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U.K. (FTSE) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D3.5%
  • 3M-8.7%
  • 1Y-0.9%
  • YTD-2.8%

The General Merchandise and Department Stores is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but NEXT has stood out, gaining 4.1%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.1% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 26 Nov 2024UK£15.8bUK£13.4bUK£888.1m12.6x17.8x1.2x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024UK£16.7bUK£13.3bUK£929.1m13x17.9x1.2x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024UK£16.8bUK£13.3bUK£929.1m13.2x18.1x1.3x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024UK£17.0bUK£13.0bUK£916.2m13.4x18.6x1.3x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024UK£16.4bUK£13.0bUK£915.4m13.1x17.9x1.3x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024UK£16.7bUK£13.0bUK£915.4m13.1x18.3x1.3x
Sun, 12 May 2024UK£17.6bUK£12.8bUK£903.4m14.7x19.5x1.4x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024UK£16.8bUK£12.9bUK£585.1m14x28.7x1.3x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024UK£16.4bUK£12.6bUK£487.8m14.9x33.7x1.3x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024UK£16.0bUK£12.6bUK£487.8m14.3x32.8x1.3x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024UK£16.6bUK£12.6bUK£488.7m14.9x33.9x1.3x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023UK£16.2bUK£12.6bUK£488.7m14.8x33.2x1.3x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023UK£14.3bUK£12.3bUK£481.7m13.4x29.8x1.2x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023UK£15.4bUK£12.3bUK£481.7m14.5x32.1x1.3x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023UK£15.1bUK£12.3bUK£513.5m14x29.3x1.2x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023UK£15.5bUK£12.3bUK£513.5m14x30.1x1.3x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023UK£14.3bUK£12.3bUK£519.7m13.5x27.6x1.2x
Mon, 15 May 2023UK£14.1bUK£12.0bUK£559.7m12.2x25.1x1.2x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023UK£13.7bUK£12.0bUK£937.3m11.9x14.6x1.1x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023UK£15.5bUK£13.3bUK£1.4b12.2x11.2x1.2x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023UK£14.7bUK£13.4bUK£1.4b12.1x10.7x1.1x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023UK£12.2bUK£13.3bUK£1.4b10x9x0.9x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022UK£12.3bUK£14.0bUK£1.4b10.1x8.7x0.9x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022UK£10.6bUK£13.9bUK£1.4b7.6x7.4x0.8x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022UK£11.2bUK£13.8bUK£1.4b7.5x8.1x0.8x
Wed, 24 Aug 2022UK£12.1bUK£13.4bUK£1.5b9.4x8.2x0.9x
Fri, 22 Jul 2022UK£13.2bUK£13.4bUK£1.5b9.9x8.9x1x
Sun, 19 Jun 2022UK£12.0bUK£13.0bUK£1.4b8.9x8.3x0.9x
Tue, 17 May 2022UK£13.7bUK£13.0bUK£1.4b10.9x9.5x1.1x
Thu, 14 Apr 2022UK£14.0bUK£12.2bUK£1.4b11.4x10.2x1.1x
Sat, 12 Mar 2022UK£17.3bUK£21.0bUK£1.2b13x14.3x0.8x
Mon, 07 Feb 2022UK£23.6bUK£22.2bUK£1.3b16.8x17.9x1.1x
Wed, 05 Jan 2022UK£27.8bUK£22.3bUK£1.3b20.6x21x1.2x
Fri, 03 Dec 2021UK£28.1bUK£22.3bUK£1.3b20.5x21.1x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£28.1bTotal Earnings: UK£1.3bTotal Revenue: UK£22.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.3x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Multiline 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 19.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Multiline Retail industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 16% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Consumer Discretionary industry?

GB Market2.18%
Consumer Discretionary1.11%
General Merchandise and Department Stores3.49%
Broadline Retail3.49%
Department Stores0%
General Merchandise Stores0%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Broadline Retail industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Broadline Retail industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.1% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.1% 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
NXT NEXTUK£97.963.4%
+UK£371.7m		24.0%PE14.4x
THG THGUK£0.435.3%
+UK£33.3m		-45.1%PS0.3x
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UK£97.96

NEXT

7D

3.4%

1Y

24.0%

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BME

UK£3.45

B&M European Value Retail

7D

-0.4%

1Y

-38.9%

THG

UK£0.43

THG

7D

5.3%

1Y

-45.1%

SMK

UK£0.03

Samarkand Group

7D

-25.0%

1Y

-33.3%