Sector Report5 min read
Consumer Staples: Seven A-Grades, Four Disasters
Tobacco and beverages dominate the top. Retailers and Tyson scrape the bottom at 2% margins.
May 11, 2026
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Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Stable · Consumer Staples
Key financials compared side by side
FCF Margin ranked against sector peers
Tobacco and beverages dominate the top. Retailers and Tyson scrape the bottom at 2% margins.
Philip Morris and Monster print 26% and 22% margins. Walmart and Tyson barely break 2%. Same sector, different planets.
Tobacco and energy drinks print 20%+ margins. Retail giants barely break 2%. Both earn A-grades. Something's broken.