Largest retail and consumer staples companies by market capitalization
Retail and consumer staples companies constitute a foundational segment of global equity markets, offering essential exposure to businesses providing everyday necessities with relatively stable demand across economic cycles. These corporations trade across major international exchanges, representing sectors vital to daily consumer consumption patterns from grocery chains to household product manufacturers. Their investment profile combines resilience with consistent cash flow generation.
Distinctive characteristics define this sector’s investment proposition. Key attributes for investors include:
- Essential goods focus: Dominance in categories with consistent consumption regardless of economic conditions, such as food, beverages, and household necessities.
- Global brand portfolios: Ownership of deeply entrenched brands with extensive consumer recognition and distribution networks crossing multiple markets.
- Dividend reliability: Industry leaders maintaining extensive dividend distribution histories supported by predictable cash flows.
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) exemplifies sector dominance as the world’s largest retailer, operating approximately 10,500 stores globally and generating over $600 billion in annual revenue as of 2023. Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) demonstrates category leadership through product lines including Tide and Pampers, holding ownership of approximately 20 distinct billion-dollar consumer brands. Strategic consolidation remains evident: when Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in 2017, initiating large-scale technology integration into physical grocery retail. This established model continues through Costco’s membership-driven ecosystem where renewal rates exceed 90% in core markets – testament to exceptional consumer loyalty within the sector.
Exceptional dividend longevity exists among leading firms. Procter & Gamble has raised dividends annually since 1957, establishing the longest active streak among consumer staples corporations currently at 67 years. Similar consistency appears at Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) with 61 consecutive annual increases and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) with 51 consecutive years of dividend growth. Brand strength manifests through measurable consumer attachment.
Procter & Gamble invests nearly $9 billion annually on brand building while Coca-Cola maintains its position as one of the top three most valuable global brands according to multiple annual rankings. Retailers increasingly leverage technology investments like Walmart’s $17 billion multi-year tech modernization, enhancing data-driven inventory systems that reduced supply chain costs by 15%. This operational durability supports consistent shareholder returns through multiple business cycles.
Regulated brokerThe following table contains a list of the major publicly traded retail and consumer staples companies by market capitalization on global exchanges. These companies derive primary revenue from retail operations or essential consumer goods production, with current financial metrics reflecting ongoing market conditions.
| Stock | Price | Change % | Marketcap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Costco COST | $970.28 | 0.76% | 430.76B |
 Target TGT | $104.10 | 0.13% | 47.30B |
 Kroger KR | $62.11 | 2.48% | 41.16B |
 Ahold Delhaize AD.AS | $38.48 | 1.58% | 34.29B |
Albertsons ACI | $16.66 | 3.25% | 9.15B |
 Sainsbury's SBRY.L | $4.34 | 0.32% | 0.0967B |
| $102.30 | 0.37% | 21.22B | |
 7-Eleven 3382.T | $14.04 | 0.34% | 0.033T |
Sysco SYY | $83.92 | 10.96% | 40.19B |
Coles Group COL.AX | $14.51 | 1.41% | 19.48B |
Kesko Corporation B KESKOB.HE | $24.77 | 1.16% | 9.89B |
| $29.50 | 0.94% | 43.52B | |
 Alibaba BABA | $172.72 | 0.79% | 412.34B |
 YONGHUI SUPERSTORES CO LTD 601933.SS | $0.6298 | 0.68% | 5.72B |
 SUNING COM 002024.SZ | $0.2301 | 0.62% | 2.13B |
 Aeon 8267.T | $14.15 | 0.91% | 0.0391T |
LOTTE SHOPPING 023530.KS | $53.40 | 0.13% | 0.0015T |
| $0.0001 | 0.00% | 10.00K | |
 Five Below FIVE | $187.24 | 0.71% | 10.33B |
 J.MARTINS,SGPS JMT.LS | $24.23 | 0.79% | 15.22B |
Shoprite SHP.JO | $16.56 | 0.25% | 0.0896B |
 ALMACENES EXITO EXITO.CL | $1.36 | 0.20% | 0.0018T |
BİM Birleşik Mağazalar BIMAS.IS | $14.41 | 1.26% | 8.56B |
 Walmart WMT | $116.94 | 0.60% | 932.35B |
Best Buy BBY | $65.74 | 1.51% | 13.81B |
| $380.36 | 1.60% | 378.65B | |
| $273.94 | 1.43% | 153.67B | |
AutoZone AZO | $3,799.99 | 0.37% | 63.20B |
| $148.01 | 1.38% | 164.73B | |
 Ross Stores ROST | $186.00 | 0.84% | 60.49B |
 Nike NKE | $63.09 | 2.92% | 93.40B |
CVS Health CVS | $72.00 | 14.15% | 91.40B |
Adidas ADS.DE | $174.62 | 0.07% | 31.18B |
Tesco TSCO.L | $5.74 | 0.82% | 0.3651B |
