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U.S. Broadline Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies33
- 7D2.3%
- 3M-6.3%
- 1Y25.1%
- YTD28.6%
In the last week, the Broadline Retail industry is up 2.3%, with Amazon.com up 0.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 25%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Broadline Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | US$1.9t | US$992.8b | US$41.3b | 25.5x | 45.2x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | US$1.8t | US$977.1b | US$34.3b | 22.4x | 53.9x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | US$1.9t | US$975.2b | US$33.9b | 20.9x | 56.7x | 2x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | US$1.9t | US$946.8b | US$25.3b | 33.1x | 74.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | US$1.8t | US$947.1b | US$25.3b | 27.6x | 72.5x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | US$1.7t | US$952.3b | US$25.2b | 24.8x | 68.8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | US$1.6t | US$946.5b | US$9.1b | 26.2x | 175x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
169.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Broadline Retail industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 45.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 84.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Broadline Retail industry have grown 65% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Broadline Retail compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -2.42% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.39% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 2.30% | |
| Broadline Retail | 2.30% | |
| General Merchandise Stores | 0% | |
| Department Stores | -28.57% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN Amazon.com | US$132.71 | 4.9% +US$65.6b | 29.5% | PE68.3x | |
| BABA Alibaba Group Holding | US$83.14 | 3.3% +US$6.7b | 30.8% | PE18.4x | |
| MELI MercadoLibre | US$1.23k | 3.9% +US$2.3b | 36.0% | PE81.1x | |
| JD JD.com | US$25.94 | 4.6% +US$1.8b | -30.4% | PE13.7x | |
| MNSO MINISO Group Holding | US$26.88 | 5.6% +US$445.0m | 427.1% | PE34.6x |
