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U.S. Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies40
  • 7D-3.3%
  • 3M-7.7%
  • 1Y-23.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Distributors industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by a pullback from LKQ of 11%. However, the industry is down 23% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10.0% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 26 Apr 2025US$39.5bUS$58.6bUS$2.1b19.1x18.4x0.7x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025US$42.0bUS$58.7bUS$2.2b16.7x19x0.7x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025US$43.2bUS$58.9bUS$2.3b19.9x19.1x0.7x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025US$41.9bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b17.4x17.1x0.7x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024US$43.3bUS$58.0bUS$2.5b17.1x17.6x0.7x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024US$44.1bUS$57.9bUS$2.4b18.2x18.1x0.8x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024US$45.8bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b14.4x17.7x0.8x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024US$44.7bUS$57.4bUS$2.6b15.3x17.3x0.8x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024US$46.5bUS$57.9bUS$2.6b15.6x18x0.8x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024US$44.3bUS$57.7bUS$2.8b12.9x16.1x0.8x
Fri, 31 May 2024US$46.4bUS$47.4bUS$2.7b13.5x17.3x1x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024US$50.3bUS$47.3bUS$2.7b15.4x18.9x1.1x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024US$53.7bUS$47.0bUS$2.9b14.8x18.8x1.1x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024US$50.8bUS$46.5bUS$2.9b16.6x17.7x1.1x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024US$48.9bUS$46.4bUS$2.8b14.5x17.7x1.1x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023US$48.4bUS$46.4bUS$2.7b11.7x18x1x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023US$45.4bUS$46.3bUS$2.7b14.3x17x1x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023US$49.6bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b15.2x18.1x1.1x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023US$50.0bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b17.3x18.3x1.1x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023US$53.3bUS$45.9bUS$2.7b16.3x19.6x1.2x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023US$55.0bUS$45.5bUS$3.0b13.5x18.6x1.2x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023US$50.3bUS$45.5bUS$3.0b12.6x17x1.1x
Mon, 01 May 2023US$55.0bUS$46.9bUS$2.9b17.2x18.7x1.2x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023US$53.8bUS$46.7bUS$3.0b12.9x17.8x1.2x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023US$58.2bUS$46.2bUS$3.1b13.2x19x1.3x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023US$55.6bUS$44.2bUS$3.1b15.2x17.9x1.3x
Tue, 20 Dec 2022US$54.7bUS$44.1bUS$3.1b11.9x17.5x1.2x
Thu, 17 Nov 2022US$56.8bUS$44.0bUS$3.2b12.2x17.8x1.3x
Sat, 15 Oct 2022US$52.9bUS$43.0bUS$3.1b15.8x16.9x1.2x
Mon, 12 Sep 2022US$56.1bUS$43.0bUS$3.1b18.3x17.9x1.3x
Wed, 10 Aug 2022US$56.1bUS$43.0bUS$3.1b15.7x17.8x1.3x
Fri, 08 Jul 2022US$54.8bUS$41.8bUS$2.8b17.2x19.5x1.3x
Sun, 05 Jun 2022US$54.9bUS$41.8bUS$2.8b20.8x19.5x1.3x
Tue, 03 May 2022US$54.2bUS$41.7bUS$2.8b19.4x19.2x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.2x


Total Market Cap: US$54.2bTotal Earnings: US$2.8bTotal Revenue: US$41.7bTotal 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 0.70x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Distributors industry have declined 8.6% 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 Market4.71%
Consumer Discretionary7.98%
Retail Distributors-3.29%
Distributors-3.29%
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$116.642.2%
+US$353.4m
-27.1%PE19.1x
AMRK A-Mark Precious MetalsUS$24.965.9%
+US$34.3m
-37.8%PE12x
EPSM Epsium EnterpriseUS$7.5551.0%
+US$33.8m
n/aPE154.1x
GCT GigaCloud TechnologyUS$13.324.6%
+US$23.6m
-62.3%PE4.2x
BRIA BrilliaUS$2.4230.1%
+US$17.2m
n/aPE23.6x
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POOL

US$291.59

Pool

7D

-4.8%

1Y

-21.4%

LKQ

US$37.41

LKQ

7D

-11.0%

1Y

-14.3%

BRIA

US$2.42

Brillia

7D

30.1%

1Y

n/a

EDUC

US$1.20

Educational Development

7D

-9.7%

1Y

-45.0%

JL

US$2.99

J-Long Group

7D

-8.7%

1Y

-64.4%

GPC

US$116.64

Genuine Parts

7D

2.2%

1Y

-27.1%

DIT

US$108.55

AMCON Distributing

7D

-7.6%

1Y

-31.4%

AMRK

US$24.96

A-Mark Precious Metals

7D

5.9%

1Y

-37.8%

WEYS

US$28.54

Weyco Group

7D

-1.5%

1Y

-2.3%

GNLN

US$0.012

Greenlane Holdings

7D

-94.7%

1Y

-99.8%

TOPW

US$2.58

Top Win International

7D

1.2%

1Y

n/a

EPSM

US$7.55

Epsium Enterprise

7D

51.0%

1Y

n/a