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U.S. Retail Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies42
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M-1.0%
  • 1Y-18.0%
  • YTD-10.4%

The Retail Distributors industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Genuine Parts up 4.8%. In the past year, the industry is down 18%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 22 Jun 2026US$33.8bUS$72.3bUS$1.2b14.8x29.3x0.5x
Wed, 20 May 2026US$30.9bUS$72.2bUS$1.2b14x26.8x0.4x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026US$37.0bUS$64.1bUS$1.2b18.3x32x0.6x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026US$34.8bUS$64.1bUS$1.2b17.3x28.6x0.5x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026US$44.6bUS$64.3bUS$2.1b20.2x21.7x0.7x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026US$39.1bUS$60.6bUS$2.1b19.7x19x0.6x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025US$38.6bUS$60.6bUS$2.1b19.5x18.8x0.6x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025US$39.9bUS$59.5bUS$2.1b21x19.2x0.7x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025US$42.6bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b22.4x20.5x0.7x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025US$42.7bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b26x20.4x0.7x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025US$42.2bUS$59.2bUS$2.1b24.7x20.2x0.7x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025US$40.6bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b19.9x19.1x0.7x
Thu, 22 May 2025US$43.5bUS$59.0bUS$2.1b20.4x20.4x0.7x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025US$40.9bUS$58.8bUS$2.2b17.5x18.5x0.7x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.4x


Total Market Cap: US$54.6bTotal Earnings: US$3.0bTotal Revenue: US$45.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Retail Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Retail Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 29.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.82x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Retail Distributors industry have declined 27% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 17% 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Discretionary industry?

US Market1.40%
Consumer Discretionary0.55%
Retail Distributors2.06%
Distributors2.06%
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
GPC Genuine PartsUS$108.703.9%
+US$558.8m		-10.4%PE249x
POOL PoolUS$198.992.0%
+US$145.4m		-31.0%PE17.9x
AGCC Agencia Comercial SpiritsUS$15.6010.3%
+US$33.2m		n/aPE583.3x
WEYS Weyco GroupUS$37.302.8%
+US$9.6m		19.2%PE14.8x
SMJF SMJ International HoldingsUS$5.221.2%
+US$1.7m		n/aPE201.4x

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1Y
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1Y
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1Y
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1Y
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PLBL
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Polibeli Group
7D
-12.4%
1Y
-17.0%
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1Y
0.6%
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