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Australian (ASX) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D-5.2%
  • 3M-2.1%
  • 1Y24.0%
  • YTD20.4%

Over the last 7 days, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from Wesfarmers of 5.6%. Meanwhile, Kogan.com actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.6% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 30%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.4% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Dec 2024AU$86.6bAU$51.4bAU$2.9b23x29.4x1.7x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024AU$87.0bAU$51.4bAU$2.9b23.3x29.5x1.7x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024AU$87.6bAU$51.4bAU$2.9b25.6x29.7x1.7x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024AU$87.1bAU$51.5bAU$3.0b24.9x29.5x1.7x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024AU$87.6bAU$51.0bAU$2.9b15.2x30x1.7x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024AU$81.7bAU$51.0bAU$2.9b14.3x28x1.6x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024AU$81.2bAU$51.0bAU$2.9b14.9x27.8x1.6x
Sat, 04 May 2024AU$84.4bAU$51.0bAU$2.9b18.9x28.9x1.7x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024AU$85.8bAU$51.0bAU$2.9b20.3x29.4x1.7x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024AU$83.2bAU$51.1bAU$3.1b21.1x27.1x1.6x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024AU$73.3bAU$51.0bAU$3.0b15.2x24.5x1.4x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023AU$69.8bAU$51.0bAU$3.0b14.7x23.3x1.4x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023AU$66.3bAU$51.0bAU$3.0b14x22.1x1.3x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023AU$65.5bAU$51.0bAU$3.0b14.8x21.9x1.3x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023AU$66.6bAU$51.0bAU$3.0b15.4x22.2x1.3x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023AU$64.1bAU$49.2bAU$3.3b14.7x19.7x1.3x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023AU$59.7bAU$49.2bAU$3.3b12.9x18.3x1.2x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023AU$59.1bAU$49.2bAU$3.3b12.6x18.1x1.2x
Sun, 07 May 2023AU$64.4bAU$49.2bAU$3.3b13.6x19.8x1.3x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023AU$64.1bAU$49.2bAU$3.3b13.3x19.7x1.3x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023AU$60.3bAU$47.7bAU$3.3b16.5x18.1x1.3x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023AU$62.8bAU$42.9bAU$3.2b17.7x19.5x1.5x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022AU$58.1bAU$42.9bAU$3.2b15.2x18x1.4x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022AU$60.6bAU$42.9bAU$3.2b17.4x18.8x1.4x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022AU$55.8bAU$42.9bAU$3.2b15.6x17.3x1.3x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022AU$57.1bAU$42.9bAU$3.2b15x17.7x1.3x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022AU$60.3bAU$39.8bAU$3.1b18.2x19.7x1.5x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022AU$56.7bAU$39.8bAU$3.1b14.5x18.6x1.4x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022AU$55.1bAU$39.8bAU$3.1b14.6x18x1.4x
Mon, 09 May 2022AU$62.6bAU$39.8bAU$3.1b16x20.5x1.6x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022AU$63.4bAU$39.8bAU$3.1b18.7x20.7x1.6x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022AU$62.8bAU$39.7bAU$3.1b16.7x20.5x1.6x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022AU$66.4bAU$39.7bAU$3.3b16.3x20.3x1.7x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021AU$73.8bAU$39.7bAU$3.3b18x22.5x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.5x


Total Market Cap: AU$73.8bTotal Earnings: AU$3.3bTotal Revenue: AU$39.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.6x202220232024
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 30.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Multiline Retail industry have declined 3.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.0% 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, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Consumer Discretionary industry?

AU Market-2.74%
Consumer Discretionary-3.11%
General Merchandise and Department Stores-5.23%
Department Stores0%
General Merchandise Stores0%
Broadline Retail-5.23%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Broadline Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 31.5% 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 24.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.4% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year.
  • In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.4% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
KGN Kogan.comAU$5.995.6%
+AU$32.0m
15.0%PE7208.4x
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