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Australian (ASX) Apparel Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D4.6%
  • 3M1.8%
  • 1Y-28.6%
  • YTDn/a

Universal Store Holdings is up 14%, leading the way for the Apparel Retail industry, which has gained 7.9%. During this same period, the Cettire underperformed, falling 11%. However, the industry is down 30% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Apparel Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 18 Jun 2026AU$3.4bAU$3.6bAU$205.0m14.4x16.5x0.9x
Sat, 16 May 2026AU$2.8bAU$3.6bAU$205.0m12.5x13.5x0.8x
Mon, 13 Apr 2026AU$3.2bAU$3.6bAU$201.8m14.4x16x0.9x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026AU$3.5bAU$3.7bAU$201.5m15.6x17.4x1x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026AU$3.8bAU$3.6bAU$226.0m12.7x16.6x1x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026AU$3.9bAU$3.6bAU$226.0m12.6x17.1x1.1x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025AU$4.5bAU$3.6bAU$226.0m15.2x20x1.2x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025AU$4.9bAU$3.6bAU$226.0m17.2x21.6x1.3x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025AU$5.0bAU$3.6bAU$226.0m17.8x22.2x1.4x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025AU$5.2bAU$4.4bAU$303.4m14.8x17.2x1.2x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025AU$6.1bAU$7.0bAU$336.1m19.4x18.1x0.9x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025AU$4.7bAU$4.4bAU$312.7m13x14.9x1.1x
Sun, 18 May 2025AU$5.7bAU$4.4bAU$312.7m18.3x18.1x1.3x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025AU$5.3bAU$4.4bAU$312.7m15.9x16.9x1.2x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025AU$5.6bAU$4.4bAU$335.5m15.8x16.6x1.3x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025AU$6.5bAU$4.3bAU$336.3m19.4x19.4x1.5x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025AU$8.1bAU$4.3bAU$336.3m20.5x24.2x1.9x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024AU$8.4bAU$4.3bAU$336.3m21.7x25.1x1.9x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024AU$8.1bAU$4.3bAU$336.3m22.3x24.2x1.9x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024AU$7.9bAU$4.3bAU$336.3m22.4x23.5x1.8x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024AU$8.3bAU$4.3bAU$340.2m20.7x24.4x1.9x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024AU$7.7bAU$4.2bAU$343.5m18.5x22.4x1.8x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024AU$7.5bAU$4.2bAU$343.5m17.4x22x1.8x
Mon, 20 May 2024AU$7.6bAU$4.2bAU$343.5m17.3x22.1x1.8x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024AU$7.9bAU$4.2bAU$343.5m17x23x1.9x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024AU$8.4bAU$4.2bAU$340.6m18x24.8x2x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024AU$8.0bAU$4.3bAU$367.6m16.7x21.7x1.9x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024AU$7.2bAU$4.8bAU$393.4m14.5x18.3x1.5x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023AU$7.1bAU$4.8bAU$393.4m13.4x18.1x1.5x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023AU$6.6bAU$4.8bAU$393.4m13.1x16.8x1.4x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023AU$6.9bAU$4.8bAU$393.4m12.2x17.5x1.4x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023AU$7.0bAU$4.8bAU$446.0m12.6x15.6x1.4x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023AU$6.4bAU$4.6bAU$412.5m11.5x15.5x1.4x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023AU$5.5bAU$4.6bAU$412.5m10x13.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.4x


Total Market Cap: AU$5.5bTotal Earnings: AU$412.5mTotal Revenue: AU$4.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Apparel Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Apparel Retail industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.92x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Apparel Retail industry have declined 21% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 7.7% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does Australian Apparel Retail compare with similar industries?

AU Market3.70%
Consumer Discretionary3.01%
Specialty Stores4.96%
Apparel Retail4.62%
Home Furnishing Retail9.32%
Specialty Stores6.47%
Automotive Retail4.05%
Home Improvement Retail3.92%
Computer and Electronics Retail3.61%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
UNI Universal Store HoldingsAU$7.5413.6%
+AU$69.0m		-0.7%PE14.4x
AX1 Accent GroupAU$0.7516.3%
+AU$63.1m		-42.3%PE11.7x
PMV Premier InvestmentsAU$14.071.3%
+AU$28.7m		-28.0%PE15.5x

Latest News

AX1
AU$0.75
Accent Group
7D
16.3%
1Y
-42.3%
UNI
AU$7.54
Universal Store Holdings
7D
13.6%
1Y
-0.7%
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STP
AU$0.15
Step One Clothing
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-77.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 15

STP: Lower Discount Rate And Stable Margins Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Step One Clothing at A$0.25 per share, making only small adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E. As a result, the headline price target remains unchanged, even though the supporting model has been fine tuned.
CTT
AU$0.20
Cettire
7D
-11.4%
1Y
-38.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 14

CTT: Refined Margin And P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for Cettire from A$0.48 to A$0.39. They point to updated assumptions around profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple as key drivers of the revised price target.
PMV
AU$14.07
Premier Investments
7D
1.3%
1Y
-28.0%
CCX
AU$0.04
City Chic Collective
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-46.6%