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U.S. Retail Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies40
  • 7D3.1%
  • 3M7.4%
  • 1Y-11.8%
  • YTD2.9%

The Retail Distributors industry is up 3.1% in the last week, with Genuine Parts up 7.9%. Meanwhile, LKQ actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 13% in the last week. However, the industry is down 12% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 29 Jul 2025US$42.2bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b24.7x20.2x0.7x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025US$41.2bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b19.5x19.4x0.7x
Sat, 24 May 2025US$42.6bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b20.6x20x0.7x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025US$40.9bUS$58.8bUS$2.2b17.5x18.5x0.7x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025US$43.4bUS$58.8bUS$2.2b19x19.6x0.7x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025US$42.3bUS$58.7bUS$2.4b15.7x17.3x0.7x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025US$40.7bUS$57.9bUS$2.5b16.9x16.6x0.7x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024US$44.2bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b17.4x18x0.8x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024US$42.9bUS$57.5bUS$2.4b15.8x17.6x0.7x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024US$46.6bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b15.7x18x0.8x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024US$46.8bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b15.7x18.1x0.8x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024US$47.4bUS$57.9bUS$2.6b14.9x18.3x0.8x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024US$44.3bUS$47.4bUS$2.7b13.3x16.5x0.9x
Sun, 26 May 2024US$47.7bUS$47.4bUS$2.7b13.8x17.8x1x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$51.7bUS$47.0bUS$2.8b15x18.5x1.1x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$53.0bUS$47.0bUS$2.9b13.7x18.5x1.1x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$51.0bUS$46.5bUS$2.9b18.9x17.8x1.1x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$48.5bUS$46.4bUS$2.8b13.2x17.6x1x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$46.8bUS$46.4bUS$2.7b14x17.4x1x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$45.4bUS$46.9bUS$2.7b13.8x17.1x1x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$48.2bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b14.9x17.6x1.1x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$52.2bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b16.1x19.1x1.1x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$53.1bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b16.3x19.5x1.2x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$55.6bUS$45.5bUS$3.0b13.6x18.8x1.2x
Mon, 29 May 2023US$51.5bUS$46.8bUS$2.9b12.5x17.8x1.1x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023US$53.7bUS$46.9bUS$3.0b16x18.2x1.1x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023US$52.7bUS$46.7bUS$3.0b12.5x17.4x1.1x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023US$59.7bUS$45.7bUS$3.1b13.3x19.2x1.3x
Tue, 17 Jan 2023US$57.2bUS$44.1bUS$3.1b15.4x18.4x1.3x
Thu, 15 Dec 2022US$56.5bUS$44.1bUS$3.1b12.1x18.1x1.3x
Sat, 12 Nov 2022US$57.0bUS$44.0bUS$3.2b12.2x17.9x1.3x
Mon, 10 Oct 2022US$53.3bUS$43.0bUS$3.1b16.5x17.1x1.2x
Wed, 07 Sep 2022US$53.8bUS$43.0bUS$3.1b17.2x17.2x1.3x
Fri, 05 Aug 2022US$56.1bUS$42.9bUS$3.1b15.7x17.8x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.8x


Total Market Cap: US$56.1bTotal Earnings: US$3.1bTotal Revenue: US$42.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Retail Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Retail Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.71x.
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 11% 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 Market1.44%
Consumer Discretionary1.12%
Retail Distributors3.13%
Distributors3.13%
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
GPC Genuine PartsUS$133.077.4%
+US$1.3b		-6.8%PE22.9x
POOL PoolUS$321.487.5%
+US$845.5m		-12.9%PE29.6x
GCT GigaCloud TechnologyUS$23.396.1%
+US$51.0m		-18.7%PE7.1x
RCT RedCloud HoldingsUS$2.8736.7%
+US$41.0m		n/aPS3.3x
WEYS Weyco GroupUS$31.690.5%
+US$1.5m		-5.8%PE10.3x

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US$31.49
LKQ
7D
-15.1%
1Y
-21.6%

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RAY
US$2.54
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7D
-1.6%
1Y
-26.1%

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POOL
US$321.48
Pool
7D
7.5%
1Y
-12.9%
AENT
US$5.38
Alliance Entertainment Holding
7D
-3.0%
1Y
137.8%
BRIA
US$2.32
BrilliA
7D
-5.4%
1Y
n/a
GPC
US$133.07
Genuine Parts
7D
7.4%
1Y
-6.8%
GCT
US$23.39
GigaCloud Technology
7D
6.1%
1Y
-18.7%
MJID
US$2.12
Majestic Ideal Holdings
7D
-26.9%
1Y
n/a
KAVL
US$0.51
Kaival Brands Innovations Group
7D
5.8%
1Y
-53.8%
SORA
US$6.45
Top Win International
7D
-6.9%
1Y
n/a

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AMRK
US$21.85
A-Mark Precious Metals
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-42.1%

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WEYS
US$31.69
Weyco Group
7D
0.5%
1Y
-5.8%
RCT
US$2.87
RedCloud Holdings
7D
36.7%
1Y
n/a
GNLN
US$4.94
Greenlane Holdings
7D
27.0%
1Y
-99.8%
CTNT
US$1.58
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service
7D
5.3%
1Y
-64.2%
EPSM
US$13.45
Epsium Enterprise
7D
-23.1%
1Y
n/a