U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 27, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies737
- 7D-1.7%
- 3M3.2%
- 1Y6.7%
- YTD4.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Tesla of 8.1%. On the other hand O'Reilly Automotive is actually up 6.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.7%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$167.7b | 17.3x | 32.3x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | US$5.5t | US$3.1t | US$166.5b | 17.8x | 33x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$164.7b | 18.3x | 33x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$161.1b | 16.8x | 31.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | US$5.3t | US$3.1t | US$156.6b | 17.1x | 33.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | US$5.3t | US$3.1t | US$152.3b | 18.2x | 34.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | US$5.2t | US$3.1t | US$141.4b | 17.6x | 36.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$139.2b | 16.5x | 36.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | US$4.8t | US$3.0t | US$127.8b | 15x | 37.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | US$4.7t | US$3.0t | US$113.9b | 14.8x | 41.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | US$5.0t | US$3.0t | US$112.1b | 15.8x | 44.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | US$5.0t | US$2.9t | US$103.5b | 15.4x | 48.4x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | US$4.7t | US$2.9t | US$99.9b | 14.2x | 47.2x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | US$4.3t | US$2.9t | US$98.8b | 13.6x | 43.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | US$4.3t | US$2.9t | US$80.5b | 13.9x | 53.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.0t | US$71.4b | 13x | 37.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | US$4.8t | US$3.1t | US$84.9b | 13.6x | 57.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | US$4.4t | US$3.0t | US$107.6b | 12.6x | 41.1x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 11 Dec 2022 | US$4.3t | US$3.0t | US$107.7b | 11.8x | 40.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 08 Nov 2022 | US$4.1t | US$3.0t | US$112.4b | 11.5x | 36.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 06 Oct 2022 | US$4.7t | US$3.0t | US$112.3b | 11.1x | 41.4x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 03 Sep 2022 | US$4.9t | US$3.0t | US$110.2b | 11.7x | 44.9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 01 Aug 2022 | US$5.2t | US$2.9t | US$112.1b | 11.2x | 46.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 29 Jun 2022 | US$4.7t | US$2.9t | US$119.7b | 10.7x | 39.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 27 May 2022 | US$4.5t | US$3.0t | US$125.7b | 11.3x | 36x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 24 Apr 2022 | US$5.6t | US$2.8t | US$137.6b | 12.3x | 40.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 22 Mar 2022 | US$5.9t | US$2.8t | US$130.9b | 13.1x | 45.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 17 Feb 2022 | US$6.2t | US$2.8t | US$148.5b | 14.4x | 41.8x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 15 Jan 2022 | US$6.4t | US$2.8t | US$116.7b | 15.6x | 55.1x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 13 Dec 2021 | US$6.8t | US$2.7t | US$119.0b | 15.6x | 56.8x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 10 Nov 2021 | US$7.2t | US$2.7t | US$124.9b | 17.2x | 57.4x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 08 Oct 2021 | US$6.4t | US$2.6t | US$122.8b | 16.8x | 51.9x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 05 Sep 2021 | US$6.5t | US$2.6t | US$120.8b | 15.8x | 53.5x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 03 Aug 2021 | US$6.5t | US$2.6t | US$120.6b | 16.2x | 53.6x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
53.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Consumer Discretionary 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 32.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 43.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.3% 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 sector?
| US Market | -0.64% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.66% | |
| Leisure | 6.47% | |
| Consumer Durables | 4.36% | |
| Consumer Services | 2.56% | |
| Retail Distributors | 1.92% | |
| Specialty Stores | 0.32% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -0.26% | |
| Luxury | -0.71% | |
| Auto Components | -2.63% | |
| Hospitality | -3.27% | |
| Auto | -7.71% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Leisure industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 30.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 35.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Consumer Durables industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 10.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Leisure industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 30% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 36% per year.
- In contrast, the Retail Distributors industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.0% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORLY O'Reilly Automotive | US$1.11k | 6.5% +US$3.2b | 19.5% | PE27.3x | |
| BABA Alibaba Group Holding | US$76.53 | 1.7% +US$3.0b | -23.9% | PE16.5x | |
| AZO AutoZone | US$3.09k | 4.7% +US$2.4b | 24.7% | PE20.1x | |
| MHK Mohawk Industries | US$160.71 | 24.5% +US$2.0b | 50.1% | PS0.9x | |
| POOL Pool | US$371.82 | 13.2% +US$1.7b | -3.4% | PE31.1x |
