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Finnish (OMX) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D0.2%
- 3M24.4%
- 1Y4.1%
- YTD15.4%
The General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 4.1% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Finnish General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug 2026 | €2.4b | €3.7b | €97.5m | 19.5x | 24.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 | €2.4b | €3.7b | €130.7m | 12.6x | 18x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 10 Jun 2026 | €2.1b | €3.7b | €130.7m | 12.5x | 15.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 08 May 2026 | €2.0b | €3.7b | €131.0m | 13x | 15.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 05 Apr 2026 | €2.0b | €3.6b | €131.0m | 13.4x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 03 Mar 2026 | €2.1b | €3.6b | €126.3m | 14.7x | 16.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | €2.1b | €3.6b | €113.1m | 18x | 18.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | €2.1b | €3.6b | €113.1m | 17.7x | 18.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | €2.3b | €3.6b | €115.3m | 19.4x | 19.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | €2.3b | €3.5b | €109.6m | 26.9x | 21.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | €2.5b | €3.5b | €109.6m | 28.7x | 22.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | €2.3b | €3.5b | €105.0m | 27.3x | 21.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | €2.4b | €3.5b | €100.4m | 38.1x | 23.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | €2.3b | €3.5b | €100.4m | 38.6x | 23.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | €2.5b | €3.5b | €106.9m | 37.7x | 23.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | €2.2b | €3.5b | €108.7m | 19.1x | 20x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | €2.2b | €3.4b | €99.7m | 19.9x | 22.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | €2.2b | €3.4b | €88.3m | 20.7x | 24.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | €2.1b | €3.4b | €88.3m | 20.4x | 23.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | €1.9b | €3.4b | €88.3m | 18.6x | 21.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | €1.9b | €3.4b | €92.6m | 18.8x | 20.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | €2.0b | €3.4b | €92.6m | 19.3x | 21.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | €2.0b | €3.4b | €89.4m | 21.8x | 22.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | €2.2b | €3.3b | €103.2m | 26.4x | 21.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | €2.3b | €3.3b | €103.2m | 27.3x | 22.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | €2.4b | €3.2b | €111.0m | 26.8x | 21.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | €2.3b | €3.2b | €146.5m | 18.4x | 15.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | €2.2b | €3.0b | €143.8m | 18.4x | 15.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | €2.2b | €3.0b | €150.9m | 18.9x | 14.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | €2.2b | €3.0b | €150.9m | 18.2x | 14.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | €2.0b | €3.0b | €150.9m | 16.6x | 13.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | €1.8b | €3.0b | €145.8m | 15.2x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | €1.9b | €3.0b | €145.8m | 15.9x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | €1.8b | €3.0b | €143.5m | 15.3x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Finnish Multiline Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.64x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Multiline Retail industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.5% 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 Finnish Consumer Discretionary industry?
| FI Market | 2.35% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.73% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 0.17% | |
| Broadline Retail | 0.17% | |
| Department Stores | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadline Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 57.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Broadline Retail industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 19.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 58% per year.
- In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 21% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERK Verkkokauppa.com Oyj | €3.67 | 2.8% +€4.4m | 2.5% | PE13x | |
| TOKMAN Tokmanni Group Oyj | €6.74 | 0.5% +€2.0m | -25.9% | PE1977.1x | |
| PUUILO Puuilo Oyj | €17.16 | 0.1% +€1.7m | 28.4% | PE25.8x |