
LEGH	LEGACY HOUSING CORP	$666.84M	9.50%	8.70%	10.73%	11.60%	0.10	3.56	48.80%	28.60%	33.75%
CHA	CHAGEE HOLDINGS LTD	$2.36B	16.80%	11.40%	18.18%	65.60%	0.46	3.37	41.20%	10.20%	13.11%
BZUN	BAOZUN INC	$206.77M	-3.70%	-1.40%	-0.98%	-0.90%	1.12	1.90	74.20%	-1.30%	-0.57%
SGC	SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES INC	$204.58M	4.30%	2.00%	4.69%	4.20%	1.11	2.60	37.60%	1.40%	2.46%
FIGS	FIGS INC	$3.36B	14.40%	10.90%	15.60%	16.60%	0.32	4.96	68.90%	8.70%	10.79%
AOUT	AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS INC	$218.98M	-2.30%	-1.70%	-1.86%	-1.90%	0.39	4.93	46.00%	-2.00%	-1.83%
CAL	CALERES INC	$446.84M	8.40%	2.60%	7.80%	5.10%	2.16	1.11	46.20%	1.80%	3.27%
CROX	CROCS INC	$5.72B	43.40%	13.80%	23.23%	24.70%	2.15	1.49	57.50%	14.60%	20.78%
MLR	MILLER INDUSTRIES INC	$584.30M	3.40%	2.40%	5.13%	5.40%	0.45	2.46	14.70%	1.90%	2.82%
BSET	BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC	$191.41M	4.10%	2.10%	4.01%	3.50%	0.89	1.95	56.60%	2.00%	2.90%
MUSA	MURPHY USA INC	$9.83B	94.60%	12.80%	23.14%	15.40%	5.50	0.93	6.80%	2.90%	4.30%
MOV	MOVADO GROUP INC	$701.94M	8.20%	5.60%	8.43%	10.80%	0.47	4.26	56.10%	6.00%	7.57%
JAKK	JAKKS PACIFIC INC	$349.30M	6.50%	3.60%	8.37%	9.30%	0.81	1.72	32.10%	2.80%	4.10%
DLTH	DULUTH HOLDINGS INC	$150.12M	3.50%	1.40%	3.45%	2.40%	1.23	1.88	58.30%	1.10%	1.86%
COLM	COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO	$3.14B	12.60%	7.50%	13.41%	13.00%	0.75	2.49	52.20%	6.00%	8.07%
FGI	FGI INDUSTRIES LTD	$13.62M	-22.50%	-5.70%	6.28%	3.30%	3.09	1.18	28.30%	-3.10%	1.17%
TLYS	TILLY's INC	$126.63M	2.40%	0.60%	1.07%	0.70%	2.99	1.16	32.30%	0.30%	0.38%
HLLY	HOLLEY INC	$301.87M	2.30%	0.90%	5.38%	7.30%	1.59	3.06	43.00%	1.70%	9.26%
BDL	FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC	$90.68M	9.80%	4.50%	6.31%	5.70%	1.05	2.04	26.20%	3.10%	4.05%
PTON	PELOTON INTERACTIVE INC	$2.36B	-24.00%	3.00%	12.21%	9.20%	-15.72	2.84	52.60%	2.60%	7.64%
GLBE	GLOBAL-E ONLINE LTD	$6.93B	16.70%	11.40%	17.09%	52.90%	0.50	2.07	45.20%	13.90%	14.25%
ATAT	ATOUR LIFESTYLE HOLDINGS LTD	$4.26B	54.70%	22.20%	57.17%	82.90%	1.58	1.93	43.30%	16.80%	24.41%
RERE	ATRENEW INC	$412.72M	12.20%	8.20%	13.73%	19.10%	0.55	2.36	20.70%	2.00%	2.35%
FNKO	FUNKO INC	$383.07M	-1.10%	-0.30%	6.16%	7.20%	2.48	1.16	44.90%	-0.20%	2.76%
VSXY	VICTORIA's SECRET & CO	$7.24B	46.00%	7.50%	13.98%	9.40%	4.15	1.36	39.60%	5.50%	7.51%
HMC	HONDA MOTOR CO LTD	$44.27B	-1.40%	-0.50%	-0.32%	-0.20%	1.76	1.29	17.20%	-0.80%	-0.34%
ALH	ALLIANCE LAUNDRY HOLDINGS INC	$4.23B	60.30%	6.20%	13.90%	11.50%	4.86	1.43	37.70%	10.10%	18.98%
VAC	MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORP	$3.76B	-15.70%	-3.40%	N/A	-1.50%	3.61	N/A	39.30%	-6.50%	-3.14%
AEO	AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC	$3.00B	20.00%	8.10%	14.63%	10.60%	1.43	1.59	40.50%	5.90%	8.75%
MGA	MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC	$16.98B	6.20%	2.40%	7.22%	6.30%	1.63	1.22	14.70%	1.80%	3.28%
PTRN	PATTERN GROUP INC	$2.87B	-23.10%	-14.40%	2.30%	5.50%	0.66	2.35	43.90%	-4.60%	0.53%
BBY	BEST BUY CO INC	$20.95B	42.80%	8.10%	24.89%	20.60%	4.06	1.12	22.70%	3.00%	4.23%
SMP	STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS INC	$832.62M	7.40%	2.50%	7.78%	7.40%	1.85	2.00	32.00%	2.80%	6.31%
DBI	DESIGNER BRANDS INC	$325.14M	5.80%	0.80%	5.00%	2.90%	5.65	1.22	45.70%	0.60%	2.39%
AIN	ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP	$1.78B	-7.00%	-3.00%	-1.71%	-1.50%	1.29	2.24	21.10%	-4.20%	-1.80%
YETI	YETI HOLDINGS INC	$3.12B	27.30%	14.30%	26.63%	33.20%	1.14	1.75	59.20%	9.20%	12.27%
WOOF	PETCO HEALTH & WELLNESS COMPANY INC	$794.31M	2.60%	0.60%	3.79%	3.30%	3.28	0.90	38.80%	0.50%	2.54%
MSGE	MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP	$3.68B	413.70%	3.60%	12.38%	7.20%	41.27	0.70	45.10%	6.20%	13.85%
SN	SHARKNINJA INC	$27.66B	26.00%	13.30%	24.37%	35.50%	0.97	2.08	48.90%	10.10%	13.34%
CPRI	CAPRI HOLDINGS LTD	$1.80B	245.80%	4.00%	4.49%	2.80%	22.23	1.19	62.70%	4.40%	2.93%
MHK	MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC	$8.45B	5.50%	3.40%	5.39%	5.40%	0.62	1.92	24.30%	4.20%	5.08%
ANF	ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO	$6.61B	39.60%	15.20%	30.91%	25.70%	1.64	1.41	63.70%	10.00%	14.45%
FLXS	FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC	$344.44M	19.80%	11.90%	24.58%	18.80%	0.90	2.09	24.70%	7.20%	9.55%
MYE	MYERS INDUSTRIES INC	$1.21B	12.50%	4.30%	12.25%	13.40%	1.76	1.61	33.80%	4.90%	10.57%
SHOO	STEVEN MADDEN LTD	$3.16B	16.10%	7.40%	15.04%	16.10%	0.92	1.91	46.10%	5.20%	7.40%
GEF	GREIF INC	$3.80B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.89	1.29	N/A	N/A	N/A
HOFT	HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORP	$136.65M	-10.60%	-7.80%	-10.71%	-10.30%	0.33	3.03	29.40%	-6.60%	-7.66%
CCK	CROWN HOLDINGS INC	$12.76B	26.60%	5.40%	14.97%	12.80%	3.90	1.05	17.40%	5.90%	11.30%
ZKH	ZKH GROUP LTD	$272.23M	-0.10%	0.00%	0.34%	0.40%	1.25	1.77	16.60%	0.00%	0.11%
GOLF	ACUSHNET HOLDINGS CORP	$4.75B	26.00%	8.90%	16.82%	15.90%	1.79	2.55	49.10%	8.10%	12.91%
UFI	UNIFI INC	$101.87M	-10.50%	-6.20%	-4.10%	-3.10%	0.66	3.33	5.70%	-4.60%	-2.49%
CRI	CARTERS INC	$1.20B	20.80%	7.60%	13.52%	12.60%	1.66	2.47	48.60%	6.50%	9.70%
LEVI	LEVI STRAUSS & CO	$8.10B	25.70%	8.70%	16.41%	13.70%	1.87	1.63	62.80%	8.80%	12.13%
KRT	KARAT PACKAGING INC	$1.06B	32.50%	16.90%	29.99%	25.90%	0.86	2.25	40.70%	10.20%	13.88%
KMX	CARMAX INC	$7.32B	4.80%	1.10%	2.41%	1.40%	3.14	2.33	10.30%	1.10%	2.08%
ACEL	ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC	$893.13M	20.70%	5.20%	11.64%	12.80%	2.85	2.47	31.40%	4.10%	8.08%
HVT	HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC	$460.64M	7.50%	3.50%	5.93%	5.00%	1.23	1.69	60.90%	2.90%	3.92%
WWW	WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC	$1.67B	26.30%	6.40%	13.47%	14.00%	2.76	1.55	47.10%	5.50%	8.50%
AVY	AVERY DENNISON CORP	$13.78B	31.10%	7.90%	17.85%	16.80%	2.97	1.13	29.00%	7.60%	11.98%
NDLS	NOODLES & CO	$68.97M	N/A	-9.10%	-7.39%	-2.90%	-5.62	0.29	25.00%	-4.70%	-2.58%
CARS	CARSCOM INC	$585.65M	7.40%	3.30%	9.13%	12.90%	1.28	2.00	82.90%	4.70%	11.51%
RICK	RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC	$207.62M	-1.80%	-0.70%	3.49%	3.30%	1.42	0.56	86.90%	-1.50%	6.14%
CLAR	CLARUS CORP	$146.64M	-15.50%	-12.20%	-18.59%	-29.10%	0.29	4.45	36.70%	-12.40%	-15.86%
GCO	GENESCO INC	$400.24M	7.60%	2.90%	4.40%	3.10%	1.70	1.59	47.50%	1.70%	1.95%
GM	GENERAL MOTORS CO	$64.04B	6.20%	1.40%	2.75%	1.70%	3.58	1.09	7.00%	2.10%	2.69%
BLMN	BLOOMIN' BRANDS INC	$787.71M	7.40%	0.90%	1.69%	1.10%	6.21	0.25	13.40%	0.70%	0.98%
MBUU	MALIBU BOATS INC	$433.49M	0.30%	0.20%	0.76%	1.40%	0.89	1.43	16.00%	0.20%	0.65%
SE	SEA LTD	$45.63B	13.50%	5.50%	15.66%	20.20%	1.47	1.49	44.30%	5.90%	8.99%
M	MACY's INC	$6.29B	15.80%	4.60%	9.23%	7.50%	2.19	1.59	40.70%	3.30%	4.74%
CARG	CARGURUS INC	$2.81B	56.20%	29.40%	54.01%	46.60%	1.10	1.85	94.80%	18.70%	25.54%
DRVN	DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC	$1.94B	22.10%	4.60%	8.53%	7.30%	3.25	1.47	50.60%	9.90%	15.10%
ARCO	ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC	$1.72B	32.90%	6.80%	13.41%	8.60%	3.68	0.88	12.30%	5.20%	8.16%
BWA	BORGWARNER INC	$11.19B	7.40%	3.00%	6.42%	7.00%	1.45	2.13	19.50%	2.90%	4.75%
JOUT	JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC	$471.59M	-1.90%	-1.30%	5.32%	7.20%	0.51	3.37	39.70%	-1.20%	4.15%
HTHT	H WORLD GROUP LTD	$14.57B	40.50%	7.90%	15.81%	12.80%	3.51	1.21	41.10%	18.90%	29.07%
SBH	SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS INC	$1.63B	23.10%	6.70%	13.49%	10.20%	2.31	2.37	52.10%	5.20%	8.43%
DIBS	1STDIBSCOM INC	$152.28M	-9.00%	-6.20%	-8.92%	-8.20%	0.50	3.35	74.00%	-8.50%	-8.42%
INTG	INTERGROUP CORP	$70.59M	-1.90%	1.60%	N/A	5.90%	-2.59	N/A	28.90%	2.20%	22.44%
LOVE	LOVESAC CO	$223.42M	8.70%	3.50%	6.03%	4.50%	1.57	1.47	58.80%	2.60%	3.25%
HAS	HASBRO INC	$16.56B	132.10%	13.80%	27.64%	23.70%	7.27	1.66	72.40%	16.00%	24.02%
RUSHA	RUSH ENTERPRISES INC	$5.25B	11.80%	5.80%	11.99%	9.80%	0.99	1.45	19.70%	3.70%	5.10%
CALY	CALLAWAY GOLF CO	$2.52B	-11.90%	-5.10%	-9.11%	-6.50%	0.29	3.04	11.10%	-22.80%	-18.68%
MLKN	MILLERKNOLL INC	$1.45B	7.30%	2.50%	5.98%	6.40%	1.91	1.65	39.50%	2.60%	5.20%
MWC	MICWARE CO LTD	$89.19M	22.10%	6.80%	14.98%	13.70%	1.98	1.66	36.80%	7.30%	10.72%
CAKE	CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC	$5.39B	38.80%	5.50%	7.97%	4.90%	5.35	0.59	43.60%	4.60%	5.31%
MOD	MODINE MANUFACTURING CO	$7.08B	12.60%	5.60%	10.75%	11.80%	1.32	2.04	22.20%	4.30%	6.52%
LOCO	EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC	$438.84M	11.70%	5.70%	9.86%	11.70%	0.95	0.41	32.20%	7.00%	10.52%
BURL	BURLINGTON STORES INC	$15.55B	39.80%	7.30%	12.95%	8.10%	4.02	1.17	44.60%	5.80%	8.31%

Consumer Cyclical Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Apparel Manufacturing	21	-1.08%	-0.05%	+8.29%	-0.03%	23.24x	2.89x	+20.53%	+7.09%	+14.12%	+21.72%	Buy
Apparel Retail	33	-2.25%	-2.11%	+2.32%	-19.04%	23.77x	7.26x	+49.06%	+15.44%	+29.31%	+23.79%	Buy
Auto Manufacturers	31	-0.79%	+0.24%	-4.47%	-93.58%	277.84x	3.43x	+3.02%	+2.11%	+0.13%	+19.75%	Buy
Auto Parts	48	-2.13%	-4.05%	-10.02%	-10.20%	19.36x	1.58x	+3.85%	+1.41%	+7.54%	+44.93%	Buy
Auto & Truck Dealerships	27	-0.19%	+0.02%	-2.76%	-97.39%	20.15x	3.01x	+31.41%	+8.64%	+3.21%	+27.67%	Buy
Department Stores	3	-0.29%	+5.94%	+19.60%	+29.72%	11.67x	1.96x	+22.31%	+10.19%	+17.75%	-14.31%	Hold
Footwear & Accessories	12	-2.62%	-3.01%	+1.60%	-36.27%	16.98x	3.54x	+24.24%	+11.03%	+19.06%	+24.43%	Buy
Furnishings Fixtures & Appliances	26	-1.01%	+2.70%	+3.93%	+8.61%	27.69x	2.46x	+21.03%	+8.43%	+15.46%	+15.70%	Buy
Gambling	13	-1.54%	+2.05%	-5.35%	-50.27%	-11.92x	2.96x	+5.15%	+3.49%	+10.20%	+59.52%	Strong Buy
Home Improvement Retail	6	-2.24%	+2.89%	+6.06%	-17.75%	20.93x	35.09x	+56.76%	+12.87%	+28.26%	+20.70%	Buy
Internet Retail	42	-0.77%	-1.46%	+0.28%	-63.77%	19.79x	3.95x	+27.22%	+13.38%	+19.61%	+28.98%	Strong Buy
Leisure	32	-0.99%	+2.87%	+7.46%	+1.27%	20.70x	4.35x	+48.48%	+7.11%	+14.60%	+23.10%	Buy
Lodging	10	-2.27%	+0.03%	+8.93%	+23.84%	50.74x	-36.71x	-30.34%	+9.47%	+23.23%	+5.89%	Buy
Luxury Goods	11	-1.49%	-4.04%	+5.65%	+4.83%	11.98x	10.64x	+192.56%	+15.89%	+26.43%	+35.62%	Strong Buy
Packaging & Containers	21	-1.19%	+2.76%	+2.36%	+9.71%	20.74x	2.01x	+9.64%	+2.92%	+7.19%	+12.02%	Buy
Personal Services	16	-1.18%	+3.14%	+9.16%	-63.19%	20.21x	8.88x	+1.27%	+11.52%	+21.97%	+16.14%	Buy
Publishing	8	-0.43%	+1.90%	+9.88%	-1.45%	24.35x	3.36x	+13.65%	+8.37%	+14.26%	+5.92%	Buy
Recreational Vehicles	16	-1.90%	+3.47%	-0.58%	-93.14%	7.29x	1.58x	+2.40%	+0.99%	+3.48%	+24.50%	Buy
Residential Construction	18	-1.75%	+1.83%	-3.69%	-20.01%	14.81x	1.51x	+14.54%	+9.17%	+1.80%	+10.74%	Hold
Resorts & Casinos	17	-1.98%	-1.43%	-2.04%	-9.23%	12.17x	5.06x	+39.84%	+5.55%	+12.80%	+23.52%	Buy
Restaurants	53	-1.89%	-3.40%	+4.35%	-18.47%	30.44x	30.69x	-190.45%	+12.34%	+4.80%	+22.41%	Buy
Specialty Retail	48	-1.87%	+1.51%	+10.05%	-73.68%	46.29x	8.37x	-44.74%	+12.22%	+28.54%	+11.98%	Buy
Textile Manufacturing	5	-1.72%	+2.03%	+0.56%	-21.76%	-33.37x	1.88x	-7.23%	-3.21%	-1.89%	+8.08%	Hold

Consumer Cyclical Stocks FAQ

What are the best consumer cyclical stocks to buy right now in Oct 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best consumer cyclical stocks to buy right now are:

1. Lifetime Brands (NASDAQ:LCUT)

Lifetime Brands (NASDAQ:LCUT) is the #1 top consumer cyclical stock out of 517 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Lifetime Brands (NASDAQ:LCUT) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Lifetime Brands (NASDAQ:LCUT) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 4 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 32. It passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Lifetime Brands has seen its stock return 163.13% over the past year, overperforming other consumer cyclical stocks by 239 percentage points.

Lifetime Brands has an average 1 year price target of $8.50, an upside of 0.95% from Lifetime Brands's current stock price of $8.42.

Lifetime Brands stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Lifetime Brands, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Vince Holding (NASDAQ:VNCE)

Vince Holding (NASDAQ:VNCE) is the #2 top consumer cyclical stock out of 517 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Vince Holding (NASDAQ:VNCE) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Vince Holding (NASDAQ:VNCE) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 13 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 32. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Vince Holding has seen its stock return 304.75% over the past year, overperforming other consumer cyclical stocks by 380 percentage points.

Vince Holding has an average 1 year price target of $9.00, a downside of -24.62% from Vince Holding's current stock price of $11.94.

Vince Holding stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Vince Holding, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co (NYSE:HBB)

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co (NYSE:HBB) is the #3 top consumer cyclical stock out of 517 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co (NYSE:HBB) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co (NYSE:HBB) has a Due Diligence Score of 55, which is 23 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 32. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co has seen its stock return 121.56% over the past year, overperforming other consumer cyclical stocks by 197 percentage points.

What are the consumer cyclical stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 186 consumer cyclical stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 consumer cyclical stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Gmex Robotics (NASDAQ:GMEX)

Gmex Robotics (NASDAQ:GMEX) has an annual dividend yield of 7,344.56%, which is 7,304 percentage points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 40.97%.

Gmex Robotics's dividend payout ratio of -8.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM)

Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM) has an annual dividend yield of 13.29%, which is -28 percentage points lower than the consumer cyclical sector average of 40.97%.

Gentherm's dividend payout ratio of 1,266.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Crown Crafts (NASDAQ:CRWS)

Crown Crafts (NASDAQ:CRWS) has an annual dividend yield of 11.11%, which is -30 percentage points lower than the consumer cyclical sector average of 40.97%. Crown Crafts's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Crown Crafts's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Crown Crafts's dividend payout ratio of 69.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are consumer cyclical stocks down?

Consumer cyclical stocks were down -1.6% in the last day, and up 0.29% over the last week. Lkq was the among the top losers in the consumer cyclical sector, dropping -22.47% yesterday.

LKQ shares are trading lower after the company reported preliminary Q3 financial results to reflect an underperformance in Europe. Also, the company withdrew its FY26 guidance.

What are the most undervalued consumer cyclical stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued consumer cyclical stocks right now are:

1. Carters (NYSE:CRI)

Carters (NYSE:CRI) is the most undervalued consumer cyclical stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Carters has a valuation score of 43, which is 15 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 28. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Carters's stock has gained 2.58% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer cyclical sector by 78 percentage points.

2. Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG)

Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) is the second most undervalued consumer cyclical stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Asbury Automotive Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 43 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Asbury Automotive Group's stock has dropped -28.35% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer cyclical sector by 47 percentage points.

3. Caleres (NYSE:CAL)

Caleres (NYSE:CAL) is the third most undervalued consumer cyclical stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Caleres has a valuation score of 71, which is 43 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Caleres's stock has gained 1.01% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer cyclical sector by 77 percentage points.

Are consumer cyclical stocks a good buy now?

40.41% of consumer cyclical stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect consumer cyclical stocks to rise by 18.44% over the next year.

4.5% of consumer cyclical stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 15.5% of consumer cyclical stocks are rated B (Buy), 64.5% are rated C (Hold), 10.75% are rated D (Sell), and 4.75% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the consumer cyclical sector?

The average P/E ratio of the consumer cyclical sector is 84.6x.

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1. Lifetime Brands (NASDAQ:LCUT)

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1. Lifetime Brands (NASDAQ:LCUT)

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3. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co (NYSE:HBB)

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2. Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM)

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