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

Sector: Consumer Defensive

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Momentum Sentiment Forecast Dividends Due Diligence

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
ACU	ACME UNITED CORP	$264.50M	8.30%	5.30%	8.58%	9.10%	0.65	3.23	40.10%	4.60%	6.73%
TGT	TARGET CORP	$71.95B	26.70%	7.40%	15.20%	11.30%	2.43	0.99	29.30%	4.10%	5.65%
HELE	HELEN OF TROY LTD	$707.33M	-11.90%	-4.60%	1.68%	1.70%	1.46	1.65	47.40%	-5.40%	1.44%
ADM	ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO	$36.52B	7.70%	3.30%	7.99%	7.60%	1.27	1.39	6.90%	2.20%	3.26%
ANDE	ANDERSONS INC	$2.17B	14.10%	4.90%	12.72%	9.20%	1.61	1.51	7.20%	1.60%	2.44%
SENEA	SENECA FOODS CORP	$1.07B	16.40%	9.40%	16.24%	13.40%	0.63	3.77	13.40%	6.70%	9.69%
MH	MCGRAW HILL INC	$2.44B	12.00%	1.60%	6.36%	10.20%	5.82	0.78	81.70%	4.40%	12.71%
JVA	COFFEE HOLDING CO INC	$28.71M	16.20%	11.60%	18.16%	17.50%	0.30	4.14	18.60%	4.90%	5.99%
DAR	DARLING INGREDIENTS INC	$8.52B	12.20%	5.60%	9.70%	9.30%	1.08	1.57	26.30%	9.10%	14.61%
KOF	COCA COLA FEMSA SAB DE CV	$25.57B	16.50%	7.70%	18.02%	22.60%	1.10	1.12	45.60%	8.20%	15.30%
UNFI	UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC	$2.82B	5.30%	1.20%	4.88%	3.10%	3.39	1.29	13.50%	0.30%	0.73%
SJM	J M SMUCKER CO	$14.03B	4.10%	1.40%	5.64%	7.70%	1.82	0.87	38.70%	2.50%	8.58%
EDU	NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC	$7.65B	12.50%	5.90%	13.83%	19.40%	1.00	1.61	54.30%	8.40%	11.93%
BJ	BJ's WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS INC	$13.98B	27.40%	7.70%	17.07%	13.20%	2.64	0.73	18.20%	2.60%	3.76%
SPB	SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC	$2.00B	4.20%	2.30%	3.65%	6.40%	0.90	2.41	39.60%	2.80%	3.75%
HNST	HONEST COMPANY INC	$461.32M	-7.00%	-5.40%	-7.05%	-13.20%	0.32	3.94	35.70%	-3.60%	-3.49%
STRA	STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC	$1.61B	8.20%	6.50%	10.20%	63.90%	0.27	1.10	49.10%	10.50%	14.31%
DAO	YOUDAO INC	$2.39B	-8.30%	8.80%	-24.94%	101.80%	-2.04	0.58	45.10%	2.70%	3.92%
USFD	US FOODS HOLDING CORP	$22.89B	16.70%	5.20%	12.15%	14.00%	2.35	1.14	17.60%	1.80%	3.16%
HITI	HIGH TIDE INC	$230.24M	-36.10%	-9.40%	-1.87%	-2.50%	2.37	1.50	26.10%	-4.60%	-0.70%
CVSA	COVISTA INC	$4.12B	18.30%	9.10%	17.00%	34.60%	1.06	0.81	57.40%	12.80%	19.04%
HLF	HERBALIFE LTD	$1.39B	-32.10%	5.90%	21.63%	12.90%	-7.01	1.20	77.70%	3.20%	7.84%
DLTR	DOLLAR TREE INC	$26.01B	45.60%	11.70%	20.65%	13.40%	3.10	1.13	38.70%	8.00%	11.04%
DG	DOLLAR GENERAL CORP	$29.96B	19.60%	5.40%	9.76%	7.20%	2.46	1.21	31.20%	3.90%	5.57%
APEI	AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC	$761.16M	15.30%	8.60%	13.93%	19.00%	0.71	3.25	55.90%	6.80%	9.40%
EL	ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC	$37.96B	9.30%	1.90%	7.91%	7.70%	3.94	1.25	76.00%	2.40%	7.09%
IMKTA	INGLES MARKETS INC	$1.63B	6.30%	4.00%	6.73%	6.40%	0.56	3.21	24.50%	1.90%	2.86%
CHEF	CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC	$4.49B	16.10%	5.00%	11.57%	9.80%	2.03	2.21	24.70%	2.30%	4.14%
ABEV	AMBEV SA	$42.40B	16.60%	10.10%	23.47%	74.40%	0.64	0.96	51.40%	17.60%	26.46%
KR	KROGER CO	$40.37B	17.20%	2.20%	6.42%	4.00%	7.47	0.70	23.10%	0.70%	1.34%
LRN	STRIDE INC	$3.18B	20.60%	13.80%	24.50%	28.00%	0.51	2.56	37.40%	13.20%	17.82%
ELF	ELF BEAUTY INC	$6.53B	5.20%	2.50%	5.85%	9.40%	1.11	2.55	74.40%	3.40%	7.04%
COKE	COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC	$13.94B	-889.20%	11.70%	26.45%	18.60%	-9.86	1.21	39.10%	7.20%	10.91%
PRDO	PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP	$1.86B	17.70%	13.70%	20.51%	31.70%	0.29	4.69	77.10%	20.60%	27.79%
SYY	SYSCO CORP	$39.16B	75.50%	6.40%	16.74%	12.10%	9.65	1.28	18.50%	2.10%	3.54%
AFYA	AFYA LTD	$997.21M	16.30%	8.30%	17.19%	31.70%	0.90	2.20	64.00%	20.40%	37.93%
PXED	PHOENIX EDUCATION PARTNERS INC	$861.89M	29.00%	15.10%	28.90%	70.80%	0.87	1.92	56.50%	8.20%	11.98%
NWL	NEWELL BRANDS INC	$2.54B	-13.50%	-3.00%	0.29%	0.30%	3.62	1.27	35.60%	-4.40%	0.33%
VLGEA	VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC	$638.60M	10.20%	5.10%	9.16%	7.70%	0.96	1.14	28.20%	2.20%	3.20%
AGRO	ADECOAGRO SA	$1.38B	3.00%	1.00%	6.14%	4.90%	1.94	1.73	24.30%	3.00%	16.61%
LOPE	GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC	$3.90B	31.20%	22.90%	36.53%	55.40%	0.37	2.82	53.30%	19.60%	25.63%
VFF	VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL INC	$319.17M	7.60%	5.40%	9.72%	13.90%	0.35	3.17	44.30%	9.80%	15.92%
DMC	DEL MONTE CORP	$1.27B	4.00%	2.40%	4.63%	4.70%	0.72	2.30	9.60%	1.90%	3.01%
FMX	MEXICAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC	$43.66B	7.20%	2.40%	10.34%	9.30%	1.90	1.35	40.60%	2.30%	7.21%
NGVC	NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE INC	$676.86M	21.10%	7.00%	11.95%	7.80%	1.87	1.10	29.60%	3.50%	4.71%
MO	ALTRIA GROUP INC	$128.37B	-279.70%	23.60%	44.61%	39.20%	-16.47	0.58	63.30%	34.50%	49.67%
MAMA	MAMA's CREATIONS INC	$606.79M	9.10%	6.40%	5.68%	22.80%	0.20	6.93	24.30%	3.50%	4.84%
PSMT	PRICESMART INC	$5.16B	12.10%	6.70%	13.98%	14.10%	0.79	1.24	17.70%	2.80%	4.16%
LINC	LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP	$638.39M	11.60%	4.60%	7.84%	5.80%	1.62	0.96	59.80%	4.00%	5.76%
TBBB	BBB FOODS INC	$6.72B	-73.00%	-10.80%	-5.80%	-3.90%	5.13	0.68	16.40%	-3.70%	-1.21%
COST	COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP	$461.10B	28.00%	10.80%	27.49%	37.10%	1.49	1.06	12.80%	3.00%	4.09%
COUR	COURSERA INC	$1.00B	-17.70%	-11.00%	-11.02%	61.30%	0.67	1.59	55.90%	-15.40%	-14.68%
MICC	MAGNUM ICE CREAM CO NV	$12.40B	9.20%	2.30%	11.10%	12.10%	8.04	1.01	7.60%	2.20%	6.93%
CENT	CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	$2.95B	10.10%	4.50%	8.56%	10.10%	1.17	3.79	32.50%	5.40%	8.96%
COCO	VITA COCO COMPANY INC	$3.32B	31.80%	21.70%	29.78%	99.30%	0.62	2.48	41.00%	15.70%	20.22%
BRCC	BRC INC	$317.11M	-8.10%	-1.80%	1.57%	1.10%	2.75	1.42	33.90%	-0.90%	0.48%
WMT	WALMART INC	$1.01T	22.70%	7.60%	17.53%	15.10%	1.93	0.77	25.20%	3.00%	4.25%
CL	COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO	$77.45B	1,135.80%	12.40%	30.66%	25.60%	55.91	0.96	60.60%	9.60%	14.56%
KO	COCA COLA CO	$412.25B	42.00%	13.80%	23.00%	22.20%	1.83	1.38	62.30%	28.70%	37.73%
CAG	CONAGRA BRANDS INC	$7.06B	-26.30%	-10.30%	-10.25%	-13.00%	1.76	1.10	23.80%	-17.00%	-13.34%
NATR	NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC	$211.50M	10.90%	6.90%	14.77%	24.40%	0.54	2.60	73.20%	3.70%	5.73%
INGR	INGREDION INC	$6.24B	13.60%	7.50%	13.07%	14.30%	0.77	2.80	23.70%	8.20%	12.34%
FIZZ	NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP	$3.42B	32.60%	23.50%	51.47%	56.80%	0.58	2.39	36.20%	14.80%	19.41%
PRMB	PRIMO BRANDS CORP	$7.53B	3.30%	0.90%	5.32%	6.10%	2.57	1.05	29.20%	1.50%	7.33%
YSWY	YESWAY INC	$1.60B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.08	1.48	N/A	N/A	N/A
COTY	COTY INC	$3.06B	-18.70%	-5.70%	-6.13%	-10.00%	2.28	0.76	62.90%	-10.60%	-8.09%
GOTU	GAOTU TECHEDU INC	$512.42M	-26.90%	-5.80%	-18.65%	-17.70%	5.03	0.86	67.50%	-5.00%	-5.09%
PFGC	PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO	$15.89B	7.60%	1.90%	6.57%	5.50%	2.85	1.51	11.90%	0.50%	1.33%
AFRI	FORAFRIC GLOBAL PLC	$333.24M	N/A	-6.00%	2.06%	0.60%	-27.65	0.33	10.40%	-8.40%	0.46%
STZ	CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC	$23.80B	23.60%	8.80%	14.30%	12.50%	1.54	1.00	52.70%	20.90%	29.66%
USNA	USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC	$271.97M	-4.20%	-3.00%	1.68%	5.10%	0.25	2.66	77.40%	-2.40%	1.10%
EPC	EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO	$1.31B	-6.30%	-2.60%	-1.54%	-2.10%	1.42	1.84	40.40%	-4.50%	-2.21%
AVO	MISSION PRODUCE INC	$1.01B	0.30%	0.10%	1.73%	2.20%	1.06	1.92	11.40%	0.10%	1.81%
WYHG	WING YIP FOOD HOLDINGS GROUP LTD	$34.35M	4.80%	3.80%	5.42%	10.10%	0.25	4.77	29.20%	5.90%	7.52%
JJSF	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP	$1.67B	5.40%	3.70%	5.49%	7.00%	0.52	2.34	31.30%	3.20%	4.17%
KMB	KIMBERLY CLARK CORP	$36.00B	122.60%	11.20%	25.28%	19.70%	9.53	0.91	36.80%	11.80%	17.63%
SMPL	SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO	$1.08B	-10.20%	-7.20%	-9.02%	-25.00%	0.40	5.57	32.60%	-11.50%	-13.02%
PEP	PEPSICO INC	$191.36B	50.60%	9.90%	19.06%	17.60%	4.01	0.94	54.20%	11.10%	15.03%
WMK	WEIS MARKETS INC	$1.87B	7.10%	4.80%	7.55%	7.70%	0.48	2.03	25.50%	1.90%	2.55%
HSY	HERSHEY CO	$34.42B	38.10%	12.90%	23.34%	25.50%	1.85	1.24	41.90%	14.60%	20.52%
LFVN	LIFEVANTAGE CORP	$73.54M	15.20%	8.20%	14.48%	16.30%	0.85	1.89	77.60%	2.80%	3.32%
DEO	DIAGEO PLC	$59.37B	15.80%	3.60%	6.49%	5.20%	3.12	1.60	59.50%	8.80%	11.93%
DOLE	DOLE PLC	$1.26B	4.40%	1.30%	6.02%	5.60%	2.28	1.28	7.30%	0.60%	1.94%
LAUR	LAUREATE EDUCATION INC	$4.73B	34.20%	16.50%	25.65%	32.40%	1.14	0.71	28.60%	20.30%	26.63%
OLLI	OLLIE's BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDINGS INC	$5.28B	14.60%	9.20%	13.88%	15.10%	0.60	2.23	41.60%	9.80%	13.00%
BTI	BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC	$134.04B	14.10%	5.90%	10.21%	24.50%	1.29	0.84	83.60%	25.00%	37.26%
MDLZ	MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC	$84.03B	15.60%	5.70%	11.36%	21.90%	1.70	0.62	34.30%	10.20%	14.06%
LGCY	LEGACY EDUCATION INC	$123.78M	19.00%	12.20%	19.26%	28.40%	0.49	3.71	46.40%	11.40%	15.93%
SAM	BOSTON BEER CO INC	$2.25B	-9.80%	-6.00%	-11.28%	-18.80%	0.69	1.13	49.10%	-3.80%	-4.63%
BUD	ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA	$169.56B	10.70%	4.30%	9.58%	19.90%	1.25	0.66	56.50%	14.90%	28.28%
LW	LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC	$7.80B	14.10%	3.50%	8.98%	6.20%	3.05	1.46	19.40%	3.80%	8.02%
NUS	NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC	$232.67M	-29.40%	-16.20%	-1.23%	-1.00%	1.07	1.98	69.20%	-15.70%	-0.78%
IPAR	INTERPARFUMS INC	$3.84B	19.20%	10.90%	19.68%	24.10%	0.46	3.31	63.80%	11.20%	15.76%
CHGG	CHEGG INC	$74.39M	-41.90%	-18.80%	-38.29%	-32.00%	0.92	1.17	58.00%	-20.00%	-19.42%
CCEP	COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC	$51.23B	24.90%	6.30%	12.85%	18.70%	2.87	0.89	35.60%	9.50%	13.91%
PRE	PRENETICS GLOBAL LTD	$284.37M	-34.20%	-25.80%	-40.07%	-41.70%	0.65	4.04	63.80%	-33.70%	-33.68%
KDP	KEURIG DR PEPPER INC	$50.11B	5.60%	2.10%	4.34%	12.80%	2.16	0.48	49.40%	7.10%	14.66%
POST	POST HOLDINGS INC	$3.77B	8.70%	2.20%	6.90%	7.10%	3.17	1.85	28.80%	3.50%	9.66%
FRPT	FRESHPET INC	$3.35B	16.70%	11.30%	9.98%	9.10%	0.46	6.05	41.40%	17.30%	14.63%
GHC	GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO	$5.01B	10.40%	6.00%	9.68%	10.80%	0.72	1.76	30.00%	9.70%	13.15%

Consumer Staple Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Beverages - Brewers	6	+6.06%	+5.90%	+20.09%	+16.73%	49.63x	1.95x	+9.93%	+4.41%	+11.07%	+0.87%	Hold
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic	18	+1.39%	+2.16%	+10.25%	+19.17%	28.63x	7.36x	+22.31%	+12.11%	+20.77%	+7.14%	Buy
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries	13	+3.28%	+3.41%	+18.24%	-49.76%	21.45x	3.42x	+17.65%	+5.47%	+9.39%	+1.30%	Hold
Confectioners	4	+3.15%	+3.79%	+7.56%	+7.87%	20.52x	3.74x	+21.85%	+7.79%	+14.75%	+7.71%	Buy
Discount Stores	9	+2.44%	+3.84%	+11.33%	+20.47%	44.41x	9.58x	+24.27%	+8.45%	+20.02%	+2.67%	Buy
Education & Training Services	43	+1.80%	-2.64%	+0.77%	-75.14%	16.07x	1.86x	+9.92%	+5.18%	+10.86%	+36.99%	Buy
Farm Products	21	+0.12%	-1.80%	-2.15%	-66.17%	19.85x	1.00x	+5.69%	+2.35%	+6.39%	+34.51%	Buy
Food Distribution	10	+0.24%	-0.05%	-1.90%	-43.81%	33.71x	5.32x	+40.38%	+4.92%	+12.79%	+20.07%	Strong Buy
Grocery Stores	13	+3.90%	-3.17%	+0.55%	-14.76%	-45.77x	4.13x	+13.92%	+2.48%	+6.50%	+8.89%	Buy
Household & Personal Products	30	+1.08%	+1.97%	+9.81%	-5.01%	27.09x	7.20x	+118.82%	+10.86%	+22.76%	+5.27%	Buy
Packaged Foods	62	+0.76%	+0.97%	+3.20%	-98.13%	9.80x	1.56x	+2.92%	+1.56%	+1.76%	+29.10%	Buy
Pharmaceutical Retailers	8	+1.10%	+1.56%	-21.81%	-97.60%	-6.51x	28.32x	-35.89%	-42.27%	+7.42%	+16.67%	Strong Sell
Tobacco	10	-0.58%	+3.12%	+11.25%	-48.34%	23.94x	10.66x	-122.90%	+15.06%	+31.65%	+12.63%	Buy

Consumer Staple Stocks FAQ

What are the best consumer staple stocks to buy right now in Nov 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 staple stocks to buy right now are:

1. Acme United (NYSEMKT:ACU)

Acme United (NYSEMKT:ACU) is the #1 top consumer staple stock out of 247 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 Acme United (NYSEMKT:ACU) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Acme United (NYSEMKT:ACU) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 12 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 31. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Acme United has seen its stock return 81.89% over the past year, overperforming other consumer staple stocks by 171 percentage points.

Acme United has an average 1 year price target of $70.00, an upside of 1.46% from Acme United's current stock price of $68.99.

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

2. Target (NYSE:TGT)

Target (NYSE:TGT) is the #2 top consumer staple stock out of 247 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 Target (NYSE:TGT) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Target (NYSE:TGT) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 15 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 31. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Target has seen its stock return 73.19% over the past year, overperforming other consumer staple stocks by 162 percentage points.

Target has an average 1 year price target of $164.29, an upside of 3.73% from Target's current stock price of $158.38.

Target stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 23 analysts covering Target, 26.09% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 17.39% have issued a Buy, 52.17% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 4.35% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Helen Of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE)

Helen Of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) is the #3 top consumer staple stock out of 247 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 Helen Of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Helen Of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) has a Due Diligence Score of 20, which is -11 points lower than the consumer staple sector average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates HELE as a "A".It passed 6 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Helen Of Troy has seen its stock return 57.75% over the past year, overperforming other consumer staple stocks by 146 percentage points.

Helen Of Troy has an average 1 year price target of $27.50, a downside of -9.06% from Helen Of Troy's current stock price of $30.24.

Helen Of Troy stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Helen Of Troy, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the consumer staple stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 89 consumer staple stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 consumer staple stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) has an annual dividend yield of 23.65%, which is 20 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 3.33%. B&G Foods's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. B&G Foods's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

B&G Foods's dividend payout ratio of -74.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO)

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) has an annual dividend yield of 11.01%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 3.33%. Flowers Foods's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Flowers Foods's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Flowers Foods's dividend payout ratio of 321.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS)

Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) has an annual dividend yield of 8.35%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 3.33%. Sanfilippo John B & Son's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% seven times in the last 10 years. Sanfilippo John B & Son's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sanfilippo John B & Son's dividend payout ratio of 93.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are consumer staple stocks up?

Consumer staple stocks were up 1.72% in the last day, and up 1.12% over the last week. Simply Good Foods Co was the among the top gainers in the consumer defensive sector, gaining 10.49% yesterday.

Shares of food and beverage and hospitality & leisure-related companies are trading higher. Reports circulated that consumer spending for Halloween is expected to reach a record $13.5 billion, which may contribute to the ongoing rally.

What are the most undervalued consumer staple 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 staple stocks right now are:

1. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) is the most undervalued consumer staple stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Natures Sunshine Products has a valuation score of 29, which is 5 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 24. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Natures Sunshine Products's stock has dropped -12.65% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by 76 percentage points.

2. Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA)

Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) is the second most undervalued consumer staple stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Afya has a valuation score of 100, which is 76 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 24. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Afya's stock has dropped -24.7% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by 64 percentage points.

3. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

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

Herbalife has a valuation score of 57, which is 33 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 24. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Herbalife's stock has gained 64.56% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by 153 percentage points.

Are consumer staple stocks a good buy now?

41.91% of consumer staple stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect consumer staple stocks to rise by 13.5% over the next year.

4.14% of consumer staple stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 13.02% of consumer staple stocks are rated B (Buy), 67.46% are rated C (Hold), 10.65% are rated D (Sell), and 4.73% are rated F (Strong Sell).

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

The average P/E ratio of the consumer defensive sector is 32.07x.

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