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Australian (ASX) Apparel Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M-23.1%
  • 1Y-51.6%
  • YTDn/a

Last week, the Apparel Retail industry hasn't moved much but Accent Group is up 5.5% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 52% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Dec 2025AU$3.9bAU$3.6bAU$226.0m12.8x17.3x1.1x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025AU$4.4bAU$3.6bAU$226.0m14.9x19.3x1.2x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025AU$4.6bAU$3.6bAU$226.0m16.6x20.5x1.3x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025AU$5.2bAU$4.4bAU$317.2m14.4x16.5x1.2x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025AU$5.4bAU$4.4bAU$312.7m15x17.4x1.2x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025AU$6.1bAU$7.0bAU$336.1m19.4x18.2x0.9x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025AU$5.3bAU$4.4bAU$312.7m17.2x16.9x1.2x
Fri, 09 May 2025AU$5.4bAU$4.4bAU$312.7m16.8x17.3x1.2x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025AU$5.1bAU$4.4bAU$312.7m15.4x16.2x1.1x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025AU$6.1bAU$4.4bAU$335.5m17.7x18.2x1.4x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025AU$6.3bAU$4.3bAU$336.3m19x18.8x1.5x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024AU$8.1bAU$4.3bAU$336.3m20.3x24x1.9x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024AU$8.0bAU$4.3bAU$336.3m21x23.8x1.9x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024AU$8.2bAU$4.3bAU$336.3m22.3x24.4x1.9x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024AU$8.3bAU$4.3bAU$352.3m22.4x23.4x1.9x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024AU$8.0bAU$4.2bAU$343.5m19.5x23.2x1.9x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024AU$7.3bAU$4.2bAU$343.5m18.1x21.3x1.7x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024AU$7.4bAU$4.2bAU$343.5m16.9x21.5x1.8x
Sat, 11 May 2024AU$7.7bAU$4.2bAU$343.5m16.9x22.4x1.8x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024AU$8.2bAU$4.2bAU$343.5m18.1x23.9x2x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024AU$8.5bAU$4.2bAU$340.6m17.2x25.1x2x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024AU$7.7bAU$4.8bAU$393.4m14.9x19.5x1.6x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023AU$7.5bAU$4.8bAU$393.4m15x19x1.6x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023AU$6.7bAU$4.8bAU$393.4m12.6x17x1.4x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023AU$6.3bAU$4.8bAU$393.4m11.9x16x1.3x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023AU$6.8bAU$4.8bAU$418.2m11.8x16.3x1.4x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023AU$6.4bAU$4.8bAU$431.2m11.6x14.8x1.3x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023AU$6.2bAU$4.6bAU$412.5m10.2x15.1x1.3x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023AU$5.7bAU$4.6bAU$412.5m10x13.9x1.2x
Sun, 14 May 2023AU$6.9bAU$4.6bAU$412.5m13.7x16.7x1.5x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023AU$7.0bAU$4.6bAU$412.5m14.3x17.1x1.5x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023AU$6.5bAU$4.1bAU$437.9m15.5x14.8x1.6x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023AU$6.5bAU$3.8bAU$395.6m15.5x16.5x1.7x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023AU$5.6bAU$3.8bAU$395.6m13.9x14.2x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.2x


Total Market Cap: AU$5.6bTotal Earnings: AU$395.6mTotal Revenue: AU$3.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Apparel Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19x20242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Apparel 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 19.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Apparel Retail industry have declined 17% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Apparel Retail compare with similar industries?

AU Market2.32%
Consumer Discretionary2.18%
Specialty Stores4.02%
Apparel Retail0.93%
Home Furnishing Retail12.09%
Computer and Electronics Retail5.63%
Home Improvement Retail3.32%
Automotive Retail1.98%
Specialty Stores1.79%
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
AX1 Accent GroupAU$0.954.4%
+AU$24.0m		-60.2%PE10x
CTT CettireAU$0.932.2%
+AU$7.6m		-35.2%PS0.5x
UNI Universal Store HoldingsAU$8.150.9%
+AU$5.4m		0.1%PE26.9x
STP Step One ClothingAU$0.351.4%
+AU$912.1k		-71.8%PE5x

Latest News

AX1
AU$0.95
Accent Group
7D
4.4%
1Y
-60.2%

AX1 Will See Earnings Guidance Support A More Optimistic Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Accent Group from A$2.20 to A$1.83. This reflects a higher assumed discount rate, slightly softer revenue growth expectations, and pressure on profit margins, partially offset by a higher forecast future P/E multiple.
STP
AU$0.35
Step One Clothing
7D
1.4%
1Y
-71.8%

STP: Future Earnings Multiple Will Support A Rebound From Recent Market Pessimism

Narrative Update on Step One Clothing Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Step One Clothing slightly higher, from A$0.575 to A$0.576. They cite marginally improved long term revenue growth assumptions and a modestly higher future price to earnings multiple, despite a slightly increased discount rate.
CTT
AU$0.93
Cettire
7D
2.2%
1Y
-35.2%

CTT: Stronger Profit Margins Will Support Shares Despite Higher Required Returns

Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Cettire from approximately $1.18 to $1.01 per share, citing a higher required discount rate and more normalised future earnings multiples, even as projections for revenue growth and profit margins have improved. Valuation Changes The consensus analyst price target has declined modestly from A$1.18 to A$1.01 per share, reflecting a more conservative valuation despite improved fundamentals.
PMV
AU$14.06
Premier Investments
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-56.8%
CCX
AU$0.11
City Chic Collective
7D
-4.3%
1Y
11.1%

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UNI
AU$8.15
Universal Store Holdings
7D
0.9%
1Y
0.1%