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Australian (ASX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-1.3%
- 3M3.9%
- 1Y-1.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by SGH declining 2.0%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug 2026 | AU$29.9b | AU$23.6b | AU$1.1b | 19.1x | 26.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 | AU$31.5b | AU$23.3b | AU$944.3m | 22x | 33.4x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 | AU$31.9b | AU$23.3b | AU$937.5m | 25.4x | 34x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 23 May 2026 | AU$28.5b | AU$23.3b | AU$949.5m | 19.9x | 30x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 20 Apr 2026 | AU$28.0b | AU$23.3b | AU$949.5m | 20.6x | 29.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | AU$28.8b | AU$23.3b | AU$949.5m | 18.9x | 30.4x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | AU$32.7b | AU$22.9b | AU$1.0b | 17.7x | 32.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | AU$31.4b | AU$23.0b | AU$997.5m | 21.8x | 31.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | AU$30.0b | AU$23.0b | AU$997.5m | 19.7x | 30.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | AU$29.1b | AU$23.0b | AU$1.0b | 18.5x | 29.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | AU$31.1b | AU$23.0b | AU$1.0b | 19.3x | 31.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | AU$30.7b | AU$23.0b | AU$1.0b | 17.1x | 30.7x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | AU$32.4b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 18.7x | 23.2x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | AU$35.9b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 19.3x | 25.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | AU$33.6b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 20.9x | 23.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | AU$32.4b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 18.8x | 23.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | AU$32.9b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 18.8x | 23.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | AU$40.7b | AU$23.2b | AU$1.4b | 25.8x | 28.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | AU$37.2b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 24.6x | 34.3x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | AU$38.8b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 23.5x | 35.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | AU$36.5b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 21.9x | 33.5x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | AU$38.6b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 21.9x | 35.4x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | AU$37.9b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 24.1x | 34.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | AU$37.1b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 26.8x | 33.3x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | AU$34.5b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 25.3x | 31x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | AU$34.9b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 23.3x | 31.3x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | AU$35.3b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 25.3x | 31.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | AU$36.2b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 26x | 32.5x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | AU$32.6b | AU$22.4b | AU$1.0b | 28.4x | 31.1x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | AU$30.5b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 22.8x | 26.2x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | AU$28.4b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 22.8x | 24.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | AU$25.2b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 19.3x | 21.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | AU$24.6b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 17.4x | 21.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | AU$26.1b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 17x | 22.5x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Trading Companies and Distributors 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 26.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
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 2.6% 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 | 0.22% | |
| Industrials | -0.22% | |
| Trade Distributors | -1.26% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -1.26% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDX Redox | AU$3.39 | 3.0% +AU$52.5m | 38.9% | PE19.4x | |
| CYG Coventry Group | AU$0.43 | 27.9% +AU$13.2m | -39.2% | PS0.2x | |
| EHL Emeco Holdings | AU$1.16 | 2.2% +AU$12.9m | 8.4% | PE7.8x | |
| BOL Boom Logistics | AU$2.30 | 8.5% +AU$6.7m | 71.6% | PE7.7x | |
| SGI Stealth Group Holdings | AU$1.42 | 2.2% +AU$4.5m | 120.2% | PE36.5x |