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U.S. Big Box Super Stores Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-0.005%
  • 3M-1.6%
  • 1Y11.8%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, Big Box Super Stores has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 12% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Big Box Super Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 18 Nov 2025US$1.3tUS$1.2tUS$36.4b21.4x36.6x1.1x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025US$1.4tUS$1.2tUS$36.4b21.6x37.7x1.2x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025US$1.3tUS$1.2tUS$36.1b22.4x37.3x1.2x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025US$1.4tUS$1.1tUS$33.8b23.5x40.8x1.2x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025US$1.3tUS$1.1tUS$33.8b22.2x39.8x1.2x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025US$1.4tUS$1.1tUS$33.5b22.8x40.7x1.2x
Sun, 04 May 2025US$1.3tUS$1.1tUS$33.7b21.5x39.7x1.2x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025US$1.2tUS$1.1tUS$33.7b19.3x35.4x1.1x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025US$1.4tUS$1.1tUS$32.1b21.9x42.5x1.2x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025US$1.3tUS$1.1tUS$32.3b21.5x39.7x1.1x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024US$1.3tUS$1.1tUS$32.3b21.4x39.4x1.1x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$1.2tUS$1.1tUS$28.1b20.4x42.7x1.1x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$1.2tUS$1.1tUS$28.1b22.1x41.5x1x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$1.2tUS$1.1tUS$27.9b21.1x41.9x1x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$1.0tUS$1.1tUS$31.1b20.8x33.7x0.9x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$1.1tUS$1.1tUS$31.1b21.3x35x1x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$1.0tUS$1.1tUS$30.8b21.6x34.1x0.9x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$954.6bUS$1.1tUS$27.5b19.7x34.7x0.9x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$962.7bUS$1.1tUS$27.5b21.2x35x0.9x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$958.1bUS$1.1tUS$29.2b22.5x32.8x0.9x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$882.5bUS$1.1tUS$30.0b20.3x29.4x0.8x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$855.2bUS$1.1tUS$30.0b21.4x28.5x0.8x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$798.7bUS$1.1tUS$30.1b18.5x26.6x0.7x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$784.3bUS$1.1tUS$27.5b19x28.5x0.7x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$809.4bUS$1.1tUS$27.2b20.3x29.7x0.8x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$814.4bUS$1.1tUS$24.1b21.2x33.7x0.8x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023US$796.4bUS$1.1tUS$24.1b22.5x33x0.8x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023US$774.8bUS$1.1tUS$24.1b21.5x32.1x0.7x
Tue, 09 May 2023US$801.9bUS$1.0tUS$24.8b21.3x32.3x0.8x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023US$793.7bUS$1.0tUS$24.8b20.4x31.9x0.8x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023US$602.4bUS$865.2bUS$18.2b26.6x33.2x0.7x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023US$621.4bUS$854.0bUS$15.4b29.4x40.2x0.7x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022US$602.2bUS$853.9bUS$15.4b26.7x39x0.7x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022US$662.3bUS$849.9bUS$15.4b30.9x43x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

43x


Total Market Cap: US$662.3bTotal Earnings: US$15.4bTotal Revenue: US$849.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Big Box Super Stores Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 35.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Hypermarkets and Super Centers industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Hypermarkets and Super Centers industry have grown 33% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Big Box Super Stores compare with similar industries?

US Market-0.39%
Consumer Staples0.63%
Food and Staples Retail0.11%
Big Box Super Stores-0.0054%
Drug Retail14.48%
Food Retail3.07%
Food Distributors-1.87%
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
WMT WalmartUS$102.950.5%
+US$4.2b		22.4%PE38.5x
DG Dollar GeneralUS$103.152.7%
+US$605.3m		33.8%PE19.1x
BJ BJ's Wholesale Club HoldingsUS$92.660.8%
+US$100.1m		6.7%PE21.1x
PSMT PriceSmartUS$115.850.4%
+US$12.7m		32.1%PE24.1x

Latest News

TGT
US$88.48
Target
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-43.5%

TGT: Leadership Transition And Operational Efficiency Will Drive Business Recovery

Target’s analyst price target was revised down from $101.36 to $100.70 per share. Analysts point to continued sales headwinds and the need for significant reinvestment to improve long-term performance.
WMT
US$102.95
Walmart
7D
0.5%
1Y
22.4%
DG
US$103.15
Dollar General
7D
2.7%
1Y
33.8%
COST
US$912.59
Costco Wholesale
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-0.8%
PSMT
US$115.85
PriceSmart
7D
0.4%
1Y
32.1%

PSMT: New Latin American Club Openings Will Expand Regional Reach

Analysts have raised their price target for PriceSmart from $116.67 to $120.00, citing modest improvements in projected revenue growth and profit margin, even though the discount rate is slightly higher. What's in the News PriceSmart will introduce FOCUSfactor Focus + Energy 12-packs across 47 clubs in 13 Latin American and Caribbean countries, reaching over 3 million members (Key Developments).
BJ
US$92.66
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings
7D
0.8%
1Y
6.7%

BJ: Membership Gains And Defensive Positioning Will Drive Further Market Share Advances

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' analyst price target has decreased slightly from $115.63 to $114.15 per share. Analysts point to mixed second-quarter performance and rising competitive pressures, which are offset by continued membership growth and earnings resilience.
DLTR
US$103.67
Dollar Tree
7D
-2.5%
1Y
55.8%

DLTR: Macro Headwinds And SNAP Benefit Cuts Will Impact Earnings Outlook Ahead

Dollar Tree's analyst price target saw a modest reduction of less than $0.10, as analysts cite continued macro headwinds, operational uncertainties, and shifting valuation multiples for the slight adjustment. Analyst Commentary Analysts remain divided on Dollar Tree's prospects, with both bullish and bearish narratives present following recent developments.