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U.S. Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies776
- 7D2.5%
- 3M2.7%
- 1Y27.2%
- YTD1.2%
Amazon.com is up 4.6%, leading the way for the Consumer Discretionary industry, which has gained 2.5%. During this same period, the Airbnb underperformed, falling 9.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 27%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | US$7.0t | US$3.4t | US$217.7b | 19x | 32.1x | 2x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
48x
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 32.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 38.3x.
- 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 24% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.0% 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 | 0.73% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.54% | |
| Auto | 8.31% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 3.27% | |
| Auto Components | 1.83% | |
| Consumer Durables | 1.38% | |
| Specialty Stores | 1.05% | |
| Retail Distributors | 1.02% | |
| Consumer Services | 0.82% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | 0 |
| Leisure | -2.87% | |
| Luxury | -3.01% | |
| Hospitality | -3.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Auto industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 82.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 34.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Leisure industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 38% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 5.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Consumer Durables industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.7% 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$221.30 | 4.6% +US$102.9b | 32.7% | PE33.4x | |
| TSLA Tesla | US$339.03 | 9.6% +US$96.0b | 71.7% | PE186x | |
| HD Home Depot | US$387.53 | 1.8% +US$6.7b | 12.1% | PE26.3x | |
| TJX TJX Companies | US$132.40 | 2.5% +US$3.5b | 18.9% | PE30.6x | |
| LOW Lowe's Companies | US$239.85 | 2.6% +US$3.4b | 3.8% | PE19.7x |
