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Australian (ASX) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D0.4%
- 3M-6.7%
- 1Y19.4%
- YTD16.5%
The General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has been flat over the last week, but Articore Group has lost 12%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 22% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | AU$101.4b | AU$49.5b | AU$3.4b | 24.6x | 29.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | AU$110.8b | AU$49.5b | AU$3.4b | 26.3x | 32.7x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | AU$115.0b | AU$52.2b | AU$3.4b | 35.6x | 33.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | AU$109.9b | AU$51.4b | AU$3.0b | 42.9x | 36.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | AU$104.3b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 42x | 34.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | AU$102.6b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 40.1x | 33.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | AU$96.0b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 39.3x | 31.5x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | AU$90.0b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 39.9x | 29.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | AU$94.7b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 32.2x | 31.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | AU$88.7b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 23.3x | 30.1x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | AU$92.1b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 23.1x | 31.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | AU$87.0b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 23.3x | 29.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | AU$86.6b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 25.5x | 29.4x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | AU$85.5b | AU$51.5b | AU$3.0b | 25.2x | 29x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | AU$88.0b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 15.1x | 30.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | AU$80.8b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 14.2x | 27.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | AU$81.0b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 14.9x | 27.7x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | AU$81.9b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 18.8x | 28x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | AU$85.8b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 20.3x | 29.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | AU$81.2b | AU$51.1b | AU$3.0b | 16.3x | 26.8x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | AU$72.6b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15.1x | 24.3x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | AU$70.0b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.8x | 23.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | AU$66.1b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.4x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | AU$66.1b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | AU$66.7b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15.5x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | AU$64.1b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 14.7x | 19.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | AU$59.1b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13x | 18.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | AU$59.6b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13x | 18.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | AU$64.4b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13.8x | 19.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | AU$62.9b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13.4x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | AU$61.1b | AU$47.8b | AU$3.4b | 16.1x | 18x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | AU$62.3b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 17.7x | 19.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | AU$58.1b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 15.2x | 18x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2022 | AU$59.8b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 17x | 18.6x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.6x
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 29.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
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 4.9% 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 | -0.78% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.22% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 0.36% | |
| Broadline Retail | 0.36% | |
| 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 27.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 5.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 30.7% 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 27.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 5.8% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 31% per year.
- In contrast, the Broadline Retail 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WES Wesfarmers | AU$81.49 | 0.4% +AU$374.6m | 16.7% | PE31.6x | |
| MYR Myer Holdings | AU$0.40 | 2.6% +AU$17.3m | n/a | PS0.2x | |
| KGN Kogan.com | AU$3.09 | 2.0% +AU$6.0m | -36.7% | PS0.6x |