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U.S. Broadline Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies31
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M0.2%
  • 1Y14.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Broadline Retail industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Amazon.com of 1.9%. Meanwhile, Sea actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 18% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 14%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 13 Aug 2026US$3.8tUS$1.4tUS$174.9b21x21.5x2.7x
Sat, 11 Jul 2026US$3.4tUS$1.3tUS$130.6b18.6x25.7x2.5x
Mon, 08 Jun 2026US$3.3tUS$1.3tUS$130.6b18.6x25.6x2.5x
Wed, 06 May 2026US$3.7tUS$1.3tUS$129.7b22.6x28.5x2.8x
Fri, 03 Apr 2026US$3.0tUS$1.3tUS$116.8b21.1x25.4x2.3x
Sun, 01 Mar 2026US$3.0tUS$1.3tUS$123.7b17.6x24.6x2.4x
Tue, 27 Jan 2026US$3.5tUS$1.3tUS$122.3b19.8x28.2x2.8x
Thu, 25 Dec 2025US$3.3tUS$1.2tUS$122.0b18.7x27.3x2.7x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$1.2tUS$124.7b17x25.4x2.6x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025US$3.2tUS$1.2tUS$119.0b20.4x27.1x2.7x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025US$3.4tUS$1.2tUS$119.0b20.7x28.9x2.9x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025US$3.2tUS$1.2tUS$115.0b17.5x27.4x2.7x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025US$3.1tUS$1.1tUS$111.0b15.9x27.7x2.7x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$3.0tUS$1.1tUS$111.0b16.6x26.9x2.6x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$2.7tUS$1.1tUS$110.9b15.3x24.3x2.3x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$2.6tUS$1.1tUS$103.7b14.6x25.2x2.3x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$3.0tUS$1.1tUS$101.9b18.1x29.4x2.7x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$3.1tUS$1.1tUS$88.5b19.3x35.1x2.8x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$3.0tUS$1.1tUS$88.3b21x34x2.7x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$2.7tUS$1.1tUS$88.6b16.5x30.2x2.4x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$2.7tUS$1.1tUS$80.1b19.9x33.4x2.5x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$2.6tUS$1.1tUS$80.3b17.4x31.9x2.4x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$2.5tUS$1.1tUS$76.7b20.3x32.7x2.3x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$2.7tUS$1.1tUS$70.1b17.6x37.9x2.5x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$2.6tUS$1.1tUS$70.1b18.4x36.9x2.4x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$2.6tUS$1.0tUS$70.1b23.8x36.9x2.5x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$2.5tUS$1.0tUS$62.8b22.7x39.5x2.4x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$2.4tUS$1.0tUS$60.4b25.1x39.9x2.4x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$2.2tUS$1.0tUS$54.3b19.1x40.7x2.2x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$2.2tUS$1.0tUS$54.3b22.8x40.6x2.2x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$2.1tUS$1.0tUS$53.2b20.5x39.3x2.1x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$1.8tUS$976.9bUS$34.3b24.5x53.7x1.9x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$1.9tUS$977.2bUS$34.3b21.7x54.7x1.9x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$1.9tUS$976.3bUS$34.2b20.1x55.9x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

55.9x


Total Market Cap: US$1.9tTotal Earnings: US$34.2bTotal Revenue: US$976.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Broadline Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33x202420252026
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 21.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Broadline Retail industry have grown 72% 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 Market0.091%
Consumer Discretionary-0.26%
General Merchandise and Department Stores-1.34%
Broadline Retail-1.34%
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
SE SeaUS$128.1111.5%
+US$8.1b		-26.7%PE48.9x
CPNG CoupangUS$16.322.0%
+US$575.2m		-42.7%PS0.8x
DDS Dillard'sUS$636.023.2%
+US$304.1m		27.7%PE15.1x
JMIA Jumia TechnologiesUS$6.409.0%
+US$65.6m		-14.2%PS3.9x
ORBS Eightco HoldingsUS$0.749.9%
+US$25.7m		-53.6%PS11.4x

Latest News

DDS
US$636.02
Dillard's
7D
3.2%
1Y
27.7%
CPNG
US$16.32
Coupang
7D
2.0%
1Y
-42.7%
EBAY
US$102.31
eBay
7D
-8.0%
1Y
1.5%
SE
US$128.11
Sea
7D
11.5%
1Y
-26.7%
Narrative Update • Aug 11

SE: Q2 Business Momentum Will Support Higher Long Term Earnings Potential

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Sea slightly higher to about $192 per share, reflecting updated price targets across the Street that balance recent target cuts from TD Cowen, JPMorgan and BofA with a modest increase from Barclays. Analyst Commentary Street research on Sea shows a split picture in the short term, but recent commentary still points to areas of confidence in the company’s execution, growth drivers and earnings potential.
BABA
US$125.22
Alibaba Group Holding
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-1.3%
MELI
US$1,828.29
MercadoLibre
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-21.4%
Analysis Article • Aug 09

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On MercadoLibre, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MELI) Second-Quarter Report

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ORBS
US$0.74
Eightco Holdings
7D
9.9%
1Y
-53.6%
AMZN
US$267.28
Amazon.com
7D
-2.0%
1Y
19.0%
PDD
US$89.04
PDD Holdings
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-23.7%
Seeking Alpha • Aug 08

PDD: Cheap, But Regulatory Risk Makes The Discount Deserved

Summary PDD Holdings is fundamentally cheap, highly profitable, and maintains a real competitive edge in lower-end Chinese retail. With growing regulatory scrutiny both in China and internationally over food and product safety and PDD's compliance record, I believe a meaningful discount is warranted. PDD received the harshest penalty in China's “ghost takeout” crackdown, with regulators specifically citing false information and repeated obstruction during the investigation. The financial impact of the penalty is minor, but ongoing regulatory scrutiny, reputation risks, and general uncertainty now weigh heavily on the investment thesis and PDD's rerating potential. At this valuation I cannot justify rating PDD a Sell, but I would avoid initiating new positions until PDD demonstrates materially better regulatory cooperation and compliance; I rate PDD a hold. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
YJ
US$1.99
Yunji
7D
54.3%
1Y
13.1%
ETSY
US$79.63
Etsy
7D
-7.3%
1Y
13.6%
Narrative Update • Aug 07

ETSY: Marketplace Execution And Social Commerce Will Support Durable Buyer Engagement

The analyst fair value estimate for Etsy has increased from $85.00 to $95.00 as analysts highlight improving marketplace fundamentals, more durable gross merchandise sales, and early traction from CEO Kruti Patel Goyal's growth and social commerce initiatives as key supports for higher long-term assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Etsy points to a more constructive view from several institutions, with many highlighting marketplace fundamentals, execution under CEO Kruti Patel Goyal, and social commerce efforts as key areas to watch.
JD
US$31.61
JD.com
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-2.8%
JMIA
US$6.40
Jumia Technologies
7D
9.0%
1Y
-14.2%
VIPS
US$14.45
Vipshop Holdings
7D
-7.0%
1Y
-11.7%
Narrative Update • Jul 27

VIPS: Earnings Resilience And Buybacks Will Offset Competitive And Demand Pressures

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Vipshop Holdings from about $15.77 to roughly $13.00, reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E. The revised estimate also highlights the stock's earnings resilience and shareholder returns in recent research.
NEXR
US$2.83
Nexera Technologies
7D
11.0%
1Y
-99.7%
HOUR
US$1.89
Hour Loop
7D
3.4%
1Y
1.0%
Analysis Article • Jul 17

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