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U.S. Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies45
  • 7D5.5%
  • 3M14.0%
  • 1Y7.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Distributors industry has risen 3.1%, driven by gains from Genuine Parts of 5.3%. In the same time, Polibeli Group was down 6.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.7%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.7% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 07 Feb 2026US$43.9bUS$64.3bUS$2.1b20.3x21.4x0.7x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026US$38.5bUS$60.6bUS$2.1b19.8x18.7x0.6x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025US$38.4bUS$60.5bUS$2.1b18.3x18.7x0.6x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025US$40.3bUS$59.5bUS$2.1b20.5x19.3x0.7x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025US$42.3bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b22.8x20.3x0.7x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025US$43.1bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b25.7x20.6x0.7x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025US$43.5bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b25.2x20.8x0.7x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025US$39.9bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b20.2x18.8x0.7x
Mon, 19 May 2025US$44.0bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b21x20.7x0.7x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025US$41.4bUS$58.8bUS$2.2b17.5x18.7x0.7x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025US$43.1bUS$58.7bUS$2.2b16.9x19.5x0.7x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025US$41.2bUS$58.7bUS$2.4b16.9x16.9x0.7x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025US$41.5bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b17.3x16.9x0.7x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024US$45.1bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b17.7x18.4x0.8x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024US$42.2bUS$57.6bUS$2.4b14.5x17.3x0.7x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024US$47.6bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b15.8x18.3x0.8x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024US$47.3bUS$58.0bUS$2.6b15.6x18.2x0.8x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024US$46.0bUS$57.7bUS$2.7b14.2x16.9x0.8x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024US$45.7bUS$47.4bUS$2.7b13.4x17.1x1x
Tue, 21 May 2024US$49.7bUS$47.4bUS$2.7b14.4x18.6x1x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024US$49.0bUS$47.0bUS$2.9b15.2x17.2x1x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024US$52.3bUS$46.9bUS$2.8b15.4x18.5x1.1x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024US$50.3bUS$46.4bUS$2.8b17.6x18x1.1x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024US$48.3bUS$46.4bUS$2.6b14.3x18.3x1x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023US$47.2bUS$46.4bUS$2.7b13.9x17.6x1x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023US$45.7bUS$46.3bUS$2.7b13.8x17.1x1x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023US$49.1bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b14.9x17.9x1.1x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023US$52.5bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b16.1x19.2x1.1x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023US$53.1bUS$45.8bUS$2.7b14.5x19.5x1.2x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023US$52.5bUS$45.5bUS$3.0b12.7x17.7x1.2x
Wed, 24 May 2023US$52.7bUS$46.8bUS$2.9b15.7x18.3x1.1x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023US$54.0bUS$46.9bUS$3.0b16.2x18.3x1.2x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023US$54.2bUS$46.2bUS$3.0b15.3x18x1.2x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023US$58.3bUS$44.2bUS$3.1b15.9x18.8x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.8x


Total Market Cap: US$58.3bTotal Earnings: US$3.1bTotal Revenue: US$44.2bTotal 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 21.5x 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 0.90x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the 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 Comparison

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

US Market-0.12%
Consumer Discretionary-4.23%
Retail Distributors5.47%
Distributors5.47%
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$148.516.8%
+US$1.3b		26.1%PE25.6x
POOL PoolUS$266.164.8%
+US$449.6m		-19.8%PE24.2x
LKQ LKQUS$34.585.3%
+US$442.8m		-7.2%PE12.7x
GOLD Gold.comUS$55.326.7%
+US$99.5m		93.6%PE110.4x
GCT GigaCloud TechnologyUS$40.250.8%
+US$11.9m		103.4%PE11.5x

Latest News

GOLD
US$55.32
Gold.com
7D
6.7%
1Y
93.6%
POOL
US$266.16
Pool
7D
4.8%
1Y
-19.8%
GCT
US$40.25
GigaCloud Technology
7D
0.8%
1Y
103.4%

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Analysts have lifted their price target on GigaCloud Technology to US$33 from US$31, citing stronger sales, early signs of renewed growth at acquired Noble House and off-platform e-commerce. They are still watching for more consistent growth and margin improvement before turning more positive.
GNLN
US$1.10
Greenlane Holdings
7D
-25.7%
1Y
-99.9%
AENT
US$6.97
Alliance Entertainment Holding
7D
0.9%
1Y
34.0%
GPC
US$148.51
Genuine Parts
7D
6.8%
1Y
26.1%
JEM
US$0.13
707 Cayman Holdings
7D
-17.9%
1Y
n/a
LKQ
US$34.58
LKQ
7D
5.3%
1Y
-7.2%

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EDUC
US$1.35
Educational Development
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-15.1%

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WEYS
US$32.83
Weyco Group
7D
3.8%
1Y
-6.3%
RCT
US$0.98
RedCloud Holdings
7D
-11.3%
1Y
n/a
AGCC
US$9.81
Agencia Comercial Spirits
7D
-3.2%
1Y
n/a
INEO
US$0.51
INNEOVA Holdings
7D
-16.8%
1Y
-74.7%

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SORA
US$2.16
AsiaStrategy
7D
22.0%
1Y
n/a
SMJF
US$5.32
SMJ International Holdings
7D
-4.1%
1Y
n/a