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Revenue growth by sector and industry
Revenue growth (year over year): median and quartiles across 11 GICS sectors and 179 industries, from 27,628 valued stocks worldwide.
As of October 21, 2026 · updated daily · CSVJSON
What the numbers show
The lowest sector median is 2.3 % (Real Estate, 1,804 values), the highest 12.5 % (Energy, 954 values).
The middle sector (Health Care) has a median of 5.6 %; half of its 2,324 stocks sit between -3.9 % and 19.3 %.
Revenue growth by sector
| Sector | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | -9.6 % | 2.3 % | 16.3 % | 1,804 |
| Consumer Staples | -3.7 % | 3.3 % | 13.8 % | 1,702 |
| Communication Services | -5.1 % | 3.4 % | 16.5 % | 1,108 |
| Utilities | -6.5 % | 3.7 % | 15.1 % | 666 |
| Consumer Discretionary | -5.1 % | 4.3 % | 15.5 % | 3,576 |
| Health Care | -3.9 % | 5.6 % | 19.3 % | 2,324 |
| Industrials | -4.1 % | 7.5 % | 21.9 % | 5,318 |
| Financials | -0.1 % | 9.3 % | 25.0 % | 3,163 |
| Materials | -2.0 % | 9.4 % | 27.2 % | 3,338 |
| Information Technology | -3.1 % | 10.7 % | 29.1 % | 3,575 |
| Energy | -4.5 % | 12.5 % | 38.7 % | 954 |
Revenue growth by industry (179)
Grouped by sector, sorted by median within each sector. Only industries with at least ten valued stocks.
Communication Services (8)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | -8.0 % | -1.1 % | 7.0 % | 97 |
| Advertising Agencies | -7.7 % | 2.8 % | 16.9 % | 187 |
| Telecom Services | -2.1 % | 3.7 % | 10.5 % | 240 |
| Broadcasting | -5.3 % | 4.5 % | 12.9 % | 67 |
| Media & Publishing | 0.0 % | 4.7 % | 55.7 % | 12 |
| Electronic Gaming & Multimedia | -12.5 % | 4.9 % | 27.7 % | 134 |
| Entertainment | -8.7 % | 6.0 % | 22.6 % | 229 |
| Internet Content & Information | -2.7 % | 6.1 % | 18.9 % | 128 |
Consumer Discretionary (29)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Industrial | -66.2 % | -16.2 % | 2.9 % | 12 |
| Hotels & Entertainment Services | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 145.3 % | 12 |
| Textiles | -25.9 % | 0.0 % | 26.8 % | 33 |
| Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | -8.9 % | 0.3 % | 12.5 % | 302 |
| Recreational Vehicles | -12.4 % | 0.7 % | 17.1 % | 36 |
| Department Stores | -6.5 % | 0.8 % | 6.5 % | 105 |
| Footwear & Accessories | -7.8 % | 1.5 % | 11.1 % | 95 |
| Residential Construction | -10.6 % | 2.0 % | 17.7 % | 62 |
| Home Improvement Retail | -0.5 % | 3.0 % | 7.2 % | 31 |
| Resorts & Casinos | -4.2 % | 3.1 % | 10.7 % | 72 |
| Apparel Retail | -2.5 % | 3.3 % | 11.5 % | 97 |
| Restaurants | -3.6 % | 3.7 % | 10.7 % | 206 |
| Travel Services | -9.5 % | 3.8 % | 12.9 % | 87 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | -4.1 % | 3.9 % | 11.8 % | 216 |
| Education & Training Services | -7.8 % | 4.2 % | 19.4 % | 118 |
| Personal Services | -2.6 % | 4.5 % | 21.4 % | 37 |
| Auto & Truck Dealerships | -2.5 % | 4.5 % | 21.5 % | 86 |
| Specialty Retail | -0.8 % | 4.9 % | 16.9 % | 201 |
| Leisure | -2.5 % | 5.4 % | 16.1 % | 171 |
| Consumer Electronics | -4.6 % | 5.7 % | 17.9 % | 118 |
| Gambling | -2.5 % | 5.9 % | 15.7 % | 44 |
| Discount Stores | 2.6 % | 5.9 % | 12.1 % | 23 |
| Lodging | 0.6 % | 6.0 % | 14.2 % | 155 |
| Auto Parts | -3.8 % | 6.1 % | 18.1 % | 654 |
| Textile Manufacturing | -6.2 % | 7.4 % | 19.6 % | 335 |
| Auto Manufacturers | -3.2 % | 8.1 % | 20.5 % | 103 |
| Luxury Goods | -2.2 % | 10.3 % | 31.5 % | 123 |
| Internet Retail | 1.5 % | 11.5 % | 27.3 % | 99 |
| Automobiles & Auto Parts | 10.9 % | 25.2 % | 49.8 % | 16 |
Consumer Staples (14)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | -13.2 % | -1.7 % | 5.4 % | 91 |
| Confectioners | -7.3 % | -0.6 % | 8.0 % | 79 |
| Food & Tobacco | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 5.8 % | 26 |
| Agricultural Products | -23.9 % | 0.0 % | 15.3 % | 14 |
| Tobacco | -13.4 % | 1.3 % | 16.9 % | 34 |
| Food Distribution | -4.5 % | 1.9 % | 8.0 % | 87 |
| Grocery Stores | -1.4 % | 2.6 % | 6.1 % | 72 |
| Beverages - Brewers | -5.8 % | 3.4 % | 9.0 % | 54 |
| Household & Personal Products | -3.2 % | 3.8 % | 14.8 % | 238 |
| Farm Products | -7.9 % | 4.0 % | 16.6 % | 293 |
| Pharmaceutical Retailers | -2.8 % | 4.0 % | 10.8 % | 55 |
| Packaged Foods | -2.4 % | 4.6 % | 15.5 % | 615 |
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | 0.1 % | 4.9 % | 20.1 % | 83 |
| Food Products | 0.0 % | 10.3 % | 36.3 % | 13 |
Energy (8)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Drilling | -11.5 % | -0.6 % | 11.4 % | 33 |
| Uranium | -34.5 % | -0.2 % | 13.5 % | 26 |
| Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | -7.2 % | 3.8 % | 21.8 % | 177 |
| Thermal Coal | 0.4 % | 11.0 % | 25.3 % | 83 |
| Oil & Gas Integrated | -1.3 % | 22.7 % | 39.9 % | 43 |
| Oil & Gas E&P | -3.9 % | 22.9 % | 55.0 % | 262 |
| Oil & Gas Midstream | 4.4 % | 24.2 % | 60.9 % | 83 |
| Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | 0.3 % | 25.6 % | 52.8 % | 110 |
Financials (21)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Brokerage - National | -55.1 % | -11.4 % | 101.4 % | 13 |
| Insurance - Reinsurance | -10.3 % | -0.8 % | 9.8 % | 25 |
| Shell Companies | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 60 |
| Investment Banking & Investment Services | -53.1 % | 0.0 % | 4.2 % | 18 |
| Banking Services | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 10.2 % | 11 |
| Insurance - Specialty | -5.4 % | 4.7 % | 12.6 % | 25 |
| Insurance - Property & Casualty | 2.4 % | 7.4 % | 15.2 % | 114 |
| Insurance Brokers | -0.5 % | 7.4 % | 32.4 % | 37 |
| Asset Management | -7.8 % | 7.5 % | 36.0 % | 665 |
| Insurance - Diversified | -1.9 % | 7.5 % | 17.7 % | 81 |
| REIT - Mortgage | -11.5 % | 8.9 % | 94.4 % | 38 |
| Mortgage Finance | 0.0 % | 9.4 % | 23.0 % | 60 |
| Insurance - Life | -1.1 % | 9.4 % | 24.3 % | 84 |
| Banks - Regional | 1.2 % | 9.9 % | 18.7 % | 1,050 |
| Credit Services | -2.8 % | 10.1 % | 32.4 % | 318 |
| Banks - Diversified | 4.9 % | 10.1 % | 14.8 % | 44 |
| Specialized Finance | -25.4 % | 11.0 % | 40.7 % | 14 |
| Diversified Financial Services | -32.4 % | 11.8 % | 45.7 % | 15 |
| Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | 5.6 % | 14.1 % | 21.6 % | 51 |
| Capital Markets | -7.8 % | 14.4 % | 45.5 % | 457 |
| Financial Conglomerates | -2.5 % | 14.5 % | 28.8 % | 54 |
Health Care (11)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | -12.9 % | 0.0 % | 24.7 % | 566 |
| Medical Distribution | -4.7 % | 2.9 % | 8.9 % | 76 |
| Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic | -8.8 % | 5.0 % | 18.3 % | 574 |
| Diagnostics & Research | -3.6 % | 5.6 % | 16.6 % | 124 |
| Medical Care Facilities | 0.0 % | 5.7 % | 15.0 % | 240 |
| Drug Manufacturers - General | 0.3 % | 6.2 % | 17.2 % | 74 |
| Medical Devices | -0.1 % | 6.7 % | 19.4 % | 326 |
| Medical Instruments & Supplies | 0.0 % | 7.1 % | 19.1 % | 185 |
| Healthcare Plans | 2.8 % | 7.1 % | 24.1 % | 13 |
| Health Information Services | -0.1 % | 7.8 % | 22.7 % | 118 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 0.0 % | 10.2 % | 37.5 % | 51 |
Industrials (32)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Utilities & IPPs | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 13 |
| Construction & Engineering | -10.4 % | 0.0 % | 28.6 % | 14 |
| Construction & Engineering | -10.8 % | 0.0 % | 19.5 % | 19 |
| Infrastructure Operations | -7.8 % | 1.0 % | 14.4 % | 65 |
| Industrial Machinery | -9.1 % | 1.7 % | 14.7 % | 18 |
| Consulting Services | -11.3 % | 1.8 % | 10.2 % | 74 |
| Professional & Commercial Services | 0.0 % | 2.5 % | 14.3 % | 15 |
| Staffing & Employment Services | -4.2 % | 3.4 % | 11.6 % | 82 |
| Engineering & Construction | -11.8 % | 3.8 % | 22.1 % | 786 |
| Building Products & Equipment | -6.8 % | 3.9 % | 16.2 % | 258 |
| Railroads | -4.4 % | 4.1 % | 12.3 % | 101 |
| Pollution & Treatment Controls | -7.3 % | 4.3 % | 20.1 % | 85 |
| Airports & Air Services | -2.7 % | 5.1 % | 8.9 % | 50 |
| Conglomerates | -6.5 % | 5.2 % | 20.8 % | 352 |
| Business Equipment & Supplies | -5.3 % | 5.6 % | 18.7 % | 74 |
| Industrial Distribution | 0.0 % | 5.7 % | 14.3 % | 106 |
| Specialty Industrial Machinery | -6.0 % | 6.4 % | 21.6 % | 799 |
| Specialty Business Services | -1.0 % | 6.5 % | 19.1 % | 234 |
| Rental & Leasing Services | -3.5 % | 7.5 % | 17.2 % | 89 |
| Waste Management | -1.8 % | 8.2 % | 24.4 % | 154 |
| Integrated Freight & Logistics | 1.5 % | 9.6 % | 20.2 % | 204 |
| Trucking | -4.0 % | 9.7 % | 16.2 % | 44 |
| Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | 0.0 % | 9.7 % | 20.1 % | 149 |
| Tools & Accessories | -1.3 % | 10.7 % | 23.7 % | 125 |
| Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships | -0.6 % | 10.7 % | 41.4 % | 44 |
| Electrical Equipment & Parts | -0.8 % | 11.3 % | 33.2 % | 551 |
| Aerospace & Defense | -2.1 % | 11.8 % | 24.3 % | 232 |
| Marine Shipping | 2.3 % | 12.3 % | 32.6 % | 224 |
| Metal Fabrication | -1.5 % | 12.4 % | 26.7 % | 252 |
| Electrical Equipment | 4.8 % | 14.0 % | 46.6 % | 11 |
| Airlines | 8.0 % | 15.9 % | 24.5 % | 56 |
| Aerospace & Defense | 15.3 % | 24.6 % | 31.5 % | 11 |
Information Technology (18)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Equipment & Parts | -22.8 % | -9.5 % | 32.2 % | 19 |
| Computers, Phones & Household Electronics | -10.4 % | -1.0 % | 17.5 % | 11 |
| Solar | -25.4 % | 0.3 % | 35.9 % | 102 |
| Software & IT Services | -17.3 % | 0.6 % | 15.5 % | 37 |
| IT Services | -11.0 % | 3.2 % | 45.4 % | 31 |
| Information Technology Services | -3.6 % | 5.9 % | 22.0 % | 463 |
| Scientific & Technical Instruments | -5.1 % | 8.0 % | 21.0 % | 160 |
| Software - Application | -3.7 % | 8.2 % | 21.3 % | 647 |
| Security & Protection Services | -2.0 % | 8.3 % | 24.6 % | 104 |
| Software - Infrastructure | 0.2 % | 10.9 % | 26.0 % | 345 |
| Communication Equipment | -6.4 % | 11.0 % | 29.4 % | 292 |
| Communications & Networking | -4.9 % | 12.2 % | 57.1 % | 12 |
| Electronic Components | -3.2 % | 12.5 % | 31.0 % | 645 |
| Computer Hardware | -4.1 % | 13.0 % | 39.8 % | 209 |
| Electronics & Computer Distribution | -1.5 % | 14.4 % | 31.9 % | 156 |
| Semiconductors | 1.2 % | 18.5 % | 39.1 % | 345 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 0.0 % | 19.6 % | 50.3 % | 47 |
| Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | 6.4 % | 21.1 % | 39.3 % | 225 |
Materials (19)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metals & Mining | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 29 |
| Other | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 89 |
| Building Materials | -8.6 % | 1.9 % | 16.0 % | 252 |
| Lumber & Wood Production | -12.7 % | 2.9 % | 16.6 % | 72 |
| Paper & Paper Products | -1.2 % | 4.2 % | 15.0 % | 120 |
| Agricultural Inputs | -4.8 % | 4.9 % | 19.5 % | 159 |
| Construction Materials | 0.2 % | 5.0 % | 11.0 % | 12 |
| Steel | -4.7 % | 6.6 % | 19.8 % | 405 |
| Coking Coal | -6.6 % | 7.9 % | 24.4 % | 20 |
| Packaging & Containers | -0.8 % | 8.3 % | 20.6 % | 257 |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.0 % | 11.9 % | 27.6 % | 715 |
| Chemicals | 1.8 % | 12.6 % | 25.8 % | 339 |
| Containers & Packaging | -0.9 % | 14.1 % | 39.1 % | 23 |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | -7.2 % | 14.9 % | 57.6 % | 370 |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | -7.7 % | 16.8 % | 73.5 % | 95 |
| Aluminum | 6.8 % | 19.7 % | 32.4 % | 77 |
| Gold | 0.0 % | 26.6 % | 80.5 % | 208 |
| Silver | 0.0 % | 32.5 % | 125.6 % | 16 |
| Copper | 8.7 % | 32.7 % | 51.2 % | 55 |
Real Estate (13)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate - Development | -36.4 % | -2.0 % | 27.5 % | 569 |
| Real Estate Operations | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 35 |
| REIT - Office | -6.0 % | 0.4 % | 7.4 % | 71 |
| Real Estate - Diversified | -18.1 % | 0.7 % | 16.8 % | 130 |
| REIT - Residential | -0.3 % | 1.1 % | 7.5 % | 49 |
| REIT - Hotel & Motel | -0.8 % | 1.4 % | 4.1 % | 33 |
| REIT - Diversified | -2.2 % | 3.2 % | 12.8 % | 148 |
| REIT - Industrial | 0.1 % | 3.2 % | 8.7 % | 53 |
| Real Estate Services | -6.2 % | 3.4 % | 15.7 % | 525 |
| REIT - Specialty | -2.9 % | 3.5 % | 14.9 % | 31 |
| Real Estate Development | -5.2 % | 4.5 % | 37.5 % | 20 |
| REIT - Retail | 0.8 % | 5.2 % | 14.5 % | 91 |
| REIT - Healthcare Facilities | 0.7 % | 11.1 % | 25.3 % | 25 |
Utilities (6)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities - Independent Power Producers | -11.1 % | 0.7 % | 13.1 % | 77 |
| Utilities - Renewable | -11.7 % | 1.6 % | 19.9 % | 198 |
| Utilities - Regulated Gas | -5.9 % | 3.7 % | 12.4 % | 104 |
| Utilities - Regulated Electric | -3.6 % | 3.8 % | 11.3 % | 156 |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | -2.4 % | 6.4 % | 15.6 % | 60 |
| Utilities - Diversified | -0.9 % | 7.4 % | 17.3 % | 50 |
History of sector medians
| Month | Real Estate | Consumer Staples | Communication Services | Utilities | Consumer Discretionary | Health Care | Industrials | Financials | Materials | Information Technology | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 1.5 % | 3.1 % | 1.6 % | 0.7 % | 2.6 % | 4.4 % | 4.6 % | 8.1 % | 3.2 % | 8.2 % | 1.5 % |
| 2026-10 | 1.8 % | 2.8 % | 2.2 % | 2.7 % | 2.7 % | 4.3 % | 5.4 % | 9.1 % | 4.4 % | 8.8 % | 3.6 % |
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