What are the best consumer discretionary stocks for value investors?

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) currently leads the consumer discretionary sector on the Peter Lynch framework with a composite score of 98/100, followed by H (79/100). 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, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) currently has the highest Buffett-Fit composite score in the consumer discretionary sector at 98/100. 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 Peter Lynch-style investing?

The consumer discretionary sector's median quality score on invest-like.com is 63/100 with a median ROIC of 16%. Whether consumer discretionary is "good" for Peter Lynch-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 16%: 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 scores each stock from 0 to 100, 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 · Peter Lynch fit

Best Consumer Discretionary Stocks for Peter Lynch Investors

Top 25 consumer discretionary stocks ranked by their Peter Lynch 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 Peter Lynch 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
98/100
LVSLas Vegas Sands Corp.98/100
Strong GARP candidate: growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$23.46B
ROIC
15.72%
#2
79/100
HHyatt Hotels Corporation79/100
Strong GARP candidate: growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$16.34B
ROIC
-1.92%
#3
73/100
WINGWingstop Inc.73/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$3.77B
ROIC
25.92%
#4
71/100
ORLYO'Reilly Automotive, Inc.71/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$73.16B
ROIC
34.07%
#5
71/100
CPNGCoupang, Inc.71/100
Strong GARP candidate: growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$25.33B
ROIC
-1.07%
#6
70/100
HLTHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.70/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$77.79B
ROIC
16.89%
#7
70/100
BROSDutch Bros Inc.70/100
Strong GARP candidate: growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$7.53B
ROIC
4.9%
#8
70/100
MARMarriott International, Inc.70/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$102.85B
ROIC
15.35%
#9
68/100
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Company68/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$77.5B
ROIC
17.56%
#10
67/100
FASTFastenal Company67/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$59.03B
ROIC
28.76%
#11
64/100
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.64/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$36.36B
ROIC
18.46%
#12
64/100
WINAWinmark Corporation64/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$1.01B
ROIC
2.43%
#13
63/100
ATMUAtmus Filtration Technologies Inc.63/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$3.68B
ROIC
16.4%
#14
63/100
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.63/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$40.98B
ROIC
31.39%
#15
61/100
GNTXGentex Corporation61/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$4.27B
ROIC
15.97%
#16
61/100
DECKDeckers Outdoor Corporation61/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$11B
ROIC
32.7%
#17
61/100
CAVACAVA Group, Inc.61/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$6.34B
ROIC
5.73%
#18
61/100
NBNNortheast Bank61/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$1.12B
ROIC
1.95%
#19
60/100
TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.60/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$32.91B
ROIC
6.41%
#20
59/100
MTNVail Resorts, Inc.59/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$5.41B
ROIC
9.74%
#21
59/100
COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation59/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$435.48B
ROIC
23.8%
#22
59/100
FIVEFive Below, Inc.59/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$12.91B
ROIC
9.64%
#23
58/100
MCDMcDonald's Corporation58/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$177.26B
ROIC
19.06%
#24
58/100
ROSTRoss Stores, Inc.58/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$72.83B
ROIC
20.46%
#25
58/100
GCTGigaCloud Technology Inc.58/100
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$2.17B
ROIC
13.6%

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