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U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies775
- 7D-0.5%
- 3M19.3%
- 1Y14.0%
- YTD-0.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has remained flat, although notably Royal Caribbean Cruises gained 4.8%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 13% in that time. 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, 10 Jul 2025 | US$6.8t | US$3.4t | US$216.0b | 18.9x | 31.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | US$6.6t | US$3.4t | US$217.3b | 17.5x | 30.5x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | US$6.3t | US$3.4t | US$217.2b | 16.9x | 28.9x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | US$6.2t | US$3.4t | US$211.8b | 16.9x | 29.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | US$6.9t | US$3.4t | US$211.5b | 18x | 32.6x | 2x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | US$7.3t | US$3.3t | US$202.3b | 18.9x | 36.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | US$7.2t | US$3.3t | US$200.7b | 18x | 35.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | US$6.7t | US$3.4t | US$198.5b | 18.3x | 34x | 2x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | US$5.8t | US$3.2t | US$178.5b | 18.6x | 32.6x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | US$5.6t | US$3.2t | US$177.5b | 17.4x | 31.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | US$5.2t | US$3.2t | US$173.3b | 17.2x | 30x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | US$5.8t | US$3.1t | US$167.3b | 17.5x | 34.6x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$168.0b | 17.9x | 32.2x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | US$5.5t | US$3.1t | US$166.5b | 17.8x | 33.1x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$160.5b | 18.2x | 33.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$155.0b | 17.7x | 35x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$146.5b | 17.4x | 34.6x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | US$5.3t | US$3.1t | US$141.2b | 17.7x | 37.6x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | US$4.9t | US$3.0t | US$139.1b | 15.3x | 35.4x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | US$4.5t | US$3.0t | US$113.0b | 14.5x | 39.5x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | US$5.0t | US$3.0t | US$112.4b | 15x | 44.2x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | US$4.8t | US$3.0t | US$112.7b | 15.9x | 42.9x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | US$5.1t | US$2.9t | US$99.9b | 15.5x | 51.2x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | US$4.7t | US$2.9t | US$99.3b | 14.3x | 47.1x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | US$4.2t | US$2.9t | US$92.0b | 14.1x | 45.9x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | US$4.3t | US$2.9t | US$81.7b | 13.4x | 53.2x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | US$4.6t | US$3.1t | US$86.2b | 14.5x | 53.2x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | US$4.7t | US$3.1t | US$109.4b | 13x | 42.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | US$3.9t | US$3.0t | US$108.8b | 11.6x | 35.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | US$4.3t | US$3.0t | US$107.7b | 11.8x | 40.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | US$4.4t | US$3.0t | US$112.5b | 10.7x | 39.3x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | US$5.0t | US$3.0t | US$110.9b | 11.2x | 44.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | US$5.4t | US$3.0t | US$112.9b | 12.2x | 48x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | US$4.7t | US$2.9t | US$120.7b | 10.7x | 38.6x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
38.6x
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 31.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 38.6x.
- 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 21% 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 | 0.56% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.54% | |
| Hospitality | 1.38% | |
| Consumer Durables | 1.30% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 0.39% | |
| Retail Distributors | 0.27% | |
| Specialty Stores | 0.12% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | 0 |
| Consumer Services | -0.37% | |
| Auto Components | -0.48% | |
| Luxury | -1.00% | |
| Leisure | -1.18% | |
| Auto | -5.13% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Auto Components industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 54.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.3%, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN Amazon.com | US$222.54 | 1.2% +US$27.8b | 11.4% | PE35.8x | |
| DASH DoorDash | US$246.06 | 3.0% +US$3.1b | 132.1% | PE307.6x | |
| ORLY O'Reilly Automotive | US$92.58 | 3.6% +US$2.8b | 35.1% | PE33.3x | |
| RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises | US$333.57 | 2.3% +US$2.0b | 105.0% | PE27.9x | |
| TPR Tapestry | US$95.31 | 10.2% +US$1.8b | 125.1% | PE23x |
