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Australian (ASX) Specialty Stores Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-3.8%
  • 3M-21.0%
  • 1Y-14.8%
  • YTD-21.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Stores industry has dropped 3.8%, driven by Super Retail Group declining 3.3%. Overall the industry is down 15% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 16 Apr 2026AU$27.7bAU$43.2bAU$1.4b14.2x19.9x0.6x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026AU$27.7bAU$43.2bAU$1.4b15.8x19.9x0.6x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026AU$32.7bAU$41.2bAU$1.4b21.4x22.9x0.8x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026AU$34.6bAU$41.2bAU$1.4b22.2x24.3x0.8x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025AU$37.6bAU$41.2bAU$1.4b22.9x26.3x0.9x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025AU$41.1bAU$41.2bAU$1.4b24.8x28.8x1x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025AU$41.2bAU$41.2bAU$1.4b24.6x28.9x1x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025AU$41.2bAU$41.0bAU$1.5b27.6x27.4x1x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025AU$35.9bAU$40.1bAU$1.5b21.2x23.5x0.9x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025AU$34.4bAU$40.1bAU$1.5b19.9x22.5x0.9x
Wed, 21 May 2025AU$35.1bAU$40.1bAU$1.5b20.8x23x0.9x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025AU$32.2bAU$40.1bAU$1.5b19.6x21.1x0.8x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025AU$30.4bAU$40.1bAU$1.5b18.9x19.6x0.8x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025AU$33.4bAU$39.0bAU$1.7b18.3x20.2x0.9x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025AU$34.5bAU$38.5bAU$1.6b17.9x21.1x0.9x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024AU$34.6bAU$38.5bAU$1.6b18x21.1x0.9x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024AU$31.8bAU$38.5bAU$1.6b17.6x19.4x0.8x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024AU$33.5bAU$38.5bAU$1.6b17.7x20.4x0.9x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024AU$32.0bAU$38.5bAU$1.7b16.5x19x0.8x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024AU$29.9bAU$37.3bAU$1.8b16.2x17x0.8x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024AU$28.5bAU$37.3bAU$1.8b14.3x16.2x0.8x
Thu, 23 May 2024AU$27.7bAU$37.3bAU$1.8b13.8x15.7x0.7x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024AU$30.1bAU$37.3bAU$1.8b14.4x17.1x0.8x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024AU$31.2bAU$37.3bAU$1.8b14.6x17.8x0.8x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024AU$31.1bAU$36.0bAU$1.8b14.1x17.1x0.9x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024AU$28.1bAU$36.7bAU$1.9b12.5x14.8x0.8x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023AU$26.2bAU$36.7bAU$1.9b10.9x13.8x0.7x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023AU$24.8bAU$36.7bAU$1.9b10.7x13.1x0.7x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023AU$24.4bAU$36.7bAU$1.9b10.1x12.9x0.7x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023AU$26.2bAU$36.7bAU$1.9b11.2x13.6x0.7x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023AU$24.6bAU$35.7bAU$2.0b9.3x12.1x0.7x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023AU$21.6bAU$35.7bAU$2.0b8.1x10.6x0.6x
Fri, 26 May 2023AU$23.6bAU$35.7bAU$2.0b9.1x11.6x0.7x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023AU$25.9bAU$35.7bAU$2.0b9.4x12.7x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.7x


Total Market Cap: AU$25.9bTotal Earnings: AU$2.0bTotal Revenue: AU$35.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Specialty Stores Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Specialty 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 19.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.81x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Specialty Retail industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.5% 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 Market0.27%
Consumer Discretionary-2.81%
Specialty Stores-3.79%
Home Improvement Retail3.64%
Computer and Electronics Retail-2.48%
Apparel Retail-3.09%
Automotive Retail-3.30%
Specialty Stores-5.08%
Home Furnishing Retail-8.13%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Automotive Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 13.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Home Improvement Retail industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Home Furnishing Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 12% per year.
  • In contrast, the Computer and Electronics Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.8% 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
JBH JB Hi-FiAU$76.451.0%
+AU$79.8m		-22.3%PE17.3x
APE Eagers AutomotiveAU$23.690.7%
+AU$48.0m		33.2%PE29.5x
LOV Lovisa HoldingsAU$23.431.6%
+AU$39.9m		-1.7%PE29.6x
BLX Beacon Lighting GroupAU$1.806.2%
+AU$24.1m		-44.8%PE14.5x
BBN Baby Bunting GroupAU$1.558.0%
+AU$15.6m		4.4%PE27.9x

Latest News

CTT
AU$0.27
Cettire
7D
8.2%
1Y
-62.1%

CTT: Index Inclusion And Stable Sales Outlook Will Support Future Returns

Analysts have reduced their price target for Cettire to A$0.48 from A$0.61. This reflects updated views on fair value, a slightly higher discount rate, more modest revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and a higher future P/E multiple.
PMV
AU$12.82
Premier Investments
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-35.8%
APE
AU$23.69
Eagers Automotive
7D
0.7%
1Y
33.2%

APE: Higher Future P/E And Margins Will Support Stronger Long Term Position

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Eagers Automotive from about A$29.69 to A$28.13, reflecting slightly lower revenue growth assumptions, a modestly higher expected profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple in their updated model. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Trimmed from A$29.69 to A$28.13, a small reduction in the modelled estimate.
MHJ
AU$0.40
Michael Hill International
7D
11.1%
1Y
-2.4%

MHJ: Index Removal And EBIT Outlook Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Michael Hill International at A$0.75 per share, making only minor adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E. This reflects a largely unchanged view of the company’s valuation setup.
SUL
AU$12.66
Super Retail Group
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-0.2%
BLX
AU$1.80
Beacon Lighting Group
7D
6.2%
1Y
-44.8%

BLX: Higher Required Return Will Support Future Margin And P/E Appeal

Analysts have maintained the fair value estimate for Beacon Lighting Group at A$2.92 per share, while making slight adjustments to key inputs such as the discount rate and future P/E assumptions. These changes have resulted in only a marginal impact on their overall price target rationale.
BBN
AU$1.55
Baby Bunting Group
7D
8.0%
1Y
4.4%

BBN: Higher Margins And Revenue Assumptions Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have adjusted their Baby Bunting Group price target to A$4.20, reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. These changes leave the fair value estimate unchanged at A$4.20.
TPW
AU$7.12
Temple & Webster Group
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-57.5%

TPW: Higher Margin Confidence Will Support Premium Multiple Over Time

Analysts have raised their A$ price target on Temple & Webster Group to A$21.23, reflecting slightly higher assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, a modest adjustment to the discount rate, and a refined forward P/E of about 64x. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive stance on Temple & Webster Group, with bullish analysts refining their assumptions on growth, profitability, and risk to support higher valuation levels.
JBH
AU$76.45
JB Hi-Fi
7D
1.0%
1Y
-22.3%

JBH: Future Dividend Timetable Will Support Long Term Global Demand

Analysts have reduced their price target for JB Hi-Fi from A$122.00 to about A$118.18. This reflects updated assumptions that include a modestly higher discount rate, a lower revenue growth outlook, broadly similar profit margins, and a slightly reduced future P/E multiple.
KOA
AU$3.72
Koala
7D
-2.4%
1Y
n/a
LOV
AU$23.43
Lovisa Holdings
7D
1.6%
1Y
-1.7%

LOV: Future Dividend Stream And Moderate P/E Should Support Upside Returns

The analyst price target for Lovisa Holdings has been reduced by A$2.00 to A$24.00. Analysts now apply slightly higher discount rates and more moderate assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples.
AX1
AU$0.68
Accent Group
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-62.4%

AX1: Index Removal And 2026 EBIT Guidance Will Support Undervalued Upside

Analysts have raised their Accent Group price target to A$1.30 from A$1.20, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News Accent Group Limited was dropped from the S&P/ASX 300 Index, removing the stock from this broader Australian equity benchmark (Key Developments).
CCX
AU$0.063
City Chic Collective
7D
-24.1%
1Y
-30.8%
NCK
AU$15.78
Nick Scali
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-7.6%
CMA
AU$0.89
Carma
7D
11.3%
1Y
n/a
UNI
AU$7.32
Universal Store Holdings
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-1.7%