U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedJun 28, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies741
- 7D2.4%
- 3M2.4%
- 1Y14.8%
- YTD6.3%
In the last week, the Consumer Discretionary industry is up 2.4%, with Amazon.com up 6.3%. During this same period, the PDD Holdings underperformed, falling 8.5%. This means that the industry has gained 15% over the past year. 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, 28 Jun 2024 | US$5.6t | US$3.1t | US$166.7b | 17.4x | 33.4x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | US$5.4t | US$3.1t | US$167.8b | 18.1x | 32.1x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | US$5.0t | US$3.1t | US$160.7b | 16.8x | 31.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | US$5.3t | US$3.1t | US$159.2b | 17.3x | 33.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | US$5.3t | US$3.1t | US$151.8b | 18.1x | 35x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$141.5b | 17.3x | 36.3x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | US$5.1t | US$3.1t | US$139.2b | 16.7x | 36.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | US$4.8t | US$3.0t | US$130.2b | 14.8x | 36.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | US$4.7t | US$3.0t | US$113.8b | 15x | 41.4x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | US$5.0t | US$3.0t | US$112.1b | 16.1x | 44.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | US$5.0t | US$2.9t | US$105.2b | 15.8x | 47.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | US$4.9t | US$2.9t | US$99.8b | 14.9x | 49x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | US$4.4t | US$2.9t | US$99.5b | 13.6x | 43.9x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | US$4.2t | US$2.9t | US$79.3b | 13.4x | 53.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | US$4.3t | US$2.9t | US$80.7b | 13.1x | 52.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | US$4.7t | US$3.1t | US$81.9b | 14x | 57.8x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | US$4.5t | US$3.0t | US$107.1b | 12.7x | 41.8x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | US$4.3t | US$3.0t | US$107.7b | 12x | 40x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | US$4.4t | US$3.0t | US$111.5b | 11.8x | 39.6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 10 Oct 2022 | US$4.4t | US$3.0t | US$112.5b | 10.3x | 39.4x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 07 Sep 2022 | US$4.9t | US$3.0t | US$111.3b | 11.6x | 44x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 05 Aug 2022 | US$5.4t | US$2.9t | US$114.3b | 11.4x | 47x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 03 Jul 2022 | US$4.6t | US$2.9t | US$120.5b | 10.6x | 38x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 31 May 2022 | US$4.8t | US$2.9t | US$119.0b | 11.9x | 40.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 28 Apr 2022 | US$5.3t | US$2.9t | US$137.1b | 12.1x | 39x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 26 Mar 2022 | US$6.1t | US$2.8t | US$132.5b | 13x | 45.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 21 Feb 2022 | US$5.9t | US$2.8t | US$149.6b | 13.9x | 39.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 19 Jan 2022 | US$6.3t | US$2.9t | US$128.0b | 15.4x | 49.1x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 17 Dec 2021 | US$6.4t | US$2.7t | US$118.3b | 15.3x | 54.3x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 14 Nov 2021 | US$7.2t | US$2.7t | US$124.0b | 17x | 58.2x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 12 Oct 2021 | US$6.3t | US$2.6t | US$122.7b | 16.3x | 51.5x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 09 Sep 2021 | US$6.5t | US$2.7t | US$118.3b | 14.9x | 54.7x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 07 Aug 2021 | US$6.4t | US$2.6t | US$120.6b | 16.2x | 53.4x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
57.3x
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 33.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.7% 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 | 0.26% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.42% | |
| Auto | 6.33% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 3.81% | |
| Consumer Services | 2.74% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | |
| Hospitality | -0.022% | |
| Auto Components | -0.13% | |
| Consumer Durables | -0.37% | |
| Specialty Stores | -1.48% | |
| Leisure | -2.01% | |
| Luxury | -2.57% | |
| Retail Distributors | -3.42% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Consumer Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 54.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 36.8% 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 23% per year.
- In contrast, the Retail Distributors industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN Amazon.com | US$197.85 | 6.3% +US$122.3b | 54.7% | PE54.6x | |
| TSLA Tesla | US$197.42 | 8.7% +US$50.5b | -23.3% | PE46.1x | |
| RIVN Rivian Automotive | US$14.47 | 40.1% +US$4.1b | -9.6% | PS2.9x | |
| MELI MercadoLibre | US$1.66k | 4.8% +US$3.8b | 41.8% | PE74.5x | |
| CCL Carnival Corporation & | US$18.61 | 15.9% +US$3.2b | 8.4% | PE26.1x |
