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U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies781
- 7D-3.0%
- 3M-5.2%
- 1Y16.3%
- YTD-4.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by a pullback from Amazon.com of 2.2%. In contrast, Amer Sports has gained 19%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 16%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% 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, 24 May 2025 | US$6.7t | US$3.4t | US$220.3b | 16.9x | 30.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | US$5.7t | US$3.4t | US$211.8b | 15.7x | 26.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | US$6.2t | US$3.4t | US$212.7b | 16.7x | 29.3x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | US$7.1t | US$3.4t | US$203.4b | 18.9x | 35x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | US$6.9t | US$3.3t | US$200.2b | 18x | 34.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | US$7.3t | US$3.3t | US$201.1b | 19.4x | 36.1x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | US$6.0t | US$3.2t | US$181.8b | 18.5x | 33.1x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | US$5.9t | US$3.2t | US$178.6b | 18.4x | 32.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | US$5.5t | US$3.2t | US$177.3b | 17.7x | 31x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | US$5.5t | US$3.1t | US$167.7b | 17.5x | 33x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | US$5.6t | US$3.1t | US$166.7b | 17.4x | 33.4x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$167.8b | 18.1x | 32.1x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | US$5.0t | US$3.1t | US$160.7b | 16.8x | 31.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | US$5.3t | US$3.1t | US$159.2b | 17.3x | 33.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | US$5.3t | US$3.1t | US$151.8b | 18.1x | 35x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$141.5b | 17.3x | 36.3x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$139.2b | 16.7x | 36.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | US$4.8t | US$3.0t | US$130.2b | 14.8x | 36.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | US$4.7t | US$3.0t | US$113.8b | 15x | 41.4x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | US$5.0t | US$3.0t | US$112.1b | 16.1x | 44.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | US$5.0t | US$2.9t | US$105.2b | 15.8x | 47.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | US$4.9t | US$2.9t | US$99.8b | 14.9x | 49x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | US$4.4t | US$2.9t | US$99.5b | 13.6x | 43.9x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | US$4.2t | US$2.9t | US$79.3b | 13.4x | 53.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | US$4.3t | US$2.9t | US$80.7b | 13.1x | 52.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | US$4.7t | US$3.1t | US$81.9b | 14x | 57.8x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | US$4.5t | US$3.0t | US$107.1b | 12.7x | 41.8x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | US$4.3t | US$3.0t | US$107.7b | 12x | 40x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | US$4.4t | US$3.0t | US$111.5b | 11.8x | 39.6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 10 Oct 2022 | US$4.4t | US$3.0t | US$112.5b | 10.3x | 39.4x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 07 Sep 2022 | US$4.9t | US$3.0t | US$111.3b | 11.6x | 44x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 05 Aug 2022 | US$5.4t | US$2.9t | US$114.3b | 11.4x | 47x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 03 Jul 2022 | US$4.6t | US$2.9t | US$120.5b | 10.6x | 38x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 31 May 2022 | US$4.8t | US$2.9t | US$119.0b | 11.9x | 40.7x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
40.7x
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 30.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 39.0x.
- 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 23% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.9% 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 | -2.68% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -3.03% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | 0 |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -2.01% | |
| Consumer Services | -2.25% | |
| Auto | -3.07% | |
| Auto Components | -3.29% | |
| Retail Distributors | -3.84% | |
| Hospitality | -3.89% | |
| Specialty Stores | -4.27% | |
| Luxury | -4.42% | |
| Leisure | -4.93% | |
| Consumer Durables | -5.53% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Auto Components industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Components industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 4.5% per year.
- In contrast, the Consumer Durables industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Amer Sports | US$37.04 | 18.9% +US$3.3b | 149.9% | PE101.6x | |
| PDD PDD Holdings | US$119.24 | 1.4% +US$2.3b | -24.3% | PE10.8x | |
| GME GameStop | US$33.03 | 16.1% +US$2.0b | 73.8% | PE112.5x | |
| DASH DoorDash | US$206.15 | 2.1% +US$1.8b | 82.7% | PE257.7x | |
| CHWY Chewy | US$43.92 | 5.2% +US$893.5m | 165.1% | PE46.3x |
