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Australian (ASX) Broadline Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-7.0%
- 3M9.9%
- 1Y-13.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Broadline Retail industry has dropped 7.0%, driven by Wesfarmers declining 7.1%. Overall the industry is down 14% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug 2026 | AU$99.7b | AU$50.4b | AU$3.6b | 24.4x | 27.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 | AU$112.0b | AU$50.4b | AU$3.6b | 25.3x | 31.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 | AU$103.6b | AU$50.4b | AU$3.6b | 21.9x | 28.9x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 16 May 2026 | AU$87.3b | AU$50.4b | AU$3.6b | 23.6x | 24.3x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | AU$93.0b | AU$50.4b | AU$3.6b | 25.4x | 25.9x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | AU$92.9b | AU$50.4b | AU$3.6b | 28x | 25.9x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | AU$106.4b | AU$49.5b | AU$3.4b | 24.6x | 31.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | AU$101.9b | AU$49.5b | AU$3.4b | 24.3x | 30x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | AU$102.2b | AU$49.5b | AU$3.4b | 24.3x | 30.1x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | AU$114.7b | AU$49.5b | AU$3.4b | 26.8x | 33.8x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | AU$114.1b | AU$49.5b | AU$3.4b | 26.7x | 33.6x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | AU$116.8b | AU$51.4b | AU$3.0b | 44.8x | 38.3x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | AU$102.1b | AU$49.6b | AU$3.0b | 39.1x | 33.8x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | AU$104.4b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 40.2x | 34.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | AU$102.5b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 39.9x | 33.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | AU$92.2b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.0b | 39.9x | 30.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | AU$87.3b | AU$52.3b | AU$3.1b | 30.4x | 28.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | AU$95.3b | AU$48.8b | AU$2.9b | 28.6x | 32.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | AU$89.2b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 23.5x | 30.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | AU$91.6b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 22.9x | 31.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | AU$83.8b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 22.8x | 28.4x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | AU$87.8b | AU$51.4b | AU$2.9b | 25.7x | 29.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | AU$95.0b | AU$50.9b | AU$2.9b | 24.7x | 32.5x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | AU$89.2b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 15.4x | 30.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | AU$82.8b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 15.3x | 28.3x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | AU$84.3b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 16.8x | 28.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | AU$83.2b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 19.9x | 28.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | AU$84.3b | AU$51.0b | AU$2.9b | 20.9x | 28.8x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | AU$73.3b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15x | 24.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | AU$70.4b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.7x | 23.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | AU$66.7b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 14.1x | 22.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | AU$65.3b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 13.8x | 21.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | AU$66.2b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.0b | 15x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | AU$67.1b | AU$51.0b | AU$3.2b | 13.6x | 20.8x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Broadline Retail industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Broadline Retail industry have grown 3.6% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Broadline Retail compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -0.61% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -5.84% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -7.04% | |
| Broadline Retail | -7.04% | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATG Articore Group | AU$0.28 | 3.7% +AU$2.9m | 0% | PE24.4x |
