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U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies780
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-2.8%
- 1Y3.6%
- YTD-2.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by Amazon.com declining 1.9%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 3.6%. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | US$7.8t | US$3.7t | US$262.2b | 17.8x | 29.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 19 Jul 2026 | US$7.5t | US$3.7t | US$214.9b | 18.7x | 35x | 2x |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | US$7.5t | US$3.7t | US$214.7b | 18.6x | 34.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 14 May 2026 | US$7.9t | US$3.7t | US$209.4b | 18.5x | 37.5x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 11 Apr 2026 | US$7.3t | US$3.6t | US$198.7b | 19x | 36.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 09 Mar 2026 | US$7.3t | US$3.6t | US$204.4b | 18.7x | 35.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | US$7.9t | US$3.6t | US$218.4b | 19.6x | 36.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | US$7.7t | US$3.6t | US$221.6b | 18.7x | 34.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | US$7.6t | US$3.6t | US$221.4b | 18.5x | 34.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | US$7.8t | US$3.5t | US$222.7b | 19x | 35x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | US$7.7t | US$3.5t | US$220.6b | 20x | 35x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | US$7.0t | US$3.5t | US$217.6b | 20.4x | 32.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | US$7.0t | US$3.4t | US$215.7b | 18.7x | 32.3x | 2x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | US$6.7t | US$3.4t | US$217.0b | 17.3x | 31x | 2x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | US$6.9t | US$3.4t | US$220.2b | 18.1x | 31.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | US$5.8t | US$3.4t | US$211.8b | 15.7x | 27.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | US$6.5t | US$3.4t | US$214.2b | 17.5x | 30.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | US$7.4t | US$3.3t | US$192.7b | 19.3x | 38.4x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | US$6.9t | US$3.3t | US$201.6b | 18.2x | 34.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | US$6.9t | US$3.3t | US$199.8b | 19.2x | 34.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | US$6.0t | US$3.2t | US$180.1b | 18.3x | 33.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | US$5.9t | US$3.2t | US$178.0b | 18.2x | 33.2x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | US$5.6t | US$3.2t | US$173.7b | 17.6x | 32.1x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | US$5.6t | US$3.1t | US$167.4b | 17.8x | 33.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$166.6b | 17.7x | 32.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$164.7b | 18.5x | 33.1x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | US$5.3t | US$3.1t | US$160.5b | 17.4x | 33x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | US$5.3t | US$3.1t | US$155.6b | 17.1x | 33.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | US$5.2t | US$3.1t | US$152.6b | 17.6x | 34x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$141.5b | 17.5x | 35.9x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$139.5b | 16.1x | 36.4x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | US$4.5t | US$3.0t | US$120.6b | 14.6x | 37.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | US$4.7t | US$3.0t | US$114.0b | 15x | 41x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | US$4.8t | US$3.0t | US$112.3b | 15.4x | 42.7x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
42.7x
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 29.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.3x.
- 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 33% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.9% 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 | -2.09% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.03% | |
| Auto | 1.40% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | 0 |
| Consumer Services | -0.23% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -0.81% | |
| Hospitality | -1.37% | |
| Retail Distributors | -1.58% | |
| Auto Components | -2.03% | |
| Leisure | -2.38% | |
| Luxury | -3.31% | |
| Consumer Durables | -3.64% | |
| Specialty Stores | -3.98% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Retail Distributors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 17.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 17% per year.
- In contrast, the Specialty Stores industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.4% 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$345.13 | 1.5% +US$20.4b | 7.8% | PE358.1x | |
| BABA Alibaba Group Holding | US$130.53 | 6.9% +US$19.1b | 10.5% | PE18.9x | |
| PDD PDD Holdings | US$89.52 | 6.4% +US$7.6b | -27.2% | PE9x | |
| MELI MercadoLibre | US$1.92k | 4.2% +US$3.9b | -20.9% | PE52.3x | |
| CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill | US$35.29 | 8.2% +US$3.4b | -17.8% | PE31.5x |