Industry Statistics
- Companies: 18
- Median P/E: 25.2 (vs. sector 26.1)
- Average ROE: 17.4% (vs. sector 16.3%)
- Average debt/equity: 0.75 (vs. sector 1.15)
- Average dividend yield: 1.1% (vs. sector 1.3%)
- Average net margin: 4.6% (vs. sector 8.5%)
- Total market cap: $282.1B
Cheapest by P/E
- Resideo Technologies, Inc. (REZI) — P/E 7.6
- Pool Corporation (POOL) — P/E 14.8
- Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) — P/E 16.9
- Finning International Inc. (FTT.TO) — P/E 19.6
- Ferguson plc (FERG) — P/E 21.4
Top Dividend Payers
- Watsco, Inc. (WSO) — 4.3%
- Pool Corporation (POOL) — 3.2%
- MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) — 2.7%
- Fastenal Company (FAST) — 1.9%
- Ferguson plc (FERG) — 1.6%
Top Companies by Market Cap
- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) — $60.4B · P/E 32.7
- Fastenal Company (FAST) — $58.2B · P/E 43.0
- Ferguson plc (FERG) — $43.3B · P/E 21.4
- WESCO International, Inc. (WCC) — $18.4B · P/E 25.7
- Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO) — $12.9B
- Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) — $12.4B · P/E 31.0
- QXO, Inc. (QXO) — $12.1B
- Watsco, Inc. (WSO) — $12.0B · P/E 25.2
- Finning International Inc. (FTT.TO) — $10.0B · P/E 19.6
- Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) — $7.8B · P/E 16.9
- MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) — $7.3B · P/E 31.4
- Xometry, Inc. (XMTR) — $5.8B
- Pool Corporation (POOL) — $5.8B · P/E 14.8
- SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (SITE) — $3.9B · P/E 24.0
- Russel Metals Inc. (RUS.TO) — $3.3B
- DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE) — $2.8B · P/E 32.5
- Dnow Inc. (DNOW) — $2.8B
- Resideo Technologies, Inc. (REZI) — $2.8B · P/E 7.6
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- Aerospace & Defense · 47 · $3.49T
- Industrial - Machinery · 47 · $1.29T
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- Railroads · 7 · $521.5B
- Electrical Equipment & Parts · 17 · $513.1B
- Engineering & Construction · 30 · $439.5B
- Specialty Business Services · 17 · $295.0B
- Integrated Freight & Logistics · 9 · $242.3B
- Airlines, Airports & Air Services · 18 · $225.1B
- Waste Management · 6 · $220.2B
- Conglomerates · 7 · $178.2B
Frequently Asked Questions
How many publicly-traded companies are in the Industrial - Distribution industry?
The Industrial - Distribution industry has 18 publicly-listed companies in the US and Canadian markets tracked by Kaplio, with a combined market capitalization of $282.1B.
What is the median P/E ratio of Industrial - Distribution stocks?
The Industrial - Distribution companies above $2 billion with consistent data trade at a median P/E of 25.2. For comparison, the median of the Industrials sector is 26.1.
What are the largest companies in the Industrial - Distribution industry?
By market capitalization, the largest Industrial - Distribution companies tracked by Kaplio are W.W. Grainger, Inc., Fastenal Company, Ferguson plc. The full ranking of the top 25 companies by market cap is available above.
Which Industrial - Distribution stocks have the highest dividend yield?
Top dividend payers in Industrial - Distribution include Watsco, Inc., Pool Corporation, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., with an industry-average dividend yield of 1.1%.
How profitable are Industrial - Distribution companies?
Companies in the Industrial - Distribution industry average a net profit margin of 4.6% and a return on equity (ROE) of 17.4%, based on 18 companies tracked. Average debt-to-equity ratio is 0.75.