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Australian (ASX) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M-5.4%
- 1Y-5.3%
- YTD-10.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has remained flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 5.3% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Trade Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | AU$33.6b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 20.9x | 23.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | AU$33.1b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 18.8x | 23.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | AU$33.1b | AU$23.1b | AU$1.4b | 18.8x | 23.6x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | AU$40.5b | AU$23.2b | AU$1.4b | 25.2x | 28.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | AU$37.2b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 24.5x | 34.3x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | AU$37.7b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 24.2x | 34.8x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | AU$37.5b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 22.3x | 34.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | AU$38.5b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 21.8x | 35.4x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | AU$36.9b | AU$22.8b | AU$1.1b | 22.2x | 33.8x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | AU$35.1b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 24.6x | 31.5x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | AU$33.8b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 26x | 30.4x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | AU$35.4b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 24.1x | 31.8x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | AU$35.2b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 24.6x | 31.6x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | AU$35.6b | AU$22.5b | AU$1.1b | 26.9x | 32x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | AU$32.4b | AU$22.4b | AU$1.1b | 29.1x | 30.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | AU$29.4b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 20.9x | 25.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | AU$29.2b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 23.2x | 25.2x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | AU$26.2b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 20x | 22.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | AU$24.4b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 16.8x | 21.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | AU$25.4b | AU$21.9b | AU$1.2b | 16.9x | 22x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | AU$25.0b | AU$20.3b | AU$239.8m | 19.8x | 104.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | AU$22.8b | AU$20.3b | AU$239.8m | 19x | 95.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | AU$21.6b | AU$19.1b | AU$149.6m | 22.6x | 144.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | AU$21.8b | AU$19.1b | AU$150.1m | 23.1x | 145.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | AU$20.4b | AU$19.1b | AU$150.1m | 19.2x | 135.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | AU$20.7b | AU$19.0b | AU$148.4m | 17x | 139.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | AU$19.2b | AU$18.4b | AU$886.7m | 18.7x | 21.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | AU$17.5b | AU$18.4b | AU$886.7m | 17.7x | 19.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 18 Nov 2022 | AU$17.9b | AU$18.4b | AU$889.0m | 17.2x | 20.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 16 Oct 2022 | AU$16.7b | AU$18.4b | AU$889.0m | 16x | 18.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 13 Sep 2022 | AU$18.1b | AU$18.4b | AU$889.0m | 16.5x | 20.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 11 Aug 2022 | AU$17.5b | AU$16.0b | AU$1.7b | 13.3x | 10.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 09 Jul 2022 | AU$16.6b | AU$16.0b | AU$1.7b | 13.5x | 9.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 06 Jun 2022 | AU$17.9b | AU$16.0b | AU$1.7b | 13.1x | 10.5x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Trade Distributors industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 43.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 6.3% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 13% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 Australian Industrials industry?
| AU Market | 0.84% | |
| Industrials | 0.56% | |
| Trade Distributors | -0.41% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -0.41% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGH SGH | AU$50.75 | 0.5% +AU$101.7m | 29.5% | PE26x | |
| REH Reece | AU$15.66 | 0.6% +AU$64.6m | -39.7% | PE26.9x | |
| RDX Redox | AU$2.85 | 1.8% +AU$26.3m | -7.8% | PE16.5x | |
| HNG Hancock & Gore | AU$0.29 | 5.4% +AU$8.2m | -15.7% | PE32.7x | |
| BPP Babylon Pump & Power | AU$0.005 | 25.0% +AU$2.8m | -16.7% | PE20.9x |