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U.S. Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies63
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M-4.0%
  • 1Y-14.5%
  • YTD-0.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by Fastenal declining 4.3%. In contrast, FTAI Aviation has gained 19%. Overall the industry is down 15% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10.0% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 12 May 2025US$296.7bUS$182.0bUS$13.9b19.8x21.3x1.6x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025US$273.7bUS$191.0bUS$14.2b17.1x19.2x1.4x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025US$294.8bUS$190.8bUS$14.4b19x20.5x1.5x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025US$315.2bUS$190.2bUS$15.3b19.2x20.6x1.7x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024US$305.1bUS$189.4bUS$15.2b15.8x20x1.6x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024US$349.5bUS$189.2bUS$15.3b18.4x22.8x1.8x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024US$317.2bUS$191.1bUS$15.8b14.3x20x1.7x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024US$306.8bUS$190.7bUS$15.8b14.4x19.4x1.6x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024US$296.6bUS$190.6bUS$15.8b15.7x18.8x1.6x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024US$307.8bUS$189.8bUS$15.9b17.4x19.3x1.6x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024US$281.7bUS$189.8bUS$16.0b13.8x17.7x1.5x
Tue, 14 May 2024US$305.3bUS$189.5bUS$15.8b18.4x19.3x1.6x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024US$317.4bUS$188.7bUS$15.8b18.9x20.1x1.7x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024US$303.0bUS$189.1bUS$16.0b17.2x19x1.6x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024US$308.8bUS$207.2bUS$16.7b15.1x18.4x1.5x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024US$287.4bUS$206.5bUS$16.7b15x17.2x1.4x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023US$257.9bUS$205.5bUS$16.9b13.3x15.2x1.3x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023US$236.8bUS$205.4bUS$17.5b12.2x13.5x1.2x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023US$244.3bUS$203.8bUS$16.6b12.3x14.7x1.2x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023US$250.5bUS$203.7bUS$16.6b12.6x15.1x1.2x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023US$257.8bUS$202.6bUS$16.5b14.1x15.6x1.3x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023US$245.2bUS$202.3bUS$16.5b13x14.8x1.2x
Wed, 17 May 2023US$223.0bUS$202.0bUS$16.8b11.7x13.3x1.1x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023US$218.1bUS$200.1bUS$14.0b12.3x15.6x1.1x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023US$226.2bUS$199.1bUS$14.0b13x16.1x1.1x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023US$237.9bUS$194.0bUS$13.6b14x17.4x1.2x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023US$207.9bUS$192.4bUS$13.3b12.4x15.6x1.1x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022US$211.4bUS$190.6bUS$13.2b11.6x16x1.1x
Mon, 31 Oct 2022US$198.9bUS$186.6bUS$12.6b11.1x15.7x1.1x
Wed, 28 Sep 2022US$155.4bUS$155.9bUS$9.7b10.7x16x1x
Fri, 26 Aug 2022US$183.1bUS$155.0bUS$9.6b13.6x19.2x1.2x
Sun, 24 Jul 2022US$163.6bUS$149.3bUS$8.4b12.8x19.5x1.1x
Tue, 21 Jun 2022US$152.5bUS$148.4bUS$8.3b12.4x18.4x1x
Thu, 19 May 2022US$175.2bUS$148.9bUS$8.3b12.6x21.2x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.2x


Total Market Cap: US$175.2bTotal Earnings: US$8.3bTotal Revenue: US$148.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.8x202320242025
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 21.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have grown 10.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 7.1% 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 Market-0.26%
Industrials1.19%
Trade Distributors-1.19%
Trade Companies and Distributors-1.19%
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$107.1319.1%
+US$1.8b		35.4%PE413.4x
AL Air LeaseUS$53.6511.4%
+US$612.4m		9.3%PE9.4x
AER AerCap HoldingsUS$109.572.6%
+US$497.9m		20.2%PE9.1x
URI United RentalsUS$672.401.1%
+US$455.0m		-3.7%PE17.1x
HRI Herc HoldingsUS$121.524.6%
+US$151.6m		-22.3%PE27.1x
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