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U.S. Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies59
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M0.2%
  • 1Y14.0%
  • YTD6.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by pullbacks in United Rentals and Ferguson Enterprises of 3.1% and 3.8%, respectively. In contrast, FTAI Aviation has gained 5.4%. In the past year, the industry has gained 14%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.8% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$320.6bUS$189.6bUS$15.2b19.4x21x1.7x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$309.4bUS$189.4bUS$15.3b16.2x20.3x1.6x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$344.4bUS$189.2bUS$15.3b18.2x22.5x1.8x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$321.2bUS$190.9bUS$15.7b15.6x20.4x1.7x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$305.2bUS$190.8bUS$15.8b14.7x19.3x1.6x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$296.0bUS$190.6bUS$15.8b13.3x18.7x1.6x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$293.2bUS$189.9bUS$15.9b17.3x18.4x1.5x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$284.9bUS$189.8bUS$16.0b15.3x17.8x1.5x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$305.9bUS$189.5bUS$15.8b17.3x19.3x1.6x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$319.6bUS$188.7bUS$15.8b18.5x20.2x1.7x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$308.3bUS$189.0bUS$16.0b17.4x19.2x1.6x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$304.3bUS$207.0bUS$16.7b15.1x18.2x1.5x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$289.5bUS$205.3bUS$16.8b15.1x17.2x1.4x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$261.7bUS$205.5bUS$16.9b13.3x15.5x1.3x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$235.3bUS$204.1bUS$16.7b12.5x14.1x1.2x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$241.8bUS$203.8bUS$16.6b12.3x14.5x1.2x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$249.1bUS$203.6bUS$16.6b13.5x15x1.2x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$259.7bUS$202.5bUS$16.5b14.6x15.7x1.3x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$243.3bUS$202.0bUS$16.6b13.5x14.7x1.2x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$224.6bUS$202.1bUS$16.8b11.7x13.4x1.1x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$216.6bUS$200.1bUS$14.0b12.2x15.5x1.1x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023US$238.1bUS$196.5bUS$14.0b13.1x17x1.2x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023US$240.9bUS$193.6bUS$13.5b14.1x17.8x1.2x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023US$204.4bUS$192.4bUS$13.3b12.3x15.3x1.1x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022US$206.4bUS$190.3bUS$13.2b11.3x15.7x1.1x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022US$193.5bUS$186.6bUS$12.2b10.8x15.8x1x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022US$156.6bUS$155.9bUS$9.7b10.8x16.1x1x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022US$181.7bUS$154.9bUS$9.6b13.1x19x1.2x
Thu, 21 Jul 2022US$164.3bUS$149.2bUS$8.4b13x19.6x1.1x
Sat, 18 Jun 2022US$154.3bUS$148.4bUS$8.3b12.4x18.6x1x
Mon, 16 May 2022US$172.5bUS$148.1bUS$10.5b13.4x16.5x1.2x
Wed, 13 Apr 2022US$185.1bUS$141.3bUS$9.9b16.6x18.7x1.3x
Fri, 11 Mar 2022US$182.8bUS$140.6bUS$9.8b17.1x18.6x1.3x
Sun, 06 Feb 2022US$184.8bUS$137.3bUS$8.9b17.4x20.9x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.9x


Total Market Cap: US$184.8bTotal Earnings: US$8.9bTotal Revenue: US$137.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Trade Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 21.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have grown 20% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 11% 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 Market-0.77%
Industrials-2.49%
Trade Distributors-1.97%
Trade Companies and Distributors-1.97%
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
FTAI FTAI AviationUS$97.005.4%
+US$513.8m		79.8%PS6.4x
GATX GATXUS$164.266.3%
+US$347.2m		33.9%PE20.5x
AER AerCap HoldingsUS$95.821.0%
+US$171.8m		25.2%PE7x
DNOW DNOWUS$15.0110.5%
+US$151.4m		48.8%PE7.9x
BECN Beacon Roofing SupplyUS$118.401.6%
+US$115.1m		42.8%PE19.6x
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