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Australian (ASX) Broadline Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M9.2%
- 1Y20.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Broadline Retail industry has remained flat, although notably Reject Shop gained 13%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 20% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.1% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Broadline Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | AU$96.4b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 32.6x | 32.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | AU$88.0b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 22.2x | 29.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | AU$91.8b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 23.1x | 31.1x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | AU$84.9b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 23.3x | 28.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | AU$86.6b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 25.5x | 29.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | AU$86.6b | AU$51.5b | AU$3.0b | 25.7x | 29.4x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | AU$87.3b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 15.2x | 29.9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | AU$80.7b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 14.2x | 27.6x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | AU$80.4b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 15.5x | 27.5x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | AU$81.6b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 19x | 27.9x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | AU$84.8b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 19.7x | 29x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | AU$81.2b | AU$51.1b | AU$3.0b | 16.3x | 26.8x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | AU$71.6b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15x | 23.9x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | AU$69.5b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.5x | 23.2x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | AU$67.5b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.1x | 22.5x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | AU$66.1b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | AU$66.7b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.9x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | AU$62.7b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 14.4x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | AU$59.1b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13x | 18.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | AU$59.7b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 12.9x | 18.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | AU$65.1b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 14.6x | 20x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | AU$62.5b | AU$49.2b | AU$3.3b | 13.4x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Broadline Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 32.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.5x.
- 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 Broadline Retail industry have declined 2.8% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.1% 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 Comparison
How does Australian Broadline Retail compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -2.48% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.60% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -0.69% | |
| Broadline Retail | -0.69% | |
| Department Stores | 0% | 0 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 0% | 0 |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRS Reject Shop | AU$3.31 | 13.4% +AU$14.5m | -31.8% | PE26.2x | |
| ATG Articore Group | AU$0.24 | 6.5% +AU$4.2m | -66.9% | PS0.1x |