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U.S. Apparel Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies42
  • 7D-1.9%
  • 3M3.0%
  • 1Y26.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Apparel Retail industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by TJX Companies declining 4.1%. On the other hand Abercrombie & Fitch is actually up 11%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 25%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Dec 2024US$248.9bUS$164.0bUS$8.6b13.9x28.8x1.5x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024US$242.4bUS$162.5bUS$8.4b12.4x28.7x1.5x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024US$240.9bUS$162.5bUS$8.4b11.1x28.8x1.5x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024US$240.3bUS$162.6bUS$8.4b10.7x28.7x1.5x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024US$231.2bUS$160.6bUS$8.0b13.6x29x1.4x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024US$232.5bUS$160.5bUS$8.0b13.3x29.2x1.4x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024US$227.4bUS$160.7bUS$8.0b14.1x28.5x1.4x
Sat, 04 May 2024US$202.3bUS$160.7bUS$7.2b12.9x27.9x1.3x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024US$224.3bUS$160.7bUS$7.3b13.9x30.9x1.4x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024US$217.8bUS$156.9bUS$6.5b16.7x33.3x1.4x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024US$204.8bUS$159.0bUS$6.6b13.5x30.8x1.3x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023US$202.7bUS$159.0bUS$6.6b13.5x30.5x1.3x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023US$189.2bUS$159.0bUS$6.8b12.3x27.8x1.2x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023US$183.2bUS$157.9bUS$6.7b12.3x27.2x1.2x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023US$185.0bUS$158.0bUS$6.7b10.6x27.7x1.2x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023US$180.5bUS$156.6bUS$6.8b8.5x26.7x1.2x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023US$177.3bUS$156.7bUS$6.8b8.3x26.2x1.1x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023US$163.3bUS$156.6bUS$6.8b8.7x24.1x1x
Sun, 07 May 2023US$167.8bUS$156.9bUS$7.6b12.1x22.2x1.1x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023US$174.6bUS$156.8bUS$7.6b12.4x22.9x1.1x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023US$171.3bUS$146.6bUS$7.9b9.5x21.6x1.2x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023US$182.2bUS$145.7bUS$7.8b9.9x23.4x1.3x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022US$173.0bUS$145.6bUS$7.8b8.7x22.2x1.2x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022US$177.0bUS$145.8bUS$8.0b8x22.2x1.2x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022US$137.0bUS$146.3bUS$7.8b6.3x17.5x0.9x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022US$141.3bUS$146.2bUS$7.8b6.5x18.1x1x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022US$147.7bUS$147.6bUS$9.2b6.2x16.1x1x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022US$128.8bUS$147.6bUS$9.2b5.6x14.1x0.9x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022US$134.0bUS$147.6bUS$9.2b6x14.6x0.9x
Mon, 09 May 2022US$149.3bUS$146.7bUS$10.0b6.5x15x1x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022US$150.0bUS$146.7bUS$9.9b6.5x15.2x1x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022US$160.5bUS$145.5bUS$9.9b8x16.3x1.1x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022US$173.9bUS$141.0bUS$9.1b8x19.2x1.2x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021US$189.4bUS$140.8bUS$9.0b8.9x21x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21x


Total Market Cap: US$189.4bTotal Earnings: US$9.0bTotal Revenue: US$140.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Apparel Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Apparel Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Apparel Retail industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.2% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Apparel Retail compare with similar industries?

US Market-2.39%
Consumer Discretionary-2.58%
Specialty Stores-3.94%
Apparel Retail-1.91%
Computer and Electronics Retail0.92%
Specialty Stores-1.85%
Automotive Retail-4.15%
Home Improvement Retail-5.89%
Home Furnishing Retail-5.98%
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
ANF Abercrombie & FitchUS$154.568.4%
+US$601.4m		66.9%PE14.5x
URBN Urban OutfittersUS$55.095.1%
+US$244.5m		51.9%PE15.4x
BOOT Boot Barn HoldingsUS$147.752.3%
+US$99.5m		91.5%PE29.4x
REAL RealRealUS$9.396.8%
+US$65.8m		328.8%PS1.8x
FL Foot LockerUS$22.412.8%
+US$57.9m		-27.8%PS0.3x
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ANF

US$154.56

Abercrombie & Fitch

7D

8.4%

1Y

66.9%

Earnings Working Against Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s (NYSE:ANF) Share Price

Dec 20
Earnings Working Against Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s (NYSE:ANF) Share Price

AEO

US$16.69

American Eagle Outfitters

7D

-3.0%

1Y

-21.2%

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.125

Dec 20
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.125

CURV

US$4.78

Torrid Holdings

7D

7.4%

1Y

-11.2%

We Think Torrid Holdings' (NYSE:CURV) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative

Dec 19
We Think Torrid Holdings' (NYSE:CURV) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative

TJX

US$122.00

TJX Companies

7D

-2.3%

1Y

32.8%

Some Confidence Is Lacking In The TJX Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:TJX) P/E

Dec 18
Some Confidence Is Lacking In The TJX Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:TJX) P/E

VSCO

US$44.96

Victoria's Secret

7D

-7.7%

1Y

60.9%

SCVL

US$34.65

Shoe Carnival

7D

1.1%

1Y

19.3%

GAP

US$24.11

Gap

7D

-0.7%

1Y

13.9%

BKE

US$50.88

Buckle

7D

-2.5%

1Y

8.7%

REAL

US$9.39

RealReal

7D

6.8%

1Y

328.8%

BOOT

US$147.75

Boot Barn Holdings

7D

2.3%

1Y

91.5%

Is Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BOOT) Worth US$155 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Dec 07
Is Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BOOT) Worth US$155 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

FL

US$22.41

Foot Locker

7D

2.8%

1Y

-27.8%

URBN

US$55.09

Urban Outfitters

7D

5.1%

1Y

51.9%

BURL

US$285.25

Burlington Stores

7D

-1.6%

1Y

48.7%

Burlington Stores: No Signs Of Demand Slowdown

Nov 28

ROST

US$149.15

Ross Stores

7D

-2.9%

1Y

9.3%

Ross Stores: SSS Growth Should Accelerate, But Share Price Upside Is Still Limited

Nov 26

CATO

US$3.90

Cato

7D

16.4%

1Y

-45.2%

The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) Shares May Have Slumped 38% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely

Nov 24
The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) Shares May Have Slumped 38% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely

RVLV

US$34.10

Revolve Group

7D

-8.1%

1Y

92.9%