Revenue per Employee: Consumer Defensive
The most capital-efficient Consumer Defensive names in the S&P 500
Updated October 11, 2026
Across the whole market, revenue per employee is dominated by asset-heavy, low-headcount businesses — so it’s only a fair fight within a sector. Here are the Consumer Defensive companies that turn the fewest workers into the most sales, each measured against the Consumer Defensive median of $660K per employee.
| # | Stock | Rev / employee | Revenue (TTM) | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOAltria Group, Inc.Tobacco | $3.7M | $21.9B | 6K |
| Tobacco — $21.9B in revenue across 6K staff, about 5.6× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 2 | BGBunge Global S.A.Agricultural Farm Products | $2.7M | $91.8B | 34K |
| Agricultural Farm Products — $91.8B in revenue across 34K staff, about 4.1× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 3 | ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland CompanyAgricultural Farm Products | $1.9M | $82.1B | 42K |
| Agricultural Farm Products — $82.1B in revenue across 42K staff, about 2.9× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 4 | MNSTMonster Beverage CorporationBeverages - Non-Alcoholic | $1.3M | $9.2B | 7K |
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic — $9.2B in revenue across 7K staff, about 2.0× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 5 | SYYSysco CorporationFood Distribution | $1.1M | $84.6B | 76K |
| Food Distribution — $84.6B in revenue across 76K staff, about 1.7× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 6 | CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.Household & Personal Products | $1.1M | $6.2B | 6K |
| Household & Personal Products — $6.2B in revenue across 6K staff, about 1.6× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 7 | SJMThe J. M. Smucker CompanyPackaged Foods | $1.0M | $9.2B | 9K |
| Packaged Foods — $9.2B in revenue across 9K staff, about 1.5× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 8 | COSTCostco Wholesale CorporationDiscount Stores | $910K | $303.2B | 333K |
| Discount Stores — $303.2B in revenue across 333K staff, about 1.4× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 9 | CLXThe Clorox CompanyHousehold & Personal Products | $908K | $6.7B | 7K |
| Household & Personal Products — $6.7B in revenue across 7K staff, about 1.4× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 10 | STZConstellation Brands, Inc.Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | $869K | $9.2B | 11K |
| Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries — $9.2B in revenue across 11K staff, about 1.3× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 11 | PGThe Procter & Gamble CompanyHousehold & Personal Products | $806K | $87.0B | 108K |
| Household & Personal Products — $87.0B in revenue across 108K staff, about 1.2× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 12 | KOThe Coca-Cola CompanyBeverages - Non-Alcoholic | $719K | $50.1B | 70K |
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic — $50.1B in revenue across 70K staff, about 1.1× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 13 | KVUEKenvue Inc.Household & Personal Products | $700K | $15.4B | 22K |
| Household & Personal Products — $15.4B in revenue across 22K staff, about 1.1× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 14 | KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | $693K | $20.1B | 29K |
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic — $20.1B in revenue across 29K staff, about 1.1× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 15 | KHCThe Kraft Heinz CompanyPackaged Foods | $692K | $24.9B | 36K |
| Packaged Foods — $24.9B in revenue across 36K staff, about 1.0× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 16 | BF.BBrown-Forman CorporationBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries | $687K | $3.9B | 6K |
| Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries — $3.9B in revenue across 6K staff, about 1.0× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 17 | CPBCampbell Soup CompanyPackaged Foods | $677K | $9.7B | 14K |
| Packaged Foods — $9.7B in revenue across 14K staff, about 1.0× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 18 | TAPMolson Coors Beverage CompanyBeverages - Alcoholic | $660K | $11.1B | 17K |
| Beverages - Alcoholic — $11.1B in revenue across 17K staff, about 1.0× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 19 | HSYThe Hershey CompanyFood Confectioners | $656K | $12.2B | 19K |
| Food Confectioners — $12.2B in revenue across 19K staff, about 1.0× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 20 | CLColgate-Palmolive CompanyHousehold & Personal Products | $619K | $21.0B | 34K |
| Household & Personal Products — $21.0B in revenue across 34K staff, about 0.9× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 21 | CAGConagra Brands, Inc.Packaged Foods | $608K | $11.2B | 19K |
| Packaged Foods — $11.2B in revenue across 19K staff, about 0.9× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 22 | HRLHormel Foods CorporationPackaged Foods | $607K | $12.1B | 20K |
| Packaged Foods — $12.1B in revenue across 20K staff, about 0.9× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 23 | MKCMcCormick & Company, IncorporatedPackaged Foods | $545K | $7.7B | 14K |
| Packaged Foods — $7.7B in revenue across 14K staff, about 0.8× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 24 | GISGeneral Mills, Inc.Packaged Foods | $538K | $18.3B | 34K |
| Packaged Foods — $18.3B in revenue across 34K staff, about 0.8× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||
| 25 | PMPhilip Morris International Inc.Tobacco | $512K | $42.5B | 83K |
| Tobacco — $42.5B in revenue across 83K staff, about 0.8× the Consumer Defensive median of $660K. | ||||