Retail

Retail at a Glance

Structural signals from the latest reported years. The four thesis tabs keep home improvement, off-price, auto, and specialty separate.
  • Home Depot FY2025 net sales were $164.7 billion, +3.2%, with comps +0.3% and $6.3 billion of incremental SRS and GMS sales.
  • Lowe's FY2025 sales were $86.3 billion with comps +0.2%. Online was 13% of retail sales.
  • TJX FY2026 net sales were $60.4 billion, +7%, with Marmaxx $36.6 billion and group comps +5%.
  • Ross FY2025 sales were $22.8 billion, +8%, with comps +5% and 2,267 stores.
  • Carvana sold 596,641 retail units in 2025, +43%, on $20.3 billion of revenue.
  • O'Reilly 2025 sales were about 50% DIY and 50% professional. AutoZone domestic commercial was 31.7% of domestic sales.
  • Walmart, Costco, Target, and dollar stores stay on Consumer Staples. Fashion houses stay on Apparel.

Headline numbers

Eight sourced snapshot figures. Fiscal years are not aligned. AutoZone ended August 30, 2025. Home Depot and Lowe's ended late January 2026.
Home Depot FY2025 sales
$164.7B
Year ended February 1, 2026. +3.2% vs $159.5B. Comps +0.3%. SRS and GMS added $6.3B of incremental sales.
HD PR / 10-K
Lowe's FY2025 sales
$86.3B
Year ended January 30, 2026. Comps +0.2%. Online 13% of retail sales. 1,759 stores.
LOW 10-K
TJX FY2026 sales
$60.4B
Year ended January 31, 2026. +7%. Comps +5%. Marmaxx $36.6B. 5,214 stores.
TJX PR
Ross FY2025 sales
$22.8B
Year ended January 31, 2026. +8%. Comps +5%. 1,904 Ross stores and 363 dd's DISCOUNTS.
ROST 8-K
Carvana 2025 units
596,641
Retail units, +43%. Revenue $20.3B, +49%. Not a parts-store print.
CVNA letter
O'Reilly DIY / pro mix
50 / 50
2025 sales split. AutoZone domestic commercial was 31.7% of domestic sales.
ORLY 10-K / AZO 10-K
Ulta FY2025 sales
$12.4B
+9.7%. Comps +5.4%. 1,505 US stores plus 86 company-operated international doors.
ULTA 8-K
eBay 2025 GMV
~$80B
Company phrase. Net revenues $11.1B, +8%. A marketplace take-rate story.
EBAY 8-K

Roster revenue, latest year

Last reported fiscal year in USD. Home Depot is $164.7B. Hasbro is $4.7B. These are not TAM figures.

Four theses on one page

Home improvement is the largest pile because Home Depot is $164.7B. Specialty is six different businesses. Off-price and auto are similar in dollars and nothing alike in economics.

The roster

Fourteen public companies. Walmart, Costco, Target, and dollar stores stay on Consumer Staples. Fashion houses stay on Apparel.
CompanyTickerArchetypeHQLatest yearWhat to watch
Home DepotHDHome improvementAtlanta, USFY2025Comps vs SRS/GMS mix
Lowe'sLOWHome improvementMooresville, USFY2025FBM/ADG wrap vs store comps
TJXTJXOff-priceFramingham, USFY2026Marmaxx vs HomeGoods
Ross StoresROSTOff-priceDublin, USFY2025Comps and tariff cost
AutoZoneAZOAuto partsMemphis, USFY2025Domestic commercial mix
O'ReillyORLYAuto partsSpringfield, USCY202550/50 DIY vs professional
CarvanaCVNAAuto retailTempe, USCY2025Retail units, not parts comps
Genuine PartsGPCAuto / industrial dist.Atlanta, USCY2025NA Auto vs Industrial; GAAP vs adj.
Best BuyBBYSpecialty CERichfield, USFY2026Domestic online mix, flat revenue
Ulta BeautyULTASpecialty beautyBolingbrook, USFY2025Comps vs new stores and Space NK
Tractor SupplyTSCOSpecialty ruralBrentwood, USFY2025New stores vs +1.2% comps
Williams-SonomaWSMSpecialty homeSan Francisco, USFY2025Pottery Barn vs West Elm
eBayEBAYMarketplaceSan Jose, USCY2025GMV vs take rate
HasbroHASToys / IPPawtucket, USFY2025Wizards vs Consumer Products
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