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Best Consumer Defensive stocks to buy

Every US-listed Consumer Defensive company we cover, each valued from its own filings, so you can see which ones are priced below what the business earns and which are priced for perfection.

Every analyzed stock in Consumer Defensive — 249 companies. Each card shows price, our model's intrinsic value (IV), and how far price sits above or below it. Click any card for the full analysis. This is a research-triage view, not a buy/sell signal.

Consumer Defensive today, by the numbers

Across the 240 companies in this sector we have prices and filings for. Counts and medians of what is already on each stock page, not a forecast.

19.1×
Typical P/E
Median price-to-earnings of the 141 profitable companies: the price pays for this many years of current profit.
26.2×
Whole-sector P/E
Total market value divided by total profit, losses included. Far above the typical P/E means a few big loss-makers or richly priced giants.
39%
Losing money
Share of companies whose latest reported earnings were negative.
31%
Above their 200-day average
The typical stock sits 8.9% below its own 200-day average price.
31%
Above their 50-day average
Share of stocks trading above their own 50-day average price.

Each stock's price and averages come from its latest full analysis, so they match each other. Refreshed twice a day.

What has happened in Consumer Defensive

150 companies, and how they ended

Counted from SEC filings, including the companies that no longer exist. This is a record of what happened — not a rating, a score, or a forecast.

150
companies listed since 2011
6 (4%)
went bankrupt or were delisted for cause
56 (37.3%)
were bought by someone else
If you had held the typical Consumer Defensive company

$100 at the start of 2011, following the median company each year. Dividends are not included.

2011 · $1002025 · $197
Year by year
YearCompaniesWent bankruptBoughtTypical return
2026 so far8004—
20258812-12.7%
20248605-8.7%
20238310+2.0%
20228211-2.6%
20218203-0.1%
20207804+18.0%
20197511-3.0%
20188006+4.7%
20178507+1.6%
20168305+10.8%
20158605+8.0%
20148612+9.7%
20139207+16.2%
20129113+23.4%
20119101+8.5%

This record begins in 2011, so it does NOT include the 2008 financial crisis. Banks and other lenders look far safer here than a longer history would show. The most recent year is also still running and its counts are incomplete. Companies are grouped by the industry code on their own SEC filings, which is coarse: a company that does two things lands in one bucket.

Educational use only — not investment advice. "Undervalued / fairly valued / overvalued" and every risk score reflect our models vs. price, which can be wrong or based on stale or incomplete data. Always review the company's own financials and SEC filings, and consult a licensed advisor, before acting.
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This week in Consumer Defensive
Consumer Defensive — Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2026 (Wk 40): Consumer Defensive Sector: Analyst Targets, Revenue Declines, and Health Focus This Week →
This week in the Consumer Defensive sector saw varied analyst sentiment, with some companies receiving 'Buy' ratings while others faced 'Hold' recommendations. Revenue declines were noted for one company, while a broader sector-wide selling event impacted…
AACG
ATA Creativity Global
Deeply overvalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$0.76
Model IV$0.25
P/IV3.25
Premium +209% Return to IV: -67.6%
Market implies +13.7%/yr vs model +4.8% · above model
ABEV
AMBEV S.A.
Undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$3.22
Model IV$4.43
P/IV0.68
Discount 27% Return to IV: +37.6%
Market implies -0.3%/yr vs model +4.3% · below model
ABVE
ABVE
Valuation N/A
Price$0.11
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
ABVEW
ABVEW
Valuation N/A
Price$0.02
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
ACI
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$11.48
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies -0.3%/yr vs model +4.6% · below model
ADM
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co
Fairly valued
Consumer Defensive
Price$82.21
Model IV$89.41
P/IV0.92
Discount 8% Return to IV: +8.8%
Market implies +0.6%/yr vs model +2.0% · in line
AFRI
Forafric Global PLC
Deeply overvalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$11.64
Model IV$3.53
P/IV3.11
Premium +230% Return to IV: -69.7%
Market implies +14.0%/yr vs model +2.0% · above model
AFRIW
Forafric Global PLC
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$1.45
Model IV$2.09
P/IV0.54
Discount 31% Return to IV: +44.3%
Market implies -6.8%/yr vs model +2.0% · below model
AFYA
Afya Ltd
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$13.92
Model IV$68.79
P/IV0.19
Discount 80% Return to IV: +394.4%
Market implies -14.1%/yr vs model +9.5% · below model
AGCC
Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$15.00
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies +32.3%/yr
AIIR
AIR Global PLC
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$7.65
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
AMBO
Ambow Education Holding Ltd.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$1.84
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies +37.3%/yr
AMSS
AMASS BRANDS
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$0.43
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
ANDE
Andersons, Inc.
Overvalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$66.61
Model IV$57.83
P/IV1.14
Premium +15% Return to IV: -13.2%
Market implies +4.0%/yr vs model +2.5% · in line
APC
ARKO Petroleum Corp.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$16.32
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
APEI
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC
Fairly valued
Consumer Defensive
Price$46.22
Model IV$43.55
P/IV0.94
Premium +6% Return to IV: -5.8%
Market implies +5.5%/yr vs model +7.0% · in line
ARKO
ARKO Corp.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$4.20
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies -5.7%/yr vs model +3.7% · below model
ASH
ASHLAND INC.
Deeply overvalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$70.97
Model IV$51.77
P/IV1.33
Premium +37% Return to IV: -27.1%
Market implies +6.3%/yr vs model +2.4% · above model
AXIL
Axil Brands, Inc.
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$6.17
Model IV$12.77
P/IV0.48
Discount 52% Return to IV: +106.9%
Market implies -16.2%/yr vs model +50.0% · below model
BANL
CBL International Ltd
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$4.49
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies -27.7%/yr vs model +7.5% · below model
BF-B
BROWN FORMAN CORP
Fairly valued
Consumer Defensive
Price$26.20
Model IV$29.50
P/IV0.89
Discount 11% Return to IV: +12.6%
Market implies +0.1%/yr vs model +2.0% · in line
BFAM
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$66.42
Model IV$105.18
P/IV0.61
Discount 37% Return to IV: +58.4%
Market implies +0.4%/yr vs model +7.6% · below model
BG
Bunge Global SA
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$107.33
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies +24.0%/yr
BGS
B&G Foods, Inc.
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$2.44
Model IV$7.03
P/IV0.43
Discount 65% Return to IV: +188.1%
Market implies -17.6%/yr vs model +2.0% · below model
BNKK
BONK, INC.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$1.56
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies +18.0%/yr
BOF
BranchOut Food Inc.
Overvalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$3.57
Model IV$2.92
P/IV1.26
Premium +22% Return to IV: -18.1%
Market implies +0.8%/yr vs model +50.0% · below model
BOXL
Boxlight Corp
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$3.60
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies -50.0%/yr vs model +2.0% · below model
BRBR
BELLRING BRANDS, INC.
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$7.69
Model IV$42.80
P/IV0.18
Discount 82% Return to IV: +456.5%
Market implies -17.3%/yr vs model +8.5% · below model
BRCC
BRC Inc.
Deeply overvalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$9.44
Model IV$3.26
P/IV0.39
Premium +189% Return to IV: -65.4%
Market implies +11.5%/yr vs model +14.3% · in line
BRFH
BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC.
Deeply overvalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$0.81
Model IV$0.38
P/IV2.15
Premium +115% Return to IV: -53.5%
Market implies +7.0%/yr vs model +20.7% · below model
BRID
BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$5.56
Model IV$10.97
P/IV0.54
Discount 49% Return to IV: +97.4%
Market implies -13.8%/yr vs model +2.0% · below model
BRLS
Borealis Foods Inc.
Deeply overvalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$1.23
Model IV$0.24
P/IV5.46
Premium +413% Return to IV: -80.5%
Market implies +18.8%/yr vs model +15.0% · above model
BRLSW
Borealis Foods Inc.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$0.06
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies -31.3%/yr vs model +15.0% · below model
BSAA
BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$11.25
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
BSAAR
BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$0.10
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
BSAAU
BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$11.00
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
BTI
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Fairly valued
Consumer Defensive
Price$53.01
Model IV$50.62
P/IV1.10
Premium +5% Return to IV: -4.5%
Market implies +2.3%/yr vs model +2.0% · in line
BUD
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$75.62
Model IV$102.07
P/IV0.76
Discount 26% Return to IV: +35.0%
Market implies -1.2%/yr vs model +3.1% · below model
BUDA
BUDA JUICE, INC.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$7.50
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
BYAH
Park Ha Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
Deeply overvalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$2.43
Model IV$1.12
P/IV1.09
Premium +117% Return to IV: -53.9%
Market implies +3.4%/yr vs model +9.6% · below model
BYND
BEYOND MEAT, INC.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$7.99
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies +45.4%/yr
CABR
Caring Brands, Inc.
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$1.25
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies +147.2%/yr
CAG
CONAGRA BRANDS INC.
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$13.45
Model IV$63.78
P/IV0.21
Discount 79% Return to IV: +374.2%
Market implies -17.1%/yr vs model +3.0% · below model
CAH
CARDINAL HEALTH INC
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$233.44
Model IV$422.73
P/IV0.53
Discount 45% Return to IV: +81.1%
Market implies -1.4%/yr vs model +7.7% · below model
CAPL
CrossAmerica Partners LP
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$21.67
Model IV$31.81
P/IV0.68
Discount 32% Return to IV: +46.8%
Market implies -3.0%/yr vs model +3.0% · below model
CCEP
COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS plc
Undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$101.71
Model IV$119.80
P/IV0.85
Discount 15% Return to IV: +17.8%
Market implies +3.2%/yr vs model +6.4% · below model
CCU
UNITED BREWERIES CO INC
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$11.09
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
CELH
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$27.29
Model IV$37.68
P/IV0.88
Discount 28% Return to IV: +38.1%
Market implies +14.5%/yr vs model +25.0% · below model
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$40.02
Model IV$85.17
P/IV0.45
Discount 53% Return to IV: +112.8%
Market implies -7.1%/yr vs model +3.0% · below model
CENTA
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$34.61
Model IV$86.01
P/IV0.40
Discount 60% Return to IV: +148.5%
Market implies -9.1%/yr vs model +3.0% · below model
CHD
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
Fairly valued
Consumer Defensive
Price$96.54
Model IV$96.32
P/IV1.00
Premium +0% Return to IV: -0.2%
Market implies +4.3%/yr vs model +4.9% · in line
CHEF
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Deeply overvalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$111.21
Model IV$32.88
P/IV3.30
Premium +238% Return to IV: -70.4%
Market implies +21.4%/yr vs model +6.7% · above model
CHGG
CHEGG, INC
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$0.71
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies +35.9%/yr vs model +2.0% · above model
CHSCL
CHS INC
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$25.15
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
CHSCM
CHS INC
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$23.73
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies -50.0%/yr
CHSCN
CHS INC
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$24.32
Model IV—
P/IV—
Market implies -50.0%/yr
CHSCO
CHS INC
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$25.65
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
CHSCP
CHS INC
Valuation N/A
Consumer Defensive
Price$26.03
Model IV—
P/IV—
Limited data — see page
CHSN
Chanson International Holding
Deeply undervalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$1.07
Model IV$2.09
P/IV0.51
Discount 49% Return to IV: +94.9%
Market implies -4.3%/yr vs model +9.4% · below model
CL
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
Deeply overvalued
Consumer Defensive
Price$87.25
Model IV$52.63
P/IV1.65
Premium +66% Return to IV: -39.7%
Market implies +10.5%/yr vs model +4.7% · above model