Sector Valuation | Consumer Defensive & Healthcare & Utilities

Value Referee wrote a column · Dec 13, 2021 16:45

Last we reviewed valuation of cyclical stocks. And this time we look into defense stocks.

They are Consumer Defensive, Healthcare and Utilities

Sector Valuation | Consumer Defensive & Healthcare & Utilities

Defensive stock provides consistent dividends and stable earnings regardless of the state of the overall stock market.

There is a constant demand for their products, so defensive stocks tend to be more stable during the various phases of the business cycle.

1. Consumer Defensive

This sector includes companies that manufacture food, beverages, household and personal products, packaging, or tobacco. Also includes companies that provide services such as education and training services.

Companies in this sector include $Philip Morris International (PM.US)$, $Procter & Gamble (PG.US)$, and $Walmart (WMT.US)$ .

Sector Weighting

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Key Ratio Charts

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Industry Comparison

2. Healthcare

This sector includes biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, research services, home healthcare, hospitals, long-term-care facilities, and medical equipment and supplies. Also include pharmaceutical retailers and companies which provide health information services.

Companies in this sector include $AstraZeneca (AZN.US)$, $Pfizer (PFE.US)$, and Roche Holding, $Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA.US)$, and $Cerner (CERN.US)$.

Sector Weighting