From a review of SEC filings, I found 59 US Companies with stock markets caps of above $1 bil sometime in 2018 and which were included in one of the SEC Wholesale Standard Identification Classification Codes as shown below:
SIC
Code |
Industry Title |
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5000
|
2
|
WHOLESALE-DURABLE
GOODS
|
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5010
|
5
|
WHOLESALE-MOTOR
VEHICLES & MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & SUPPLIES
|
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5013
|
5
|
WHOLESALE-MOTOR
VEHICLE SUPPLIES & NEW PARTS
|
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5020
|
2
|
WHOLESALE-FURNITURE
& HOME FURNISHINGS
|
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5030
|
6
|
WHOLESALE-LUMBER
& OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
|
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5031
|
6
|
WHOLESALE-LUMBER,
PLYWOOD, MILLWORK & WOOD PANELS
|
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5040
|
2
|
WHOLESALE-PROFESSIONAL
& COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
|
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5045
|
3
|
WHOLESALE-COMPUTERS
& PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE
|
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5047
|
9
|
WHOLESALE-MEDICAL,
DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
|
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5050
|
5
|
WHOLESALE-METALS
& MINERALS (NO PETROLEUM)
|
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5051
|
5
|
WHOLESALE-METALS
SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES
|
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5063
|
10
|
WHOLESALE-ELECTRICAL
APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES
|
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5064
|
10
|
WHOLESALE-ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES, TV & RADIO SETS
|
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5065
|
10
|
WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC
PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC
|
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5070
|
6
|
WHOLESALE-HARDWARE
& PLUMBING & HEATING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
|
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5072
|
6
|
WHOLESALE-HARDWARE
|
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5080
|
6
|
WHOLESALE-MACHINERY,
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
|
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5082
|
6
|
WHOLESALE-CONSTRUCTION
& MINING (NO PETRO) MACHINERY & EQUIP
|
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5084
|
6
|
WHOLESALE-INDUSTRIAL
MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
|
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5090
|
2
|
WHOLESALE-MISC
DURABLE GOODS
|
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5094
|
2
|
WHOLESALE-JEWELRY,
WATCHES, PRECIOUS STONES & METALS
|
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5099
|
2
|
WHOLESALE-DURABLE
GOODS, NEC
|
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5110
|
4
|
WHOLESALE-PAPER
& PAPER PRODUCTS
|
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5122
|
9
|
WHOLESALE-DRUGS,
PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES
|
|||
5130
|
9
|
WHOLESALE-APPAREL,
PIECE GOODS & NOTIONS
|
|||
5140
|
2
|
WHOLESALE-GROCERIES
& RELATED PRODUCTS
|
|||
5141
|
2
|
WHOLESALE-GROCERIES,
GENERAL LINE
|
|||
5150
|
5
|
WHOLESALE-FARM
PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS
|
|||
5160
|
6
|
WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS
& ALLIED PRODUCTS
|
|||
5171
|
4
|
WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM
BULK STATIONS & TERMINALS
|
|||
5172
|
4
|
WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM
& PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS)
|
|||
5180
|
9
|
WHOLESALE-BEER,
WINE & DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
|
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5190
|
2
|
WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS
NONDURABLE GOODS
|
The chart below shows the Gold-Standard US GAAP Pretax Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations for the First Nine Months of both 2018 and 2017 for these 59 US Wholesaling Companies.
US
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US
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GAAP
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GAAP
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Pretax
|
Pretax
|
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Income
|
Income
|
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(Loss)
|
(Loss)
|
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9 Mos
|
9 Mos
|
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Most
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
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Recent
|
Sep
|
Sep
|
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Audited
|
Oct
|
Oct
|
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SEC
|
US
|
FYE
|
or
|
or
|
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SIC
|
State
|
US Wholesaling Companies
|
Fincl
|
Nov
|
Nov
|
%
|
Code
|
HQs
|
Stock Market Caps Above $1 Bil
|
Sts
|
2018
|
2017
|
Change
|
mils $
|
mils $
|
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5065
|
PA
|
TE Connectivitity Ltd
|
Sep 18
|
1,681
|
1,399
|
20%
|
5140
|
TX
|
Sysco Corp
|
Jun 18
|
1,496
|
1,390
|
8%
|
5013
|
GA
|
Genuine Parts
|
Dec 17
|
821
|
787
|
4%
|
5122
|
PA
|
AmerisourceBergen
|
Sep 18
|
818
|
554
|
48%
|
5000
|
IL
|
WW Grainger
|
Dec 17
|
801
|
728
|
10%
|
5051
|
CA
|
Reliance Steel
|
Dec 17
|
727
|
463
|
57%
|
5065
|
CO
|
Arrow Electronics
|
Dec 17
|
644
|
467
|
38%
|
5010
|
IL
|
LKQ Corp
|
Dec 17
|
620
|
616
|
1%
|
5047
|
NY
|
Henry Schein
|
Dec 17
|
547
|
607
|
-10%
|
5000
|
GA
|
HD Supply Holdings
|
Jan 18
|
406
|
277
|
47%
|
5140
|
IL
|
US Foods Holding
|
Dec 17
|
364
|
266
|
37%
|
5045
|
CA
|
Synnex
|
Nov 18
|
364
|
371
|
-2%
|
5122
|
CA
|
Herbalife Nutrition
|
Dec 17
|
351
|
362
|
-3%
|
5084
|
NY
|
MSC Industrial
|
Aug 18
|
315
|
293
|
8%
|
5070
|
FL
|
Watsco
|
Dec 17
|
311
|
287
|
8%
|
5140
|
MI
|
Domino's Pizza
|
Dec 17
|
294
|
264
|
11%
|
5090
|
LA
|
Pool Corp
|
Dec 17
|
274
|
256
|
7%
|
5045
|
FL
|
Tech Data
|
Jan 18
|
241
|
174
|
39%
|
5160
|
IL
|
Univar
|
Dec 17
|
229
|
108
|
112%
|
5063
|
PA
|
WESCO INTL
|
Dec 17
|
207
|
189
|
10%
|
5122
|
UT
|
Nu Skin Enterprises
|
Dec 17
|
205
|
167
|
23%
|
5063
|
PA
|
EnerSys
|
Mar 18
|
175
|
161
|
9%
|
5172
|
TX
|
Sunoco LP
|
Dec 17
|
169
|
1
|
NM
|
5080
|
OH
|
Applied Inmdustrial Technologies
|
Jun 18
|
166
|
139
|
19%
|
5063
|
IL
|
Anixter Intl
|
Dec 17
|
163
|
176
|
-7%
|
5141
|
VA
|
Performance Food Group
|
Jun 18
|
159
|
136
|
17%
|
5172
|
FL
|
World Fuel Services
|
Dec 17
|
142
|
116
|
22%
|
5172
|
NY
|
Macquarie Infrastructure
|
Dec 17
|
141
|
160
|
-12%
|
5065
|
AZ
|
Avnet
|
Jun 18
|
137
|
222
|
-38%
|
5030
|
ID
|
Boise Cascade
|
Dec 17
|
116
|
100
|
16%
|
5150
|
VA
|
Universal Corp
|
Mar 18
|
115
|
101
|
14%
|
5190
|
CA
|
Central Garden & Pet
|
Sep 18
|
115
|
114
|
1%
|
5160
|
KY
|
Ashland Global Holdings
|
Sep 18
|
108
|
7
|
1443%
|
5090
|
OR
|
Schnitzer Steel
|
Aug 18
|
106
|
62
|
71%
|
5141
|
RI
|
United Natural Foods
|
July 18
|
98
|
176
|
-44%
|
5084
|
TX
|
MRC Global
|
Dec 17
|
79
|
21
|
276%
|
5072
|
NJ
|
Resideo Technologies
|
Dec 17
|
66
|
144
|
-54%
|
5045
|
VA
|
EPLUS
|
Mar 18
|
64
|
69
|
-7%
|
5047
|
MN
|
Patterson Cos
|
Apr 18
|
63
|
194
|
-68%
|
5030
|
GA
|
GMS Inc
|
Apr 18
|
59
|
78
|
-24%
|
5045
|
SC
|
ScanSource
|
Jun 18
|
53
|
50
|
6%
|
5084
|
NY
|
Systemax
|
Dec 17
|
48
|
35
|
37%
|
5072
|
CA
|
Wesco Aircraft Holdings
|
Sep 18
|
48
|
(264)
|
118%
|
5141
|
CA
|
Core-Mark Holding
|
Dec 17
|
45
|
34
|
32%
|
5080
|
CT
|
Kaman
|
Dec 17
|
43
|
57
|
-25%
|
5030
|
VA
|
Beacon Roofing Supply
|
Sep 18
|
41
|
130
|
-68%
|
5045
|
NY
|
Presidio
|
Jun 18
|
38
|
18
|
111%
|
5160
|
NJ
|
Innophos Holdings
|
Dec 17
|
35
|
49
|
-29%
|
5180
|
KS
|
MGP Ingredients
|
Dec 17
|
33
|
42
|
-21%
|
5160
|
TX
|
Nexeo Solutions
|
Sep 18
|
32
|
16
|
104%
|
5150
|
OH
|
Andersons
|
Dec 17
|
23
|
(20)
|
215%
|
5171
|
TX
|
Genesis Energy LP
|
Dec 17
|
18
|
68
|
-74%
|
5141
|
CT
|
Chefs' Warehouse
|
Dec 17
|
16
|
8
|
100%
|
5122
|
OH
|
Cardinal Health
|
Jun 18
|
13
|
1,116
|
-99%
|
5122
|
ID
|
PetIQ
|
Dec 17
|
6
|
12
|
-50%
|
5172
|
OK
|
NGL Energy Partners LP
|
Mar 18
|
(107)
|
(196)
|
45%
|
5140
|
MN
|
SuperValu
|
Feb 18
|
(117)
|
19
|
-716%
|
5047
|
VA
|
Owens & Minor
|
Dec 17
|
(179)
|
76
|
-336%
|
5122
|
CA
|
McKesson
|
Mar 18
|
(501)
|
5,310
|
-109%
|
Total all 59 Companies
|
13,545
|
18,762
|
-28%
|