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U.S. Retail Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies43
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M-11.0%
  • 1Y-13.1%
  • YTD-6.2%

In the last week, Retail Distributors has been flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 13% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 18 Nov 2025US$39.0bUS$61.1bUS$2.1b21.1x18.9x0.6x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025US$41.1bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b20.2x19.8x0.7x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025US$44.6bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b23.2x21.4x0.8x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025US$40.8bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b24.8x19.4x0.7x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025US$41.8bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b23.9x19.7x0.7x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025US$42.5bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b19.6x20x0.7x
Sun, 04 May 2025US$41.1bUS$58.6bUS$2.1b19.3x19.2x0.7x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025US$42.1bUS$58.7bUS$2.2b18.3x19x0.7x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025US$43.5bUS$58.7bUS$2.2b17x19.6x0.7x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025US$42.9bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b17.8x17.5x0.7x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024US$41.5bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b14.2x16.9x0.7x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$43.6bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b16.8x17.8x0.8x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$47.4bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b15.1x18.3x0.8x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$46.3bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b15.4x17.9x0.8x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$45.1bUS$58.0bUS$2.6b14.7x17.4x0.8x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$43.4bUS$57.7bUS$2.8b12.9x15.7x0.8x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$46.7bUS$47.4bUS$2.7b13.6x17.4x1x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$49.8bUS$47.3bUS$2.7b16.2x18.7x1.1x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$53.2bUS$47.0bUS$2.9b14.9x18.6x1.1x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$52.9bUS$46.9bUS$2.8b15.3x18.7x1.1x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$49.6bUS$46.5bUS$2.8b16.4x17.9x1.1x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$49.0bUS$46.4bUS$2.7b11.8x18.2x1.1x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$46.7bUS$46.3bUS$2.7b14.1x17.5x1x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$45.3bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b13.7x16.7x1x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$49.7bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b15.3x18.2x1.1x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$52.1bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b16x19x1.1x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023US$55.4bUS$45.5bUS$3.0b13.7x18.7x1.2x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023US$50.8bUS$45.5bUS$3.0b12.7x17.2x1.1x
Tue, 09 May 2023US$55.7bUS$46.9bUS$2.9b17.1x19.3x1.2x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023US$53.9bUS$46.7bUS$3.0b12.7x17.8x1.2x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023US$57.6bUS$46.2bUS$3.0b16.3x19.2x1.2x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023US$57.7bUS$44.2bUS$3.1b16x18.5x1.3x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022US$55.2bUS$44.1bUS$3.1b12.2x17.7x1.3x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022US$57.2bUS$44.6bUS$3.1b12.4x18.3x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.3x


Total Market Cap: US$57.2bTotal Earnings: US$3.1bTotal Revenue: US$44.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Retail Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Retail Distributors 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 18.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.95x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Retail Distributors industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 12% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-0.39%
Consumer Discretionary-3.22%
Retail Distributors-0.86%
Distributors-0.86%
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
PLBL Polibeli GroupUS$9.1614.3%
+US$426.1m		-8.8%PS112.6x
GPC Genuine PartsUS$126.581.1%
+US$197.5m		1.9%PE21.8x
AGCC Agencia Comercial SpiritsUS$6.4011.7%
+US$22.9m		n/aPE280.2x
AENT Alliance Entertainment HoldingUS$7.044.3%
+US$14.8m		72.5%PE18.3x
JL J-Long GroupUS$4.9110.3%
+US$1.7m		n/aPE7.1x

Latest News

AMRK
US$25.38
A-Mark Precious Metals
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-12.1%

AMRK: Share Buyback and Exchange Move Will Drive Renewed Momentum

Analysts have raised their price target for A-Mark Precious Metals from $38.80 to $41.75. They cite improved revenue growth expectations, a higher projected profit margin, and a reduced discount rate as key drivers for the revision.
EPSM
US$1.42
Epsium Enterprise
7D
-75.3%
1Y
n/a
AENT
US$7.04
Alliance Entertainment Holding
7D
4.3%
1Y
72.5%
POOL
US$237.84
Pool
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-34.1%
LKQ
US$29.89
LKQ
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-21.5%

LKQ: European Unit Sale Will Unlock Value Amid Portfolio Streamlining

Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for LKQ, decreasing it from $43.42 to $42.92. They cite muted expectations for revenue growth and profit margins in their updated outlook.
DIT
US$117.45
AMCON Distributing
7D
0.4%
1Y
-2.0%
CTNT
US$1.30
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service
7D
5.7%
1Y
-34.3%
WEYS
US$28.97
Weyco Group
7D
-11.3%
1Y
-20.4%
GCT
US$29.90
GigaCloud Technology
7D
-11.5%
1Y
32.8%
GPC
US$126.58
Genuine Parts
7D
1.1%
1Y
1.9%

GPC: Industrial Leverage Set To Drive Bullish Momentum Ahead Of Breakup Decision

Analysts have increased their price target for Genuine Parts from $143 to $146. They cite expected leverage in the company's Industrial business as the sector outlook improves.
AGCC
US$6.40
Agencia Comercial Spirits
7D
11.7%
1Y
n/a
JL
US$4.91
J-Long Group
7D
10.3%
1Y
n/a
SORA
US$3.84
AsiaStrategy
7D
-5.7%
1Y
n/a
RCT
US$1.71
RedCloud Holdings
7D
-19.3%
1Y
n/a
BRIA
US$1.82
BrilliA
7D
2.2%
1Y
n/a