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U.S. Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies59
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M16.5%
  • 1Y21.2%
  • YTD13.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has risen 1.2%, and AerCap Holdings contributed the most with a gain of 6.7%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 21%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 18 Jun 2026US$409.5bUS$202.7bUS$15.5b24.6x26.4x2x
Sat, 16 May 2026US$399.3bUS$202.7bUS$15.5b24x25.8x2x
Mon, 13 Apr 2026US$384.6bUS$197.4bUS$15.4b22.9x25x1.9x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026US$382.5bUS$200.5bUS$16.4b21.2x23.3x1.9x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026US$378.3bUS$186.6bUS$15.3b23.7x24.7x2x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026US$330.0bUS$183.2bUS$15.2b20.5x21.8x1.8x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025US$325.9bUS$182.8bUS$15.1b19.4x21.7x1.8x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025US$330.2bUS$181.6bUS$14.7b22x22.5x1.8x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025US$339.6bUS$179.7bUS$14.8b22.7x22.9x1.9x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025US$358.5bUS$184.6bUS$14.7b23.4x24.4x1.9x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025US$335.4bUS$181.4bUS$13.8b20.1x24.3x1.8x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025US$315.3bUS$181.2bUS$13.8b19.6x22.9x1.7x
Sun, 18 May 2025US$316.8bUS$182.0bUS$13.9b20.3x22.8x1.7x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025US$291.2bUS$191.2bUS$14.2b18.4x20.5x1.5x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025US$286.3bUS$191.1bUS$14.4b18.3x19.9x1.5x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025US$314.8bUS$190.2bUS$15.3b19x20.6x1.7x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025US$302.8bUS$189.4bUS$15.3b17x19.9x1.6x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024US$346.1bUS$189.3bUS$15.3b18.3x22.6x1.8x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024US$317.8bUS$191.3bUS$15.4b15.3x20.6x1.7x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024US$311.9bUS$190.9bUS$15.7b14.5x19.9x1.6x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024US$305.8bUS$190.6bUS$15.9b16x19.3x1.6x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024US$306.4bUS$189.9bUS$15.9b17.3x19.3x1.6x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024US$285.1bUS$189.9bUS$15.9b15.6x17.9x1.5x
Mon, 20 May 2024US$303.1bUS$189.5bUS$15.8b17.3x19.2x1.6x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024US$301.2bUS$188.6bUS$15.8b18x19.1x1.6x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024US$304.5bUS$189.1bUS$16.0b16.9x19.1x1.6x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024US$298.4bUS$188.6bUS$15.5b16.8x19.2x1.6x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024US$281.8bUS$206.5bUS$16.7b14.6x16.9x1.4x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023US$265.2bUS$205.3bUS$16.8b13.4x15.7x1.3x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023US$250.6bUS$205.2bUS$17.7b11.3x14.2x1.2x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023US$247.9bUS$203.7bUS$16.6b12.4x14.9x1.2x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023US$255.0bUS$203.7bUS$16.6b12.7x15.3x1.3x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023US$257.4bUS$203.8bUS$16.7b13.7x15.4x1.3x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023US$245.1bUS$202.4bUS$16.5b13.2x14.8x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.8x


Total Market Cap: US$245.1bTotal Earnings: US$16.5bTotal Revenue: US$202.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.2x202420252026
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 26.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 2.1% per year over the last three years.
  • 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 Trends

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

US Market1.98%
Industrials5.19%
Trade Distributors1.23%
Trade Companies and Distributors1.23%
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
AER AerCap HoldingsUS$144.126.7%
+US$1.4b		25.4%PE5.8x
EQPT EquipmentShare.comUS$23.3626.6%
+US$1.2b		n/aPE294.8x
QXO QXOUS$16.5610.0%
+US$1.1b		-26.4%PS1.4x
FERG Ferguson EnterprisesUS$229.622.3%
+US$981.3m		7.1%PE22.8x
WCC WESCO InternationalUS$351.885.3%
+US$861.6m		99.1%PE24.6x

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