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U.S. Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies63
  • 7D2.8%
  • 3M-3.4%
  • 1Y-13.5%
  • YTD0.3%

In the last week, the Trade Distributors industry is up 3.1%, with W.W. Grainger up 5.3%. During this same period, the FTAI Aviation underperformed, falling 17%. In contrast, the industry has lost 13% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 06 May 2025US$300.3bUS$181.9bUS$13.7b20.2x21.9x1.7x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025US$292.5bUS$191.1bUS$14.3b19.5x20.5x1.5x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025US$298.2bUS$190.7bUS$14.5b19.4x20.6x1.6x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025US$323.2bUS$189.6bUS$15.2b19.6x21.2x1.7x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024US$310.0bUS$189.4bUS$15.3b16.6x20.3x1.6x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024US$333.8bUS$189.3bUS$15.3b17.2x21.8x1.8x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024US$325.2bUS$190.8bUS$15.7b15.6x20.7x1.7x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024US$295.2bUS$190.7bUS$15.8b14.2x18.7x1.5x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024US$292.5bUS$190.6bUS$15.8b13x18.5x1.5x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024US$287.8bUS$189.8bUS$15.9b16.6x18.1x1.5x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024US$285.2bUS$189.8bUS$16.0b15.3x17.9x1.5x
Wed, 08 May 2024US$301.6bUS$189.6bUS$15.9b17.6x19x1.6x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024US$317.2bUS$188.7bUS$15.8b18.4x20.1x1.7x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024US$305.5bUS$189.2bUS$16.1b17.8x19x1.6x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024US$297.2bUS$207.0bUS$16.7b15.1x17.8x1.4x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023US$291.2bUS$205.3bUS$16.8b15.2x17.3x1.4x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023US$261.7bUS$205.5bUS$16.9b13.2x15.5x1.3x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023US$238.0bUS$203.8bUS$16.6b12.8x14.3x1.2x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023US$241.6bUS$203.9bUS$16.6b12.5x14.5x1.2x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023US$251.6bUS$203.6bUS$16.6b13x15.1x1.2x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023US$257.3bUS$202.5bUS$16.5b14.2x15.5x1.3x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023US$240.4bUS$202.0bUS$16.6b13.1x14.5x1.2x
Thu, 11 May 2023US$224.7bUS$202.2bUS$16.8b12.4x13.4x1.1x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023US$213.3bUS$200.1bUS$14.0b12.2x15.3x1.1x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023US$242.5bUS$196.2bUS$14.0b13.5x17.3x1.2x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023US$228.3bUS$193.4bUS$13.5b13.6x16.9x1.2x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022US$205.3bUS$192.4bUS$13.3b12.3x15.4x1.1x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022US$211.8bUS$190.3bUS$13.2b11.8x16.1x1.1x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022US$164.4bUS$156.8bUS$9.9b11x16.7x1x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022US$163.3bUS$155.9bUS$9.7b11.7x16.8x1x
Sat, 20 Aug 2022US$184.9bUS$154.9bUS$9.6b13.6x19.3x1.2x
Mon, 18 Jul 2022US$156.6bUS$149.2bUS$8.4b12.3x18.7x1.1x
Wed, 15 Jun 2022US$162.1bUS$147.9bUS$8.2b14x19.7x1.1x
Fri, 13 May 2022US$166.2bUS$148.1bUS$10.5b13x15.9x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.9x


Total Market Cap: US$166.2bTotal Earnings: US$10.5bTotal Revenue: US$148.1bTotal 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 21.8x 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 9.4% 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 Market2.16%
Industrials3.84%
Trade Distributors2.78%
Trade Companies and Distributors2.78%
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
GWW W.W. GraingerUS$1.07k5.3%
+US$2.5b		13.3%PE26.8x
URI United RentalsUS$657.734.5%
+US$1.9b		-3.7%PE16.8x
FAST FastenalUS$82.422.9%
+US$1.3b		23.5%PE41.1x
WSO WatscoUS$478.905.1%
+US$873.5m		1.4%PE36.8x
FERG Ferguson EnterprisesUS$172.381.1%
+US$365.6m		-21.2%PE20.9x
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GWW

US$1,065.48

W.W. Grainger

7D

5.3%

1Y

13.3%

DSGR

US$25.22

Distribution Solutions Group

7D

-4.5%

1Y

-26.9%

BCC

US$92.47

Boise Cascade

7D

-3.0%

1Y

-33.7%

AER

US$107.63

AerCap Holdings

7D

3.5%

1Y

21.9%

AIT

US$224.11

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7D

-6.0%

1Y

18.2%

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RUSH.A

US$48.43

Rush Enterprises

7D

-4.3%

1Y

9.6%

FTAI

US$100.75

FTAI Aviation

7D

-6.9%

1Y

28.5%

URI

US$657.73

United Rentals

7D

4.5%

1Y

-3.7%

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SITE

US$120.80

SiteOne Landscape Supply

7D

5.0%

1Y

-23.6%

BXC

US$66.70

BlueLinx Holdings

7D

-7.9%

1Y

-35.9%

AL

US$48.76

Air Lease

7D

5.4%

1Y

-5.4%

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Apr 29

WSO

US$478.90

Watsco

7D

5.1%

1Y

1.4%

DNOW

US$16.07

DNOW

7D

-1.1%

1Y

10.2%

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FAST

US$82.42

Fastenal

7D

2.9%

1Y

23.5%

FERG

US$172.38

Ferguson Enterprises

7D

1.1%

1Y

-21.2%

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LVRO

US$2.65

Lavoro

7D

-7.3%

1Y

-53.3%

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