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Australian (ASX) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies91
- 7D0.09%
- 3M-11.3%
- 1Y2.0%
- YTD1.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has remained flat, although notably Lovisa Holdings declined by 11%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | AU$218.0b | AU$126.4b | AU$6.5b | 24.6x | 33.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | AU$242.4b | AU$127.7b | AU$6.6b | 25.8x | 36.9x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | AU$249.2b | AU$128.4b | AU$6.6b | 25.8x | 37.7x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | AU$242.6b | AU$128.8b | AU$3.9b | 25.9x | 62.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | AU$227.0b | AU$129.5b | AU$4.1b | 23.9x | 55.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | AU$225.5b | AU$129.4b | AU$4.1b | 20.7x | 54.9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | AU$224.9b | AU$129.4b | AU$4.3b | 20.5x | 52.4x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | AU$199.9b | AU$129.5b | AU$4.6b | 19.2x | 43.5x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | AU$218.1b | AU$129.6b | AU$4.6b | 20.2x | 47x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | AU$231.4b | AU$124.3b | AU$4.0b | 20x | 57.5x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | AU$221.2b | AU$127.0b | AU$4.1b | 20.3x | 54.3x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | AU$219.1b | AU$127.0b | AU$4.1b | 20.6x | 53.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | AU$206.3b | AU$127.0b | AU$4.3b | 19.5x | 48.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | AU$214.9b | AU$126.9b | AU$4.8b | 19.9x | 44.7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | AU$213.2b | AU$124.9b | AU$5.7b | 17.3x | 37.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | AU$204.9b | AU$124.8b | AU$5.8b | 16.6x | 35.5x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | AU$193.7b | AU$124.4b | AU$5.7b | 15.2x | 33.7x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | AU$190.9b | AU$124.1b | AU$5.7b | 16.6x | 33.6x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | AU$199.0b | AU$124.1b | AU$5.7b | 17.3x | 35.1x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | AU$201.0b | AU$124.3b | AU$5.7b | 17.8x | 35.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | AU$198.2b | AU$126.2b | AU$4.4b | 19.6x | 44.9x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | AU$193.5b | AU$126.2b | AU$4.4b | 18.3x | 43.8x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | AU$182.0b | AU$126.2b | AU$4.4b | 17.7x | 41.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | AU$174.2b | AU$125.7b | AU$4.0b | 18.6x | 43.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | AU$184.4b | AU$125.7b | AU$4.0b | 21.5x | 46.1x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | AU$183.3b | AU$124.0b | AU$4.9b | 14.1x | 37.7x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | AU$178.3b | AU$122.0b | AU$5.0b | 12.6x | 35.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | AU$174.5b | AU$121.9b | AU$5.0b | 12.1x | 34.9x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | AU$183.4b | AU$121.4b | AU$4.8b | 14.7x | 37.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | AU$183.4b | AU$121.4b | AU$4.8b | 14.4x | 37.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | AU$179.9b | AU$121.2b | AU$4.9b | 15x | 36.6x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | AU$184.5b | AU$111.7b | AU$5.5b | 17x | 33.3x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | AU$169.3b | AU$111.7b | AU$5.5b | 14.8x | 30.5x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | AU$176.6b | AU$111.7b | AU$5.5b | 14.2x | 31.9x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
31.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian 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 33.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 42.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 5.7% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 4.2% 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 Australian Consumer Discretionary sector?
| AU Market | 0.92% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% | |
| Auto | 4.48% | |
| Retail Distributors | 2.95% | |
| Hospitality | 1.18% | |
| Auto Components | 0.61% | |
| Leisure | 0% | 0 |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | 0 |
| Consumer Services | -0.27% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -0.33% | |
| Specialty Stores | -0.59% | |
| Consumer Durables | -1.09% | |
| Luxury | -3.78% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Auto Components industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Luxury industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 106% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 22% per year.
- In contrast, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL Aristocrat Leisure | AU$57.62 | 2.0% +AU$703.2m | -14.1% | PE30x | |
| WEB Web Travel Group | AU$4.37 | 9.3% +AU$133.7m | 3.3% | PE142.3x | |
| HVN Harvey Norman Holdings | AU$7.39 | 1.1% +AU$99.7m | 54.3% | PE17.8x | |
| TPW Temple & Webster Group | AU$20.44 | 3.2% +AU$77.0m | 75.3% | PE217.5x | |
| SGR Star Entertainment Group | AU$0.10 | 26.5% +AU$63.1m | -50.0% | PS0.2x |
