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Australian (ASX) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D1.9%
- 3M3.6%
- 1Y9.0%
- YTD2.1%
Over the last 7 days, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has risen 1.9%, driven by gains from Wesfarmers of 2.0%. In the same time, Articore Group was down 16%. This means that the industry has gained 9.0% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.0% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | AU$91.3b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 39.7x | 30x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | AU$89.5b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.1b | 30.8x | 29.2x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | AU$96.1b | AU$48.8b | AU$2.9b | 28.6x | 33.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | AU$89.2b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 23.5x | 30.2x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | AU$90.8b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 22.9x | 30.8x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | AU$83.8b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 22.9x | 28.4x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | AU$87.7b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 25.7x | 29.8x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | AU$94.0b | AU$50.9b | AU$2.9b | 24.7x | 32.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | AU$89.0b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 15.3x | 30.5x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | AU$83.4b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 14.9x | 28.6x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | AU$84.3b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 16.8x | 28.9x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | AU$83.2b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 20.1x | 28.5x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | AU$84.4b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 21.7x | 28.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | AU$73.3b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15x | 24.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | AU$70.8b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.7x | 23.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | AU$65.5b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.1x | 21.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | AU$64.2b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 13.9x | 21.4x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | AU$66.2b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | AU$65.3b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.2b | 13x | 20.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | AU$62.0b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13.9x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | AU$59.8b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 12.7x | 18.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | AU$63.9b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13.2x | 19.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | AU$64.8b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 14.4x | 19.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | AU$61.0b | AU$48.0b | AU$3.4b | 13.5x | 18.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | AU$62.0b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 17x | 19.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | AU$59.8b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 15.6x | 18.6x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | AU$60.1b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 15.2x | 18.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | AU$57.1b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 16.3x | 17.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | AU$54.1b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 14.9x | 16.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | AU$60.1b | AU$42.7b | AU$3.2b | 15.9x | 18.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | AU$58.3b | AU$39.8b | AU$3.1b | 17.6x | 19.1x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 26 Jun 2022 | AU$54.8b | AU$39.8b | AU$3.1b | 12.6x | 17.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 24 May 2022 | AU$58.3b | AU$39.8b | AU$3.1b | 15.8x | 19.1x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 21 Apr 2022 | AU$63.0b | AU$39.8b | AU$3.1b | 18.6x | 20.6x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Multiline Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 30.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Multiline Retail industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.5% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Consumer Discretionary industry?
| AU Market | 0.085% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.64% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 1.95% | |
| Broadline Retail | 1.95% | |
| Department Stores | 0% | 0 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadline Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 27.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Broadline Retail industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 25.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 9.0% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 27% per year.
- In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WES Wesfarmers | AU$74.23 | 8.3% +AU$6.5b | 11.4% | PE32.4x | |
| HVN Harvey Norman Holdings | AU$4.93 | 7.4% +AU$423.6m | 4.4% | PE14.2x | |
| MYR Myer Holdings | AU$0.63 | 8.7% +AU$86.4m | n/a | PE46.1x | |
| KGN Kogan.com | AU$4.42 | 10.5% +AU$41.1m | -41.6% | PE250.4x | |
| TRS Reject Shop | AU$6.60 | 2.3% +AU$5.6m | 46.7% | PE39.9x |