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U.S. Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies187
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M2.0%
  • 1Y6.8%
  • YTD0.4%

Last week, the Machinery industry hasn't moved much but Nordson is up 9.7% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 6.8% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 03 Jun 2025US$1.0tUS$449.1bUS$44.6b22.9x23.3x2.3x
Thu, 01 May 2025US$957.7bUS$456.0bUS$47.7b21.2x20.1x2.1x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025US$1.0tUS$457.3bUS$48.2b20.3x21.2x2.2x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025US$1.1tUS$458.0bUS$48.0b23.7x22.3x2.3x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025US$1.1tUS$467.3bUS$47.9b24x22.9x2.4x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024US$1.1tUS$467.6bUS$47.9b22.5x22x2.2x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024US$1.1tUS$471.7bUS$49.0b24.1x22.4x2.3x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024US$1.1tUS$474.2bUS$49.4b21.5x21.8x2.3x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024US$968.7bUS$474.1bUS$49.5b20.5x19.6x2x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024US$955.9bUS$476.5bUS$50.2b21x19.1x2x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024US$945.2bUS$476.9bUS$51.6b19.7x18.3x2x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024US$974.5bUS$477.0bUS$51.3b22.1x19x2x
Fri, 03 May 2024US$989.2bUS$478.6bUS$51.7b21.1x19.1x2.1x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024US$1.1tUS$476.8bUS$47.9b23.9x22.2x2.2x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024US$987.1bUS$476.5bUS$47.5b24.3x20.8x2.1x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024US$956.3bUS$486.4bUS$48.3b22.6x19.8x2x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023US$964.1bUS$484.9bUS$47.8b22.8x20.2x2x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023US$880.7bUS$484.0bUS$47.5b20.4x18.5x1.8x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023US$884.2bUS$475.2bUS$44.4b20.3x19.9x1.9x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023US$886.2bUS$475.0bUS$44.4b20.3x20x1.9x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023US$936.8bUS$473.4bUS$43.5b20.6x21.5x2x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023US$916.2bUS$459.8bUS$40.2b20.5x22.8x2x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023US$835.4bUS$460.8bUS$40.4b20.3x20.7x1.8x
Sat, 06 May 2023US$821.6bUS$456.6bUS$40.0b18.9x20.5x1.8x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023US$847.5bUS$442.8bUS$37.4b21.9x22.7x1.9x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023US$857.7bUS$442.4bUS$38.1b22.9x22.5x1.9x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023US$861.0bUS$441.3bUS$36.9b23.3x23.3x2x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022US$816.3bUS$439.3bUS$35.9b20.3x22.7x1.9x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022US$823.3bUS$435.1bUS$34.6b21.6x23.8x1.9x
Thu, 20 Oct 2022US$722.6bUS$422.3bUS$35.4b19.4x20.4x1.7x
Sat, 17 Sep 2022US$712.0bUS$421.8bUS$35.2b19.1x20.2x1.7x
Mon, 15 Aug 2022US$793.5bUS$419.0bUS$35.2b22.4x22.6x1.9x
Wed, 13 Jul 2022US$671.3bUS$410.7bUS$35.3b20.2x19x1.6x
Fri, 10 Jun 2022US$758.3bUS$409.9bUS$35.5b22.4x21.3x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.3x


Total Market Cap: US$758.3bTotal Earnings: US$35.5bTotal Revenue: US$409.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Machinery industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have grown 7.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.1% 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. Industrials industry?

US Market2.04%
Industrials0.97%
Machinery0.25%
Industrial Machinery0.74%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-0.10%
Agricultural Machinery-0.62%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 1.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 17.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 1.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.0% 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
NDSN NordsonUS$212.317.2%
+US$728.3m		-6.9%PE26.9x
DE DeereUS$513.150.7%
+US$654.2m		38.9%PE24.6x
FTV FortiveUS$72.141.8%
+US$435.0m		-0.9%PE30.7x
XYL XylemUS$127.150.7%
+US$221.4m		-7.3%PE34.2x
RBC RBC BearingsUS$374.421.7%
+US$193.4m		31.1%PE50.2x
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