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U.S. Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies40
  • 7D2.0%
  • 3M1.4%
  • 1Y-9.4%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Distributors industry is up 2.1%, with LKQ leading the way, up 5.4%. In the same time, Polibeli Group was down 13%. In the past year, the industry is down 9.2%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 29 Aug 2025US$42.7bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b26x20.4x0.7x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025US$42.2bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b24.7x20.2x0.7x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025US$40.6bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b19.9x19.1x0.7x
Thu, 22 May 2025US$43.5bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b20.4x20.4x0.7x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025US$40.9bUS$58.8bUS$2.2b17.5x18.5x0.7x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025US$42.9bUS$58.7bUS$2.2b17.2x19.4x0.7x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025US$41.5bUS$58.7bUS$2.4b15.7x17x0.7x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025US$40.8bUS$57.9bUS$2.5b16.6x16.6x0.7x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024US$44.2bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b17.5x18x0.8x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024US$42.0bUS$57.6bUS$2.4b14.8x17.2x0.7x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024US$47.3bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b15.8x18.3x0.8x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024US$46.7bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b15.7x18.1x0.8x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024US$47.4bUS$57.9bUS$2.6b15.2x18.3x0.8x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024US$45.9bUS$47.4bUS$2.7b13.3x17.1x1x
Fri, 24 May 2024US$48.6bUS$47.4bUS$2.7b13.6x18.2x1x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024US$51.7bUS$47.0bUS$2.8b15x18.5x1.1x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024US$52.5bUS$47.0bUS$2.9b14.7x18.3x1.1x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024US$50.0bUS$46.4bUS$2.8b18.8x17.9x1.1x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024US$48.5bUS$46.4bUS$2.8b13.2x17.6x1x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023US$46.4bUS$46.4bUS$2.7b13.8x17.3x1x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023US$45.3bUS$46.3bUS$2.7b13.9x17x1x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023US$47.9bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b14.8x17.5x1x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023US$52.2bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b16.1x19.1x1.1x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023US$53.3bUS$45.8bUS$2.7b14.6x19.6x1.2x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023US$54.6bUS$45.5bUS$3.0b13.3x18.4x1.2x
Sat, 27 May 2023US$51.5bUS$46.9bUS$2.9b12.5x17.8x1.1x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023US$54.1bUS$46.9bUS$3.0b16x18.3x1.2x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023US$55.5bUS$46.7bUS$3.0b12.9x18.3x1.2x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023US$59.7bUS$45.6bUS$3.1b13.1x19x1.3x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023US$57.2bUS$44.1bUS$3.1b15.4x18.4x1.3x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022US$56.8bUS$44.1bUS$3.1b12.2x18.2x1.3x
Thu, 10 Nov 2022US$54.5bUS$44.0bUS$3.2b11.8x17.1x1.2x
Sat, 08 Oct 2022US$53.3bUS$43.0bUS$3.1b16.5x17.1x1.2x
Mon, 05 Sep 2022US$54.4bUS$43.0bUS$3.1b17.4x17.4x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.4x


Total Market Cap: US$54.4bTotal Earnings: US$3.1bTotal Revenue: US$43.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.2x202320242025
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 20.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.99x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Distributors industry have declined 12% 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 Comparison

How does U.S. Distributors compare with similar industries?

US Market2.28%
Consumer Discretionary4.18%
Retail Distributors2.04%
Distributors2.04%
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
LKQ LKQUS$32.255.4%
+US$427.1m		-22.5%PE11.7x
GPC Genuine PartsUS$139.312.2%
+US$414.5m		-2.1%PE24x
POOL PoolUS$314.972.1%
+US$236.6m		-10.2%PE28.8x
EPSM Epsium EnterpriseUS$23.9910.3%
+US$30.1m		n/aPE1172.9x
WEYS Weyco GroupUS$30.565.7%
+US$15.5m		-8.5%PE11.2x

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-74.4%
1Y
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AENT
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7D
5.1%
1Y
286.6%
LKQ
US$32.25
LKQ
7D
5.4%
1Y
-22.5%
BRIA
US$2.58
BrilliA
7D
16.2%
1Y
n/a
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7D
1.5%
1Y
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7D
2.1%
1Y
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GPC
US$139.31
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7D
2.2%
1Y
-2.1%

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GCT
US$26.12
GigaCloud Technology
7D
-12.8%
1Y
30.0%
JEM
US$2.20
707 Cayman Holdings
7D
-41.0%
1Y
n/a
MJID
US$1.21
Majestic Ideal Holdings
7D
-5.5%
1Y
n/a
SORA
US$4.93
AsiaStrategy
7D
-6.6%
1Y
n/a
WEYS
US$30.56
Weyco Group
7D
5.7%
1Y
-8.5%
DIT
US$115.86
AMCON Distributing
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-19.2%
RCT
US$1.80
RedCloud Holdings
7D
-10.9%
1Y
n/a
EPSM
US$23.99
Epsium Enterprise
7D
10.3%
1Y
n/a