The Consumer Non-Durables sector is a critical segment of the economy, encompassing a wide variety of products that cater to everyday consumer needs. This sector includes well-known companies that manufacture items in categories such as food and beverages, personal care, household products, and tobacco. Given the essential nature of these products, they often maintain steady demand, making this sector vital for economic stability. Key players include industry giants like Nestlé, Coca-Cola, and Unilever, which dominate their respective markets with a diverse array of consumer goods.
The economic role of the Consumer Non-Durables sector is significant as it not only provides essential products to consumers but also creates millions of jobs across various levels of the supply chain, from production to distribution and retail. Key drivers of growth in this sector include consumer trends towards health-consciousness, sustainability, and convenience, prompting companies to innovate continuously and adapt their offerings. Additionally, rising incomes in emerging markets contribute positively to sector performance, as consumers in these regions are increasingly willing to spend on quality non-durable goods. Meanwhile, e-commerce has emerged as a vital channel, facilitating access to a broader consumer base and reshaping traditional purchasing behaviors.
Current trends in the sector are heavily influenced by sustainability initiatives, with many companies shifting towards eco-friendly packaging and sustainable sourcing methods to meet consumer expectations amid growing environmental concerns. The rise of direct-to-consumer models and the incorporation of technology in product delivery and customer engagement also characterize the evolving landscape of this sector. Overall, the Consumer Non-Durables sector plays a crucial role not only in fulfilling daily consumer needs but also in shaping economic growth and adapting to changing market dynamics.
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.1% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | 15.1% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.2% | 10.7% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 7.0% | |
| 2013 | 9.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 4.7% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.2% | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.9% | ||
| 2014 | -1.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 5.7% | |||
| 2015 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 12.2% | 5.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 6.3% | ||||
| 2016 | 3.0% | 15.8% | 5.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 6.4% | |||||
| 2017 | 30.3% | 6.1% | 13.7% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 6.8% | ||||||
| 2018 | -13.7% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 4.2% | |||||||
| 2019 | 30.8% | 19.7% | 15.7% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 4.5% | 7.0% | ||||||||
| 2020 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 3.5% | |||||||||
| 2021 | 8.2% | -1.6% | 0.2% | -2.3% | 2.4% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -10.5% | -3.6% | -5.5% | 1.0% | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3.9% | -2.9% | 5.1% | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | -9.3% | 5.8% | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 23.4% |
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 9.0% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | 12.2% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 5.2% | 9.2% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 3.2% | |
| 2013 | 7.3% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 2.3% | 7.6% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 2.1% | ||
| 2014 | -5.8% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.7% | |||
| 2015 | 11.3% | 4.1% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.4% | ||||
| 2016 | -2.6% | 13.3% | 3.8% | 7.0% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 1.6% | |||||
| 2017 | 31.8% | 7.2% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 2.1% | ||||||
| 2018 | -12.7% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 2.9% | -0.5% | -0.7% | -3.1% | -1.1% | |||||||
| 2019 | 17.1% | 11.0% | 8.7% | 2.8% | 2.0% | -1.3% | 0.6% | ||||||||
| 2020 | 5.2% | 4.7% | -1.5% | -1.5% | -4.7% | -1.9% | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4.2% | -4.7% | -3.7% | -7.0% | -3.2% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -12.9% | -7.4% | -10.4% | -5.0% | |||||||||||
| 2023 | -1.5% | -9.2% | -2.2% | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | -16.3% | -2.6% | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 13.3% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Unilever's plan to merge its food business with spice maker McCormick comes as the consumer products sector is fighting to stay relevant. The growt...
Unilever has agreed to separate its food unit, home to Knorr and Hellmann's, and merge it with spice maker McCormick in a cash-and-stock deal valui...
| Market Cap The average market value of companies in this sector. | $109B | |
| Dividend Yield Yearly payout to shareholders per share. The percentage indicates the payout in relation to the share price. | 2.73 % | |
| Beta Indicates the relationship between the price performance of a share and the market. | 0.62 | |
| P/E Ratio Ratio between share price and earnings per share. A low ratio could indicate that the stock is undervalued or investors aren't expecting high growth. A high ratio could indicate that the stock is overvalued or investors are expecting high growth. | 23.02 | |
| Negative P/E Ratio A negative P/E ratio shows that the company is not profitable, and it shows how many years it would take the company to lose its entire market capitalisation if it did not change anything. | - | |
| Profitable Companies | 100% | |
| PEG The ratio between the P/E ratio and the growth rate of the company's earnings per share in the last twelve months. A lower PEG could mean that a stock is undervalued. | -6.33 | |
| Price to Sales Ratio Market cap divided by the revenue in the most recent year. | 1.8 | |
| Price to Book Ratio Price to Book Ratio is the Market cap divided by the Book value of the company. | 5.07 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT Enterprise Value divided by EBIT. | 9.21 | |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue Enterprise value divided by revenue. | 2.04 | |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value Total debt divided by enterprise value. | 0.16 | |
| Debt to Equity A higher ratio indicates a higher risk. However, the ratio is difficult to compare between industries where common amounts of debt vary. | 0.96 | |
| Profit Margin Net income divided by revenue of the last 4 quarters. It indicates the company's profitability. | 12.53% | |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) The rate at which the company's net income has increased to the same quarter one year ago. | -27.7% | |
| Return on Equity Equity divided by market cap. | 37.91% | |
| Return on Assets Indicates a company's profitability in relation to its total assets. | 14.98% | |
| Return on Invested Capital Return on invested capital (ROIC) is net income after dividends divided by the sum of debt and equity. It shows how effective a company is at turning capital invested by shareholders and other debtholders into profits. | 29.89% |
Select filters to narrow down the 25 companies below