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 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 · 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.A
Strong GARP candidate - growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$27.74B
ROIC
15.72%
#2
79/100
HHyatt Hotels CorporationC
Strong GARP candidate - growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$15.37B
ROIC
-1.92%
#3
73/100
WINGWingstop Inc.B
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$3.19B
ROIC
25.92%
#4
71/100
CPNGCoupang, Inc.C
Strong GARP candidate - growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$27.14B
ROIC
-1.07%
#5
71/100
ORLYO'Reilly Automotive, Inc.B
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$69.43B
ROIC
34.07%
#6
70/100
MARMarriott International, Inc.B
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$87.28B
ROIC
15.35%
#7
70/100
BROSDutch Bros Inc.C
Strong GARP candidate - growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$7.7B
ROIC
4.9%
#8
70/100
HLTHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.B
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$68.91B
ROIC
16.89%
#9
68/100
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams CompanyB
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$78.49B
ROIC
17.56%
#10
67/100
FASTFastenal CompanyB
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$56.59B
ROIC
28.76%
#11
64/100
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$45.81B
ROIC
18.46%
#12
64/100
WINAWinmark CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$1.11B
ROIC
2.43%
#13
63/100
ATMUAtmus Filtration Technologies Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$3.71B
ROIC
16.4%
#14
63/100
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$38.44B
ROIC
31.39%
#15
61/100
GNTXGentex CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$4.85B
ROIC
15.97%
#16
61/100
DECKDeckers Outdoor CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$11.07B
ROIC
32.7%
#17
61/100
NBNNortheast BankC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$1.14B
ROIC
1.95%
#18
61/100
COSTCostco Wholesale CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$401.25B
ROIC
19.05%
#19
61/100
CAVACAVA Group, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$6.53B
ROIC
5.73%
#20
60/100
TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$36.02B
ROIC
6.41%
#21
59/100
MTNVail Resorts, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$4.99B
ROIC
9.74%
#22
59/100
FIVEFive Below, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$13.47B
ROIC
9.64%
#23
58/100
GCTGigaCloud Technology Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$1.85B
ROIC
13.6%
#24
58/100
MCDMcDonald's CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$178.7B
ROIC
19.06%
#25
58/100
ROSTRoss Stores, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$73.71B
ROIC
20.46%

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