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U.S. Broadline Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies33
  • 7D-5.9%
  • 3M-10.9%
  • 1Y-4.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Broadline Retail industry has dropped 5.9%, driven by Amazon.com declining 6.5%. The industry has fallen 4.0% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 17% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Broadline Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 24 Jul 2026US$3.3tUS$1.3tUS$130.6b19.9x25.6x2.5x
Sun, 21 Jun 2026US$3.3tUS$1.3tUS$130.6b18.2x25.2x2.5x
Tue, 19 May 2026US$3.6tUS$1.3tUS$130.6b21x27.4x2.7x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026US$3.4tUS$1.3tUS$117.2b22.4x29.2x2.6x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026US$3.0tUS$1.3tUS$121.9b16.6x24.5x2.3x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026US$3.1tUS$1.3tUS$123.6b18.4x25.1x2.4x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026US$3.4tUS$1.2tUS$122.1b19.2x27.7x2.7x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025US$3.3tUS$1.2tUS$121.6b19.3x27.5x2.7x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025US$3.6tUS$1.2tUS$124.9b19x28.7x2.9x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025US$3.4tUS$1.2tUS$119.0b20x28.4x2.8x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025US$3.2tUS$1.2tUS$115.0b19.5x27.9x2.7x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$1.1tUS$111.0b17.1x28.9x2.8x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025US$2.9tUS$1.1tUS$111.0b15.4x26.4x2.6x
Wed, 21 May 2025US$2.9tUS$1.2tUS$112.9b16.1x26.1x2.5x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025US$2.5tUS$1.1tUS$103.6b14.3x23.8x2.2x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025US$2.9tUS$1.1tUS$103.4b16.3x27.8x2.5x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$3.1tUS$1.1tUS$97.7b21.4x31.8x2.8x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$2.9tUS$1.1tUS$88.2b20x33.2x2.7x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$2.9tUS$1.1tUS$88.5b20.1x33.1x2.7x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$2.8tUS$1.1tUS$84.9b20.9x32.4x2.5x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$2.7tUS$1.1tUS$80.5b20.7x33.2x2.5x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$2.4tUS$1.1tUS$79.8b19.3x29.5x2.2x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$2.5tUS$1.1tUS$70.1b16.5x35.6x2.4x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$2.6tUS$1.1tUS$70.1b17.5x36.9x2.4x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$2.6tUS$1.1tUS$67.3b24.8x38.3x2.4x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$2.4tUS$1.0tUS$62.8b20.8x38.3x2.3x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$2.4tUS$1.0tUS$61.0b21x39.2x2.3x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$2.3tUS$1.0tUS$59.9b18.5x38.7x2.3x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$2.2tUS$1.0tUS$54.3b24.5x40.3x2.2x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$2.1tUS$1.0tUS$54.0b17.5x39x2.1x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$2.0tUS$995.6bUS$44.4b21.9x45x2x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$1.9tUS$977.5bUS$34.3b23.1x55.2x1.9x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$2.0tUS$979.2bUS$34.5b24.1x59x2.1x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$2.0tUS$948.4bUS$26.0b25.3x75.2x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

75.2x


Total Market Cap: US$2.0tTotal Earnings: US$26.0bTotal Revenue: US$948.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Broadline Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Broadline Retail 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 25.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Broadline Retail industry have grown 71% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 12% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Broadline Retail compare with similar industries?

US Market-1.98%
Consumer Discretionary-8.09%
General Merchandise and Department Stores-5.85%
Broadline Retail-5.85%
Department Stores0%0
General Merchandise Stores0%0
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
JD JD.comUS$30.091.4%
+US$553.7m		-10.1%PE19.9x
DDS Dillard'sUS$560.972.9%
+US$250.7m		12.7%PE13.3x
KSS Kohl'sUS$18.204.1%
+US$80.5m		33.5%PE7.6x
ORBS Eightco HoldingsUS$0.653.8%
+US$9.2m		-54.8%PS8.2x

Latest News

AMZN
US$233.66
Amazon.com
7D
-6.5%
1Y
0.6%
Seeking Alpha • 7h

Amazon: Strong Buy On An Expanding Ecosystem

Summary Amazon.com, Inc. remains a Strong Buy despite recent share declines and elevated CapEx, driven by AI and space infrastructure investments. AMZN's near-term margin pressure stems from heavy AI infrastructure and Amazon Leo satellite network spending, impacting free cash flow. Key growth axes include AWS expansion, custom silicon, high-margin advertising, and the emerging Amazon Leo broadband constellation. My base case price target is adjusted to $284.28, reflecting higher CapEx; free cash flow and CapEx discipline are the critical watch items. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
JD
US$30.09
JD.com
7D
1.4%
1Y
-10.1%
BABA
US$114.06
Alibaba Group Holding
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-5.9%
CPNG
US$15.63
Coupang
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-48.1%
EBAY
US$109.32
eBay
7D
-1.4%
1Y
32.6%
SE
US$99.50
Sea
7D
-6.3%
1Y
-37.0%
Seeking Alpha • Jul 17

Sea Limited: 3 Growth Engines, 1 Undervalued Stock

Summary Sea Limited integrates Shopee, Monee, and Garena into a synergistic business model spanning e-commerce, financial services, and gaming. Q1 2026 results demonstrated robust growth across all segments, with revenue surpassing $7 billion, up 47% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA exceeded $1 billion for the first time, signaling operational efficiency and a clear path to sustainable profitability. I see SE’s diversified growth and expanding profitability as strong justification for a bullish stance at current price levels. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
PTRN
US$23.49
Pattern Group
7D
-18.8%
1Y
n/a
Narrative Update • Jul 14

PTRN: Future Returns Will Depend On Sustained 30% Revenue Momentum

Analysts have lifted their blended price target on Pattern Group to $30 from $27, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, along with recent research that points to premium valuation expectations at current levels. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Pattern Group points to a more mixed but still constructive setup, with valuation now front and center after a sharp share price move.
MELI
US$1,798.70
MercadoLibre
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-24.8%
PDD
US$83.30
PDD Holdings
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-29.5%
Narrative Update • Jul 09

PDD: Supply Chain Investment Cycle Will Underpin Future Repricing Potential

PDD Holdings' updated analyst price target reflects a lower fair value estimate to about $160, as analysts factor in reduced revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, along with more cautious views on the company's China e-commerce exposure and investment-heavy strategy. Analyst Commentary Recent research on PDD Holdings points to a more cautious tone, with several firms trimming price targets and tempering expectations after the latest quarterly update and sector data points from China e-commerce.
KSS
US$18.20
Kohl's
7D
4.1%
1Y
33.5%
Narrative Update • Jul 09

KSS: Ongoing Share Loss And Weak Comps Will Likely Restrain Future Upside

Analysts have modestly raised Kohl's fair value estimate from $8.00 to $9.00 per share, citing updated price targets across the Street that reflect mixed views on valuation, free cash flow, and ongoing share loss following recent results. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Kohl's highlights a wide range of opinions, with some firms pointing to potential upside and others flagging meaningful risks tied to execution, growth, and balance sheet perceptions.
DDS
US$560.97
Dillard's
7D
2.9%
1Y
12.7%
ORBS
US$0.65
Eightco Holdings
7D
3.8%
1Y
-54.8%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 20

Eightco Holdings: A Tiny Public Backdoor To OpenAI, But Dilution Is The Catch

Summary Eightco Holdings is best viewed as a speculative treasury play with indirect OpenAI exposure, not as an operating company. I rate ORBS a Hold, driven by its $90M indirect OpenAI stake via SPVs, despite major dilution and weak operating performance. ORBS's operating business is deteriorating, with Q1 2026 revenue down to $7.6M and a net loss of $76.1M, making asset value the primary focus. Massive dilution and lack of transparency in the OpenAI SPV structure are key risks; I recommend monitoring for AI IPO-driven momentum. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha