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U.S. Drug Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D6.0%
  • 3M18.5%
  • 1Y-43.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Drug Retail industry has risen 6.0%, driven by gains from Walgreens Boots Alliance of 6.5%. During this same period, the 111 underperformed, falling 14%. In the past year, the industry is down 43%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 88% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Drug Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 20 Jan 2025US$12.2bUS$153.8b-US$8,983,361,380.12n/a-1.4x0.08x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024US$10.3bUS$151.0b-US$8,784,204,211.70n/a-1.2x0.07x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024US$9.2bUS$151.0b-US$8,784,312,906.30n/a-1.1x0.06x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024US$9.1bUS$148.9b-US$5,859,014,737.5076.1x-1.6x0.06x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024US$7.8bUS$147.8b-US$5,892,370,520.31n/a-1.3x0.05x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024US$9.5bUS$147.8b-US$5,889,057,142.26n/a-1.6x0.06x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024US$9.7bUS$147.8b-US$5,905,473,897.34n/a-1.6x0.07x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024US$14.2bUS$146.9b-US$6,130,762,262.1438.5x-2.3x0.1x
Wed, 01 May 2024US$15.4bUS$146.9b-US$6,142,321,148.1138.5x-2.5x0.1x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024US$18.9bUS$146.9b-US$6,125,015,519.7435.5x-3.1x0.1x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024US$18.9bUS$144.7bUS$499.5m32.6x37.9x0.1x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024US$19.7bUS$144.7bUS$445.1m36x44.2x0.1x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023US$22.7bUS$141.4b-US$3,209,328,256.0045.8x-7.1x0.2x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023US$18.2bUS$164.8b-US$4,844,590,344.0056x-3.8x0.1x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023US$20.4bUS$141.3b-US$3,213,527,036.00361.3x-6.4x0.1x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023US$18.9bUS$138.4b-US$3,448,605,410.00361.3x-5.5x0.1x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023US$25.6bUS$138.3b-US$3,450,560,965.00361.3x-7.4x0.2x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023US$25.5bUS$138.3b-US$3,448,697,886.00n/a-7.4x0.2x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023US$27.2bUS$135.5b-US$3,271,874,830.00n/a-8.3x0.2x
Thu, 04 May 2023US$27.9bUS$135.5b-US$3,266,606,474.00n/a-8.5x0.2x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023US$30.1bUS$135.5b-US$3,258,220,251.00n/a-9.2x0.2x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023US$31.2bUS$134.2b-US$3,075,848,759.00n/a-10.1x0.2x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023US$31.3bUS$134.3b-US$3,077,364,045.00n/a-10.2x0.2x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022US$33.4bUS$134.7bUS$4.2b7.6x7.9x0.2x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022US$34.7bUS$134.7bUS$4.2b7.9x8.2x0.3x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022US$29.0bUS$134.7bUS$4.2b6.6x6.9x0.2x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022US$30.4bUS$136.6bUS$5.0b5.9x6.1x0.2x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022US$35.4bUS$136.6bUS$5.0b6.9x7.1x0.3x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022US$32.8bUS$136.6bUS$5.0b6.3x6.6x0.2x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022US$37.4bUS$138.0bUS$5.8b6.3x6.5x0.3x
Fri, 06 May 2022US$38.1bUS$138.0bUS$5.8b46.8x6.6x0.3x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022US$38.6bUS$162.5bUS$5.6b6.4x6.9x0.2x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022US$40.6bUS$161.4bUS$5.6b6.7x7.2x0.3x
Thu, 27 Jan 2022US$43.8bUS$161.4bUS$5.6b7.2x7.8x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.8x


Total Market Cap: US$43.8bTotal Earnings: US$5.6bTotal Revenue: US$161.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Drug Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 2.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Drug Retail industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.17x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Drug Retail industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Drug Retail compare with similar industries?

US Market3.25%
Consumer Staples0.92%
Food and Staples Retail-0.62%
Drug Retail6.02%
Food Distributors1.15%
Food Retail-0.06%
Big Box Super Stores-0.82%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
WBA Walgreens Boots AllianceUS$12.525.2%
+US$535.8m
-44.5%PS0.07x
MGRX MangoceuticalsUS$2.610.4%
+US$24.9k
-44.8%PS8.6x
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WBA

US$12.52

Walgreens Boots Alliance

7D

5.2%

1Y

-44.5%

CJJD

US$1.75

China Jo-Jo Drugstores

7D

-11.4%

1Y

-51.4%

MGRX

US$2.61

Mangoceuticals

7D

0.4%

1Y

-44.8%

GRDN

US$20.69

Guardian Pharmacy Services

7D

-1.6%

1Y

n/a

YI

US$0.43

111

7D

-3.5%

1Y

-72.4%