U.S. General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M9.9%
- 1Y52.0%
- YTD19.0%
Over the last 7 days, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has remained flat, although notably Alibaba Group Holding gained 8.3%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 52% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | US$2.6t | US$1.1t | US$67.3b | 24.5x | 38.5x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | US$2.4t | US$1.0t | US$62.8b | 20.8x | 38.3x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | US$2.4t | US$1.0t | US$61.0b | 21x | 39.2x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | US$2.3t | US$1.0t | US$59.9b | 18.5x | 38.7x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | US$2.2t | US$1.0t | US$54.3b | 24.5x | 40.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | US$2.1t | US$1.0t | US$54.0b | 17.5x | 39x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | US$2.0t | US$995.6b | US$44.4b | 21.9x | 45x | 2x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | US$1.9t | US$977.5b | US$34.3b | 23.1x | 55.2x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | US$2.0t | US$979.2b | US$34.5b | 24.1x | 59x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | US$2.0t | US$948.4b | US$26.0b | 25.3x | 75.2x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | US$1.9t | US$945.5b | US$25.2b | 29.1x | 73.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | US$1.7t | US$951.6b | US$25.2b | 22.3x | 67.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | US$1.6t | US$945.3b | US$9.1b | 35.3x | 179x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | US$10.8m | US$0 | US$0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | US$196.9b | US$252.8b | US$10.8b | 18.2x | 18.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | US$188.7b | US$252.9b | US$10.8b | 17.3x | 17.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | US$181.9b | US$252.8b | US$10.8b | 16.4x | 16.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 09 Nov 2022 | US$188.3b | US$251.8b | US$11.8b | 14.8x | 15.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Oct 2022 | US$180.6b | US$251.6b | US$12.0b | 12.2x | 15x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Sep 2022 | US$184.3b | US$251.7b | US$12.0b | 12.4x | 15.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 Aug 2022 | US$195.5b | US$249.4b | US$13.9b | 10.5x | 14x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 30 Jun 2022 | US$182.8b | US$249.4b | US$14.0b | 9.8x | 13.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | US$195.0b | US$249.7b | US$14.1b | 11.7x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 25 Apr 2022 | US$237.8b | US$246.2b | US$14.6b | 16.1x | 16.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 23 Mar 2022 | US$224.2b | US$246.2b | US$14.7b | 14.8x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 18 Feb 2022 | US$206.8b | US$239.0b | US$13.5b | 14.7x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 16 Jan 2022 | US$218.0b | US$238.9b | US$13.6b | 16.1x | 16.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 14 Dec 2021 | US$228.5b | US$238.9b | US$13.6b | 18x | 16.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 11 Nov 2021 | US$238.1b | US$218.8b | US$12.3b | 17.9x | 19.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 09 Oct 2021 | US$213.3b | US$218.5b | US$12.3b | 16.3x | 17.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2021 | US$223.5b | US$236.4b | US$10.2b | 16.5x | 21.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 04 Aug 2021 | US$237.9b | US$220.3b | US$12.0b | 17.8x | 19.9x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Multiline Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 34.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Multiline Retail industry have grown 83% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 70% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Discretionary industry?
| US Market | 1.25% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.35% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -0.40% | |
| Department Stores | 0% | |
| General Merchandise Stores | 0% | |
| Broadline Retail | -0.40% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadline Retail industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 62.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 51.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Broadline Retail industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 62.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 52% per year.
- In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 20% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDD PDD Holdings | US$147.09 | 2.6% +US$5.2b | 145.1% | PE24.6x | |
| BABA Alibaba Group Holding | US$82.68 | 2.1% +US$4.1b | 1.8% | PE18.3x | |
| MELI MercadoLibre | US$1.74k | 1.1% +US$926.7m | 35.2% | PE77.9x | |
| M Macy's | US$20.12 | 3.9% +US$231.4m | 32.5% | PE463.4x | |
| GLBE Global-E Online | US$30.80 | 4.4% +US$215.4m | -8.7% | PS8.6x |
