Narrative Update • Aug 06
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New Zealand (NZX) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M0.2%
- 1Y-15.6%
- YTD-17.8%
Last week, the Consumer Discretionary industry hasn't moved much but Warehouse Group is up 18% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 16% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the New Zealand Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | NZ$4.1b | NZ$8.2b | NZ$166.1m | 13.2x | 25x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 | NZ$4.1b | NZ$8.2b | NZ$162.3m | 13.6x | 25.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 13 Jun 2026 | NZ$4.0b | NZ$8.2b | NZ$162.3m | 13x | 24.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 May 2026 | NZ$4.3b | NZ$8.1b | NZ$161.7m | 15.4x | 26.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026 | NZ$4.2b | NZ$8.1b | NZ$161.7m | 14.9x | 26.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Mar 2026 | NZ$4.6b | NZ$8.1b | NZ$140.9m | 15.6x | 32.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | NZ$4.8b | NZ$8.0b | NZ$130.2m | 15x | 36.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | NZ$4.7b | NZ$8.0b | NZ$130.2m | 15.3x | 36.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | NZ$4.7b | NZ$8.0b | NZ$129.8m | 14.4x | 35.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | NZ$5.1b | NZ$9.5b | NZ$153.8m | 15.8x | 33x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | NZ$4.5b | NZ$9.4b | NZ$171.0m | 14.9x | 26.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | NZ$4.6b | NZ$9.4b | -NZ$49,702,221.00 | 15x | -93.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | NZ$4.8b | NZ$9.4b | -NZ$68,099,221.00 | 15.2x | -69.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | NZ$4.6b | NZ$9.4b | -NZ$68,099,221.00 | 14.6x | -68.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | NZ$4.5b | NZ$9.4b | -NZ$70,152,326.00 | 15.4x | -63.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | NZ$4.3b | NZ$9.4b | -NZ$70,152,326.00 | 15.1x | -61.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | NZ$4.7b | NZ$9.4b | -NZ$18,521,326.00 | 15x | -253x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | NZ$4.9b | NZ$9.4b | NZ$1.3m | 14.6x | 3603.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | NZ$5.0b | NZ$9.4b | NZ$1.3m | 14.8x | 3679.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | NZ$4.9b | NZ$9.4b | NZ$1.5m | 14.9x | 3272.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | NZ$4.8b | NZ$9.4b | NZ$2.9m | 14.8x | 1646.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | NZ$4.8b | NZ$9.7b | NZ$93.9m | 13.4x | 50.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | NZ$4.7b | NZ$9.7b | NZ$249.2m | 11.9x | 19x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | NZ$4.6b | NZ$9.6b | NZ$285.5m | 11.6x | 16x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | NZ$4.4b | NZ$9.6b | NZ$285.5m | 11x | 15.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | NZ$4.7b | NZ$9.6b | NZ$284.2m | 11.5x | 16.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | NZ$5.3b | NZ$9.6b | NZ$284.2m | 13.4x | 18.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | NZ$5.2b | NZ$9.8b | NZ$300.6m | 12.4x | 17.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | NZ$5.6b | NZ$9.7b | NZ$300.9m | 12.4x | 18.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | NZ$5.4b | NZ$9.8b | NZ$297.6m | 12.1x | 18.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | NZ$5.6b | NZ$9.8b | NZ$297.6m | 15.6x | 18.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | NZ$5.5b | NZ$9.7b | NZ$295.1m | 17.1x | 18.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | NZ$5.7b | NZ$9.7b | NZ$330.4m | 15.9x | 17.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | NZ$6.0b | NZ$9.6b | NZ$355.3m | 15.1x | 16.8x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the New Zealander Consumer Discretionary 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 25.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 430x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.52x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.3% 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 New Zealand Consumer Discretionary sector?
| NZ Market | -0.98% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.37% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 18.26% | |
| Consumer Durables | 1.35% | |
| Hospitality | 0.94% | |
| Consumer Services | 0% | 0 |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | 0 |
| Specialty Stores | -2.24% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.5% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Consumer Durables industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialty Stores industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHS Warehouse Group | NZ$0.68 | 18.3% +NZ$36.3m | -16.0% | PE197x | |
| CMO Colonial Motor | NZ$7.17 | 6.4% +NZ$14.1m | -0.3% | PE11.2x | |
| SKC SkyCity Entertainment Group | NZ$0.61 | 0.8% +NZ$5.5m | -39.6% | PE19.1x | |
| MCK Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand | NZ$3.14 | 1.0% +NZ$4.7m | 8.7% | PE19.8x | |
| BRW Bremworth | NZ$0.75 | 1.4% +NZ$690.9k | 19.0% | PE2.5x |