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Australian (ASX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-1.9%
- 3M8.7%
- 1Y-0.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by Redox declining 5.3%. Meanwhile, IPD Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 12% in the last week. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Trade Companies and Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | AU$30.9b | AU$23.4b | AU$1.1b | 22.2x | 27.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 19 Jul 2026 | AU$31.5b | AU$23.3b | AU$944.3m | 21.5x | 33.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | AU$30.7b | AU$23.3b | AU$937.5m | 23.3x | 32.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 14 May 2026 | AU$27.6b | AU$23.3b | AU$949.5m | 22.8x | 29x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 11 Apr 2026 | AU$29.6b | AU$23.3b | AU$949.5m | 20.6x | 31.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 09 Mar 2026 | AU$31.2b | AU$23.3b | AU$949.5m | 19.6x | 32.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | AU$31.6b | AU$23.0b | AU$997.5m | 21x | 31.6x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | AU$30.6b | AU$23.0b | AU$997.5m | 20.7x | 30.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | AU$30.5b | AU$23.0b | AU$997.5m | 19.7x | 30.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | AU$31.1b | AU$23.0b | AU$1.0b | 18.9x | 31.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | AU$31.5b | AU$23.0b | AU$1.0b | 19.5x | 31.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | AU$32.1b | AU$22.9b | AU$1.1b | 21.1x | 29.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | AU$32.3b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 18.6x | 23.1x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | AU$35.0b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 18.7x | 25.1x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | AU$34.8b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 22.6x | 24.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | AU$32.2b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 18.8x | 23x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | AU$33.8b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 21.4x | 24.1x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | AU$38.7b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 24.8x | 35.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | AU$37.5b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 26.6x | 34.6x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | AU$40.5b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 25.2x | 37.3x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | AU$35.4b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 21.1x | 32.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | AU$39.2b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 22.2x | 36x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | AU$36.2b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 20.9x | 33.2x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | AU$35.6b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 25.1x | 31.9x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | AU$34.8b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 26.2x | 31.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | AU$34.7b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 23.8x | 31.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | AU$35.9b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 26.8x | 32.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | AU$36.0b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 25x | 32.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | AU$30.3b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 21.9x | 26.1x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | AU$29.9b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 22.3x | 25.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | AU$27.0b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 22.1x | 23.3x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | AU$23.8b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 16.7x | 20.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | AU$25.8b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 18.4x | 22.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | AU$25.1b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 16.4x | 21.7x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Trading Companies and Distributors 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 29.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -1.54% | |
| Industrials | -2.24% | |
| Trade Distributors | -1.94% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -1.94% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPG IPD Group | AU$5.66 | 12.3% +AU$64.5m | 55.5% | PE19.3x | |
| REH Reece | AU$17.18 | 0.2% +AU$24.6m | 22.2% | PE37.7x | |
| SGI Stealth Group Holdings | AU$1.42 | 9.2% +AU$17.9m | 123.6% | PE36.5x | |
| EHL Emeco Holdings | AU$1.07 | 2.9% +AU$15.4m | 11.5% | PE6.9x | |
| BOL Boom Logistics | AU$2.14 | 9.7% +AU$7.0m | 58.5% | PE7.2x |