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Australian (ASX) Specialty Stores Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M-19.7%
  • 1Y1.6%
  • YTD0%

The Specialty Stores industry has stayed flat over the last week. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Specialty Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 04 Jan 2026AU$35.4bAU$41.2bAU$1.4b22.8x24.8x0.9x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025AU$37.7bAU$41.2bAU$1.4b23.1x26.4x0.9x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025AU$42.7bAU$41.2bAU$1.4b25x29.9x1x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025AU$41.3bAU$41.2bAU$1.4b24.3x29x1x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025AU$40.2bAU$40.9bAU$1.5b27.7x26.7x1x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025AU$36.6bAU$42.7bAU$1.6b23.5x23.6x0.9x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025AU$34.6bAU$40.1bAU$1.5b20.1x22.6x0.9x
Sun, 18 May 2025AU$34.8bAU$40.1bAU$1.5b20.8x22.8x0.9x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025AU$32.1bAU$40.1bAU$1.5b19.3x21x0.8x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025AU$30.8bAU$40.1bAU$1.5b19.3x19.9x0.8x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025AU$34.2bAU$38.5bAU$1.6b18.9x20.9x0.9x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025AU$34.2bAU$38.5bAU$1.6b18.3x20.9x0.9x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024AU$33.7bAU$38.5bAU$1.6b17.7x20.5x0.9x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024AU$31.8bAU$38.5bAU$1.6b17.9x19.4x0.8x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024AU$33.3bAU$38.5bAU$1.6b17.5x20.3x0.9x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024AU$33.1bAU$38.3bAU$1.7b16.8x19.9x0.9x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024AU$30.0bAU$37.3bAU$1.8b16.5x17.1x0.8x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024AU$29.2bAU$37.3bAU$1.8b14.5x16.6x0.8x
Mon, 20 May 2024AU$28.7bAU$37.3bAU$1.8b14.2x16.3x0.8x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024AU$30.6bAU$37.3bAU$1.8b14.4x17.4x0.8x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024AU$31.2bAU$37.3bAU$1.8b14.5x17.8x0.8x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024AU$29.4bAU$36.1bAU$1.9b13.5x15.7x0.8x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024AU$27.5bAU$36.7bAU$1.9b11.6x14.5x0.7x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023AU$26.3bAU$36.7bAU$1.9b11.1x13.9x0.7x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023AU$24.5bAU$36.7bAU$1.9b10.5x12.9x0.7x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023AU$24.7bAU$36.7bAU$1.9b10.5x13x0.7x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023AU$25.6bAU$36.8bAU$1.9b10.5x13.3x0.7x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023AU$24.8bAU$35.7bAU$2.0b9.3x12.2x0.7x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023AU$21.4bAU$35.7bAU$2.0b8.1x10.5x0.6x
Tue, 23 May 2023AU$25.4bAU$35.7bAU$2.0b9.3x12.5x0.7x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023AU$25.6bAU$35.7bAU$2.0b8.6x12.6x0.7x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023AU$23.1bAU$34.4bAU$2.1b8.3x11x0.7x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023AU$23.3bAU$32.4bAU$2.0b9.4x11.9x0.7x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023AU$22.9bAU$32.3bAU$1.9b10.1x11.8x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.8x


Total Market Cap: AU$22.9bTotal Earnings: AU$1.9bTotal Revenue: AU$32.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Specialty Stores Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Specialty Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.80x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Specialty Retail industry have declined 9.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.5% 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, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

AU Market-0.25%
Consumer Discretionary-0.06%
Specialty Stores-0.56%
Home Improvement Retail1.07%
Automotive Retail-0.088%
Computer and Electronics Retail-0.36%
Specialty Stores-0.80%
Home Furnishing Retail-1.14%
Apparel Retail-1.34%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Home Furnishing Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 17.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Apparel Retail industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Home Furnishing Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 17% per year.
  • In contrast, the Computer and Electronics Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.6% 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
APE Eagers AutomotiveAU$24.650.2%
+AU$14.1m		105.2%PE33.5x
MHJ Michael Hill InternationalAU$0.388.6%
+AU$11.5m		-34.5%PE69.7x
ABY Adore Beauty GroupAU$1.297.5%
+AU$8.5m		31.6%PE159.3x
BLX Beacon Lighting GroupAU$2.831.1%
+AU$6.9m		-9.3%PE22.1x
CMA CarmaAU$1.932.4%
+AU$6.2m		n/an/a

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-3.1%
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117.2%

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NCK
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7D
-1.8%
1Y
59.0%

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TPW
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7D
-1.1%
1Y
4.5%

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JBH
AU$96.25
JB Hi-Fi
7D
-0.4%
1Y
1.4%

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Analysts have trimmed their price target on JB Hi-Fi from A$124.00 to A$122.00, reflecting a slightly higher discount rate and a modestly softer long term margin outlook that more than offset upgraded revenue growth forecasts. What's in the News JB Hi-Fi Limited is being added to the S&P Global 1200 index, potentially broadening its visibility and appeal to global index and ETF investors (Key Developments).
LOV
AU$29.29
Lovisa Holdings
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-4.2%

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ABY
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Adore Beauty Group
7D
7.5%
1Y
31.6%

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APE
AU$24.65
Eagers Automotive
7D
0.2%
1Y
105.2%
SUL
AU$15.84
Super Retail Group
7D
-0.6%
1Y
3.8%

SUL: Leadership Turmoil Will Weigh On Future Earnings Multiple

Narrative Update on Super Retail Group Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Super Retail Group to approximately $12.60 per share from about $12.14, citing slightly higher expected revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a marginally richer future earnings multiple despite a higher discount rate. What's in the News Paul Bradshaw, current managing director of BCF, will become CEO of Super Retail Group from November 1, 2025, succeeding interim CEO David Burns, who returns to his CFO role on the same date (company announcement).
PMV
AU$13.83
Premier Investments
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-58.1%
BLX
AU$2.83
Beacon Lighting Group
7D
1.1%
1Y
-9.3%
CCX
AU$0.12
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9.1%
1Y
20.0%

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MHJ
AU$0.38
Michael Hill International
7D
8.6%
1Y
-34.5%
UNI
AU$8.06
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7D
-1.1%
1Y
-1.5%
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1.1%
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-33.8%

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Joyce
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2.6%
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18.5%