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Australian (ASX) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M7.9%
- 1Y19.7%
- YTD23.8%
Over the last 7 days, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has remained flat, although notably Myer Holdings gained 6.4%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 20% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.5% annually.
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, 18 Aug 2025 | AU$110.5b | AU$51.4b | AU$3.0b | 44.1x | 36.3x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | AU$101.4b | AU$49.6b | AU$3.0b | 39x | 33.5x | 2x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | AU$105.2b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 40x | 34.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | AU$99.9b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 39.6x | 32.8x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | AU$85.2b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 39x | 28x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | AU$92.6b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.1b | 29.8x | 30.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | AU$94.1b | AU$48.8b | AU$2.9b | 28.2x | 32.4x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | AU$90.1b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 24.2x | 30.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | AU$88.8b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 23.6x | 30.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | AU$86.4b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 24.8x | 29.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | AU$88.4b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 24.6x | 30x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | AU$91.6b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 16.3x | 31.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | AU$86.9b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 15x | 29.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | AU$83.3b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 15x | 28.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | AU$83.7b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 17.5x | 28.7x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | AU$84.1b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 20.5x | 28.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | AU$83.4b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 20.9x | 28.4x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | AU$73.8b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15x | 24.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | AU$71.4b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.9x | 23.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | AU$65.8b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 13.7x | 22x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | AU$62.9b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.2x | 21x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | AU$66.6b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15.1x | 22.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | AU$62.4b | AU$49.1b | AU$3.3b | 14.1x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | AU$61.7b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13.7x | 18.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | AU$61.0b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 12.9x | 18.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | AU$64.7b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13.2x | 19.8x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | AU$65.1b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13.5x | 20x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | AU$62.5b | AU$48.0b | AU$3.4b | 13.9x | 18.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | AU$63.9b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 18.1x | 19.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | AU$58.0b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 15.8x | 18x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | AU$61.7b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 16.3x | 19.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | AU$55.6b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 15.6x | 17.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | AU$55.7b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 14.5x | 17.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | AU$59.6b | AU$39.8b | AU$3.1b | 16.7x | 19.5x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.5x
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 36.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
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 8.9% 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 | 1.55% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.18% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -0.89% | |
| Department Stores | 0% | 0 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 0% | 0 |
| Broadline Retail | -0.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadline Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 25.7% 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 26.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 7.5% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 26% per year.
- In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYR Myer Holdings | AU$0.67 | 6.4% +AU$69.1m | n/a | PE49.1x | |
| ATG Articore Group | AU$0.26 | 13.0% +AU$8.9m | -32.5% | PS0.2x | |
| KGN Kogan.com | AU$4.00 | 1.3% +AU$5.0m | -8.3% | PE229x |
