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U.S. Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies43
  • 7D2.6%
  • 3M-8.8%
  • 1Y-15.5%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Distributors industry is up 2.9%, with Genuine Parts up 3.1%. However, the industry is down 15% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 02 Dec 2025US$38.5bUS$60.5bUS$2.1b18.2x18.7x0.6x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025US$40.9bUS$59.5bUS$2.1b21.4x19.6x0.7x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025US$42.0bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b22.8x20.2x0.7x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025US$43.1bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b25.3x20.6x0.7x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025US$41.1bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b27.9x19.7x0.7x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025US$39.9bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b19.9x18.8x0.7x
Sun, 18 May 2025US$44.0bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b21x20.7x0.7x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025US$41.4bUS$58.8bUS$2.2b17.8x18.7x0.7x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025US$43.4bUS$58.7bUS$2.2b17.3x19.6x0.7x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025US$41.6bUS$58.7bUS$2.4b16.9x17x0.7x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025US$41.5bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b16.6x16.9x0.7x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024US$45.1bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b17.2x18.4x0.8x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024US$42.2bUS$57.6bUS$2.4b14.7x17.3x0.7x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024US$47.6bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b15.8x18.3x0.8x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024US$47.3bUS$58.0bUS$2.6b14.9x18.2x0.8x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024US$47.0bUS$57.7bUS$2.7b14.9x17.3x0.8x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024US$45.6bUS$47.4bUS$2.7b13.4x17x1x
Mon, 20 May 2024US$49.7bUS$47.4bUS$2.7b14.4x18.6x1x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024US$49.8bUS$47.0bUS$2.9b14.1x17.4x1.1x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024US$53.1bUS$46.9bUS$2.8b15.3x18.8x1.1x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024US$50.3bUS$46.4bUS$2.8b17.6x18x1.1x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024US$48.0bUS$46.4bUS$2.7b13.9x17.9x1x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023US$47.2bUS$46.4bUS$2.7b14x17.6x1x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023US$45.7bUS$46.3bUS$2.7b13.8x17.1x1x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023US$49.1bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b14.9x17.9x1.1x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023US$52.2bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b16x19.1x1.1x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023US$53.8bUS$45.8bUS$2.7b14.7x19.8x1.2x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023US$52.5bUS$45.5bUS$3.0b12.7x17.7x1.2x
Tue, 23 May 2023US$53.3bUS$46.8bUS$2.9b15.2x18.4x1.1x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023US$53.8bUS$44.8bUS$3.0b15.4x18.1x1.2x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023US$54.2bUS$46.2bUS$3.0b15.3x18x1.2x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023US$57.4bUS$44.2bUS$3.1b15.6x18.5x1.3x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023US$55.5bUS$44.1bUS$3.1b14.5x17.8x1.3x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022US$57.0bUS$44.1bUS$3.1b12.1x18.3x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.3x


Total Market Cap: US$57.0bTotal Earnings: US$3.1bTotal Revenue: US$44.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.4x202320242025
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 18.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x.
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 Market1.79%
Consumer Discretionary3.65%
Retail Distributors2.57%
Distributors2.57%
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$129.950.8%
+US$150.2m		2.0%PE22.4x
AMRK A-Mark Precious MetalsUS$29.2510.1%
+US$66.0m		-1.5%PE97.5x
GCT GigaCloud TechnologyUS$38.103.6%
+US$48.9m		59.9%PE10.9x
SORA AsiaStrategyUS$3.952.3%
+US$2.2m		n/aPS5.6x
JL J-Long GroupUS$5.6211.3%
+US$2.1m		n/aPE8.2x

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RCT
US$1.67
RedCloud Holdings
7D
-1.2%
1Y
n/a
AMRK
US$29.25
A-Mark Precious Metals
7D
10.1%
1Y
-1.5%

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JL
US$5.62
J-Long Group
7D
11.3%
1Y
n/a
SORA
US$3.95
AsiaStrategy
7D
2.3%
1Y
n/a
PASW
US$0.50
Ping An Biomedical
7D
7.7%
1Y
n/a
GCT
US$38.10
GigaCloud Technology
7D
3.6%
1Y
59.9%

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GPC
US$129.95
Genuine Parts
7D
0.8%
1Y
2.0%

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WEYS
US$30.01
Weyco Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-15.8%

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EPSM
US$3.67
Epsium Enterprise
7D
-3.4%
1Y
n/a
AENT
US$6.43
Alliance Entertainment Holding
7D
-2.3%
1Y
16.9%
POOL
US$243.37
Pool
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-35.3%
LKQ
US$29.47
LKQ
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-25.2%

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Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for LKQ, decreasing it from $43.42 to $42.92. They cite muted expectations for revenue growth and profit margins in their updated outlook.
AGCC
US$6.63
Agencia Comercial Spirits
7D
-5.3%
1Y
n/a
EDUC
US$1.29
Educational Development
7D
4.0%
1Y
-33.8%

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BRIA
US$1.80
BrilliA
7D
0.6%
1Y
-52.3%