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Australian (ASX) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M17.9%
- 1Y24.6%
- YTD16.8%
In the last week, General Merchandise and Department Stores has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 25% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | AU$104.4b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 40.2x | 34.3x | 2x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | AU$102.5b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 39.9x | 33.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | AU$92.3b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 39.9x | 30.3x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | AU$86.5b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.1b | 29.4x | 28.2x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | AU$95.3b | AU$48.8b | AU$2.9b | 28.6x | 32.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | AU$89.3b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 22.9x | 30.3x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | AU$91.2b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 23.8x | 30.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | AU$82.7b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 22.7x | 28x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | AU$87.8b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 25.7x | 29.8x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | AU$94.6b | AU$50.9b | AU$2.9b | 24.9x | 32.4x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | AU$86.7b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 15.2x | 29.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | AU$82.8b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 15.3x | 28.3x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | AU$83.9b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 16.8x | 28.7x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | AU$81.2b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 19.9x | 27.8x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | AU$84.1b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 20.4x | 28.8x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | AU$73.3b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15x | 24.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | AU$71.1b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.8x | 23.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | AU$66.6b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14x | 22.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | AU$65.3b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 13.8x | 21.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | AU$65.8b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.8x | 22x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | AU$66.7b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.2b | 13.5x | 20.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | AU$62.6b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 14.4x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | AU$59.8b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 12.7x | 18.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | AU$62.4b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13.2x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | AU$64.8b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 14.7x | 19.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | AU$61.4b | AU$48.0b | AU$3.4b | 13.9x | 18.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | AU$61.3b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 16.8x | 19x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | AU$59.9b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 15.8x | 18.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | AU$60.5b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 15.7x | 18.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | AU$57.1b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 16.3x | 17.7x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | AU$56.2b | AU$42.9b | AU$3.2b | 14.8x | 17.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | AU$58.8b | AU$42.8b | AU$3.2b | 16.2x | 18.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 31 Jul 2022 | AU$58.6b | AU$39.8b | AU$3.1b | 17.4x | 19.2x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 28 Jun 2022 | AU$55.3b | AU$39.8b | AU$3.1b | 13.4x | 18.1x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.1x
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 34.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x 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 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 | -0.62% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.81% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -0.83% | |
| Department Stores | 0% | 0 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 0% | 0 |
| Broadline Retail | -0.83% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadline Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.1%, 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 26.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.1% 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 8.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATG Articore Group | AU$0.22 | 2.3% +AU$1.4m | -46.3% | PS0.1x | |
| TRS Reject Shop | AU$6.65 | 0.3% +AU$747.3k | 114.5% | PE40.2x |