Quality
Highest return on equity Consumer Defensive stocks
Net income as a share of shareholders' equity, for companies worth over $1 billion with debt under twice equity (heavy debt inflates ROE).
Top of the list: National Beverage (FIZZ) 47.6%; Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (SFM) 33.5%; Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) 33.5%.
The median roe across these 50 companies is 15.6%.
| # | Company | ROE | ROA | Debt/equity | Net margin | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Beverage CorpFIZZ | 47.6% | 30.0% | 0.58x | 14.8% | $2.8B |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market LLCSFM | 33.5% | 11.6% | 1.89x | 5.6% | $6.2B |
| 3 | Grand Canyon Education IncLOPE | 33.5% | 24.4% | 0.37x | 19.6% | $4.2B |
| 4 | Procter & Gamble CompanyPG | 29.5% | 12.7% | 1.33x | 18.4% | $349.8B |
| 5 | Coca-Cola European Partners PLCCCEP | 28.4% | 10.4% | 1.73x | 9.3% | $45.1B |
| 6 | Laureate Education IncLAUR | 28.2% | 13.3% | 1.12x | 17.6% | $5.6B |
| 7 | Vita Coco Company IncCOCO | 27.3% | 19.1% | 0.43x | 15.5% | $3.5B |
| 8 | Costco Wholesale CorpCOST | 25.8% | 10.4% | 1.49x | 3.0% | $426.6B |
| 9 | Embotelladora Andina S.AAKO-A | 23.2% | 7.9% | 1.92x | 8.0% | $3.9B |
| 10 | Monster Beverage CorpMNST | 22.7% | 18.7% | 0.22x | 23.1% | $42.9B |
| 11 | Walmart Inc.WMT | 22.5% | 7.5% | 1.93x | 3.0% | $819.2B |
| 12 | Constellation Brands Inc Class ASTZ | 22.4% | 8.7% | 1.54x | 20.9% | $22.7B |
| 13 | McCormick & Company IncorporatedMKC | 21.3% | 8.9% | 1.29x | 19.4% | $12.5B |
| 14 | Stride IncLRN | 20.7% | 13.9% | 0.49x | 13.4% | $3.6B |
| 15 | Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV ADRKOF | 19.3% | 9.2% | 1.04x | 8.5% | $23.0B |
| 16 | Inter Parfums IncIPAR | 19.3% | 11.3% | 0.46x | 11.2% | $3.7B |
| 17 | The Marzetti CompanyMZTI | 18.2% | 11.9% | 0.52x | 9.9% | $2.7B |
| 18 | Brown-Forman CorporationBF-B | 18.2% | 9.2% | 0.97x | 18.4% | $12.2B |
| 19 | Ambev SA ADRABEV | 17.6% | 10.7% | 0.64x | 17.6% | $49.4B |
| 20 | Covista Inc.CVSA | 17.4% | 8.3% | 1.08x | 12.9% | $4.4B |
| 21 | Perdoceo Education CorpPRDO | 17.1% | 13.3% | 0.29x | 20.6% | $2.0B |
| 22 | Church & Dwight Company IncCHD | 17.1% | 8.2% | 1.09x | 12.0% | $23.0B |
| 23 | British American Tobacco p.l.c.BTI | 16.9% | 7.1% | 1.33x | 30.3% | $119.6B |
| 24 | Freshpet IncFRPT | 16.4% | 11.2% | 0.46x | 17.3% | $3.2B |
| 25 | Kenvue Inc.KVUE | 15.7% | 6.2% | 1.53x | 10.8% | $34.2B |
| 26 | Afya LtdAFYA | 15.5% | 8.0% | 0.92x | 20.4% | $1.3B |
| 27 | Smithfield Foods, Inc. Common StockSFD | 15.1% | 8.8% | 0.72x | 6.8% | $7.7B |
| 28 | Pilgrims Pride CorpPPC | 14.6% | 5.4% | 1.67x | 3.0% | $7.0B |
| 29 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet HldgOLLI | 14.4% | 9.0% | 0.60x | 9.8% | $5.6B |
| 30 | TAL Education GroupTAL | 14.1% | 8.9% | 0.57x | 17.6% | $7.2B |
| 31 | Fomento Economico MexicanoFMX | 13.5% | 4.7% | 1.58x | 5.2% | $40.3B |
| 32 | The Andersons IncANDE | 13.4% | 5.1% | 1.61x | 1.6% | $2.2B |
| 33 | Ingredion IncorporatedINGR | 13.1% | 7.3% | 0.77x | 8.2% | $5.7B |
| 34 | New Oriental Education & TechnologyEDU | 11.9% | 5.4% | 1.12x | 8.4% | $9.4B |
| 35 | Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA ADRCCU | 11.6% | 4.4% | 1.52x | 6.1% | $1.9B |
| 36 | PriceSmart IncPSMT | 11.5% | 6.4% | 0.81x | 2.8% | $5.5B |
| 37 | Graham Holdings CoGHC | 11.4% | 6.7% | 0.70x | — | $5.0B |
| 38 | Darling Ingredients IncDAR | 11.4% | 5.4% | 1.08x | 9.1% | $9.6B |
| 39 | Celsius Holdings IncCELH | 10.8% | 2.5% | 1.84x | 4.2% | $7.9B |
| 40 | Mondelez International IncMDLZ | 10.1% | 3.7% | 1.76x | 6.6% | $77.3B |
| 41 | Tootsie Roll Industries IncTR | 10.0% | 7.5% | 0.33x | 13.0% | $2.8B |
| 42 | Universal Technical Institute IncUTI | 10.0% | 3.8% | 1.61x | 3.9% | $1.1B |
| 43 | Turning Point Brands IncTPB | 9.8% | 5.2% | 0.88x | 8.8% | $1.1B |
| 44 | Central Garden & Pet CompanyCENT | 9.5% | 4.4% | 1.17x | 5.4% | $2.5B |
| 45 | Strategic Education IncSTRA | 8.2% | 6.5% | 0.27x | 10.5% | $1.9B |
| 46 | Anheuser Busch Inbev NV ADRBUD | 7.8% | 3.1% | 1.39x | 11.5% | $151.1B |
| 47 | Archer-Daniels-Midland CompanyADM | 7.5% | 3.3% | 1.27x | 2.2% | $37.3B |
| 48 | Weis Markets IncWMK | 7.2% | 4.9% | 0.47x | 2.0% | $1.9B |
| 49 | Adecoagro SAAGRO | 6.7% | 2.5% | 1.61x | 6.1% | $1.4B |
| 50 | Ingles Markets IncorporatedIMKTA | 6.2% | 4.0% | 0.56x | 1.9% | $1.7B |
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Questions
Which company ranks first on the highest return on equity consumer defensive stocks list?
National Beverage (FIZZ), with a roe of 47.6%, as of October 12, 2026.
How is this list built?
Net income as a share of shareholders' equity, for companies worth over $1 billion with debt under twice equity (heavy debt inflates ROE). It shows the top 50 and is rebuilt every day.
Prices and ratios as of Oct 11, 2026. Statements from SEC filings. Information only, not investment advice.