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U.S. Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies45
  • 7D-14.1%
  • 3M0.05%
  • 1Y-13.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Distributors industry has dropped 14%, driven by Genuine Parts declining 19%. The industry has fallen 14% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 20 Feb 2026US$39.6bUS$64.5bUS$1.3b16.1x30.1x0.6x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026US$42.4bUS$60.6bUS$2.1b20.4x20.6x0.7x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025US$40.1bUS$60.6bUS$2.1b18.8x19.5x0.7x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025US$39.2bUS$61.1bUS$2.1b20.7x19x0.6x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025US$40.9bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b21.8x19.7x0.7x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025US$43.4bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b24x20.7x0.7x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025US$40.4bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b24.6x19.3x0.7x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025US$42.4bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b23.1x19.9x0.7x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025US$42.4bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b20.7x19.9x0.7x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025US$39.5bUS$58.6bUS$2.1b19.2x18.5x0.7x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025US$42.3bUS$58.7bUS$2.2b18.2x19.1x0.7x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025US$42.9bUS$58.7bUS$2.2b19.2x19.4x0.7x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025US$42.4bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b17x17.3x0.7x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024US$42.6bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b16.3x17.4x0.7x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024US$43.2bUS$57.9bUS$2.4b15.8x17.7x0.7x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024US$46.4bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b14.9x17.9x0.8x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024US$45.4bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b15.4x17.6x0.8x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024US$46.0bUS$58.0bUS$2.6b14.9x17.8x0.8x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024US$44.0bUS$57.7bUS$2.8b12.9x16x0.8x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024US$47.5bUS$47.4bUS$2.7b13.8x17.8x1x
Wed, 01 May 2024US$49.3bUS$47.3bUS$2.7b13.9x18.5x1x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024US$53.6bUS$47.0bUS$2.9b15.1x18.8x1.1x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024US$52.3bUS$46.9bUS$2.8b18.4x18.5x1.1x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024US$50.2bUS$46.4bUS$2.8b13.6x18.2x1.1x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023US$48.9bUS$46.4bUS$2.7b11.8x18.2x1.1x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023US$46.5bUS$46.3bUS$2.7b14.1x17.5x1x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023US$49.1bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b15.2x17.9x1.1x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023US$50.0bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b15.5x18.3x1.1x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023US$53.2bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b17.3x19.6x1.2x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023US$54.5bUS$45.5bUS$3.0b13.4x18.4x1.2x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023US$50.3bUS$45.5bUS$3.0b12.5x17x1.1x
Thu, 04 May 2023US$55.3bUS$46.9bUS$3.0b16.9x18.7x1.2x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023US$56.1bUS$46.7bUS$3.0b13.3x18.5x1.2x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023US$58.3bUS$46.2bUS$3.1b13.4x19.1x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.1x


Total Market Cap: US$58.3bTotal Earnings: US$3.1bTotal Revenue: US$46.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.5x202420252026
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 30.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.5x.
  • 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 25% 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 Market0.64%
Consumer Discretionary0.67%
Retail Distributors-14.06%
Distributors-14.06%
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
GCT GigaCloud TechnologyUS$35.403.8%
+US$47.8m		83.2%PE10.1x
CTNT Cheetah Net Supply Chain ServiceUS$1.39-2.8%
US$46.4m		-29.4%PS36.1x
WEYS Weyco GroupUS$32.061.8%
+US$5.3m		-10.7%PE12.4x
JL J-Long GroupUS$4.386.3%
+US$978.0k		n/aPE6.3x
RCT RedCloud HoldingsUS$0.920.8%
+US$461.5k		n/aPS1.3x

Latest News

LKQ
US$34.10
LKQ
7D
0%
1Y
-15.8%
POOL
US$221.62
Pool
7D
-16.6%
1Y
-35.6%
GPC
US$118.06
Genuine Parts
7D
-19.8%
1Y
-2.9%
GCT
US$35.40
GigaCloud Technology
7D
3.8%
1Y
83.2%

GCT: Fair Outlook Will Depend On Future Margin And P/E Assumptions

Analysts have maintained their $33.00 price target for GigaCloud Technology, citing only modest changes to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions as the key factors behind their updated assessment. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Price target is unchanged at $33.00, indicating no revision to the central valuation outcome.
SMJF
US$1.44
SMJ International Holdings
7D
-72.8%
1Y
n/a
AENT
US$4.78
Alliance Entertainment Holding
7D
-13.1%
1Y
14.4%
GOLD
US$58.82
Gold.com
7D
-3.4%
1Y
119.7%
PASW
US$0.17
Ping An Biomedical
7D
-28.2%
1Y
n/a
RAY
US$4.19
Raytech Holding
7D
3.2%
1Y
-78.1%
JL
US$4.38
J-Long Group
7D
6.3%
1Y
n/a
WEYS
US$32.06
Weyco Group
7D
1.8%
1Y
-10.7%
RCT
US$0.92
RedCloud Holdings
7D
0.8%
1Y
n/a
INEO
US$0.53
INNEOVA Holdings
7D
3.4%
1Y
-82.6%

Not Many Are Piling Into INNEOVA Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:INEO) Stock Yet As It Plummets 32%

Dec 19
Not Many Are Piling Into INNEOVA Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:INEO) Stock Yet As It Plummets 32%
CTNT
US$1.39
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-29.4%