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U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedOct 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies892
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M-14.1%
- 1Y8.3%
- YTD19.4%
In the last week, Consumer Discretionary has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 8.3% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | US$4.4t | US$3.0t | US$121.6b | 14.3x | 36.5x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | US$4.6t | US$3.0t | US$112.2b | 14.9x | 41.3x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | US$4.8t | US$3.0t | US$112.3b | 15.4x | 42.7x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | US$5.0t | US$2.9t | US$100.4b | 15.5x | 49.6x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | US$4.8t | US$2.9t | US$98.8b | 14.8x | 49x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | US$4.4t | US$2.9t | US$99.9b | 14.1x | 43.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | US$4.4t | US$2.9t | US$81.6b | 14.1x | 53.4x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | US$4.3t | US$3.1t | US$87.1b | 13.4x | 49.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | US$4.8t | US$3.1t | US$86.7b | 13.4x | 55.3x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 07 Jan 2023 | US$4.2t | US$3.0t | US$108.5b | 12.1x | 38.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2022 | US$4.5t | US$3.0t | US$108.1b | 12.2x | 41.9x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 02 Nov 2022 | US$4.3t | US$3.0t | US$111.6b | 11.1x | 38.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 30 Sep 2022 | US$4.5t | US$3.0t | US$111.1b | 10.6x | 40.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 28 Aug 2022 | US$5.1t | US$3.0t | US$110.3b | 11.8x | 46.4x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 26 Jul 2022 | US$4.9t | US$2.9t | US$121.4b | 11.1x | 40.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 23 Jun 2022 | US$4.5t | US$2.9t | US$120.2b | 10.6x | 37.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 21 May 2022 | US$4.5t | US$2.9t | US$118.7b | 11x | 37.5x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 18 Apr 2022 | US$5.8t | US$2.9t | US$134.5b | 12.3x | 43.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 16 Mar 2022 | US$5.3t | US$2.8t | US$130.0b | 13.2x | 41x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 11 Feb 2022 | US$6.1t | US$2.8t | US$142.5b | 14.5x | 43x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 09 Jan 2022 | US$6.5t | US$2.7t | US$116.9b | 15.7x | 55.5x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 07 Dec 2021 | US$6.7t | US$2.7t | US$117.5b | 15.7x | 56.9x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 04 Nov 2021 | US$7.1t | US$2.7t | US$121.9b | 17.1x | 58.4x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 02 Oct 2021 | US$6.3t | US$2.6t | US$123.3b | 16.6x | 50.8x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2021 | US$6.4t | US$2.6t | US$120.3b | 16.1x | 53.3x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 06 Jul 2021 | US$6.6t | US$2.6t | US$115.1b | 17.8x | 57.3x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 09 Apr 2021 | US$6.2t | US$2.3t | US$66.1b | 20.4x | 93.2x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 31 Dec 2020 | US$6.2t | US$2.3t | US$47.4b | 19.5x | 130.4x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
100x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Consumer Discretionary 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 36.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 61.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 33% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Discretionary sector?
| US Market | -2.42% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.39% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 2.30% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0.095% | |
| Hospitality | -0.018% | |
| Consumer Services | -1.34% | |
| Consumer Durables | -1.62% | |
| Auto | -2.63% | |
| Specialty Stores | -2.87% | |
| Luxury | -2.92% | |
| Auto Components | -4.40% | |
| Retail Distributors | -4.55% | |
| Leisure | -8.10% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Consumer Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Components industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 26% per year.
- In contrast, the Consumer Durables industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.2% per year over the next few years.
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 | |
| MCD McDonald's | US$260.15 | 2.1% +US$3.9b | -4.6% | PE22.8x | |
| LI Li Auto | US$35.12 | 8.2% +US$2.7b | 157.9% | PE139.9x | |
| ORLY O'Reilly Automotive | US$930.14 | 5.9% +US$2.5b | 11.1% | PE23.9x |
