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
WINA	WINMARK CORP	$995.54M	-94.70%	111.40%	159.61%	84.30%	-2.20	3.20	92.40%	45.10%	60.56%
LTH	LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$9.37B	13.10%	5.10%	8.24%	6.30%	1.53	0.66	36.70%	13.00%	19.91%
GAP	GAP INC	$7.84B	33.10%	10.00%	18.64%	14.20%	2.25	1.82	43.30%	8.10%	11.72%
QSR	RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC	$26.28B	34.90%	5.00%	9.04%	10.40%	5.10	1.01	48.40%	13.10%	21.17%
BBWI	BATH & BODY WORKS INC	$4.22B	-61.70%	15.50%	35.92%	18.10%	-5.88	1.20	44.10%	10.80%	17.18%
NEGG	NEWEGG COMMERCE INC	$203.45M	6.50%	2.30%	6.03%	7.10%	1.47	1.55	12.50%	0.70%	0.94%
LVLU	LULU's FASHION LOUNGE HOLDINGS INC	$31.93M	-946.10%	-8.70%	-81.04%	-78.70%	-58.71	0.55	45.10%	-3.20%	-2.36%
VC	VISTEON CORP	$1.89B	6.40%	2.90%	8.57%	10.30%	1.35	1.61	10.40%	2.60%	5.25%
CHDN	CHURCHILL DOWNS INC	$5.84B	36.90%	5.50%	14.22%	11.20%	4.57	0.36	34.20%	13.80%	29.29%
GNTX	GENTEX CORP	$4.35B	16.20%	13.70%	18.78%	27.80%	0.18	3.04	35.00%	15.50%	18.55%
BNED	BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC	$470.40M	7.80%	2.40%	8.67%	5.90%	2.04	1.66	21.40%	1.30%	2.47%
KTB	KONTOOR BRANDS INC	$4.16B	46.00%	10.00%	20.07%	17.20%	3.31	1.83	48.20%	8.70%	13.33%
THRM	GENTHERM INC	$1.50B	1.30%	0.60%	4.39%	5.00%	1.17	2.05	23.70%	0.60%	3.05%
ASO	ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS INC	$3.72B	18.40%	7.30%	12.52%	12.20%	1.53	1.74	35.80%	6.40%	8.73%
SAH	SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC	$1.94B	20.50%	3.50%	15.38%	7.50%	5.22	1.01	15.70%	1.40%	3.30%
BALL	BALL CORP	$17.14B	17.10%	4.80%	11.08%	10.10%	2.50	1.07	18.60%	6.60%	10.74%
PRKS	UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC	$1.37B	-27.80%	5.00%	14.65%	7.30%	-5.28	0.48	44.50%	8.10%	18.96%
BGSI	BOYD GROUP SERVICES INC	$2.27B	0.60%	0.20%	3.05%	3.70%	1.48	0.58	46.70%	0.30%	3.14%
JACK	JACK IN THE BOX INC	$211.55M	-3.60%	1.60%	8.70%	3.20%	-3.11	0.58	29.20%	2.80%	11.22%
HLT	HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC	$78.69B	-28.10%	9.50%	24.47%	23.40%	-3.68	0.65	29.30%	12.70%	23.23%
ORLY	O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC	$72.74B	-232.40%	15.80%	46.73%	23.80%	-10.47	0.75	51.60%	14.30%	19.66%
GRBK	GREEN BRICK PARTNERS INC	$2.77B	15.40%	11.50%	N/A	14.20%	0.28	N/A	31.00%	14.90%	19.46%
LULU	LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC	$10.45B	29.70%	17.00%	30.05%	29.30%	0.77	2.19	56.10%	12.80%	18.10%
SPWH	SPORTSMAN's WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS INC	$41.88M	-26.30%	-5.70%	-7.16%	-3.40%	4.11	1.17	30.90%	-3.90%	-2.78%
LZB	LA-Z-BOY INC	$1.20B	7.90%	4.00%	7.13%	7.30%	0.96	1.67	44.40%	3.90%	5.22%
DOO	BRP INC	$4.26B	20.30%	1.70%	4.26%	2.80%	18.80	1.19	20.60%	1.20%	1.73%
ETD	ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC	$515.39M	8.40%	5.50%	9.35%	9.20%	0.53	2.06	61.20%	6.90%	9.22%
CHPT	CHARGEPOINT HOLDINGS INC	$224.20M	-4,851.60%	-23.00%	-47.52%	-58.60%	-20.28	1.07	32.10%	-40.60%	-36.86%
DPZ	DOMINOS PIZZA INC	$10.32B	-15.50%	34.40%	-867.19%	18.10%	-1.45	0.49	40.00%	12.00%	19.35%
SON	SONOCO PRODUCTS CO	$4.96B	17.80%	5.60%	12.27%	12.70%	2.06	1.00	20.80%	8.40%	13.44%
TM	TOYOTA MOTOR CORP	$233.04B	11.70%	4.40%	8.72%	5.80%	1.73	1.17	16.80%	8.60%	11.64%
DHI	HORTON D R INC	$41.25B	12.80%	8.60%	N/A	10.30%	0.51	N/A	22.60%	9.20%	12.16%
REYN	REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC	$4.85B	15.30%	6.90%	12.11%	17.20%	1.20	1.80	25.10%	9.10%	14.13%
REF	REFORMATION INC	$920.46M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.67	1.58	N/A	N/A	N/A
CMG	CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC	$34.82B	53.30%	15.80%	24.77%	14.90%	3.03	0.72	24.10%	11.40%	15.05%
SRI	STONERIDGE INC	$166.57M	-64.90%	-21.70%	-17.42%	-13.80%	2.40	1.89	19.50%	-15.80%	-7.47%
TXRH	TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC	$10.87B	27.60%	11.80%	16.58%	14.50%	1.34	0.46	17.20%	6.60%	7.67%
MELI	MERCADOLIBRE INC	$91.77B	26.50%	4.20%	18.80%	23.80%	5.56	1.12	42.70%	5.30%	8.01%
MAT	MATTEL INC	$4.69B	19.90%	6.60%	12.28%	12.70%	2.18	1.90	47.50%	7.80%	11.33%
LOW	LOWES COMPANIES INC	$111.47B	-71.80%	12.20%	29.62%	15.40%	-8.51	1.11	33.10%	7.30%	11.38%
ARKO	ARKO CORP	$427.43M	2.70%	0.30%	3.50%	2.30%	7.43	1.60	14.70%	0.10%	1.37%
TOL	TOLL BROTHERS INC	$12.89B	14.20%	8.20%	N/A	9.90%	0.72	N/A	23.70%	11.10%	14.79%
RENT	RENT THE RUNWAY INC	$77.68M	-91.20%	20.20%	40.30%	17.40%	-3.94	0.67	57.90%	11.80%	13.87%
WW	WW INTERNATIONAL INC	$134.68M	-33.80%	-11.00%	-2.56%	-4.50%	2.02	1.39	70.80%	-14.80%	-2.77%
FOXF	FOX FACTORY HOLDING CORP	$633.41M	-40.40%	-17.20%	-19.96%	-17.90%	1.45	3.11	29.50%	-20.40%	-18.95%
SGI	SOMNIGROUP INTERNATIONAL INC	$13.61B	17.10%	4.60%	9.77%	10.50%	2.59	0.75	44.20%	7.00%	12.68%
ONEW	ONEWATER MARINE INC	$156.16M	-43.60%	-8.80%	-12.48%	-7.50%	3.56	1.22	23.50%	-6.70%	-5.16%
VIPS	VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD	$6.03B	24.60%	12.80%	29.79%	81.00%	0.83	1.28	23.40%	9.80%	14.64%
INSE	INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT INC	$83.56M	N/A	-2.20%	12.11%	7.00%	-26.19	2.27	76.30%	-3.30%	14.53%
EYE	NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC	$1.48B	5.70%	2.50%	5.17%	6.50%	1.21	0.59	58.60%	2.50%	4.07%
AZO	AUTOZONE INC	$52.25B	-80.40%	12.30%	33.11%	16.40%	-8.51	0.89	51.80%	12.40%	18.02%
YUM	YUM BRANDS INC	$40.85B	-30.30%	27.50%	61.73%	18.00%	-2.22	0.59	45.30%	25.40%	31.07%
MED	MEDIFAST INC	$132.71M	-12.70%	-10.00%	-6.38%	-9.50%	0.33	4.86	69.20%	-8.10%	-4.41%
GME	GAMESTOP CORP	$12.52B	15.70%	8.30%	10.39%	14.10%	0.82	8.72	37.90%	25.20%	30.63%
MGM	MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL	$7.06B	16.90%	1.00%	1.80%	1.10%	14.51	1.34	44.20%	2.40%	3.70%
CVCO	CAVCO INDUSTRIES INC	$4.11B	16.50%	12.20%	20.22%	34.80%	0.39	2.23	23.20%	7.90%	10.26%
H	HYATT HOTELS CORP	$16.26B	2.40%	0.50%	5.00%	5.40%	3.13	0.62	19.90%	1.10%	7.47%
QVCG	QVC GROUP INC	N/A	-2.40%	-0.20%	5.79%	6.40%	-10.48	3.21	33.30%	-0.20%	3.80%
PACK	RANPAK HOLDINGS CORP	$315.59M	-7.20%	-3.40%	-1.42%	-2.20%	1.11	1.79	33.60%	-9.10%	-3.45%
CSV	CARRIAGE SERVICES INC	$562.39M	17.10%	3.30%	6.84%	6.60%	3.89	1.46	35.10%	10.70%	21.64%
BROS	DUTCH BROS INC	$7.25B	13.00%	3.00%	4.70%	3.90%	3.01	1.35	25.10%	4.90%	7.77%
NIO	NIO INC	$8.21B	-76.80%	-3.80%	-6.33%	-6.40%	30.01	1.02	17.40%	-4.20%	-2.70%
BBW	BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC	$293.08M	33.10%	15.20%	26.33%	19.20%	1.10	1.60	56.70%	10.00%	13.09%
LKQ	LKQ CORP	$4.41B	7.10%	3.00%	7.27%	8.20%	1.33	1.58	38.30%	3.40%	6.18%
GOOS	CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS INC	$787.15M	10.70%	3.30%	10.53%	8.60%	2.19	2.33	69.70%	3.70%	9.11%
CHH	CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC	$4.88B	215.10%	11.20%	19.83%	16.10%	20.02	0.93	50.60%	20.30%	30.89%
WYNN	WYNN RESORTS LTD	$7.49B	-174.90%	3.50%	11.48%	5.50%	-83.01	0.91	40.70%	6.10%	15.87%
SW	SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC	$21.95B	2.70%	1.10%	3.85%	3.40%	1.51	1.45	17.90%	1.60%	4.63%
LE	LANDS' END INC	$282.74M	95.70%	40.70%	72.24%	70.20%	0.93	1.58	48.60%	26.60%	37.12%
CCS	CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC	$1.65B	5.20%	2.90%	N/A	3.00%	0.83	N/A	17.20%	3.40%	4.51%
LVS	LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP	$23.11B	139.80%	8.20%	18.41%	10.20%	32.72	1.00	48.50%	12.60%	20.93%
BABA	ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD	$232.55B	7.00%	3.80%	8.20%	9.00%	0.81	1.36	38.20%	7.00%	11.22%
CNNE	CANNAE HOLDINGS INC	$706.57M	-15.00%	-11.70%	-13.66%	-12.70%	0.36	1.24	15.50%	-38.20%	-36.93%
SLGN	SILGAN HOLDINGS INC	$4.15B	11.70%	2.90%	8.29%	7.50%	3.04	1.27	17.10%	4.00%	8.70%
VFC	V F CORP	$6.79B	15.90%	2.80%	7.90%	5.50%	4.36	1.43	55.00%	2.90%	5.41%
LGIH	LGI HOMES INC	$987.35M	3.10%	1.70%	N/A	1.60%	0.84	N/A	19.40%	3.90%	5.37%
FND	FLOOR & DECOR HOLDINGS INC	$5.09B	9.60%	4.20%	6.78%	5.30%	1.29	1.33	44.90%	4.90%	6.35%
DIN	DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC	$393.70M	-2.30%	0.40%	6.69%	4.60%	-7.07	0.86	39.50%	0.70%	10.66%
UAA	UNDER ARMOUR INC	$2.01B	-32.10%	-10.90%	-4.66%	-3.60%	1.87	1.81	46.80%	-10.00%	-2.63%
PLNT	PLANET FITNESS INC	$3.97B	-53.70%	7.80%	17.35%	10.90%	-5.91	1.58	50.60%	16.90%	32.12%
BRCB	BLACK ROCK COFFEE BAR INC	$491.21M	3.20%	0.40%	1.74%	1.40%	5.18	0.71	29.80%	0.70%	2.74%
SFIX	STITCH FIX INC	$342.03M	-6.20%	-2.50%	-5.03%	-5.30%	1.45	1.48	43.70%	-0.90%	-0.91%
F	FORD MOTOR CO	$46.26B	-18.90%	-2.60%	-6.06%	-3.40%	6.99	1.09	2.20%	-3.90%	-5.72%
CTNT	CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC	$47.18k	-7.90%	-7.40%	-3.58%	-7.70%	0.03	47.55	8.10%	-206.80%	-204.38%
PUSA	POWERUS CORP	$52.81M	-12.80%	-12.30%	-10.83%	-32.60%	0.03	52.40	43.90%	-154.20%	-159.43%
BH	BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC	$921.76M	-5.50%	-2.80%	-1.73%	-1.60%	0.95	2.45	39.10%	-7.30%	-3.85%
LAD	LITHIA MOTORS INC	$6.50B	10.90%	2.80%	8.21%	5.30%	3.10	1.00	15.20%	1.90%	3.90%
MCD	MCDONALDS CORP	$175.82B	-561.20%	14.60%	22.92%	12.10%	-59.57	1.08	59.60%	31.70%	46.24%
SHAK	SHAKE SHACK INC	$2.79B	7.50%	2.10%	3.71%	2.90%	2.53	1.67	64.90%	2.60%	4.10%
GPI	GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC	$2.92B	10.00%	2.80%	10.38%	7.50%	2.48	1.02	15.90%	1.30%	3.13%
WING	WINGSTOP INC	$3.26B	-15.50%	17.10%	34.10%	12.90%	-1.85	2.97	86.30%	16.20%	27.81%
MHO	M/I HOMES INC	$3.13B	10.00%	6.60%	N/A	7.80%	0.51	N/A	22.70%	7.40%	9.24%
RRR	RED ROCK RESORTS INC	$5.21B	91.10%	4.00%	10.45%	5.90%	23.81	0.68	63.80%	8.40%	20.59%
PHM	PULTEGROUP INC	$22.31B	13.80%	9.80%	N/A	12.50%	0.41	N/A	24.80%	11.20%	14.72%
SCI	SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL	$11.35B	34.00%	2.90%	5.33%	4.70%	11.50	0.53	26.00%	12.30%	22.39%
PTLO	PORTILLO's INC	$319.72M	3.00%	0.90%	2.51%	2.50%	2.32	0.26	20.70%	1.90%	4.82%
SMJF	SMJ INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	$49.87M	-7.00%	-3.80%	-1.73%	-1.70%	0.59	4.64	34.60%	-5.30%	-2.55%
BYD	BOYD GAMING CORP	$5.21B	70.50%	27.50%	39.86%	42.20%	1.67	0.77	49.00%	44.30%	58.95%
CAVA	CAVA GROUP INC	$6.25B	8.30%	4.70%	5.60%	5.20%	0.78	2.48	24.60%	4.80%	5.32%
PZZA	PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC	$595.88M	-5.90%	3.10%	15.98%	6.00%	-2.75	0.83	20.40%	1.30%	4.24%

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)

2. Vince Holding (NASDAQ:VNCE)

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

1. Gmex Robotics (NASDAQ:GMEX)

2. Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM)

3. Crown Crafts (NASDAQ:CRWS)

1. Carters (NYSE:CRI)

2. Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG)

3. Caleres (NYSE:CAL)

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1. Lifetime Brands (NASDAQ:LCUT)

2. Vince Holding (NASDAQ:VNCE)

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

1. Gmex Robotics (NASDAQ:GMEX)

2. Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM)

3. Crown Crafts (NASDAQ:CRWS)

1. Carters (NYSE:CRI)

2. Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG)

3. Caleres (NYSE:CAL)

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