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U.S. Computer and Electronics Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-4.1%
  • 3M-7.1%
  • 1Y-3.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Computer and Electronics Retail industry has dropped 4.6%, driven by pullbacks in GameStop and Best Buy of 6.1% and 4.7%, respectively. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Computer and Electronics Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 18 Mar 2026US$25.9bUS$50.1bUS$1.5b24.8x17.1x0.5x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026US$27.6bUS$50.1bUS$1.1b25x25.4x0.6x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026US$26.9bUS$50.0bUS$1.1b22.9x24.9x0.5x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025US$28.8bUS$50.0bUS$1.0b28.9x28.2x0.6x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025US$29.3bUS$49.6bUS$1.1b27.2x25.6x0.6x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025US$30.6bUS$49.6bUS$1.1b31.4x26.7x0.6x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025US$27.8bUS$49.5bUS$991.2m35.7x28.1x0.6x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025US$26.4bUS$50.3bUS$986.9m40.1x26.8x0.5x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025US$26.2bUS$50.3bUS$986.9m39.3x26.5x0.5x
Sun, 25 May 2025US$30.6bUS$50.5bUS$953.8m33x32x0.6x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025US$25.9bUS$50.5bUS$929.4m73.6x27.9x0.5x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025US$27.3bUS$51.0bUS$861.2m77.4x31.7x0.5x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025US$32.0bUS$51.6bUS$1.2b25.3x26.6x0.6x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025US$33.3bUS$51.6bUS$1.2b22.3x27.7x0.6x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024US$32.4bUS$51.8bUS$1.2b18.5x27.5x0.6x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024US$30.5bUS$52.0bUS$1.2b18.1x26.3x0.6x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024US$33.7bUS$56.2bUS$1.2b22.9x27.7x0.6x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024US$34.5bUS$56.6bUS$1.2b18.6x28.8x0.6x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024US$31.5bUS$56.8bUS$1.1b18.5x28.9x0.6x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024US$31.6bUS$56.8bUS$1.1b21x29x0.6x
Mon, 27 May 2024US$25.1bUS$57.8bUS$1.1b22.4x23.4x0.4x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024US$21.9bUS$57.7bUS$1.1b13.4x20.2x0.4x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024US$24.0bUS$58.1bUS$932.3m14x25.7x0.4x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024US$22.8bUS$58.0bUS$681.7m106.8x33.5x0.4x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024US$23.1bUS$58.1bUS$679.6m107.5x34x0.4x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023US$23.2bUS$58.1bUS$713.3m105.8x32.5x0.4x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023US$20.0bUS$59.0bUS$623.3m94.1x32x0.3x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023US$22.2bUS$59.0bUS$613.7m11.6x36.2x0.4x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023US$24.9bUS$59.0bUS$508.0m12.5x49x0.4x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023US$28.0bUS$59.8bUS$542.6m13.8x51.6x0.5x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023US$28.4bUS$59.9bUS$613.0m20.4x46.4x0.5x
Tue, 30 May 2023US$26.4bUS$60.1bUS$520.8m19.7x50.8x0.4x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023US$24.0bUS$61.4bUS$541.4m64x44.3x0.4x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023US$26.4bUS$61.6bUS$663.2m58.6x39.8x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

39.8x


Total Market Cap: US$26.4bTotal Earnings: US$663.2mTotal Revenue: US$61.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Computer and Electronics Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 31.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Computer and Electronics Retail industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 17.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 31.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Computer and Electronics Retail industry have grown 32% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 6.7% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Computer and Electronics Retail compare with similar industries?

US Market-0.97%
Consumer Discretionary-0.57%
Specialty Stores-3.73%
Computer and Electronics Retail-4.14%
Automotive Retail-1.69%
Apparel Retail-2.13%
Home Improvement Retail-4.42%
Home Furnishing Retail-4.53%
Specialty Stores-7.80%
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
No data available

Latest News

GME
US$23.59
GameStop
7D
-3.2%
1Y
1.2%
RERE
US$5.43
ATRenew
7D
-12.6%
1Y
61.1%
NEGG
US$37.79
Newegg Commerce
7D
-15.0%
1Y
532.2%
BBY
US$62.62
Best Buy
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-14.4%

BBY: Cost Discipline And New Profit Streams Will Support Future Earnings

The analyst price target in our model for Best Buy has been lowered from $82.38 to $74.85. This reflects how analysts are trimming earnings expectations and P/E assumptions after Q4 results and updated guidance, even as they highlight solid cost control, resilient profitability and ongoing competitive pressures in consumer electronics.