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U.S. Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 18, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies59
  • 7D6.1%
  • 3M8.6%
  • 1Y46.5%
  • YTD20.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has risen 6.1%, driven by gains in W.W. Grainger and Fastenal of 9.2% and 11%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 47%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 19 Oct 2024US$324.8bUS$190.8bUS$15.7b15.3x20.7x1.7x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024US$295.2bUS$190.7bUS$15.8b13.7x18.7x1.5x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024US$287.5bUS$190.6bUS$15.8b13x18.2x1.5x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024US$281.2bUS$189.8bUS$15.9b16.2x17.7x1.5x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024US$285.6bUS$189.8bUS$16.0b15.3x17.9x1.5x
Tue, 07 May 2024US$302.6bUS$189.5bUS$15.9b17.4x19.1x1.6x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024US$317.2bUS$188.7bUS$15.8b18.5x20.1x1.7x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024US$303.5bUS$189.2bUS$16.1b17.8x18.9x1.6x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024US$297.2bUS$207.0bUS$16.7b15x17.8x1.4x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023US$289.1bUS$205.3bUS$16.8b15.1x17.2x1.4x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023US$259.9bUS$205.5bUS$16.9b13x15.3x1.3x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023US$238.1bUS$203.8bUS$16.6b12.8x14.3x1.2x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023US$246.7bUS$203.9bUS$16.6b13.3x14.8x1.2x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023US$251.6bUS$203.6bUS$16.6b13.5x15.1x1.2x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023US$257.3bUS$202.5bUS$16.5b14.2x15.5x1.3x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023US$237.5bUS$202.0bUS$16.6b12.7x14.3x1.2x
Wed, 10 May 2023US$225.0bUS$202.1bUS$16.8b12.4x13.4x1.1x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023US$213.3bUS$200.1bUS$14.0b12.2x15.3x1.1x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023US$242.6bUS$196.2bUS$14.0b13.5x17.3x1.2x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023US$222.6bUS$193.4bUS$13.5b13.3x16.4x1.2x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022US$201.7bUS$192.4bUS$13.3b12x15.1x1x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022US$211.8bUS$190.3bUS$13.2b11.8x16.1x1.1x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022US$164.4bUS$156.8bUS$9.9b11x16.7x1x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022US$166.4bUS$155.9bUS$9.7b11.9x17.1x1.1x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022US$187.9bUS$154.9bUS$9.6b13.9x19.7x1.2x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022US$154.7bUS$148.6bUS$8.7b12.3x17.8x1x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022US$163.5bUS$147.9bUS$8.2b13.9x19.9x1.1x
Thu, 12 May 2022US$166.2bUS$148.1bUS$10.5b13x15.9x1.1x
Sat, 09 Apr 2022US$184.9bUS$141.7bUS$9.9b16.8x18.7x1.3x
Mon, 07 Mar 2022US$181.3bUS$140.6bUS$9.8b17.6x18.5x1.3x
Wed, 02 Feb 2022US$190.8bUS$136.7bUS$8.7b19x21.9x1.4x
Fri, 31 Dec 2021US$202.9bUS$135.7bUS$8.4b20.2x24.2x1.5x
Sun, 28 Nov 2021US$199.4bUS$134.9bUS$8.2b20.5x24.2x1.5x
Tue, 26 Oct 2021US$186.3bUS$132.1bUS$6.3b22.1x29.4x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.4x


Total Market Cap: US$186.3bTotal Earnings: US$6.3bTotal Revenue: US$132.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.1x202220232024
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 20.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.1x.
  • 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 35% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 13% 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 Market1.12%
Industrials2.36%
Trade Distributors6.12%
Trade Companies and Distributors6.12%
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$1.13k3.9%
+US$2.0b		63.0%PE30.3x
URI United RentalsUS$839.272.5%
+US$1.3b		106.5%PE21.7x
FERG Ferguson EnterprisesUS$204.482.9%
+US$1.2b		33.3%PE23.7x
FAST FastenalUS$77.901.4%
+US$619.1m		35.2%PE38.6x
AER AerCap HoldingsUS$97.493.4%
+US$606.7m		67.7%PE5.7x
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FAST

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1Y

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CTOS

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7D

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1Y

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WSO

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7D

2.3%

1Y

44.6%

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MRC

US$12.60

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SITE

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URI

US$839.27

United Rentals

7D

2.5%

1Y

106.5%

GWW

US$1,127.00

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1Y

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BCC

US$141.74

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7D

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55.5%

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FTAI

US$143.55

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7D

-1.9%

1Y

328.0%

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AER

US$97.49

AerCap Holdings

7D

3.4%

1Y

67.7%

DNOW

US$12.43

DNOW

7D

-2.7%

1Y

9.1%

TRTN

US$79.55

Triton International

7D

-4.0%

1Y

45.3%