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U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies797
  • 7D-2.4%
  • 3M-3.6%
  • 1Y-1.4%
  • YTD-5.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by Amazon.com declining 10%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 13 Feb 2026US$7.6tUS$3.6tUS$205.7b20x36.7x2.1x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026US$8.0tUS$3.6tUS$221.6b19.1x36.1x2.3x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025US$7.7tUS$3.6tUS$222.0b18.5x34.7x2.2x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025US$7.8tUS$3.5tUS$225.5b18.2x34.8x2.2x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025US$7.8tUS$3.5tUS$220.9b19.5x35.4x2.2x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025US$7.3tUS$3.5tUS$220.7b20.2x33x2.1x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025US$7.1tUS$3.4tUS$213.1b18.4x33.6x2.1x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025US$6.8tUS$3.4tUS$217.5b18x31.1x2x
Sun, 25 May 2025US$6.6tUS$3.4tUS$220.2b16.9x30.2x1.9x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025US$5.7tUS$3.4tUS$211.9b15.4x26.9x1.7x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025US$6.2tUS$3.4tUS$212.1b17x29x1.8x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025US$7.2tUS$3.4tUS$205.0b18.6x35.3x2.1x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025US$6.9tUS$3.3tUS$200.2b18x34.6x2.1x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024US$7.3tUS$3.3tUS$201.3b19.5x36.2x2.2x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024US$6.2tUS$3.2tUS$181.9b18.5x34.2x1.9x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024US$6.0tUS$3.2tUS$178.6b18.4x33.4x1.9x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024US$5.5tUS$3.2tUS$177.2b17.7x31x1.7x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024US$5.6tUS$3.1tUS$166.6b17.5x33.6x1.8x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024US$5.6tUS$3.1tUS$167.2b17.4x33.4x1.8x
Mon, 27 May 2024US$5.4tUS$3.1tUS$167.8b17.9x32.1x1.7x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024US$5.2tUS$3.1tUS$161.3b17.2x32x1.7x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024US$5.4tUS$3.1tUS$159.2b17.5x34x1.8x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024US$5.3tUS$3.1tUS$152.0b18.1x34.8x1.7x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024US$5.1tUS$3.1tUS$141.6b17.3x36.3x1.7x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023US$5.1tUS$3.1tUS$139.2b17x36.8x1.7x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023US$4.7tUS$3.0tUS$130.9b15x35.8x1.5x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023US$4.7tUS$3.0tUS$113.8b15x41.4x1.6x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023US$5.0tUS$3.0tUS$112.1b15.5x44.6x1.7x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023US$5.0tUS$2.9tUS$104.1b15.8x48.1x1.7x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023US$4.9tUS$2.9tUS$99.8b14.9x49x1.7x
Tue, 30 May 2023US$4.4tUS$2.9tUS$99.6b13.6x43.9x1.5x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023US$4.2tUS$2.9tUS$79.7b13.4x52.8x1.4x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023US$4.2tUS$2.9tUS$81.0b13.3x52.3x1.5x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023US$4.7tUS$3.1tUS$81.9b14x57.8x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

57.8x


Total Market Cap: US$4.7tTotal Earnings: US$81.9bTotal Revenue: US$3.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Consumer Discretionary industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 36% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.4% 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 Market0.52%
Consumer Discretionary-2.41%
Auto Components5.44%
Auto4.44%
Consumer Durables3.82%
Luxury2.45%
Retail Distributors1.42%
Online Retail and Ecommerce0%0
Specialty Stores-0.82%
Leisure-1.53%
Hospitality-2.50%
Consumer Services-2.95%
General Merchandise and Department Stores-7.77%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Luxury industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 14.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Leisure industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 43% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 37% per year.
  • In contrast, the Consumer Durables industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.7% 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
TSLA TeslaUS$417.075.0%
+US$74.5b		17.2%PE412.5x
HD Home DepotUS$390.222.1%
+US$7.8b		-5.4%PE26.6x
MAR Marriott InternationalUS$355.088.8%
+US$6.5b		23.2%PE36.2x
MCD McDonald'sUS$332.082.7%
+US$6.1b		7.1%PE27.6x
LOW Lowe's CompaniesUS$285.533.9%
+US$6.0b		13.0%PE23.7x

Latest News

MAR
US$355.08
Marriott International
7D
8.8%
1Y
23.2%

Marriott International, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Feb 13
Marriott International, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
AMZN
US$199.60
Amazon.com
7D
-10.4%
1Y
-13.4%

Amazon.com's (NASDAQ:AMZN) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Feb 13
Amazon.com's (NASDAQ:AMZN) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
CVNA
US$344.14
Carvana
7D
-10.3%
1Y
26.3%

Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) Shares Slammed 27% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless

Feb 13
Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) Shares Slammed 27% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
SN
US$129.02
SharkNinja
7D
14.0%
1Y
12.7%
BWA
US$66.55
BorgWarner
7D
32.1%
1Y
126.4%
MCD
US$332.08
McDonald's
7D
2.7%
1Y
7.1%
GM
US$79.93
General Motors
7D
-4.0%
1Y
66.9%
CMG
US$35.84
Chipotle Mexican Grill
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-38.3%
AZO
US$3,788.71
AutoZone
7D
5.1%
1Y
9.2%
BKNG
US$4,159.10
Booking Holdings
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-17.0%
ABNB
US$115.96
Airbnb
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-17.8%

ABNB: Undervalued Upside Seen From Margin Expansion And Travel Demand Tailwinds

Analysts have made only a small upward adjustment to the implied fair value for Airbnb to $143.75 per share. This reflects a mix of slightly lower long term growth assumptions, modestly higher margin expectations, a steady forward P/E near 27x, and a blend of recent price target hikes and trims across the Street.
HD
US$390.22
Home Depot
7D
2.1%
1Y
-5.4%

HD: Wholesale Expansion And AI Tools Will Support Post Headwind Share Positioning

Our updated Home Depot narrative reflects a slightly lower analyst price target of about $394 per share, as analysts broadly recalibrated their models. They are balancing recent target cuts tied to softer near term trends with fresh upward revisions from firms citing longer term earnings drivers and share gain potential.
TSLA
US$417.07
Tesla
7D
5.0%
1Y
17.2%
EBAY
US$79.41
eBay
7D
-8.2%
1Y
14.7%

EBAY: GenAI ROIC Execution And E Commerce Risks Will Shape 2026 Outlook

Narrative Update Analysts have lifted their price target on eBay by $10 to $112, noting potential rewards for companies that can demonstrate stronger returns on invested capital from GenAI and GPU-related technologies, while also acknowledging that certain internet subsectors, including parts of e-commerce, may continue to trade on lower P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research has brought a higher price target for eBay, with bullish analysts focusing on how the company could benefit if it can convert GenAI and GPU-related tools into better returns on invested capital, while more cautious voices are watching how e-commerce valuations hold up in areas facing disruption risk.
DASH
US$161.14
DoorDash
7D
-12.4%
1Y
-21.6%

DASH: Future Tech Platform Investments Will Drive Long Term Profitability

Our updated fair value estimate for DoorDash edges lower to about $342 per share from roughly $357, as analysts balance a series of mixed price target revisions with expectations for faster revenue growth, slightly leaner margins, and a more moderate future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research on DoorDash reflects a split tape, with several downward price target revisions offset by a cluster of more optimistic views, including target hikes and an upgrade to a more positive rating.
LOW
US$285.53
Lowe's Companies
7D
3.9%
1Y
13.0%

LOW: Lock-In Housing And AI Tools Will Support Gradual Home Improvement Recovery

Narrative Update The analyst price target for Lowe's Companies has been raised by about US$5 to reflect slightly higher modeled fair value, modest tweaks to revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions, as analysts point to valuation, pent up demand in home improvement and a healthier mix across do it yourself and pro customers as key supports for the update. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Lowe's highlights a mix of optimism around long term home improvement demand and caution around near term earnings visibility, with several firms adjusting price targets and ratings after the latest results and outlook updates.