Interested in adding cosmetics stocks to your portfolio? This consumer staple tends to do well in down markets, but shifting shopping trends may trigger volatility within the industry.
Makeup stocks are stocks from cosmetics and consumer beauty companies that produce makeup, perfume, skincare products, hair care products and toiletries.
Investing in makeup stocks can be complicated, as most drugstore brands are owned by a parent company. In fact, nearly 200 makeup brands fall under the ownership umbrella of only eight companies.
For example, Aveda, Clinique and M.A.C.? Those belong to Estée Lauder. And Lancôme and Maybelline? Those are owned by L’Oréal.
There are some makeup stocks that trade on US exchanges. But investors interested in this subcategory of the consumer staples sector should prepare to invest in international brands, too, like the Japanese personal care company, Kosé, or German skincare brand, Biofrontera.
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To purchase makeup stocks, prepare to invest in both US and international companies. See how the following stocks are performing, and view details like market capitalization, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio and dividend yield.
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Believe it or not, the beauty and cosmetics industry is considered a consumer staple, which means the products it manufactures tend to be in consistent demand, even in a down market.
With self-care trending on social media and beauty vloggers racking up the views, makeup has become more than a way to enhance our appearance — it’s an artistic medium. And research has discovered that those who use cosmetics aren’t willing to decrease what they spend on beauty products, even with less disposable income on hand.
The cosmetics industry has staying power — makeup has existed for hundreds of years and if recent market trends are anything to judge by, the industry isn’t going anywhere.
The global cosmetics industry is expected to hit $429.8 billion by 2022, with a forecasted compound annual growth rate of 4.3% from 2016 to 2022, according to Allied Market Research. And rising trends in natural and cruelty-free ingredients is paving the way for market newcomers — like organic makeup companies — to expand.
This multibillion-dollar global industry continues to grow and may stand as a diversifying stock to balance your portfolio in times of economic downturn.
No industry is immune to volatility — even those in the consumer staples sector. The rise of e-commerce and prevalence of social media has begun to convert in-person browsers to online shoppers. And the cosmetics industry is responding.
Smaller, independent names, like e.l.f. and Ulta, are increasingly challenging legacy brands like L’Oréal and Estée Lauder. And with the rising rates of online shopping, older brands that relied on the in-person rep or makeup artist to clinch the sale are scrambling for footing.
Before you invest, review the historical performance of the makeup stock you’re interested in. Is it on an upward trajectory? Leveling out? Losing ground? Newer brands are more of a gamble but may have the agility to outmaneuver the legacy brands.
Makeup stocks may offer portfolio diversification during times of economic downturn. But no industry or investment is risk-free, and emerging shopping trends may trigger competition within the industry.
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