Consumer Defensive
Companies engaged in the manufacturing of food, beverages, household and personal products, packaging, or tobacco. This sector also includes companies that provide services such as education and training services.
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- 02319China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd
Transfer Coverage of Mengniu With No-Moat Rating and HKD 22 Fair Value Estimate
- Rating
- Price
- HK$17.58
- Fair Value
- ?n$
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|>&?CP
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|<%J
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|l&h
- 600887Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd Class A
Transferring Coverage of Yili With Narrow Moat Rating and CNY 33.60 Fair Value Estimate
- Rating
- Price
- CN¥27.30
- Fair Value
- LOCK|.B
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|@X&D
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|?<vT%
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|YbGtsV
- PFGCPerformance Food Group Co
PFG's Investments Resonate With Local Clients but Are Unlikely to Manifest a Durable Edge
- Rating
- Price
- $91.84
- Fair Value
- !&
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|>yW!t
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|J#
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|#$&Vhm^
- DLTRDollar Tree Inc
Dollar Tree's Strategic Turnaround Gains Traction, but a Durable Competitive Edge Remains Elusive
- Rating
- Price
- $114.43
- Fair Value
- LOCK|><
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|h#
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|!?j
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|Zd$q$>
- ELThe Estee Lauder Companies Inc Class A
With a Sound Strategic Course, Estée Lauder Is Poised For Improving Sales and Profits
- Rating
- Price
- $90.19
- Fair Value
- >$s
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|S$
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|#r
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|xQbZk%T
- HRLHormel Foods Corp
Acquisition of Brakebush Adds Protein Diversification and Expands Foodservice Business
- Rating
- Price
- $19.96
- Fair Value
- LOCK|.x!
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|vL<f
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|Y<b<M
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|@$nQ@F
- SYYSysco Corp
Sysco's Unmatched Scale and Judicious Investments Should Buoy Efficiencies and Account Wins
- Rating
- Price
- $77.77
- Fair Value
- m<X
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|@?wZ?
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|Cl#
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|W!!hgy&c
- 02460China Resources Beverage (Holdings) Co Ltd
China Resources Beverage Pressured by Weaker Sales and Higher Marketing Spending
- Rating
- Price
- HK$7.33
- Fair Value
- LOCK|.K
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|k%
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|?^lG
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|@S&k>M
- 00291China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co Ltd
CR Beer Sees Product Mix Gains Offset by Subdued Demand and Cost Pressures
- Rating
- Price
- HK$18.46
- Fair Value
- S>
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|qqS
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|g<%JH
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|!hrR%NJ
- 600600Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd Class A
Tsingtao's Resilient Margins Offset Soft Demand in Lower-End Brands
- Rating
- Price
- CN¥50.02
- Fair Value
- LOCK|.NQ
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|@WW
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|ynP%&
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|^zLYtj
- 01876Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Ltd
Weak Macroeconomic Conditions and Soft On-Premises Consumption To Weigh on China Turnaround
- Rating
- Price
- HK$5.67
- Fair Value
- LOCK|.Yd
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|mHP
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|yw<>
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|Q%p?Mvs
- BEIBeiersdorf AG
Beiersdorf Rebalances Investment Beyond Facecare to Reignite Nivea's Growth Engine
- Rating
- Price
- €75.76
- Fair Value
- BK
- Uncertainty
- <Py
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|>@ww#
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|$wk
- RKTReckitt Benckiser Group PLC
Reckitt's Innovation Pipeline for Core Brands Should Drive Superior Growth
- Rating
- Price
- GBX4,907.00
- Fair Value
- LOCK|QG?
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|>dl!f
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|jM
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|z$l<>>
- LISNChocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG
Cocoa Inflation and Soft Seasonal Demand Test Lindt's Structurally Strong Franchise
- Rating
- Price
- CHF 79,000.02
- Fair Value
- LOCK|?<?F
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|L!
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|?B
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|!##KP#
- COSTCostco Wholesale Corp
Wide-Moat Costco’s Membership-Led Model and Global Playbook Anchor Its Value Retail Dominance
- Rating
- Price
- $914.94
- Fair Value
- #r#
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|Bb&R>
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|C&x
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|R>@NSfSF
Largest Stocks in the Consumer Defensive Sector
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Price
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Capital Allocation
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Economic Moat
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Market Cap
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| Walmart Inc
WMT
| Discount Stores | LOCK|P>Jff# | LOCK|r^ | $827B | |||
| Costco Wholesale Corp
COST
| Discount Stores | LOCK|f<CP?S> | LOCK|BV | $406B | |||
| Coca-Cola Co
KO
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | LOCK|JgFb%w$ | LOCK|ry | $370B | |||
| Procter & Gamble Co
PG
| Household & Personal Products | LOCK|F$fr#KJF | LOCK|R?l | $334B | |||
| Philip Morris International Inc
PM
| Tobacco | LOCK|QnR$rj&j | LOCK|WX | $293B | |||
| PepsiCo Inc
PEP
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | LOCK|$^@P!>YS | LOCK|GSR | $171B | |||
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV ADR
BUD
| Beverages - Brewers | LOCK|Hc!j&p | LOCK|nG | $144B | |||
| Unilever PLC ADR
UL
| Household & Personal Products | LOCK|Y$fW@k# | LOCK|G$% | $128B | |||
| British American Tobacco PLC ADR
BTI
| Tobacco | LOCK|<c$%?^< | LOCK|wKC | $114B | |||
| Altria Group Inc
MO
| Tobacco | LOCK|w< | LOCK|gTb | $112B |
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