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U.S. Specialty Stores Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies159
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M-4.7%
  • 1Y0.1%
  • YTD1.3%

Last week, the Specialty Stores industry hasn't moved much but AutoZone is up 3.5% in that time. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Specialty Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 18 Nov 2025US$956.0bUS$736.3bUS$36.4b17.6x26.3x1.3x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025US$979.5bUS$731.6bUS$36.4b16.6x26.9x1.3x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025US$1.0tUS$732.4bUS$35.6b18.7x29x1.4x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025US$962.5bUS$735.1bUS$35.3b17.6x27.3x1.3x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025US$931.1bUS$733.1bUS$35.0b18.3x26.6x1.3x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025US$926.6bUS$732.6bUS$34.9b16.9x26.5x1.3x
Sun, 04 May 2025US$881.7bUS$727.1bUS$35.7b15.5x24.7x1.2x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025US$841.5bUS$724.4bUS$35.6b16.1x23.6x1.2x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025US$924.0bUS$727.3bUS$35.5b14.7x26x1.3x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025US$921.3bUS$701.4bUS$35.2b16.3x26.1x1.3x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024US$895.4bUS$706.5bUS$34.4b16.6x26x1.3x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$887.2bUS$703.6bUS$32.6b16x27.2x1.3x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$483.1bUS$548.8bUS$18.1b14.9x26.7x0.9x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$483.2bUS$552.2bUS$17.4b15x27.7x0.9x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$449.4bUS$551.0bUS$17.0b15.6x26.4x0.8x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$458.4bUS$551.7bUS$17.6b15.5x26.1x0.8x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$471.2bUS$552.9bUS$17.7b15.9x26.6x0.9x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$425.9bUS$554.7bUS$16.7b15.2x25.4x0.8x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$465.2bUS$552.3bUS$17.1b15.7x27.2x0.8x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$449.8bUS$551.2bUS$15.8b14.8x28.4x0.8x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$432.6bUS$574.3bUS$16.1b13.9x26.8x0.8x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$432.6bUS$574.4bUS$16.1b13.7x26.8x0.8x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$394.7bUS$574.7bUS$17.6b14x22.4x0.7x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$371.7bUS$566.5bUS$18.4b12.5x20.2x0.7x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$395.2bUS$567.9bUS$18.3b12.2x21.6x0.7x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$419.3bUS$570.9bUS$18.2b11x23x0.7x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023US$427.2bUS$572.7bUS$18.3b10.4x23.3x0.7x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023US$395.3bUS$574.2bUS$18.2b9.8x21.7x0.7x
Tue, 09 May 2023US$404.1bUS$576.5bUS$19.0b10.8x21.2x0.7x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023US$402.0bUS$577.3bUS$20.5b9.9x19.7x0.7x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023US$389.3bUS$530.1bUS$22.7b9.8x17.2x0.7x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023US$400.8bUS$540.4bUS$23.5b9.1x17.1x0.7x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022US$370.3bUS$539.0bUS$23.5b8.6x15.8x0.7x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022US$386.6bUS$541.2bUS$24.3b8.1x15.9x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.9x


Total Market Cap: US$386.6bTotal Earnings: US$24.3bTotal Revenue: US$541.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Specialty Stores Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Specialty Retail 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 24.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Specialty Retail industry have grown 14% 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Discretionary industry?

US Market-0.39%
Consumer Discretionary-3.22%
Specialty Stores-0.83%
Automotive Retail2.36%
Apparel Retail0.35%
Specialty Stores0.20%
Home Improvement Retail-2.29%
Computer and Electronics Retail-4.84%
Home Furnishing Retail-7.47%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Automotive Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Home Furnishing Retail industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 20.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Automotive Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 8.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Home Furnishing Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.9% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
AZO AutoZoneUS$3.86k3.4%
+US$2.1b		21.7%PE25.7x
ORLY O'Reilly AutomotiveUS$99.561.5%
+US$1.2b		22.7%PE33.8x
CHWY ChewyUS$34.672.5%
+US$356.7m		8.9%PE95.2x
REAL RealRealUS$14.1826.5%
+US$346.5m		253.6%PS2.5x
CVNA CarvanaUS$323.120.3%
+US$118.8m		32.1%PE72.6x

Latest News

EYE
US$24.46
National Vision Holdings
7D
1.3%
1Y
113.4%
REAL
US$14.18
RealReal
7D
26.5%
1Y
253.6%

REAL: Future Revenue Expansion And Profit Margins Will Drive Measured Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target for RealReal from $12.14 to $15.13. This reflects updated expectations for stronger revenue growth and improved profitability margins.
AAP
US$48.93
Advance Auto Parts
7D
2.9%
1Y
22.1%
LOW
US$225.00
Lowe's Companies
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-17.2%

LOW: Pro Segment Investments Will Drive Share Gains Amid Margin Caution

Lowe's Companies' analyst price target has been slightly reduced from $281.84 to $278.56. Analysts cite continued improvements in operational performance and Pro segment investments, but these are offset by cautious views on margins and ongoing market challenges.
AZO
US$3,855.26
AutoZone
7D
3.4%
1Y
21.7%

AZO: Market Share Gains Will Drive Outperformance Despite Margin Headwinds

Analysts have modestly raised AutoZone's fair value estimate to $4,583 from $4,570. They cite opportunities for market share gains, ongoing store expansion, and resilience in core demand despite near-term margin headwinds.
CVNA
US$323.12
Carvana
7D
0.3%
1Y
32.1%

CVNA: Operational Momentum And Credit Flexibility Will Support Market Share Gains

The analyst average price target for Carvana has been modestly reduced from $423.90 to $419.67. Analysts are weighing strong operational momentum and robust e-commerce platform performance against persistent macro and credit headwinds in the used vehicle market.
HD
US$358.03
Home Depot
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-12.8%

HD: Accelerating Demand Momentum Will Support Broad-Based Gains In 2025

Home Depot’s analyst price target has been modestly reduced from $437.81 to $433.12. Analysts cite a more challenging near-term outlook for the home improvement sector and delayed recovery expectations, balanced against some signs of improving demand.
LUXE
US$9.08
LuxExperience B.V
7D
2.3%
1Y
48.9%

LUXE: Ongoing Cost Controls And Revenue Diversification Will Drive Margin Stability

Narrative Update on LuxExperience B.V. Analysts have reduced their price target for LuxExperience B.V. from $10 to $9. This change reflects modestly lower expectations for revenue growth and a slightly higher discount rate following recent company guidance updates.
ORLY
US$99.56
O'Reilly Automotive
7D
1.5%
1Y
22.7%

ORLY: Strengthening Supply Chain Will Support Share Gains Into 2025

O'Reilly Automotive's analyst price target increased from $115 to a range between $120 and $125, as analysts cite improving same-store sales, sustained pricing tailwinds, and ongoing strength in the company's supply chain and consumer base as key drivers for the upward revision. Analyst Commentary Analyst sentiment on O'Reilly Automotive has recently tilted positive, reflecting the company's operational momentum and sector position.
WSM
US$181.32
Williams-Sonoma
7D
-6.8%
1Y
35.4%
TSCO
US$53.68
Tractor Supply
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-3.0%
DKS
US$208.98
DICK'S Sporting Goods
7D
-4.8%
1Y
4.2%
ROST
US$159.41
Ross Stores
7D
-1.6%
1Y
12.8%

ROST: Easing Tariff Pressures Should Support Steady Performance in Coming Quarters

Analysts have raised their price targets for Ross Stores, boosting the consensual fair value from $164.59 to $166.24. They cite stronger Q2 results, easing tariff pressures, and improved visibility into future earnings.
TJX
US$145.18
TJX Companies
7D
-1.0%
1Y
21.3%

TJX: Strong Operating Margins And Execution Will Sustain Measured Performance Ahead

Analysts have raised their price target for TJX Companies slightly, from approximately $151.37 to $151.84. They cite strong business performance, robust operating margins, and a solid outlook supported by recent earnings results.
W
US$99.53
Wayfair
7D
-11.5%
1Y
147.2%
CHWY
US$34.67
Chewy
7D
2.5%
1Y
8.9%