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Australian (ASX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-3.2%
- 3M7.8%
- 1Y-0.04%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by SGH declining 3.9%. On the other hand Emeco Holdings is actually up 8.3%. However, the industry is down 4.6% over the past year. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug 2026 | AU$30.5b | AU$23.5b | AU$1.1b | 19.6x | 26.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 | AU$31.4b | AU$23.3b | AU$944.3m | 21.7x | 33.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | AU$31.5b | AU$23.3b | AU$937.5m | 25x | 33.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | AU$27.9b | AU$23.3b | AU$949.5m | 22.1x | 29.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | AU$29.2b | AU$23.3b | AU$949.5m | 20.8x | 30.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | AU$29.5b | AU$23.3b | AU$949.5m | 18.6x | 31x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | AU$30.9b | AU$23.0b | AU$997.5m | 16.9x | 31x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | AU$30.6b | AU$23.0b | AU$997.5m | 20.7x | 30.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | AU$29.6b | AU$23.0b | AU$997.5m | 19.5x | 29.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | AU$30.2b | AU$23.0b | AU$1.0b | 19.7x | 30.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | AU$30.9b | AU$23.0b | AU$1.0b | 19.1x | 30.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | AU$30.1b | AU$23.0b | AU$1.0b | 19.5x | 29.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | AU$32.7b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 18.8x | 23.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | AU$35.1b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 19.4x | 25.1x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | AU$35.0b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 17x | 25x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | AU$32.2b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 18.8x | 23x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | AU$33.2b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 21.9x | 23.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | AU$38.9b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 24.8x | 35.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | AU$37.7b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 26.3x | 34.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | AU$40.2b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 23.8x | 37.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | AU$35.0b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 21.2x | 32.2x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | AU$39.2b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 22.3x | 36x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | AU$36.8b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 21.4x | 33.8x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | AU$36.3b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 26.8x | 32.6x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | AU$34.6b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 26x | 31x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | AU$35.2b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 22.9x | 31.7x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | AU$34.9b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 26.3x | 31.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | AU$35.9b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 24.6x | 32.3x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | AU$31.1b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 21.4x | 26.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | AU$30.2b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 22.7x | 26x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | AU$27.6b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 22.5x | 23.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | AU$24.9b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 18.5x | 21.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | AU$25.7b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 18.1x | 22.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | AU$26.0b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 16.9x | 22.5x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.5x
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 2.3% 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 | 0.24% | |
| Industrials | -1.66% | |
| Trade Distributors | -3.18% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -3.18% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EHL Emeco Holdings | AU$1.11 | 8.3% +AU$43.7m | 4.2% | PE7.4x | |
| SGI Stealth Group Holdings | AU$1.39 | 6.9% +AU$13.5m | 115.5% | PE35.8x | |
| ACF Acrow | AU$0.97 | 2.6% +AU$8.8m | -7.6% | PE16.6x | |
| BOL Boom Logistics | AU$2.18 | 9.5% +AU$7.0m | 58.0% | PE7.3x |