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U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 05, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies801
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M1.4%
  • 1Y4.4%
  • YTD9.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has remained flat, although notably Tesla gained 5.7%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 4.4% over the past 12 months. 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, 05 Dec 2025US$7.7tUS$3.6tUS$222.1b18.4x34.7x2.2x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025US$7.9tUS$3.5tUS$227.5b18.3x34.7x2.2x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025US$7.8tUS$3.5tUS$221.5b19.4x35.2x2.2x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025US$7.3tUS$3.5tUS$217.8b20.1x33.7x2.1x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025US$7.1tUS$3.4tUS$213.0b18.9x33.1x2.1x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025US$6.6tUS$3.4tUS$217.0b17.7x30.6x1.9x
Wed, 21 May 2025US$6.8tUS$3.4tUS$220.1b17.5x31x2x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025US$5.7tUS$3.4tUS$211.8b15.7x26.7x1.7x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025US$6.2tUS$3.4tUS$212.6b16.7x29.4x1.8x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$7.1tUS$3.4tUS$203.1b18.7x35.2x2.1x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$7.0tUS$3.3tUS$201.8b18.4x34.7x2.1x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$7.1tUS$3.3tUS$201.1b19.4x35.3x2.1x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$5.9tUS$3.2tUS$182.0b18x32.6x1.9x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$6.0tUS$3.2tUS$179.1b18.4x33.3x1.9x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$5.3tUS$3.2tUS$177.0b17.7x30.2x1.7x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$5.5tUS$3.1tUS$167.7b17.4x32.7x1.7x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$5.5tUS$3.1tUS$166.5b17.9x33x1.8x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$5.5tUS$3.1tUS$165.0b18x33.1x1.8x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$5.1tUS$3.1tUS$161.1b16.8x31.7x1.7x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$5.3tUS$3.1tUS$156.6b17.1x33.6x1.7x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$5.2tUS$3.1tUS$151.4b17.7x34.1x1.7x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$5.2tUS$3.1tUS$141.6b17.6x36.7x1.7x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$5.1tUS$3.1tUS$139.3b16.5x36.6x1.7x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$4.8tUS$3.0tUS$127.7b15.1x37.3x1.6x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$4.7tUS$3.0tUS$113.9b14.9x41.6x1.6x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$5.0tUS$3.0tUS$112.1b16.2x44.7x1.7x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$5.1tUS$2.9tUS$103.5b15.7x49.4x1.7x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$4.8tUS$2.9tUS$99.9b14.8x48.3x1.7x
Fri, 26 May 2023US$4.3tUS$2.9tUS$98.8b13.6x43.3x1.5x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023US$4.3tUS$2.9tUS$80.5b13.9x53.9x1.5x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023US$2.7tUS$2.0tUS$71.3b13x37.6x1.4x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023US$4.9tUS$3.1tUS$82.4b13.8x58.9x1.6x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023US$4.5tUS$3.0tUS$107.8b12.7x41.5x1.5x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022US$4.3tUS$3.0tUS$107.7b11.8x40.3x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

40.3x


Total Market Cap: US$4.3tTotal Earnings: US$107.7bTotal Revenue: US$3.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.2x202320242025
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 37.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 27% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.5% 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 Market0.81%
Consumer Discretionary0.82%
Auto4.95%
Luxury1.79%
Hospitality1.77%
Auto Components1.36%
Consumer Durables0.44%
Specialty Stores0.24%
Retail Distributors0.13%
Online Retail and Ecommerce0%0
Leisure-0.14%
Consumer Services-0.27%
General Merchandise and Department Stores-1.23%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Auto industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 106x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 16.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Leisure industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 51% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 22% per year.
  • In contrast, the Consumer Durables industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.1% 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$454.945.8%
+US$82.4b		16.9%PE297.9x
DASH DoorDashUS$225.0013.4%
+US$11.5b		26.1%PE112.4x
BKNG Booking HoldingsUS$5.20k5.7%
+US$9.1b		-1.9%PE33.2x
ABNB AirbnbUS$124.326.3%
+US$4.4b		-9.2%PE28.7x
CVNA CarvanaUS$399.776.7%
+US$3.6b		59.1%PE89.9x

Latest News

ULTA
US$601.50
Ulta Beauty
7D
11.6%
1Y
40.5%
AMZN
US$229.53
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7D
-1.6%
1Y
1.1%
SBUX
US$85.09
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7D
-2.3%
1Y
-15.0%
HD
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Home Depot
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-17.8%
TSLA
US$454.94
Tesla
7D
5.8%
1Y
16.9%

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DASH
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DoorDash
7D
13.4%
1Y
26.1%

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SE
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Sea
7D
-3.6%
1Y
15.3%

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LOW
US$248.47
Lowe's Companies
7D
2.5%
1Y
-9.1%

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CVNA
US$399.77
Carvana
7D
6.7%
1Y
59.1%

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Carvana's analyst fair value target has been slightly reduced by less than $1 to $419.45, as analysts balance consistent growth and operational improvements with ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and evolving industry dynamics. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research provides a diverse range of perspectives on Carvana, highlighting both optimism around the company's growth prospects and concerns linked to macroeconomic factors and credit exposure.
ORLY
US$98.89
O'Reilly Automotive
7D
-2.8%
1Y
17.9%

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GM
US$76.05
General Motors
7D
3.4%
1Y
42.4%
BKNG
US$5,197.04
Booking Holdings
7D
5.7%
1Y
-1.9%

BKNG: Strong Q3 Results And AI Resilience Will Support Outperformance

Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Booking Holdings by $2.90 to $6,207. They cite ongoing strong travel demand and resilient business fundamentals, while noting a cautious market reaction to new AI-driven competition risks.
MAR
US$292.59
Marriott International
7D
-4.0%
1Y
0%

MAR: Future Outlook Will Weigh Steady Profits Against New Market Expansion

Analysts have slightly increased their price target for Marriott International from $289.79 to $291.92, citing modest improvements in profit margin and a lower discount rate that supports long-term valuation. What's in the News Marriott launches Series by Marriott in India, adding 26 eco-sensitive hotels under The Fern Hotels & Resorts banner.
HLT
US$272.25
Hilton Worldwide Holdings
7D
-4.5%
1Y
5.3%

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RCL
US$257.66
Royal Caribbean Cruises
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-0.2%

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ABNB
US$124.32
Airbnb
7D
6.3%
1Y
-9.2%