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 Jun 30, 2025Stable · Consumer Staples
Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors
Key financials compared side by side
Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot
Free cash flow per quarter
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.