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U.S. Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
  • 7D-5.0%
  • 3M0.5%
  • 1Y-19.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Distributors industry has dropped 4.2%, driven by Pool declining 10%. On the other hand Raytech Holding is actually up 40%. However, the industry is down 21% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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
Wed, 03 Aug 2022US$56.0bUS$42.9bUS$3.1b15.5x17.8x1.3x
Fri, 01 Jul 2022US$51.7bUS$41.8bUS$2.8b16x18.4x1.2x
Sun, 29 May 2022US$55.7bUS$41.8bUS$2.8b17.8x19.8x1.3x
Tue, 26 Apr 2022US$54.9bUS$41.5bUS$2.8b19.9x19.5x1.3x
Thu, 24 Mar 2022US$52.5bUS$40.2bUS$2.7b11.5x19.5x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.5x


Total Market Cap: US$52.5bTotal Earnings: US$2.7bTotal Revenue: US$40.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American 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 18.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.73x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Distributors industry have declined 6.3% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 13% 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 Market0.32%
Consumer Discretionary-0.83%
Retail Distributors-4.97%
Distributors-4.97%
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
AMRK A-Mark Precious MetalsUS$27.751.1%
+US$7.1m		0.7%PE12.4x
RAY Raytech HoldingUS$1.2240.2%
+US$6.2m		n/aPE20.4x
JL J-Long GroupUS$4.7418.4%
+US$2.3m		-70.2%PE8.9x
AENT Alliance Entertainment HoldingUS$3.640.8%
+US$1.5m		136.4%PE28.1x
DIT AMCON DistributingUS$128.651.0%
+US$806.8k		-31.2%PE23x
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JL

US$4.74

J-Long Group

7D

18.4%

1Y

-70.2%

RAY

US$1.22

Raytech Holding

7D

40.2%

1Y

n/a

WEYS

US$29.50

Weyco Group

7D

-4.7%

1Y

1.7%

GCT

US$14.93

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7D

-1.3%

1Y

-56.4%

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POOL

US$327.21

Pool

7D

-10.1%

1Y

-17.6%

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AMRK

US$27.75

A-Mark Precious Metals

7D

1.1%

1Y

0.7%

AENT

US$3.64

Alliance Entertainment Holding

7D

0.8%

1Y

136.4%

GPC

US$122.00

Genuine Parts

7D

-5.4%

1Y

-20.5%

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LKQ

US$41.66

LKQ

7D

-5.4%

1Y

-18.7%

SAG

US$0.65

SAG Holdings

7D

-8.8%

1Y

n/a

GNLN

US$0.53

Greenlane Holdings

7D

-6.3%

1Y

-91.5%

KAVL

US$0.62

Kaival Brands Innovations Group

7D

-10.0%

1Y

-63.5%

DIT

US$128.65

AMCON Distributing

7D

1.0%

1Y

-31.2%

EDUC

US$1.34

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7D

4.7%

1Y

-28.3%

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