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U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies778
- 7D-2.0%
- 3M6.5%
- 1Y21.8%
- YTD1.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by a pullback from Amazon.com of 3.9%. Meanwhile, PDD Holdings actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.2% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 22%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | US$7.1t | US$3.5t | US$217.5b | 19.7x | 32.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | US$7.0t | US$3.4t | US$215.7b | 18.7x | 32.3x | 2x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | US$6.7t | US$3.4t | US$217.6b | 17.6x | 30.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | US$6.9t | US$3.4t | US$219.1b | 18.1x | 31.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | US$5.8t | US$3.4t | US$211.8b | 15.7x | 27.3x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | US$6.5t | US$3.4t | US$214.3b | 17.6x | 30.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | US$7.3t | US$3.3t | US$193.5b | 19.3x | 37.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | US$7.0t | US$3.3t | US$201.5b | 18.2x | 34.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | US$6.9t | US$3.3t | US$199.8b | 19.3x | 34.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | US$5.9t | US$3.2t | US$179.8b | 18.3x | 33x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | US$5.9t | US$3.2t | US$177.8b | 17.7x | 33.4x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | US$5.5t | US$3.2t | US$173.7b | 17.6x | 31.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | US$5.6t | US$3.1t | US$167.4b | 17.7x | 33.3x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$167.9b | 17.7x | 32.4x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$164.8b | 18.3x | 33x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$160.5b | 17.4x | 33.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | US$5.3t | US$3.1t | US$155.6b | 16.9x | 33.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | US$5.2t | US$3.1t | US$157.3b | 17.1x | 32.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$141.5b | 17.5x | 35.9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$139.4b | 16.1x | 36.5x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | US$4.5t | US$3.0t | US$120.8b | 14.6x | 37.3x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | US$4.7t | US$3.0t | US$112.2b | 15.1x | 41.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | US$4.8t | US$3.0t | US$112.3b | 15.4x | 42.7x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | US$5.0t | US$2.9t | US$100.4b | 15.6x | 50x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | US$4.8t | US$2.9t | US$98.7b | 14.6x | 48.4x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | US$4.3t | US$2.9t | US$99.0b | 13.9x | 43.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | US$4.4t | US$2.9t | US$81.1b | 14x | 53.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | US$4.3t | US$3.1t | US$86.7b | 13.3x | 49.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | US$4.8t | US$3.1t | US$86.2b | 13.4x | 55.6x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | US$4.2t | US$3.0t | US$108.5b | 12.1x | 38.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | US$4.4t | US$3.0t | US$108.2b | 12x | 40.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | US$4.1t | US$3.0t | US$111.8b | 10.7x | 37x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | US$4.5t | US$3.0t | US$112.5b | 10.3x | 39.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | US$5.1t | US$3.0t | US$110.3b | 11.8x | 46.4x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
46.4x
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 32.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 38.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 25% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.3% 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 | -1.60% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -2.01% | |
| Consumer Services | 1.47% | |
| Hospitality | 0.46% | |
| Luxury | 0.30% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | 0 |
| Specialty Stores | -0.017% | |
| Auto Components | -1.64% | |
| Consumer Durables | -1.95% | |
| Retail Distributors | -2.83% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -2.93% | |
| Leisure | -3.31% | |
| Auto | -3.69% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Auto Components industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 75.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Leisure industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 38% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
- In contrast, the Consumer Durables industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDD PDD Holdings | US$122.96 | 7.2% +US$11.7b | -16.5% | PE12.6x | |
| BKNG Booking Holdings | US$5.71k | 4.1% +US$7.3b | 51.6% | PE38.5x | |
| TJX TJX Companies | US$137.51 | 3.4% +US$5.1b | 15.6% | PE30.8x | |
| RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises | US$325.03 | 4.1% +US$3.5b | 105.9% | PE24.5x | |
| XPEV XPeng | US$22.75 | 17.4% +US$3.2b | 229.2% | PS2.6x |
