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U.S. Specialty Stores Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies158
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M16.0%
  • 1Y13.0%
  • YTD10.9%

The Specialty Stores is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Carvana has stood out, gaining 6.8%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 13% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 19 Sep 2025US$1.0tUS$734.5bUS$35.7b19.7x28.7x1.4x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025US$989.3bUS$734.8bUS$35.3b18.6x28x1.3x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025US$931.8bUS$733.1bUS$35.0b17.7x26.6x1.3x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025US$924.6bUS$732.4bUS$35.0b17.1x26.4x1.3x
Sat, 10 May 2025US$889.8bUS$727.6bUS$35.6b15.2x25x1.2x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025US$819.4bUS$724.4bUS$35.6b13.8x23x1.1x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025US$910.0bUS$726.5bUS$35.2b14.1x25.9x1.3x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025US$923.6bUS$702.4bUS$35.4b16.6x26.1x1.3x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024US$900.6bUS$705.6bUS$34.5b16.5x26.1x1.3x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024US$919.1bUS$706.2bUS$33.0b18.5x27.9x1.3x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024US$468.4bUS$549.8bUS$18.0b14.8x26x0.9x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024US$485.2bUS$552.3bUS$17.4b15.7x27.8x0.9x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024US$466.8bUS$551.0bUS$16.9b16.7x27.6x0.8x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024US$474.4bUS$551.8bUS$17.6b18.2x27x0.9x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024US$471.7bUS$552.5bUS$17.7b16.2x26.6x0.9x
Sun, 12 May 2024US$435.9bUS$552.8bUS$16.6b16.9x26.2x0.8x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024US$440.8bUS$552.4bUS$17.1b16x25.8x0.8x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024US$446.6bUS$551.8bUS$16.0b14.3x28x0.8x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024US$435.2bUS$574.3bUS$16.0b13.9x27.1x0.8x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024US$437.9bUS$574.4bUS$16.1b13.6x27.2x0.8x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023US$395.0bUS$575.2bUS$17.8b13x22.2x0.7x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023US$366.5bUS$568.2bUS$18.1b12.5x20.2x0.6x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023US$378.6bUS$567.8bUS$18.4b11.2x20.6x0.7x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023US$419.6bUS$572.1bUS$18.2b10.6x23.1x0.7x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023US$431.3bUS$572.7bUS$18.3b10.7x23.5x0.8x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023US$405.6bUS$574.2bUS$18.3b10.2x22.2x0.7x
Mon, 15 May 2023US$402.5bUS$575.6bUS$19.2b10.7x21x0.7x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023US$409.2bUS$577.3bUS$20.4b10.1x20x0.7x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023US$376.5bUS$530.3bUS$22.6b9.8x16.7x0.7x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023US$414.6bUS$542.0bUS$23.7b10.2x17.5x0.8x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023US$372.7bUS$539.0bUS$23.5b8.7x15.9x0.7x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022US$389.4bUS$541.1bUS$24.1b8.1x16.2x0.7x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022US$357.9bUS$558.4bUS$23.8b7.1x15x0.6x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022US$327.6bUS$552.1bUS$23.4b6.2x14x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14x


Total Market Cap: US$327.6bTotal Earnings: US$23.4bTotal Revenue: US$552.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Specialty Stores Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Specialty Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.89x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Specialty Retail industry have grown 15% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 10.0% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

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

US Market0.71%
Consumer Discretionary2.40%
Specialty Stores-0.57%
Automotive Retail2.18%
Specialty Stores2.07%
Computer and Electronics Retail-1.22%
Home Improvement Retail-1.45%
Apparel Retail-1.70%
Home Furnishing Retail-1.98%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Automotive Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 7.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Computer and Electronics Retail industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 31.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Automotive Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 7.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Computer and Electronics Retail industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 4.8% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CVNA CarvanaUS$378.166.8%
+US$3.3b		121.5%PE92.7x
CHWY ChewyUS$38.426.7%
+US$995.6m		23.5%PE105.4x
ULTA Ulta BeautyUS$534.812.5%
+US$579.3m		32.6%PE20x
FIVE Five BelowUS$155.446.6%
+US$533.3m		58.6%PE31.4x
GME GameStopUS$25.884.1%
+US$461.1m		32.6%PE32x

Latest News

TJX
US$139.93
TJX Companies
7D
-0.6%
1Y
18.3%
HD
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Home Depot
7D
-1.4%
1Y
7.0%
ORLY
US$103.69
O'Reilly Automotive
7D
-3.8%
1Y
39.4%

Inventory Improvements And Store Expansions Will Boost Retail Presence

O’Reilly Automotive’s consensus price target saw a modest upward revision, as analysts point to strong EPS growth, consistent profitability, robust Q2 comps and margins, supply chain execution, and successful cost pass-throughs as key drivers, with the fair value estimate rising slightly from $106.95 to $107.55. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite continued strong EPS growth projections (9%-10% over two years) and a consistent track record of profitability and technical outperformance.
GME
US$25.88
GameStop
7D
4.1%
1Y
32.6%
BBY
US$73.73
Best Buy
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-25.1%
LOW
US$267.57
Lowe's Companies
7D
-1.8%
1Y
2.5%
CHWY
US$38.42
Chewy
7D
6.7%
1Y
23.5%

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Analysts have modestly trimmed Chewy’s price target to $45.45, balancing near-term margin and earnings pressures tied to growth investments against confidence in resilient customer growth, market share gains, and the company’s long-term revenue upside. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts point to Chewy’s ongoing investments in growth and new categories as building blocks for future market share gains, with several citing these reinvestments as potentially expediting revenue upside in 2026 and beyond.
SIG
US$96.87
Signet Jewelers
7D
4.3%
1Y
-0.3%
CVNA
US$378.16
Carvana
7D
6.8%
1Y
121.5%
NEGG
US$46.53
Newegg Commerce
7D
23.2%
1Y
192.6%

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AZO
US$4,132.83
AutoZone
7D
-5.1%
1Y
35.9%

International Expansion And Technology Investments Will Strengthen Future Operations

Analysts remain optimistic on AutoZone due to strong Q2 performance, sustained demand, and improved financial outlook despite policy risks, resulting in the consensus price target holding steady at $4,202. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts anticipate continued sales momentum driving higher top-line growth.
ULTA
US$534.81
Ulta Beauty
7D
2.5%
1Y
32.6%
BURL
US$264.89
Burlington Stores
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-3.7%
FIVE
US$155.44
Five Below
7D
6.6%
1Y
58.6%
ROST
US$146.09
Ross Stores
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-5.4%

Dd's DISCOUNTS Expansion And Supply Chain Investments Will Boost Future Success

Ross Stores’ analyst price target was raised to $158.88, reflecting increased confidence from strong Q2 results, easing tariff pressures, improved earnings visibility, and expectations for margin expansion, particularly as consumer demand strengthens. Analyst Commentary Solid Q2 results, with comps accelerating and demand ramping up, leading to increased confidence in near-term performance.
EYE
US$26.43
National Vision Holdings
7D
13.6%
1Y
141.1%