What are the best consumer discretionary stocks for value investors?

Winmark Corporation (WINA) currently leads the consumer discretionary sector on the Warren Buffett framework with a composite score of 80/100, followed by DECK (77/100). The full ranked list of 25 consumer discretionary stocks indexed against the framework is on this page. Educational only, not investment advice.

Which consumer discretionary stock has the highest Buffett-Fit score?

According to invest-like.com, Winmark Corporation (WINA) currently has the highest Buffett-Fit composite score in the consumer discretionary sector at 80/100. invest-like.com's Buffett-Fit Score weighs five pillars - economic moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, and valuation - each on a 0-100 sub-scale, and refreshes the cached verdict on a 7-day TTL.

Is consumer discretionary a good sector for Warren Buffett-style investing?

The consumer discretionary sector's median quality score on invest-like.com is 62/100 with a median ROIC of 20%. Whether consumer discretionary is "good" for Warren Buffett-style investing depends on which sub-sectors and specific stocks you focus on - the framework's sector-relative scoring means stocks are graded against their own sector benchmarks, not a fixed cross-market hurdle.

Which consumer discretionary stocks have the best moats?

invest-like.com anchors moat strength in the Buffett-Fit framework on ROIC sustainability (above 15% sustained over multiple years) plus gross-margin durability (above 40% in industries where peers sit lower). The consumer discretionary sector's median ROIC on invest-like.com is 20% - the top-scoring stocks on this page are the ones with both quantitative moat anchors clearing the threshold AND qualitative moat sources (brand, switching costs, network effects, regulatory).

How many consumer discretionary stocks does invest-like.com cover?

invest-like.com currently indexes 25 consumer discretionary stocks above $500M market cap with cached verdicts on the Buffett-Fit framework. invest-like.com grades each stock A+ to D on a composite 0-100 score, with sub-scores for moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation. The full ranked list is on this page.

Is the consumer discretionary ranking on this page investment advice?

No. invest-like.com publishes the ranking as an educational pattern-match against documented value-investing frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith). invest-like.com's scores reflect how closely each stock fits the documented criteria - they are NOT recommendations to buy, hold, or sell. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised investment advice.

Consumer Discretionary · Warren Buffett fit

Best Consumer Discretionary Stocks for Warren Buffett Investors

Top 25 consumer discretionary stocks ranked by their Warren Buffett fit score - every score computed from current financials against published criteria. Updated daily.

How We Rank These

Each stock is scored on a 0–100 scale across the Warren Buffett criteria (moat, durability, valuation, financial health, capital allocation). The score is a deterministic function of the company's TTM financials - no opinion, no hand-tuning. Rows with insufficient data are excluded.

The Top 25

#1
80/100
WINAWinmark CorporationA
Partial Buffett fit - meets 4/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$1.11B
ROIC
2.43%
#2
77/100
DECKDeckers Outdoor CorporationB
Partial Buffett fit - meets 9/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$11.07B
ROIC
32.7%
#3
76/100
FASTFastenal CompanyB
Partial Buffett fit - meets 8/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$56.59B
ROIC
28.76%
#4
71/100
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.B
Partial Buffett fit - meets 4/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$38.44B
ROIC
31.39%
#5
69/100
MCDMcDonald's CorporationB
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$178.7B
ROIC
19.06%
#6
68/100
HLTHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.B
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$68.91B
ROIC
16.89%
#7
66/100
MCRIMonarch Casino & Resort, Inc.B
Partial Buffett fit - meets 9/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$2.18B
ROIC
18.87%
#8
65/100
ALSNAllison Transmission Holdings, Inc.B
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$10.48B
ROIC
9.05%
#9
65/100
WINGWingstop Inc.B
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$3.19B
ROIC
25.92%
#10
64/100
ORLYO'Reilly Automotive, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$69.43B
ROIC
34.07%
#11
63/100
GCTGigaCloud Technology Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$1.85B
ROIC
13.6%
#12
62/100
ROSTRoss Stores, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$73.71B
ROIC
20.46%
#13
62/100
TJXThe TJX Companies, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$139.21B
ROIC
25.22%
#14
62/100
BKEThe Buckle, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$2.1B
ROIC
23.31%
#15
62/100
ATMUAtmus Filtration Technologies Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 3/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$3.71B
ROIC
16.4%
#16
62/100
LOWLowe's Companies, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 4/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$110.43B
ROIC
23.94%
#17
61/100
MARMarriott International, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$87.28B
ROIC
15.35%
#18
61/100
ULTAUlta Beauty, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 8/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$23.38B
ROIC
23.93%
#19
61/100
AZOAutoZone, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$46.96B
ROIC
25.93%
#20
61/100
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams CompanyC
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$78.49B
ROIC
17.56%
#21
60/100
FSSFederal Signal CorporationC
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$6.96B
ROIC
13.83%
#22
59/100
EATBrinker International, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 8/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$8.87B
ROIC
22.35%
#23
59/100
WHWyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 4/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$5.14B
ROIC
8.54%
#24
58/100
LULULululemon Athletica Inc.C
Low Buffett fit - meets only 8/9 criteria; valuation, moat, or financial health flags risk.
Mkt cap
$10.96B
ROIC
20.23%
#25
58/100
QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$35.26B
ROIC
8.03%

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