U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies741
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M4.2%
- 1Y27.7%
- YTD5.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has remained flat, although notably Tesla gained 3.5%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 28% over the past 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$164.7b | 18.3x | 33x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$161.1b | 16.8x | 31.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | US$5.3t | US$3.1t | US$156.6b | 17.1x | 33.6x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | US$5.2t | US$3.1t | US$151.4b | 17.7x | 34.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | US$5.2t | US$3.1t | US$141.6b | 17.6x | 36.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$139.3b | 16.5x | 36.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | US$4.8t | US$3.0t | US$127.7b | 15.1x | 37.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | US$4.7t | US$3.0t | US$113.9b | 14.9x | 41.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | US$5.0t | US$3.0t | US$112.1b | 16.2x | 44.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | US$5.1t | US$2.9t | US$103.5b | 15.7x | 49.4x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | US$4.8t | US$2.9t | US$99.9b | 14.8x | 48.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | US$4.3t | US$2.9t | US$98.8b | 13.6x | 43.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | US$4.3t | US$2.9t | US$80.5b | 13.9x | 53.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | US$2.7t | US$2.0t | US$71.3b | 13x | 37.6x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | US$4.9t | US$3.1t | US$82.4b | 13.8x | 58.9x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | US$4.5t | US$3.0t | US$107.8b | 12.7x | 41.5x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | US$4.3t | US$3.0t | US$107.7b | 11.8x | 40.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 09 Nov 2022 | US$4.1t | US$3.0t | US$112.4b | 11.5x | 36.8x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 07 Oct 2022 | US$4.6t | US$3.0t | US$112.3b | 10.7x | 41.1x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 04 Sep 2022 | US$4.9t | US$3.0t | US$111.1b | 11.8x | 44.4x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 02 Aug 2022 | US$5.2t | US$2.9t | US$112.1b | 11.5x | 46.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 30 Jun 2022 | US$4.6t | US$2.9t | US$119.7b | 10.6x | 38.3x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | US$4.8t | US$2.9t | US$118.1b | 11.9x | 41x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 25 Apr 2022 | US$5.6t | US$2.8t | US$137.6b | 12.3x | 40.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 23 Mar 2022 | US$6.1t | US$2.8t | US$132.1b | 13.4x | 46.4x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 18 Feb 2022 | US$6.1t | US$2.8t | US$148.1b | 13.9x | 40.9x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 16 Jan 2022 | US$6.4t | US$2.9t | US$128.5b | 15.6x | 50.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 14 Dec 2021 | US$6.6t | US$2.7t | US$119.0b | 15.4x | 55.3x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 11 Nov 2021 | US$7.0t | US$2.7t | US$123.7b | 17.2x | 56.8x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 09 Oct 2021 | US$6.4t | US$2.6t | US$122.8b | 16.6x | 51.8x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2021 | US$6.5t | US$2.7t | US$118.3b | 15.1x | 54.7x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 04 Aug 2021 | US$6.4t | US$2.6t | US$120.6b | 15.9x | 53.4x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
66.3x
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 33.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 45.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 20% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 8.9% 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 | 1.25% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.35% | |
| Auto | 2.26% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | |
| Hospitality | -0.15% | |
| Consumer Durables | -0.20% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -0.40% | |
| Luxury | -0.64% | |
| Auto Components | -2.26% | |
| Leisure | -2.69% | |
| Specialty Stores | -2.97% | |
| Consumer Services | -3.47% | |
| Retail Distributors | -4.33% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Consumer Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 61.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 39.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Leisure industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% 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 8.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA Tesla | US$180.11 | 3.5% +US$19.5b | -1.5% | PE42.1x | |
| SBUX Starbucks | US$80.72 | 6.6% +US$5.7b | -19.0% | PE22x | |
| PDD PDD Holdings | US$147.09 | 2.6% +US$5.2b | 145.1% | PE24.6x | |
| BABA Alibaba Group Holding | US$82.68 | 2.1% +US$4.1b | 1.8% | PE18.3x | |
| TJX TJX Companies | US$101.12 | 2.7% +US$3.0b | 31.6% | PE25.6x |
