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U.S. Electrical Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 27, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies127
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M8.3%
  • 1Y24.4%
  • YTD25.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Electrical industry has risen 2.1%, driven by gains from Vertiv Holdings Co of 9.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 24%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 27 Sep 2024US$482.1bUS$151.2bUS$7.4b19.9x65.1x3.2x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024US$443.8bUS$151.3bUS$7.2b18.5x61.5x2.9x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024US$469.0bUS$157.0bUS$5.8b20.8x80.3x3x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024US$484.6bUS$159.6bUS$6.2b19.2x78x3x
Sat, 18 May 2024US$487.8bUS$160.8bUS$7.9b19.6x62.1x3x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024US$482.4bUS$159.1bUS$7.5b21.2x64.7x3x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024US$427.9bUS$126.0bUS$7.9b20.8x54.4x3.4x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024US$407.1bUS$130.3bUS$9.6b19.4x42.6x3.1x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024US$389.9bUS$139.3bUS$7.9b19.5x49.2x2.8x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023US$377.4bUS$139.3bUS$8.0b19.1x47.2x2.7x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023US$349.2bUS$145.1bUS$11.6b16.7x30.1x2.4x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023US$379.5bUS$144.2bUS$11.5b19.7x33x2.6x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023US$393.8bUS$144.2bUS$11.6b19.8x33.9x2.7x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023US$369.8bUS$131.2bUS$7.9b25.8x46.9x2.8x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023US$351.2bUS$131.1bUS$7.6b25.1x46.2x2.7x
Sun, 21 May 2023US$314.7bUS$130.9bUS$7.8b22.7x40.5x2.4x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023US$312.2bUS$128.1bUS$7.9b18.9x39.7x2.4x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023US$293.9bUS$116.9bUS$9.3b18.9x31.7x2.5x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023US$312.3bUS$114.1bUS$8.6b21x36.5x2.7x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023US$299.8bUS$113.8bUS$8.8b19.8x34.2x2.6x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022US$300.2bUS$113.5bUS$8.7b18.3x34.6x2.6x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022US$278.6bUS$110.6bUS$8.7b19.6x32.1x2.5x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022US$269.5bUS$108.0bUS$8.4b19.1x32x2.5x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022US$293.6bUS$106.1bUS$8.5b21.1x34.4x2.8x
Thu, 28 Jul 2022US$274.3bUS$105.4bUS$7.5b17.9x36.5x2.6x
Sat, 25 Jun 2022US$257.8bUS$104.8bUS$7.5b18.2x34.3x2.5x
Mon, 23 May 2022US$267.6bUS$104.6bUS$7.6b17.9x35.1x2.6x
Wed, 20 Apr 2022US$305.5bUS$99.5bUS$7.5b20.7x40.9x3.1x
Fri, 18 Mar 2022US$315.4bUS$99.3bUS$7.6b21.6x41.3x3.2x
Sun, 13 Feb 2022US$299.3bUS$96.9bUS$8.0b20.8x37.6x3.1x
Tue, 11 Jan 2022US$331.4bUS$94.4bUS$7.5b24.4x44x3.5x
Thu, 09 Dec 2021US$360.0bUS$95.0bUS$7.8b23.9x46.1x3.8x
Sat, 06 Nov 2021US$352.2bUS$92.8bUS$8.5b25.1x41.4x3.8x
Mon, 04 Oct 2021US$302.3bUS$89.1bUS$8.0b23.7x37.8x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.8x


Total Market Cap: US$302.3bTotal Earnings: US$8.0bTotal Revenue: US$89.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Electrical Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 44.3x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Electrical industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 65.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 44.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Electrical industry have declined 2.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 19% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Industrials industry?

US Market0.60%
Industrials0.56%
Electrical2.11%
Heavy Electrical Equipment3.44%
Electrical Components1.86%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Heavy Electrical Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 15.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Electrical Components industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 38.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Heavy Electrical Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Electrical Components industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
VRT Vertiv Holdings CoUS$100.629.3%
+US$3.2b
171.9%PE75.7x
GEV GE VernovaUS$251.222.8%
+US$1.9b
n/aPE58x
EMR Emerson ElectricUS$108.902.8%
+US$1.7b
12.3%PE36.4x
ETN EatonUS$333.021.2%
+US$1.6b
54.5%PE36.3x
GNRC Generac HoldingsUS$152.226.5%
+US$560.0m
39.7%PE38.3x
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THR

US$29.20

Thermon Group Holdings

7D

-5.0%

1Y

7.0%

AYI

US$269.74

Acuity Brands

7D

-0.8%

1Y

58.6%

GNRC

US$152.22

Generac Holdings

7D

6.5%

1Y

39.7%

RUN

US$18.56

Sunrun

7D

-3.0%

1Y

50.9%

RRX

US$169.01

Regal Rexnord

7D

-3.0%

1Y

17.0%

HUBB

US$427.95

Hubbell

7D

1.3%

1Y

34.6%

POWL

US$215.76

Powell Industries

7D

11.9%

1Y

148.8%

GEV

US$251.22

GE Vernova

7D

2.8%

1Y

n/a

XCH

US$10.45

XCHG

7D

-21.5%

1Y

n/a