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U.S. Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies44
- 7D0.8%
- 3M-3.3%
- 1Y-15.1%
- YTDn/a
Last week, the Distributors industry hasn't moved much but GigaCloud Technology is up 24% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 14% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | US$37.8b | US$64.1b | US$1.2b | 17.7x | 31.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | US$42.3b | US$60.6b | US$2.1b | 19.8x | 20.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | US$39.0b | US$60.6b | US$2.1b | 18.1x | 19x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | US$37.7b | US$60.5b | US$2.1b | 18.3x | 18.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | US$41.2b | US$59.5b | US$2.1b | 19.4x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | US$42.8b | US$59.2b | US$2.1b | 23.1x | 20.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | US$42.6b | US$59.2b | US$2.1b | 25x | 20.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | US$40.5b | US$59.0b | US$2.1b | 24x | 19.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | US$41.4b | US$59.0b | US$2.1b | 19.3x | 19.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | US$40.7b | US$59.0b | US$2.1b | 19.1x | 19.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | US$39.7b | US$58.8b | US$2.2b | 16.2x | 18x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | US$43.3b | US$58.7b | US$2.2b | 15.9x | 19.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | US$41.7b | US$58.0b | US$2.5b | 17.2x | 17x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | US$41.7b | US$58.0b | US$2.5b | 14.9x | 17x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | US$45.2b | US$58.0b | US$2.5b | 16.9x | 18.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | US$42.9b | US$57.6b | US$2.4b | 14.6x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | US$46.3b | US$57.4b | US$2.6b | 15.7x | 17.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | US$45.9b | US$58.0b | US$2.6b | 14.7x | 17.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | US$48.1b | US$57.6b | US$2.8b | 13x | 17.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | US$44.9b | US$47.4b | US$2.7b | 12.9x | 16.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | US$50.3b | US$47.4b | US$2.7b | 14.2x | 18.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | US$52.3b | US$47.0b | US$2.9b | 14.3x | 18.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | US$52.9b | US$46.9b | US$2.8b | 15.3x | 18.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | US$49.4b | US$46.5b | US$2.8b | 16.1x | 17.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | US$48.7b | US$46.4b | US$2.7b | 13.2x | 18.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | US$45.7b | US$46.3b | US$2.7b | 13.7x | 17.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | US$43.2b | US$46.3b | US$2.7b | 13.3x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | US$49.2b | US$45.9b | US$2.7b | 15.2x | 18x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | US$51.4b | US$45.9b | US$2.7b | 15.9x | 18.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | US$53.4b | US$45.7b | US$2.9b | 13.5x | 18.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | US$52.9b | US$45.5b | US$3.0b | 12.7x | 17.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | US$53.7b | US$46.8b | US$2.9b | 16.7x | 18.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | US$53.7b | US$46.6b | US$3.0b | 13.1x | 17.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | US$54.7b | US$46.2b | US$3.0b | 15.5x | 18.2x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.89x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Distributors industry have declined 26% 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 Comparison
How does U.S. Distributors compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -1.22% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.41% | |
| Retail Distributors | 0.85% | |
| Distributors | 0.85% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCT GigaCloud Technology | US$44.40 | 25.7% +US$317.4m | 169.6% | PE11.8x | |
| POOL Pool | US$220.31 | 2.6% +US$105.4m | -35.9% | PE20x | |
| AENT Alliance Entertainment Holding | US$6.63 | 33.9% +US$85.6m | 47.3% | PE15.4x | |
| SMJF SMJ International Holdings | US$2.80 | 69.7% +US$31.9m | n/a | PE97.3x | |
| AGCC Agencia Comercial Spirits | US$14.02 | 6.8% +US$17.7m | n/a | PE374.8x |